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· Carl Samson
Ex-Rep. Michelle Steel becomes 1st Korean American woman US ambassador to Seoul
The Senate confirmed former Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea on June 17, putting a Korean American woman in the post for the first time. How it happened President Donald Trump nominated Steel, 70, in April to fill the ambassadorship,…
· Ryan General
Student protests at women’s university in Seoul sparks anti-feminist backlash
Students at Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul have been occupying the main building and boycotting classes in a series of protests against the university’s potential transition to a co-educational institution. The protests, which started on Nov. 11, have sparked an…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Soo-hyun recreates iconic ‘Queen of Tears’ scene at Seoul awards show
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun gave K-drama fans a delightful and hilarious recreation of his iconic scene from the hit show “Queen of Tears” at an awards show in Seoul on Tuesday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa teases new solo album, unveils Seoul home in birthday video
Blackpink’s Lisa teased an upcoming solo album and potential collaborations with singer-songwriters Rosalia and Tyla. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
MLB’s 1st Korean player kicks off inaugural Seoul Series with ceremonial first pitch
Chan Ho Park, the first South Korean player in the Major League Baseball (MLB), kicked off the historic game season in Seoul by throwing the ceremonial first pitch. Key points:
· Ryan General
Seoul to protect K-pop trainees from forced weight loss, plastic surgery
The city council of Seoul has enacted groundbreaking legislation that protects young K-pop trainees from forced weight loss and plastic surgery. About the ordinance: Proposed by Councilman Kim Kyu-nam, the “Seoul City Ordinance on the Protection and Support of the Rights of…
· Ryan General
American tourist faces investigation for graffiti spree on over 155 locations in Seoul
The suspect told investigators that he simply wanted to raise awareness about the seriousness of his severe bruxism
· Ryan General
Seoul holds subdued Halloween 1 year after deadly ‘crowd crush’ disaster
Major retailers, including Lotte and Shinsegae, have chosen to remain low-key, forgoing Halloween-related promotions
· Michelle De Pacina
BLACKPINK ends ‘Born Pink’ world tour with historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome
BLACKPINK has ended their “Born Pink” world tour with a historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome. Final stop of “Born Pink”: The four-member girl group’s concert on Sunday was marked with bittersweet tears as their yearlong world tour comes to an end after visiting 34 cities and…
· Editorial Staff
British man detained after climbing 73 floors of Seoul skyscraper with no rope
A man has been detained for attempting to climb the world’s fifth-tallest building, which is located in Seoul. What happened: George King-Thompson, 24, was seen free climbing Lotte World Tower, a 123-story, 555-meter (1,820-feet) skyscraper, without rope or safety equipment on…
· Iris Jung
New York couple who helped stranded Koreans are welcomed in Seoul
Alexander and Andrea Campagna went on a 10-day all-expenses paid tour of South Korea after they helped 10 stranded South Korean travelers in December. On Dec. 23, 2022, 10 South Korean tourists became stranded in Buffalo, New York, by a deadly blizzard — which resulted in over…
· Michelle De Pacina
Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal
Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin announced that the government’s Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by…
· Ana Yoo
‘I miss my children so much’: Why an American father is walking endlessly on a treadmill in Seoul
In various locations across South Korea’s capital, John Sichi has been walking miles on a treadmill in a desperate effort to draw attention to the abduction of his two young children, who he claims were taken from their home in San Francisco and brought to Seoul by their mother…
· Ana Yoo
S. Korean victims of Japan forced labor continue to condemn Seoul’s compensation plan
A number of wartime forced labor victims continue to condemn South Korean officials’ plan to provide compensation through a domestic fund rather than seeking reparations from Japan. The victims, who have been critical of the government since it revealed a compensation plan last…
· Ryan General
S. Korean president apologizes for deadly Seoul Halloween crush
On Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered an apology for the deadly crowd crush that killed at least 156 people and injured 197 victims. The Halloween crush happened on the night of Oct. 29, after thousands of partygoers flocked to a narrow alley in Seoul’s Itaewon…
· Ryan General
Yoo Ah-in denies rumor linking him to Seoul Halloween crush
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, 36, has issued a statement through his talent agency UAA to deny a rumor that he was involved in the tragic Halloween crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district on the night of Oct. 29. Yoo, who lives in Itaewon, is known for his roles in the 2018…
· Michelle De Pacina
Actor Yoon Hong-bin recalls administering CPR to Seoul crowd crush victim
South Korean actor Yoon Hong-bin shared his account of what happened in the Itaewon district on Oct. 29. He recalled administering CPR to a victim at the Halloween crowd crush but was not able to save them. Yoon said that the tragedy could have been prevented if police were…
· Ryan General
Actor Lee Jihan among dead in Seoul Halloween tragedy
Korean star Lee Jihan, 24, was among the at least 154 people crushed to death during Halloween festivities in Seoul on Saturday evening. Lee’s agency, 935 Entertainment, confirmed his death with a statement expressing its “deepest condolences to his family, who are saddened by…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino actor Sharon Cuneta shows off Louis Vuitton shopping bags after being ‘turned away’ at Hermès store in Seoul
Filipino actor and singer Sharon Cuneta shares the moment she was “turned away” from an Hermès store in Seoul in her latest travel vlog. Shortly after being turned away, Cuneta went on to shop at Louis Vuitton, where she was apparently provided with welcoming service. The actor…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean man who stalked woman stabs her to death in Seoul subway station day before hearing
Jeon Joo-hwan, a 31-year-old South Korean man who had been accused of stalking his former female colleague, allegedly stabbed her to death at a subway station in Seoul on Sept. 14 – the day before he was due to be sentenced on charges of stalking. Jeon was arrested and fired…