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· Ryan General
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters says ‘Taiwan is part of China,’ dismisses abuse of Uyghurs as ‘nonsense’ in interview
During a recent interview, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters doubled down on calling U.S. President Joe Biden a “war criminal” and defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's territorial claim over Taiwan. During Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill Tour” tour, Biden’s image was…
· Rebecca Moon
Videos show severity of historic rainfall in Seoul that flooded the city, leaving 8 dead and 7 missing
A historic rainfall in Seoul has sent floods down subway stations and roads, reportedly leaving eight people dead and seven others missing. Videos show cars and buses submerged in water, with some people stuck on top of their vehicles, as well as water rushing down subway…
· Bryan Ke
North Korea offering 100,000 ‘volunteers’ for war against Ukraine, says Russian state media
North Korea recently offered to send 100,000 “volunteers” to Russia to help the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine, Russian journalist Igor Korotchenko alleged on Russian state media Russian Channel One. Korotchenko went on to praise North Korea’s “wealth of experience with…
· Daniel Anderson
Benny Blanco collaborates with BTS and Snoop Dogg in new single ‘Bad Decisions’
Producer Benny Blanco dropped his new collaborative track “Bad Decisions” with BTS and Snoop Dogg on Friday. The song features BTS members Jungkook, Jimin, V and Jin, and the music video centers around Blanco ecstatically preparing for a BTS concert. Blanco is a well-documented…
· Chandler Treon
South Korean video ad criticized for ‘sexually objectifying’ garlic
Farmers in South Korea were shocked by a sexually suggestive video ad for garlic. The 30-second video, released by Hongseong-gu’s official YouTube channel, depicts a woman touching the thigh of a man named “Hongsan,” who is wearing a large garlic head mask. The woman describes…
· Jane Nam
House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but was not without consequences, as it is expected to continue evoking strong reactions from China long after her trip. During a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, the…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Smooth like butter’: BTS to release cookbook with favorite recipes
BTS’ label Hybe announced that they will be releasing a cookbook featuring the South Korean mega group’s personal recipes. The cookbook is slated to come out later this year and will come in two versions: a "Global Edition" and a "Japan Edition." Each recipe will be paired with…
· Rebecca Moon
South Korean researchers develop nanotech tattoos that monitor your health
Researchers in South Korea have reportedly developed an electronic tattoo that automatically alerts individuals about potential health issues. The tattoo, made of liquid metal and carbon nanotubes, is connected to an electrocardiogram device or biosensor and sends a health…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS J-Hope makes history with Lollapalooza headlining set
BTS member J-Hope gave a historic headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to lead the festival. He reportedly performed 18 songs across 70 minutes, including hits from his recent solo album “Jack in…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS might get to perform during military service, South Korean defense minister says
South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup shared during a parliamentary session on Monday that even if the members of K-pop boy group BTS join the army, “there would be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together if there are scheduled concerts…
· Jane Nam
Kim Jong-un declares N. Korea ‘ready to mobilize’ nuclear weapons and ‘eliminate South Korea’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice that he was ready to fight the U.S. and “eliminate” South Korea. He also assured citizens that the country’s armed forces were “thoroughly prepared” for any crisis…
· Jane Nam
President Biden given honorary Korean name as part of Korean War commemoration
President Joe Biden was given the honorary Korean name of “Bae Ji-sung” on Monday during a weeklong event marking the 69th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association explained that the surname “Bae” originates from…
· Jane Nam
Korea’s growing ‘no-spend challenge’ trend has people saving more amid rising inflation
South Korea’s “no-spend challenge” trend has citizens saving more, with some boasting their zero-expenditures on social media. On Instagram, there are currently over 3,000 posts using hashtags such as “no spend,” “no-spend challenge” and “no-spend day.” One user, @jjeon_bu,…
· Jane Nam
Shinzo Abe’s assassin forced to give up college after mother’s $722,000 donation to Unification Church, says uncle
The uncle of Shinzo Abe’s suspected shooter Tetsuya Yamagami stated that Yamagami’s mother had donated approximately 100 million yen ($721,875) to the Unification Church. Yamagami blamed the religious organization for what he described to be its forceful donating practices and…
· Jane Nam
New photos of North Korean defectors being dragged back at border sparks condemnation from Seoul
On Wednesday, South Korea’s presidential office condemned the former progressive administration’s decision to repatriate two North Korean fishermen in 2019 amid newly released photographs of the men being forcibly moved across the border. President Yoon Suk-yeol’s spokesperson…
· Iris Jung
All eyes in S. Korea are on ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ the latest hit drama bringing autism awareness
South Korean legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” starring Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae-oh and Kang Ki-young, has captured the attention of South Korea and the rest of the world. The series, which is distributed by Netflix and South Korean TV channel ENA, has risen to first place…
· Jane Nam
Soccer star Son Heung-min opens up for first time about racial abuse while playing in Germany
Tottenham Hotspur soccer star Son Heung-min, 29, opened up to fans for the first time about his experiences with racism as a teenage footballer in Germany. At an event in Seoul on Monday, Son publicly shared with fans, “I moved to Germany when I was young, and went through so…
· Jane Nam
Ken Rhee, facing prosecution for going to Ukraine to fight: It would be ‘a crime not to help’
Former South Korean Navy SEAL turned YouTuber Ken Rhee claims he has no regrets fighting in Ukraine and says it would have been a “crime” not to use his military experience to help. In an interview with AFP, Rhee compared his decision to saving a drowning person to illustrate…
· Jane Nam
Engineer’s Internet Explorer tombstone goes viral: ‘He was a good tool to download other browsers’
South Korean software engineer Jung Ki-young’s decision to commemorate the end of Internet Explorer by erecting the browser its own gravestone has gone viral. Tech giant Microsoft had announced that Internet Explorer would be “retiring” on June 15, recommending that users…
· William Yuk
How a Buddhist monk won one of the cooking world’s most prestigious awards without a restaurant or customers
Jeong Kwan, this year’s recipient of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Icon Award, has captivated the culinary world without a single Michelin star, restaurant or customer to her name. At the age of 17, Kwan went to a temple and began her path to monkhood. There, she mastered the art…