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· Carl Samson
Russia wants to split Ukraine like North and South Korea, intelligence chief says
After failing to seize Kiev and overthrow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, Russia is now aiming to split Ukraine like North and South Korea, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence chief. Korea split into North and South after World War II as tensions between the U.S. and…
· Rebecca Moon
‘I will fight until the very end’: South Korean WWII sex slavery survivor, 93, demands UN seek justice
A South Korean woman who was subjected to sexual slavery during World War II is demanding that the United Nations seek justice by asking Japan for a formal apology and acknowledgement of full responsibility. As the number of living survivors declines, 93-year-old Lee Yong-soo…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean actor Choo Ja-hyun apologizes for referring to kimchi as Chinese dish pao cai
Korean actor Choo Ja-hyun has apologized after referring to kimchi as pao cai, a Chinese dish, in a video. Choo uploaded the mukbang video on Friday to her Chinese social media page on Xiaohongshu. Many Korean internet users criticized the actor, and the video was deleted…
· Ryan General
Scammer claiming to be Korean oil rig worker dupes Malaysian widow out of nearly $1 million
A widow from the Malaysian state of Penang gave away nearly 3.9 million Malaysian ringgit (approximately $908,510) to an online acquaintance claiming to be a Korean man. The person said he was an oil rig worker and won the widow’s trust by sending her pictures, videos and…
· Elizabeth Lee
Iris Shim’s horror flick ‘Umma’ is a love letter to her mom
Just in time for Women’s History Month, Sandra Oh transforms into yet another supernatural creature in a heartfelt effort to humanize Asian moms on the silver screen. “Umma” is writer-director Iris Shim’s feature debut, starring Oh as a beekeeper whose quaint life with her…
· Bryan Ke
Seoul-born national speed skating coach for China apologizes after wife’s website calls Taiwan a country
South Korean-born Russian short-track speed skater Viktor Ahn, 36, apologized on Weibo on Monday after the website of his wife’s skincare and cosmetics brand referred to Taiwan as a country. “I had a very pleasant time as a coach in China and I appreciate all the support from…
· Ryan General
Pokémon bread craze: South Koreans buy 3.5 million in 2 weeks after the snack returns 2 decades later
Pokémon bread has returned to South Korea after disappearing from shelves around two decades ago. The Pokémon-themed snack is wrapped in special packaging and comes with collectible stickers. As of March 10, two weeks since its return to South Korean stores, over 3.5 million…
· Bryan Ke
BTS is back: K-pop superstar septet play first in-person show in South Korea since 2019
South Korean mega septet BTS kicked off their first concert in South Korea on Thursday since their “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” tour in 2019. The group — consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — performed 20 songs, including hits “On,” “Burning Up…
· Jane Nam
Yoon Seok-yeol wins South Korean presidency in a victory for the country’s ‘incel’ movement
South Korean conservative candidate Yoon Seok-yeol won the presidency after rival candidate Lee Jae-myung conceded defeat early Thursday morning. The race proved to be incredibly tight, as Yoon had just a 0.8 percent advantage over Lee after 96.22 percent of the ballots had been…
· Rebecca Moon
TikToker highlights staggering difference in healthcare costs between South Korea and US in viral video
A TikTok uploaded by @mykoreandic on March 3 went viral for its comedic comparison of healthcare costs in South Korea versus the U.S. In the video, viewed over 3.6 million times, the TikToker pretends that he is an American visiting a Korean hospital for a broken arm. While then…
· Rebecca Moon
Women in South Korea say no to ‘No 2’ men when choosing who to date
With the upcoming presidential election in South Korea, women in the dating scene are taking prospective dates’ presidential candidate preferences into serious consideration. South Koreans are using a numbering system to indicate their preferences between Candidate No. 2 (Yoon…
· Carl Samson
North Korea firing of ballistic missile into sea deemed ‘absolutely unforgivable’ by Japan
After 28 days of reportedly ceasing weapons tests during the Beijing Olympics, North Korea fired a ballistic missile that traveled 300 kilometers (approximately 186 miles) towards the sea on Sunday. The surprise test occurred on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin put…
· Carl Samson
7 in 10 South Koreans want nuclear weapons to defend against China and North Korea threats, poll reveals
A poll conducted last December shows that seven in 10 South Koreans support a domestic nuclear program to counter threats primarily posed by China and North Korea. Sixty-seven percent prefer an independent program, while 9% bank on U.S. deployment. Forty-six percent see North…
· Maina Chen
Apink’s ‘Dilemma’: Legendary K-pop girl group’s comeback song sounds like a Cantonese swear
K-pop girl group Apink’s long-awaited comeback song “Dilemma” has amused Cantonese speakers because of the song name and lyrics’ phonetic similarity to a popular swear. A fan told two members of the group at a recent virtual fan meeting and recorded their shocked reactions.…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese movie depicting Korean speed skaters as cheating bullies called ‘violation of the Olympic spirit’
A Chinese movie that depicts South Korean speed skaters as rule-breaking bullies has caused outrage in South Korea. Released on Feb. 12, "Fly, Skating Star” follows the story of skating genius Cheng Huan and short-track speed skater Shen Bingxin as they overcome a significant…
· Khier Casino
Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-gy dances to BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ at Olympics medals podium, RM responds
Olympic speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy and his team won second place in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday. They celebrated the silver medal by busting moves to BTS’ “Dynamite.” The 32-year-old skater’s dance moves on the Olympics medal podium were noticed by BTS leader RM, who…
· Bryan Ke
‘Queen of Korean Short Track’ Choi Min-jeong successfully defends her women’s 1500m gold medal crown
South Korean short track skater Choi Min-jeong managed to defend her previous 2018 Olympic gold medal during the final short track race at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, boosting South Korea’s total medal count to seven. Choi, 23, beat Italy’s Arianna Fontana and Suzanne…
· Rebecca Moon
Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim slams reversal of teen figure skater’s suspension over positive drug test
Yuna Kim, a former Olympic figure skating champion, criticized the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to reverse Kamila Valieva’s suspension and allow her to continue competing following a positive drug test. Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian figure skater, failed a…
· Ryan General
‘50% for China’: Speed skater Liu Shaoang wins Hungary’s first-ever Winter Olympics individual gold medal
On Sunday, Chinese Hungarian short-track speed skater Liu Shaoang won Hungary’s first-ever individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics, as well as the country's first individual gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics during the 500-meter event. “My mum stitched two flags…
· Bryan Ke
Personal Instagram of Aespa’s Ningning is allegedly hacked over her celebration of Team China’s Olympics win
An unidentified hacker allegedly gained access to Aespa member Ningning’s personal Instagram account. The hacker leaked information about some of the Instagram accounts she follows, including those of Blackpink, Ed Sheeran and BTS members Suga and J-Hope. Aespa fans,…