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· Ryan General
S. Korea orders Japan to pay 16 wartime ‘comfort women’ $153K each in landmark ruling
The Seoul High Court has ordered the Japanese government to pay 200 million won ($153,300) in compensation to each of the 16 women who were among those kept as sex slaves in Japanese military brothels during World War II. Landmark decision: Known colloquially as “comfort women,”…
· Bryan Ke
Amy Yang wins her first LPGA Tour title in the US with $2 million prize
South Korean golfer Amy Yang, who currently plays in the U.S., has bagged her first LPGA Tour title on American soil with a grand prize of $2 million. LPGA Tour record: Yang, 34, secured her first American and fifth total LPGA Tour title at the CME Group Tour Championship in…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min’s Chinese fans brawl with China supporters during World Cup qualifier
Fans of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and its star player Son Heung-min got into a brawl with supporters of the Chinese national team during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. The context: South Korea beat the Chinese national…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: BLACKPINK awarded honorary MBES by King Charles
South Korean mega group BLACKPINK was honored and awarded for their role as ambassadors for climate change at the recent state banquet for South Korea in the United Kingdom. The K-pop royalty: All four members of the K-pop group — Jennie (whose full name is Jennie Kim), Jisoo…
· Carl Samson
South Korea moves toward dog meat ban
South Korea is set to ban dog meat consumption by the end of the year, lawmakers announced on Friday. Driving the news: The ban will come in the form of a “Special Act” that will allow a three-year transition period for those involved in the industry — including farmers,…
· Ryan General
Malaysian traveler alleges discrimination in S. Korea due to Obama resemblance
Anep shares that the incidents left him bewildered and made him vow to never return to the country
· Bryan Ke
T1 wins 4th ‘League of Legends’ World Championship, earns congrats from S. Korean president
South Korean “League of Legends” team T1 was congratulated by President Yoon Suk Yeol for winning another World Championship title in the game and breaking its six-year trophy-less streak. The context: T1 beat China’s Weibo Gaming with a flawless 3-0 victory at the grand finals…
· Bryan Ke
82-year-old who never missed a class takes S. Korea’s college entrance exam
An 82-year-old grandmother was cheered by her classmates as she headed to sit for South Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), or Suneung, this week. Full support: Kim Jeong-ja came to Seoul Girls’ High School in Mapo, western Seoul, on Thursday to take the CSAT. The…
· Bryan Ke
Soyeon x Winter x Liz collaborative single draws mixed reactions online
A high-profile collaboration single between (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon, Aespa’s Winter and IVE’s Liz drew mixed reactions online after its release on Thursday. Going viral: Released on music video distributor M:USB’s YouTube channel on Thursday, the music video for K-pop single “Nobody”…
· Bryan Ke
Biden signs law granting Korean American Vietnam War vets access to health benefits
President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan legislation extending healthcare benefits to Korean veterans who served the U.S. during the Vietnam War and later became naturalized U.S. citizens. About the Law: The Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act, or…
· Bryan Ke
Babymonster’s debut set for Nov. 27, YG Entertainment announces
Babymonster, YG Entertainment’s first girl group in seven years, will debut on Nov. 27, the label has announced. Teasers released: The K-pop agency broke the news in X and Instagram posts Thursday. It has since released teaser images and a visual film for Chiquita, one of…
· Michelle De Pacina
New dating trend has S. Koreans airdropping their photos to random people in bars
In South Korea, there is a new dating trend involving individuals using their iPhones’ AirDrop feature to send their photos to everyone in a bar. AirDrop dating: In a TikTok video from South Korean influencer Steph Ahn, she explains that individuals are meeting their potential…
· Bryan Ke
Video of S. Korean train station’s plus-size sign sparks ‘fatphobia’ discussion
A viral video on TikTok and Instagram showing a silhouette sign of an overweight man at a train station in South Korea has ignited a heated discussion online about the country’s “fatphobia.” Key details: Content creator Dailydoseofkorean, also known as KoreAlo, uploaded the…
· Bryan Ke
Korean teen’s gravity-defying ‘Slickback’ dance move takes TikTok by storm
A new dance move is taking TikTok by storm due to its seemingly gravity-defying choreography that makes the dancers look like they are floating or gliding. The context: The dance move was popularized by South Korean teen Lee Hyo-cheol after his video, uploaded to TikTok on Oct.…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean man attacks short-haired woman because he thought she was a feminist
A man in South Korea was arrested for assaulting a young female employee at a convenience store due to her short hair, as he assumed it indicated she was a feminist. What happened: The man in his 20s entered the store in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday night, where…
· Carl Samson
Chinese police arrest man caught on video urinating in brewery tank
The factory worker who urinated into a malt container of Chinese beer maker Tsingtao Brewery has reportedly been arrested. Catch up: The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at Tsingtao’s “Brewery No. 3” in Pingdu, Shandong province, on Oct. 19. It has since sparked…
· Carl Samson
Korean man, 82, dies of heart attack from choking on ‘live octopus’
A senior South Korean man died after eating an octopus that was chopped alive. What happened: The man, 82, choked while eating the delicacy — known as san-nakji — in the city of Guangju on Monday, according to a local fire station. He then suffered a cardiac arrest and was…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Koreans discard Tsingtao beer over viral video of man urinating into brewery tank
South Korean customers are discarding Tsingtao beer after a video of a man urinating into an ingredient container at Tsingtao Brewery went viral over the weekend. The viral video: In the video, a man wearing a hardhat and uniform can be seen climbing into a high-walled brewery…
· Bryan Ke
South Koreans in New Jersey will now have an easier time getting driver’s licenses
New Jersey has entered into a new agreement with South Korea that simplifies the driver’s license reciprocity between the New Jersey citizens living in South Korea and South Koreans living in New Jersey. Key details: Announced on Oct. 18 by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the new…
· Michelle De Pacina
Interview: K-pop legend Rain to perform US concerts for 1st time in 15 years
K-pop legend Rain is making a comeback with his “STILL RAINING” tour after a seven-year hiatus from touring. Known as a pioneer of K-pop music, the 41-year-old artist and actor is gearing up to take the stage once again with stops in two U.S. cities, including Atlantic City and…