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· Ryan General
South Korea Passes New Law Banning Coffee in Schools
In a bid to prevent students from consuming too much caffeine, the South Korean government is set to introduce legislation banning the sale of coffee in schools across the country. Once the ban is implemented, students, as well as teachers on school premises, will no longer be…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Man’s Arm Amputated After Infection From Eating Sushi
An elderly South Korean man had his forearm amputated after being infected by a life-threatening bacteria that he acquired from eating raw seafood. The 71-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in Jeonju, South Korea in July. He had a two-day fever and was under excruciating…
· Bryan Ke
Twitter User Mocks Viral Taekwondo Video With Racist ‘Asian’ Voiceover
A Twitter user has come under fire for doing a racist voiceover on a viral World Taekwondo Festival performance by mockingly imitating an Asian accent and using the “N” word at the end. i knew this video was missing something pic.twitter.com/FC9sRo9MZb
· Ryan General
BTS Features Nicki Minaj on New Song ‘IDOL’ and People are in Love
South Korean super group BTS has a special collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj in their latest album, and fandoms of the two acts are going crazy over it. The album “Love Yourself: Answer,” released by the popular K-pop boy band on Friday, includes a digital version of the…
· Ryan General
South Korean Woman Sent to Prison For Secretly Photographing Nude Male Model
A woman in South Korea will be spending 10 months in prison for posting a picture of a male nude model online without permission. Also a nude model herself, the 25-year old reportedly captured the photo secretly during an art session at Hongik University in Seoul.
· Editorial Staff
Instagram User Who Sent Death Threat to BTS Member Investigated by LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department is now investigating the death threat against South Korean pop group BTS member, Park Ji-min, or famously known by his stage name as Jimin. On July 12, multiple reports emerged saying that an anonymous Instagram user sent another death…
· Leanna Chan
John Cena Volunteers to Be a Bodyguard for K-Pop Group BTS
Professional WWE wrestler John Cena offered to be the bodyguard of world-renowned K-pop group BTS. After a hectic arrival at the South Korea airport where many fans were eager to catch a glimpse of the boy band, some members of BTS’ A.R.M.Y thought they needed additional…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Immigrant and Ph.D. Candidate Feels ‘Dropped to Hell’ After Sudden U.S. Army Discharge
A 31-year-old doctorate student who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2016 is outraged after his sudden discharge from a special program that supposedly led to an American citizenship. Panshu Zhao, who came from eastern China, is among the number of immigrant recruits and reservists…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Group BTS Predicted to Have a $1 Billion Impact on the South Korean Economy
K-pop boy group BTS could impact South Korea’s economy by nearly $1 billion, a government official said. The seven-member group, whose overseas popularity surged in recent months, may actually be the nation’s biggest stars yet.
· Ryan General
Rude Local Fans Throw Eggs at South Korean Team Coming Back From the World Cup
Upon returning home from their World Cup stint, the South Korean soccer team received an unpleasant welcome from unhappy fans who decided to pelt them with eggs and Union Jack pillows. Fresh from eliminating World Cup defending champions Germany, Son Heung-min, and his teammates…
· Carl Samson
NYC Dad Reunites With Family After Judge Puts Deportation on Hold
Xiu Qing You, the 39-year-old father who was separated from his family for deportation, has reunited with loved ones after a federal judge ordered his temporary release. You, who lives in Flushing, Queens, was taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on May 23…
· Carl Samson
NYC Dad Married to U.S. Citizen Arrested During Green Card Interview, Faces Deportation
A man in Flushing, Queens, was separated from his wife and two children after being arrested during his green card interview. Xiu Qing You, 39, has been living in the U.S. for almost 20 years. He arrived illegally in 2000 and applied for asylum.
· Carl Samson
World Cup: South Korea Admits Training Stunt is Because ‘Europeans’ Can’t Tell Asians Apart
South Korean players at the FIFA World Cup have switched shirts in a deliberate attempt to confuse the Swedish team which allegedly spied on one of their closed training sessions. Coach Shin Tae-yong revealed the ingenious move in a recent interview, believing that it would…
· Carl Samson
Korean Fans Slam Popular K-Pop Group for Speaking Japanese on Livestream
The three Japanese members of K-pop girl group TWICE have come under fire after speaking their native language during a live broadcast in a mobile app. On June 11, Mina, Sana, and Momo sat for a V LIVE stream that kicked off with all of them speaking in Korean.
· Ryan General
Married Woman Kissed on the Lips By Philippine President in South Korea Is Totally Cool With It
A Filipino woman working in South Korea made international headlines over the weekend after she was kissed on the lips by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. While the incident sparked widespread controversy back in her home country, the mother of two and wife of a Korean…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean YouTuber Gives Homeless People Presents For ‘Family Month’
Jaykeeout, a South Korean YouTuber behind the channel JAYKEEOUT x VWVB who likes to spread good vibes, recently gave out gifts to homeless people in celebration of this year’s “family month.” In the YouTube video posted on May 30, Jay went out shopping for gifts to give out to…
· Bryan Ke
Belgian Volleyball Team Yellow Tigers Blasted Online for ‘Slant Eyes’ Gesture
After numerous stories of athletes around the world put on blast for making “slant eyes”, the racist gesture still lives on. Many volleyball fans have recently called out the two players of the Belgian National Team Yellow Tigers for their racist “slant eyes” gesture that they…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Bodybuilder’s Mouthwatering Mukbang Videos Are Making Us Thirsty
Meet Ryu JaeHeon, a South Korean model, fitness coach, and bodybuilder who competes in many competitions including the WBFF Muscle Model Pro and NABBA WFF Classic Model Pro. Ryu recently started posting videos on his Instagram account, which already has more than 43,000…
· Ryan General
South Korean President: ‘Trump Should Get The Nobel Peace Prize’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave credit to United States President Donald Trump for reportedly helping end the standoff with North Korea, noting that he should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. “President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. What we need is only peace,”…
· Editorial Staff
Find Someone Who Looks at You The Way The South Korean President’s Wife Looks At Him
By now, the entire world has practically seen the news that North and South Korea have pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un meeting to hold hands, plant trees, and promise a new era for the…