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· Ryan General
South Korea’s President Has Lost 12 Teeth Because of Work Stress
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been working so hard that he lost 12 of his teeth due to stress, a South Korean official claimed. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Poland Mira Sun recently told Business Insider how demanding government work in Seoul can be.
· Bryan Ke
Samsung Invents a Flower Vase That is Also a Grenade That Kills Fire
It may sound like an early – or late – April Fool’s joke, but Samsung has invented a flower vase that can act as an extinguisher when you throw it at a fire. This new product, which was produced by Samsung’s subsidiary called Cheil Worldwide, is aptly called Firevase. It has…
· Ryan General
South Korea Declares ‘State of National Disaster’ After Wildfire Burns Down Cities
Terrifying clips of towering flames and dark clouds of smoke engulfing large residential areas in South Korea have emerged on local news and social media over the weekend. The apocalyptic images, which resemble scenes from a disaster film, came from a blaze that reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Koreans React to Gay Couple Kissing in Public in Social Experiment and the Results Aren’t Surprising
How do South Koreans feel about gay couples kissing each other out in the open? YouTuber Jay of JAYKEEOUT, in collaboration with clothing brand VWVB, sought to find the answer to that question in a social experiment video featuring real-life gay couple Cheol Soo and Jang Ho, who…
· Ryan General
1,600 Hotel Guests in South Korea Were Secretly Filmed By Hidden Cameras
South Korean authorities recently uncovered a hotel spy camera operation that reportedly victimized hundreds of guests in 30 separate hotels across the country. According to the local police, they have arrested two men and investigated another pair connected with the scandal.
· Carl Samson
Why 2-Hour Long Videos of People Studying Are the New ASMR
A trend that involves people filming themselves while studying for hours has become the latest obsession of netizens, especially those with concentration problems. “Gongbang,” which originated in South Korea, literally translates to “study broadcast.” So far, it has helped…
· Carl Samson
Korean YouTuber Goes Viral For Looking Exactly Like Taeyeon
A South Korean YouTuber bearing an uncanny resemblance to Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has found a surge in views on her most recent video posted last week. View this post on Instagram 1시간 후 #fine 티져가 공개된다고한다❣️📀
· Elliot Sang
Tired of Wearing Uniqlo? Here are 9 Asian-Owned Clothing Brands to Check Out in 2019
Let’s face it: flexing your Uniqlo fits is getting harder and harder now that every Asian seems to be wearing the brand. But don’t worry; your friends at NextShark have you covered. The following nine brands address a wide amount of price ranges with different styles, from…
· Carl Samson
South Korea Asks TV Networks Not to Show K-Pop Idols Who ‘Look-Alike,’ Immediately Regrets It
After stirring up controversy and criticism, the South Korean government retracted their set of guidelines for broadcasters that restricts the airtime of K-Pop stars, actors, and singers with “similar external appearance.” According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,…
· Bryan Ke
ICE Raids Korean Market in San Diego, Detains 26 Workers
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) detained 26 workers after a raid conducted at a Korean market in San Diego, California. ICE officials raided Zion Market, a Korean grocery store on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, on February 13, temporarily detaining 26…
· Bryan Ke
Korean ‘Comfort Woman’ Who Was Forced Into Sex Slavery at 14 Dies at 92
Kim Bok-Dong, a vocal “comfort woman” who gained international fame for her human rights activism and for raising awareness on sex slavery issues, has passed away at the age of 92. The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance announced that Kim, who was born in…
· Carl Samson
BTS Member Has The ‘World’s Best-Sculpted Face’ After 1.5 Million People Vote
A BTS member emerged as having the “world’s best-sculpted face,” a Czech Republic-based doll-maker said. After analyzing 18,000 male faces from 58 countries, CzDollic selected Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, and nine others as part of the Final 10.
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris Begins 2020 Presidential Campaign With Epic Rally in Oakland
Sen. Kamala Harris formally launched her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in her hometown of Oakland, California on Sunday. In her 35-minute speech, Harris announced her intention to work on major government programs such as “Medicare for All,” a universal…
· Ryan General
American Adoptee Deported by the U.S. Sues South Korean Government, Adoption Agency
Adam Crapser, the 43-year-old adoptee who was deported to South Korea in 2016 after spending most of his life in the United States, is now suing the South Korean government and the agency which processed his adoption. Adopted by an abusive couple in 1979 when he was three…
· Carl Samson
South Koreans Aren’t Marrying or Even Dating, Report Says
South Koreans are losing interest in marriage that some have forgone dating altogether, a new report suggests. Only three to four in 10 South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 44 are dating, with the employed being more likely to do so than the unemployed.
· Jin Hyun
6 Shocking Cosmetic Enhancement Procedures Commonly Used by Asian Idols
The famous double eyelid surgery in Asia is becoming so common that most Korean women see it as a simple cosmetic enhancement procedure rather than plastic surgery. With an overwhelming one in three South Korean women between the ages of 19 and 29 turning to plastic surgery,…
· Ziye Wang
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest of all time in sports, Asian edition. Rankings are hard enough as it is, but comparing across disciplines is a different ball game altogether — which…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Idol Kang Daniel Sets World Record for Gaining 1 Million Instagram Followers
K-pop idol Kang Daniel set the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Time to Gain 1 Million Followers on Instagram.” Kang, who recently concluded promotions with Wanna One, joined the social media platform on New Year’s Day.
· Jin Hyun
8 Toxic Trends and People That Made Asians Facepalm All 2018
2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year. We’ve seen several new milestones for Asians across the globe but it’s fair to say, we’ve also had our fair share of pure nonsense. If we are to have a non-toxic, stress-free 2019, we all need to officially call time on these trends and…
· Ryan General
South Korea Will Pay Couples Up to $270 a Month to Have More Kids
South Korea is reportedly offering more cash and incentives to entice people to have more children as previous efforts to curb declining fertility rate remain unsuccessful. Now among the world’s lowest, the country’s fertility rate (measured as the average number of children a…