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1 Chinese tourist who allegedly filmed NIS building with drone detained by police. 2 Seventeen honored by Los Angeles for contribution to music. 3 Parody of Rosé's 'APT.' satirizing Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong goes viral online. 4 Johnny Somali apologizes to Koreans, cites ignorance, different comedy cultures.
Nude model Ha Young-eun bares all with her first book
Aug 8, 2021 · Two months before establishing the association, Ha hosted a public nude life drawing performance at an art center. She wanted to break the stereotype that a nude model “takes part in covert activities,” or that the “purpose is to seduce others.” “It wasn’t easy to break prejudices,” said Ha. “About a year after I founded the association, we got a visit from the …
With idols debuting as young as 14, experts say it's time for action
Dec 7, 2021 · K-pop idols debuting in their early teens is nothing new. Singer BoA’s debut in 2000 at the age of 13 and Taemin of boy band SHINee’s 2008 debut aged 14 are some examples that shocked the public at the time. However, the idea of a 14-year-old maknae — the Korean term for youngest person in a group — has become less surprising to K-pop ...
Daum Webtoon becomes Kakao Webtoon as competition intensifies
Jul 20, 2021 · Daum Webtoon will rebrand itself as Kakao Webtoon on Aug. 1 and offer some new features in its mobile app, the company announced on Tuesday. Kakao Webtoon will arrive as an update to the existing Daum Webtoon app. Daum Webtoon Company will change its name to Kakao Webtoon Studio. It will take the existing works from Daum Webtoon in addition to ...
[DEBRIEFING] ‘Nth room’: A digital prison of sexual slavery
Mar 29, 2020 · Nth room is the name of one of the two main series of chat rooms, the other being the “Baksa room,” and under these two names were numerous rooms. The suspected masterminds behind the pair are believed to have operated under the usernames “Gatgat” and “Baksa.”. The chat rooms appeared first in 2018, along with numerous other copycat ...
[WHY] What makes Korea the plastic surgery capital of the world?
Oct 7, 2023 · Perceptions, technology and social media. However, this historical and economic legacy is not the only reason behind Korea's status as the world's per capita plastic surgery capital. Experts point to three factors: changing perceptions of plastic surgery, the development of surgery technology and the popularization and spread of social media.
Stray Kids: The next BTS, or just another boy band? - Korea …
Oct 25, 2022 · Boy band Stray Kids, an eight-member boy band, topped the Billboard 200 albums chart on Oct. 16 with its EP “Maxident.”. The feat was especially impressive considering that Stray Kids topped the same chart just six months and three weeks ago in March with its previous EP “Oddinary.”. Among Korean artists, only boy bands BTS and SuperM ...
Here's everything you need to know about the Global Korea …
Sep 19, 2022 · The grant covers 900,000 won ($660) in monthly living expenses and other costs throughout the stay, such as tuition fees, health insurance, a 200,000 won settlement allowance, airfare and additional fees. GKS scholars’ monthly allowance differs according to their degree — associate and bachelors students receive 900,000 won, masters and ...
Applying to study in Korea as an international student? What to …
Feb 6, 2024 · Korea University will accept applications from Feb. 26 until March 22. Hard copy documents will be accepted starting Feb. 26 and can be submitted until March 29. The university now accepts Topik IBT scores as proof of language proficiency for students applying to the Korean track. Before the fall 2024 semester, the university only accepted the ...
Amazon comes to Korea through 11st - Korea JoongAng Daily
Aug 31, 2021 · Retail giant Amazon started a new service for Korea Tuesday through 11st, an online shopping platform controlled by SK Telecom. More than 30 categories of products will be sold on the Amazon Global Store on 11st. The categories include digital products, household appliances, fashion, cosmetics, books, toys and kitchen utensils.