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· Carl Samson
South Korea Wants Japan’s ‘Rising Sun’ Flag Banned from the Olympics, Comparing it to the Nazi Flag
South Korea formally asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the authority responsible for organizing the Olympics, to ban any use of Japan’s “Rising Sun” flag at the Tokyo Olympics in Summer 2020. The flag in question, distinct from Nisshōki — the Japanese national…
· Editorial Staff
White Professor Allegedly Calls Student a ‘F***ing Korean Gook’ at Japanese University
An American professor at a leading university in Japan has drawn calls for his immediate dismissal for allegedly propagating racist hate speech in his classes under the pretext of advocacy for freedom of speech. John F. Mancuso, an associate professor at Tokyo’s Hitotsubashi…
· Carl Samson
Angelina Jolie Fights Back Tears While Dropping Off Son at Yonsei University in Seoul
An emotional Angelina Jolie dropped off her eldest son, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, at Yonsei University in Seoul this week for his first year of studies. In a video posted on Instagram, the “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” star can be seen chatting with Maddox’s classmates,…
· Ryan General
Kimchi Juice Has Been Found to Reverse Hair Loss, Scientists Claim
Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish, could be the answer for people with thinning hair, a new South Korean study claims. Made from fermented cabbage mixed with select spices, the dish was reportedly found to contain properties that could reportedly reverse hair loss, reports The…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Police Are Reportedly Tear-Gassing Children and Pets
Commonly known as tear gas, the lachrymatory agent is a type of chemical weapon prohibited by various international treaties for use in warfare due to its harmful effects, such as severe eye and respiratory pain, skin irritation, bleeding and even blindness. Despite its damaging…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Are Now Using ‘Pokémon Go!’ and Tinder to Organize Marches
Hong Kong protesters are now coming up with innovative ways to organize themselves against the city’s controversial extradition bill. Activists are now allegedly using apps such as Tinder and “Pokémon Go!” to communicate in preparation for demonstrations, as well as Apple’s…
· Ryan General
Angelina Jolie is ‘Very Proud’ That Son Maddox Will Attend Yonsei University in South Korea
Angelina Jolie has expressed excitement and pride that her first son Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt is gearing up to attend a university in South Korea. Maddox, who just turned 18 on Monday, is the oldest of Jolie’s six children with former husband Brad Pitt. His siblings are Pax…
· Ryan General
South Korean, Filipino Among First Arrested in Recent Hong Kong Protests
A South Korean restaurant worker and a Filipino Disneyland employee, were among those arrested in Hong Kong recently, in what could be the first cases of foreigners being detained in relation to the ongoing mass protests. Hong Kong police apprehended the two foreigners during a…
· Ryan General
Japan May Cut Off a Major Trade Relationship With South Korea Over Comfort Women Issue
Japan has decided to remove South Korea from its trade list, also known as a “white list,“ of favored trade partners that enjoy some export controls. Upon implementation, South Korea would be the first country to be removed from Japan’s white list, which currently includes 27…
· Ryan General
Hungarian Swimmer Detained for Groping Dancer in South Korea, Released After Paying $2,500 Fine
A Hungarian swimmer, who was recently held in South Korea due to allegations of sexual harassment, has been given permission to leave the country on Wednesday after paying a fine. Tamas Kenderesi, a 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist, was formally accused of committing an…
· Jin Hyun
Korean Man Dies After Lighting Himself On Fire Outside Japanese Embassy in Seoul
A 78-year-old South Korean man, identified by his surname Kim, has died after self-immolating in his car, near the entrance of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. According to the Associated Press, the incident took place around 3:24 a.m. on Friday morning and the man later succumbed…
· Ryan General
Korean Grandma Quits Job to Become a Model at 77 Years Old
South Korea has found an unlikely fashion star in 77-year-old (Korean age) Choi Soon-Hwa, the oldest professional model in the country. As a former care worker who was used to working 20 hours a day in a hospital, Choi shared how her current job is “a miracle.”
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Accuses Korean Reality Show of Disturbing Endangered Giant Clam for Scene
Thailand’s Film Board is accusing the production of South Korean reality show “Law of the Jungle” of filming a controversial clam scene that violates an agreement between the two countries.
· Bryan Ke
Bali will Now Stop and Send ‘Begpackers’ Back to Their Embassies
“Begpackers,” people who travel to a foreign country and beg for money from the locals to fund their vacation, has become such a problem in Indonesia that Bali immigration has created a plan to bring all foreigners caught doing this act to their respective embassies. Setyo…
· Ryan General
Japanese Artists Turn Countries Into Anime Samurai Characters for 2020 Olympics
A “World Flag Portal Site” in Japan has reimagined the different participating countries in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics as badass anime characters. According to the people behind the “unofficial” project, they decided to “introduce the flags of the world and some…
· Ryan General
Almost 70% of Adults in Seoul Live in Fear of Being Secretly Filmed by Spycams
Nearly seven out of ten citizens in Seoul have expressed the fear of being secretly filmed by hidden cameras in public, according to a recent study. Seoul Metropolitan Government and Namu Counseling for Women’s Rights conducted a survey on 1,500 adults from Seoul last month,…
· Ryan General
Almost 75% of South Koreans and Japanese Don’t Trust Each Other, According to Study
A new study has shown that a majority of Japanese and South Koreans mutually do not trust each other. Researchers from the Yomiuri Shimbun in Japan and the Hankook Ilbo in Korea found that an astounding 74% of the Japanese people are now distrustful of South Koreans, while 75%…
· Carl Samson
Korean Soccer Team Gets Trophy Taken Away By China After Putting Their Feet On It
South Korea’s under-18 (U18) football team were stripped of the Panda Cup on Thursday after having what critics described as an “indecent” celebration immortalized in a now-viral photo. The athletes beat their Chinese counterparts 3-0 to win the annual youth tournament in…
· Carl Samson
Cardi B Goes on Shopping Spree for Asian Snacks, Reviews Them on Instagram
Rapper Cardi B just had a bunch of Asian snacks and shared her thoughts about them on her Instagram account. The 26-year-old rapper went on a shopping spree at an Asian market, where she loaded up on various Japanese and Korean treats, including mochi ice cream and kimchi.
· Carl Samson
Jack Ma Doesn’t Think It’s Ridiculous at All For Employees to Work 12 Hours a Day
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has no interest in working with “lazy” people. In a Weibo post on Friday, the Alibaba chairman made it perfectly clear that his company only welcomes workers who are willing to clock in 12 hours a day, six days a week — a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. shift…