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Scrawny Korean Man Becomes World Champion Bodybuilder After Being Disrespected
Hwang Chul-soon is a South Korean bodybuilder who’s been called the “Asian Arnold Schwarzenegger” and “Korean Hulk” — all for obvious reasons. He’s won a number of bodybuilding and fitness competitions all over America, placing first in the 2014 Musclemania Universe and the 2012…
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South Korea Just Invented What Might Be the Best Hangover Cure Ever
It’s no secret Koreans love drinking. They consume 13.7 shots of liquor per week, the most in the world. That being said, the arrival of a new hangover cure in the form of an ice pop is easily one great solution for drinkers.
· Ryan General
K-POP and K-Dramas are Making a Ton of People Filthy Rich
A huge part of the world has collectively embraced two of South Korea’s main exports: K-pop and K-drama. Their influence has so far transcended into fashion and even beauty standards in many countries, creating a huge market for Korean beauty products and fashion brands.…
· Ryan General
North Korean Olympic Athlete Wins South Korea’s Heart With One Comment
A North Korean Olympian’s simple message of unification touched the hearts of many South Koreans, generating a massive online buzz within 24 hours after its video clip was posted online. Kim Song Guk, North Korea’s competitive shooter, gave a short message following a bronze…
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South Korea Judo Team Sets a Thirst Trap on Instagram Right Before the Olympics
About two weeks before the Olympics, the South Korean national Judo team uploaded a photo showing off the fruits of their labor. The image was shared on instagram by team member Gwak Don-han. Him and his teammates were in Japan for training right before the Olympics started.
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Meet the South Korean YouTube Stars Making a Living off ‘Dinner Porn’
If you’re enjoying #foodporn on Instagram, South Korea’s “Mok-Bang” will be easy to digest. This internet craze has been going on for some time now, and YouTubers seem satisfied filling their tummies — and pockets — in one sitting. Mok-Bang combines the Korean words for “eating”…
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Why More Chinese Students are Getting Plastic Surgery Right Before College
A growing number of Chinese high school graduates are seeking plastic surgery right before college in the hopes of opening more doors for their future. Many choose to go under the knife after the Gaokao, the grueling national entrance examination for higher education. The…
· Ryan General
Meet The South Korean Longboarding Sensation Who’s Going Viral on Instagram
South Korean longboard enthusiast Ko Hyo Joo is winning the hearts of netizens around the world with her distinct dance-like movement and eye-catching style atop the nine-inch-wide skateboard. She stars in several viral skating videos that feature her graceful freewheeling…
· Ryan General
South Korean Cult Lures Australian Women To Be Its Leader’s ‘Spiritual Brides’
Young women in Australia are being actively recruited to be “spiritual wives” of a South Korean cult leader using modeling classes and bible studies as fronts. Members of the notorious Korean group Jesus Morning Star (JMS) have been prowling universities and shopping malls in…
· Sarah Lesnar
South Koreans are Now Giving Their Pets Botox and Plastic Surgery
Pet owners in South Korea, the plastic surgery capital of the world, are now having cosmetic procedures done on their pets so that they can be even cuter.
· Max Chang
Study: South Korean Corporations Spent Over $1 Billion on Prostitution in 2013
This news is straight out of “The Wolf of Wall Street!” According to The Korean Observer, a report from the National Tax Service revealed that the annual spending of Korean corporate credit cards at sexual entertainment establishments exceeded more than $1 billion in 2013.…
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South Koreans Consume Twice as Much Liquor as Russians
On a report by Euromonitor, South Koreans seem to be the biggest hard alcohol drinkers in the world. As noted in the report, South Koreans drink 13.7 shots of liquor per week on average, which is more than double the amount that Russians consume. The countries that follow after…