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This “Squid Game” Actor Has Become The First Korean Person To Win A Golden Globe Award
Korean Actor O Yeong-su has brought home the country’s first-ever Golden Globe with his portrayal of Player 001 in the Netflix hit series “Squid Game”.
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This South Korean Actress And Model Has Died At Age 29
Kim Mi-soo, a South Korean actress, has died at the age of 29, her agency said on Wednesday Jan. 5.
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BTS Gave An Inspiring Speech For Young People And Performed “Permission To Dance” At The UN
K-pop group BTS returned to the United Nations on Monday Sep. 20 to give an inspirational speech for young people along with a video of them performing their hit song “Permission to Dance” through the empty UN Assembly Hall to empower them to take action.
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This Korean Professor Created A Toilet That Turns Poop Into Energy And Pays People Digital Currency
This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy and pays users digital currency for their contribution.
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K-Pop Idol Seungri From Big Bang Has Been Jailed For Three Years For Prostituting Women To Investors
Seungri, a former member of the K-pop boy band Big Bang, has been jailed for three years after a court in Seoul found him guilty of all nine charges against him, including gambling and arranging sex services.
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South Korean Women Are Sharing Short Hair Photos After This Olympic Archer Was Harassed For A Pixie Cut
Women in South Korea are sharing photos of their short haircuts in support of South Korean archer An San, who became the target of online harassment in her country for her short hair at the Tokyo Olympics.
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This South Korean Comedian Is Being Investigated For Sexual Harrassment For Playing With A Doll
Park Na-rae, a 35-year-old woman comedian from South Korea, is under investigation for sexual harassment for a skit on her YouTube show involving a male doll.
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A South Korean Couple Accidentally Defaced A $500,000 Painting Thinking It Was Participatory Art Project
A couple in South Korea accidentally defaced a painting worth about US$500,000 in an art gallery in Seoul after they mistook it for a participatory art project.
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BTS Has Shared A Powerful Letter Condemning Anti-Asian Violence In Support Of #StopAsianHate
Global superstar K-pop group BTS have condemned the recent waves of anti-Asian racism and violence occurring in the United States and shared their own experiences of racism as Asians with a letter on Twitter using #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
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South Korea’s First Transgender Soldier Who Was Dismissed From The Army Has Been Found Dead
The first transgender soldier from South Korea has been found dead at the age of 23 following the military’s decision to discharge her.
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26-Year-Old South Korean Actress And Model Song Yoo-jung Has Been Found Dead In Seoul
Song Yoo-jung, a 26 year-old South Korean actress and model, was found dead in Seoul on Saturday, her agency said.
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South Korea Has Changed Its Law So BTS Can Perform For Another Two Years Before Serving In The Military
South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill that will allow globally recognized K-pop stars such as BTS to postpone mandatory military service until they turn 30.