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· Heather Johnson Yu
Queen of K-Pop Hyori Lee Returns With New Track “Seoul” After Long Hiatus
It’s Hyori, 기집애 It’s the princess Lee Hyori – she’s back, 2017! Earlier today, The Nation’s Fairy dropped her latest track, Seoul, to grace the ears of adoring, patient fans everywhere.
· Carl Samson
Defector Who Returned to North Korea Said South Korea ‘was like Hell’
Jeon Hye-sung, a North Korean defector who became a minor celebrity in South Korea, has returned home to describe that living in Seoul was “like hell.” Jeon, who used to go by the name Lim Ji Hyun in the South, claimed that she returned on her own free will on a propaganda show…
· Editorial Staff
South Korea Releases Rare Footage of Korean Sex Slaves of Japanese Soldiers in WWII
After an extensive search of the U.S. National Archives, the South Korean government has released a rare 18-second clip of what is believed to be the first ever video of South Korean women used as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. Researchers, funded by…
· Ryan General
Kiwi Singer Becomes Huge K-Pop Star After Her Father’s Simple Suggestion
As a member of the massively popular K-pop group BlackPink, Roseanne Park has so far achieved global success along with bandmates Lisa Manoban, Jennie Kim, and Ji Soo Kim since the group launched in August 2016. The Kiwi-Korean singer, who’s born in New Zealand and raised in…
· Carl Samson
Why K-Pop Legend Hyori Lee Feels Bad for Young Idol Groups
Hyori Lee, who just returned after a long hiatus, has openly expressed that she feels bad for today’s K-Pop groups. Hyori, dubbed as the “Queen of K-Pop” and the “Nation’s Fairy,” belongs to the so-called first generation of idols—artists recognized as essentially the beginning…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Nap Cafes Reveal Just How Little Sleep South Koreans Are Getting
Seattle’s got nothing on the Sleepless in Seoul. Nap cafes are becoming more and more popular in a sleepy South Korea. According to a Shinhan Card study published on June 14, the establishments are part of a quickly growing trend called “fast-healing“, wherein consumers look for…
· Jocelyn Eikenburg
25+ Stunning Photos of Western Women & Asian Men Couples
When I first published 25 Stunning Photos of Western Women & Asian Men Who Got Married in April 2017, I never expected this first collection of photos — showcasing the diverse beauty of AMWF couples around the world — would touch so many people. In particular, I was moved to see…
· Carl Samson
How South Korea Reduced Food Waste By 300 TONS a Day
South Korea has managed to reduce food waste in amounts other parts of the world can only imagine accomplishing for now. In Seoul alone, the volume of waste decreased by 10%, or more than 300 tons a day, compared to four years ago.
· Khier Casino
Elephants Squad Up to Rescue Baby From Drowning at South Korean Zoo
An incredible moment passed when two adult elephants came to the rescue of a calf drowning in a swimming pool at the Grand Park Zoo in Seoul, South Korea. Surveillance footage released by the zoo on June 18 shows the baby elephant playing in the water near the adult elephants…
· David Yi
What Happened When I Saw My Korean Father Cry
This post was originally published on verygoodlight.com “What will my legacy be when I die?”
· Carl Samson
Female Trainee Who Used Marijuana With BIGBANG’s T.O.P Gets Sentenced
Han Seo Hee, the trainee who smoked marijuana with BIGBANG’s T.O.P, has officially received a sentence from her first trial. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han to four years of probation, 120 hours of drug rehabilitation and a fine of ₩870,000 (about $770).
· Carl Samson
MMA Heavyweight Cries in Agony After Getting Kicked in the Balls
A Chinese MMA fighter received the most devastating pain known to all men at the start of a heavyweight match in Seoul on Saturday. The fighter, Aorigele, was up against Myung Hyun-man for the main event of Road FC 39, Bleacher Report noted.
· Carl Samson
Acclaimed Korean Director’s Netflix Film Rejected By 93% of Theaters in South Korea
The majority of South Korean cinemas have decided to reject “Okja”, Netflix’s new film helmed by acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho. Movie theater chain CGV was the first to deny the screening. Owning 39% of all theaters in the country, it argued that Netflix’s insistence on…
· Ryan General
T.O.P’s Mother Confirms Son is Finally Awake, Can Leave ICU Tomorrow
After a worrying few days, BIGBANG’s T.O.P seems to have finally shown some positive signs after the rapper’s mother reportedly confirmed to local press that he has opened his eyes for the first time in three days. The talented K-pop artist, whose real name is Choi Seung-hyun,…
· Ryan General
Adopted Korean Boy Beaten to Death By Father to Be Commemorated at Maryland School
A South Korean boy who was killed by his adoptive father in the United States back in 2014 will be commemorated with a statue by a school in Maryland. The Linwood Center, a school for children with disabilities, announced on Sunday that it will dedicate a statue next week in…
· Ryan General
Korean Hospital Releases Official Update on T.O.P’s Condition
Following varied, conflicting reports on BIGBANG member T.O.P‘s condition attributed to police sources and the rapper’s relatives, doctors who are treating him at the Ewha Womans University Hospital in Mokdong, Seoul, called for a press conference on June 7 to provide an…
· Khier Casino
K-Pop Singer Investigated After Boyfriend’s Friend Offered Her Marijuana
K-Pop Singer Son Ga-in is now the subject of investigation after she claimed that a friend of her actor boyfriend, Joo Ji-hoon, suggested she smoke marijuana, which is very illegal for recreational use in South Korea, for her depression and insomnia. “Joo’s friend offered me…
· Carl Samson
North and South Korea Are Supposed to Meet For an Honorary Date Next Week
The two Koreas are hoping to make contact on June 15 in commemorating a joint declaration signed by leaders of both countries on the same date in 2000. The agreement, known as South-North Joint Declaration, was established by former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and former…
· Ryan General
BIGBANG Star Kicked Out of Korean Military Service Over Marijuana Scandal
Just days after reports emerged of rapper Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P. of BIGBANG, was involved in a marijuana drug scandal, it has recently been revealed that he has been kicked out of his two-year mandatory military service. His two-year enlistment time will,…
· Editorial Staff
Female Trainee Who Vaped Marijuana With BIGBANG Star REVEALED
K-pop fans erupted yesterday following reports of BIGBANG member T.O.P. getting charged for using marijuana, a banned substance in South Korea. The reports noted that T.O.P had consumed the substance through a vape pen on multiple occasions with a female friend and K-pop trainee…