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· Grace Kim
North Korean teens reportedly put on trial for viewing K-drama ‘Crash Landing on You’
Almost two years since its release and subsequent rise to global popularity, the K-drama “Crash Landing on You” continues to leave an impact on its fans. In North Korea, where the drama’s storyline is based, several teens caught watching the series are allegedly facing prison…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean President Moon Jae-in to bring BTS along with him on trip to America
K-pop mega group BTS will accompany South Korean President Moon Jae-in as special presidential envoys at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. Awarding ceremony: The seven-man group was awarded the certificates on Tuesday appointing them…
· Grace Kim
South Korea’s first honorary rescue dog saved 90-year-old owner by laying next to her for 40 hours in freezing rain
When an elderly woman with dementia went missing in South Korea, leading to a team of police, firefighters and volunteers to search the area, it was Baekgu the dog that saved the day. In acknowledgement of his noble deed, the 4-year-old dog has been appointed as the country’s…
· Grace Kim
BTS inducted into Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, score No. 1 song of summer with ‘Butter’
K-pop superstar group BTS continues to dominate the global music industry with their hit song “Butter,” finishing at the top of Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart, just days after the band was inducted into the Guinness World Records’ Hall of Fame. Topping the charts: The…
· Ryan General
‘Kimchi War’ the sequel: People in China dismiss South Korea’s push for new Chinese name for kimchi
It appears the culinary battle over kimchi is far from over. When South Korea gave its iconic dish its official Chinese translation in July, it reignited a fiery social media discussion about the origin of kimchi, CNN reported.
· Grace Kim
Meet Sohn Kee-chung, the Korean Olympian forced to represent the Japanese empire
Sohn Kee-chung, an ethnic Korean marathon runner, is a poignant reminder of his country’s dark past. His record-breaking performance in the 1936 Berlin Games was widely celebrated, but there was one caveat to those looking on at his success from home — Sohn had no choice but to…
· Isa Peralta
How Spam Became a Luxury Item in South Korea
After the U.S., the world’s largest consumer of Spam is South Korea. But how did a simple processed meat product turn into a popular luxury item in an East Asian country? With its pale pink hue and spongy texture, Spam has been called “disgusting” and “inedible” in the U.S since…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean archer An San gets support after receiving sexist comments about her hairstyle
South Korean archer An San received a flood of support from other women after male social media users targeted her with sexist comments about her hairstyle. What happened: Male commenters allegedly called An San a feminist because of her short hairstyle, with some of them…
· Thy Nguyen
South Korea’s ‘Avengers’ Olympic fencing team wins gold by ‘sacrificing our freedom’
South Korea’s sabre fencing Olympic team, known as the “Avengers,” won a gold medal and opened up about their strenuous training schedules. Taking home the gold: Oh Sang-uk, the number one-ranked sabre fencer, led South Korea in securing the gold at the Olympics alongside his…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean teen archer Kim Je-deok, sole caregiver of ill father, wins 2 gold medals
South Korean teen archer Kim Je-deok took home two gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games and was motivated to win for his ill father. The details: Kim, 17, won his first gold in the Olympic archery mixed-team with partner An San on Saturday and proceeded to take his second in the…
· Ryan General
Jordanian taekwondo Olympian Julyana Al-Sadeq wins hearts online for resemblance to Lady Gaga
A taekwondo athlete representing Jordan in the Tokyo Olympics has captured people’s attention for her physical resemblance to Lady Gaga. A star reborn: Julyana Al-Sadeq, 26, first drew social media attention on Monday during her match in the Taekwondo Women’s Welterweight 57-67…
· Ryan General
BTS becomes South Korea’s special envoy to UN for future generations
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS have been appointed as South Korea’s special envoys for public diplomacy. New role: The group was bestowed the official title of the “Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture” by President Moon Jae-in himself, spokesperson…
· Carl Samson
Disabled Korean who made history for climbing world’s 14 highest peaks feared dead in Himalayas
A South Korean man is feared to have been killed just after becoming the first disabled person to climb the world’s 14 highest peaks in the Himalayas. A world record: Kim Hong-bin, who lost all his fingers to frostbite 30 years ago, reached the summit of Broad Peak in Pakistan’s…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean professor develops toilet that turns poop into power and cryptocurrency
Cho Jae-weon, a South Korean urban and environmental engineering professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), developed an eco-friendly toilet that pays students cryptocurrency and turns feces into fuel. The invention: The BeeVi toilet uses a…
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min Becomes First Asian Player Chosen to Be Part of EPL ‘Team of the Year’
Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to make the elite list of English Premier League’s “Team of the Year,” selected by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Super striker: PFA announced its “Team of the Year” list on social media last Saturday, which included…
· Ryan General
BTS’ RM Learned English From ‘Friends,’ Now Will Appear in the Reunion Special
HBO announced earlier this month that South Korean supergroup BTS will make an appearance in the highly-anticipated “Friends” reunion special. Former English teachers: Several members of BTS are fans of the popular ‘90s sitcom, but the group’s leader Kim Nam-joon, who goes by…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Breaks Their Own Record for Biggest YouTube Music Video Premiere With ‘Butter’
South Korean supergroup BTS has broken its previous record for the biggest YouTube music video Premiere after the release of “Butter.” New song: On Friday, the music video of BTS’ newest English-language single received over 108.2 million views in 24 hours, beating the group’s…
· Ryan General
‘Petty’ TikToker Travels From LA to Seoul, Breaks Old ‘Love Lock’ With Ex
A TikTok user traveled from Los Angeles to Seoul, South Korea to remove a “love lock” she and her ex had attached in 2019 to a symbolic fence in Namsan Tower. @kassieyeungSnip snip😈 ##seoul ##seoultravel ##seoul_korea ##seoultower ##lovelock ##breakup ##petty ##korea…
· Ryan General
BTS Becomes First All-Asian Group on Rolling Stone With ‘Future of Music’ Issue
South Korean supergroup BTS just became the first all-Asian act to appear on the front cover of pop culture magazine Rolling Stone. .@BTS_twt appears on our June cover.
· Kimberly Nguyen
South Korea’s ‘King of Instant Noodles’ Passes Away at 91
Shin Choon-ho, 91, founder of the wildly successful food and beverage company, Nongshim, died last Saturday of a chronic illness. Noodle king: Known as the “King of instant noodles,” Shin was the chairman of the South Korean-based company for 29 years, having founded it in 1965,…