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· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares first photos from his military service
Before You Read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’ BTS’s Jin shows off newly shaved head ahead of military enlistment On Wednesday, BTS’ Jin gave fans an update on his military…
· Ines Shin
China’s population declines for the first time in 60 years
Before you read: China’s birth rates plummet as more women choose to not have babies due to COVID-related factors Young people in China are having less sex, survey reveals China’s first population drop in 60 years is creating concern over the nation’s economic and demographic…
· Daniel Anderson
VIXX’s Ravi accused of using broker to dodge military duty
Ravi, a rapper and member of the South Korean boy band VIXX, has been accused of using a broker to evade his mandatory military service. The broker, who has reportedly been arrested and indicted, told prosecutors that they helped Ravi manipulate his health records and fake a…
· Iris Jung
South Korea to offer 18 months of paid parental leave for both parents
South Korea plans to allow both parents paid parental leave for 18 months. Introduced on Monday, the plan was introduced as an attempt to reverse South Korea’s declining birth rate. In 2022, South Korea’s birth rate dropped to a record-low of 0.81. The birthrate for countries to…
· Iris Jung
S. Korea considers plan to pay reparations to WWII forced labor victims instead of Japan
Despite initial demands for Japanese reparations, South Korea has proposed a plan to compensate Koreans who were victims of forced labor during World War II via a domestic fund. The plan on was introduced on Thursday in a public hearing by Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. The…
· Carl Samson
Search continues for 5-year-old swept away from mother’s arms in California flood
The search for a 5-year-old boy in California who went missing due to recent flooding is still ongoing, with more than 100 National Guard members joining search efforts. Kyle Doan, a kindergarten student, was reportedly on his way to school in the San Luis Obispo County village…
· Michelle De Pacina
China stops issuing visas for travelers from S. Korea, Japan in retaliation for COVID restrictions
Before you read: Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China China has stopped issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan as “reciprocal measures,”…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’
Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunday.
· Isa Peralta
Shake Shack Hong Kong to release limited-time Lunar New Year ‘Hot Honey Menu’
Shake Shack Hong Kong is setting the bar high with its special “Hot Honey Menu” for the Lunar New Year. On Thursday, Hypefoods posted a photo of the upcoming menu items on Instagram.
· Iris Jung
Miss 2022? Buy last year’s air online from Japan
Although we’ve entered 2023, those who really miss 2022 can purchase last year’s air online. Sellers are listing “vintage air” encased in plastic bags and bottles on Mercari, an online Japanese flea market, reports SoraNews24. Ranging from as low as $10 to over $100 a puff,…
· Ines Shin
S. Korea fines Tesla $2.2 million for overstating driving range of EVs
Before you read: Videos of Teslas malfunctioning in below-freezing temperatures go viral The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced that a 2.85 billion won (approximately $2.2 million) fine would be imposed on Tesla for exaggerating the range of their vehicles in low…
· Chandler Treon
Top female golfer in the world Lydia Ko ends 2022 by getting married
Lydia Ko is ending 2022 as the No. 1 ranked female golfer in the world — and as a newly wedded woman. Ko, who reached the top spot on Rolex’s Women’s World Golf Rankings after winning the CME Group Tour Championship in late November, tied the knot with her fiancé Chung Jun in…
· Iris Jung
BTS’s J-Hope makes viral appearance at airport on his way to NYC for New Year’s Eve solo performance
Before you read: BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square Before leaving for New York City to perform on New Year’s Eve, BTS’ J-Hope’s adorable greetings to fans (ARMY) went viral on Twitter.
· Isa Peralta
NY couple invites group of stranded S. Korean tourists into their home during Christmas weekend
A couple living in Buffalo, New York, welcomed a South Korean tour group to their home during an intense blizzard. On Friday at around 2 p.m., Alexander and Andrea Campagna reportedly heard knocking on their front door. It turned out that a van got stuck in the snow nearby, and…
· Editorial Staff
South Korean man dies due to ‘brain-eating amoeba’
A South Korean man died last week after being infected with “brain-eating amoeba.” Following a four-month stay in Thailand, the man, who was in his 50s, returned to his home country on Dec. 10, according to local media.
· Editorial Staff
South Korea reports thousands are dying ‘lonely deaths’
The phenomenon of lonely deaths, or “godoksa” in Korean, are cases in which people living alone pass away and their deaths go undiscovered for weeks or months. Men were 5.3 times more likely than women to die a lonely death, with people in their 50s and 60s making up 60 percent…
· Iris Jung
South Korea’s Player No. 9, Cho Gue-sung, to star on MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’
Cho Gue-sung, a striker for South Korea’s national soccer team, recently went viral during his appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Cho is expected to return to screens as a guest star on MBC’s “I Live Alone,” a weekly reality program featuring single celebrities who live on…
· Daniel Anderson
Bretman Rock wants to redeem himself after viral pole dancing mishap
In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Bretman Rock shared which artist he would love to choreograph a pole dancing routine for. Rock was given a list of Asian artists to choose from, such as Jhené Aiko,…
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square
BTS’ J-Hope is set to light up the stage like dynamite in Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The K-pop star is one of several artists who have been selected to perform during this year’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” The annual TV special, which has been primarily…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese teen regrets $115 tattoo sleeve, receives compensation nearly 7 times original price
Tattoos and regret: It’s a pairing that’s especially common in societies where body ink is traditionally frowned upon. For most individuals who no longer want their tats, that means ponying up for tattoo removal procedures. After one Chinese teen had a change of heart about his…