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Lee reaffirms push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control (OPCON) of troops from the United States before his term ends, stressing the importance of self-reliant defense capabilities. The president reiterated the commitment during a Cabinet meeting, saying the OPCON transfer should be completed during his term, which will end in 2030, as the government initially planned. The president also instructed officials to speed up the implementation of a project to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, saying that independent defense capabilities and a strong alliance between Seoul and Washington should complement each other. South Korea handed over OPCON to the U.S.-led U.N. Command during the 1950-53 Korean War. It was then transferred to the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command when the command was launched in 1978. Seoul retook peacetime OPCON in 1994, but wartime OPCON still remains in U.S. hands. Lee's renewed call for OPCON transfer came after U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he had instructed the Pentagon to "substa

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'We stand for One Korea': Young people gather to envision unified Korea

Young people from South Korea, North Korean defectors, the Korean diaspora and overseas communities gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss peace and the future of the Korean Peninsula, leading up to the launch of an international youth alliance advocating for a unified Korea. The One Korea Youth Forum 2026 was held on U.N. International Youth Day, which falls on Aug. 12, under the theme "Startup for Peace: Global Youth for Building a Sustainable Korean Peninsula." The forum was hosted by the Global Peace Foundation Korea and organized with youth groups including the Korean Dream Crew, the Youth Association of the Korea CIS Diaspora Association and Muipan Sapan, a student organization for North Korean defectors. The event was sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, as part of its program supporting social integration of North Korean defectors. Participants shared their views on peace, human rights and social integration on the Korean Peninsula, while discussing how young people could contribute to building a peaceful and sustainable future. "The fact that young people from diff

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Trump hints at Kim talks after scaling back Seoul drills

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Kim Jong-un had responded to his recent overtures, a day after he scaled back military drills with South Korea and praised his relationship with the North Korean leader. Trump said he was making the situation "much safer" through his ties to Kim, whom he met three times in his first spell in the White House, but has yet to encounter during his second term. While praising the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, he rebuked key ally Seoul for failing to help Washington fight Iran — a war Trump says is aimed at stopping Tehran from getting the atomic bomb. Asked why Kim hadn't replied to his requests for a conversation since returning to office last year, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office: "How do you know he hasn't responded?" When pressed about whether Kim had actually responded, Trump said: "Yeah, he has." Asked what stage the conversations with Kim were at, Trump said "it's very positive," but provided no further detail. Trump then doubled down on his praise for Kim, saying their ties reduced tensions. "You see, I'm actua

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After military duty, Korea's top stars choose streaming over TV

A noticeable shift is underway in how Korea's top male stars stage their return to the entertainment industry after completing mandatory military service. Increasingly, their chosen comeback venue is not a major TV network, but a global streaming platform. This marks a sharp departure from the well-worn path that once defined how a returning star rebuilt public visibility. Actor Song Kang, who gained global recognition through Netflix's hit series "Sweet Home," leads the current trend. He marks his return with tvN's upcoming series "Four Hands, Two Sonatas," premiering Aug. 29 and streaming globally on Netflix. It is his first acting project since being discharged October 2025, following a nearly two-year hiatus. Ironically, "Four Hands, Two Sonatas" serves as a final project before military enlistment for Lee Jun-young, who co-stars in the series and began his service on July 21. Lee Do-hyun, who remained popular during his military stint thanks to his award-winning role in the 2024 hit film "Exhuma," is also returning through Netflix. He will star in the fantasy series "Grand Galaxy Hot

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Kim Min-seok wins DPK leadership race over Jung Chung-rae

Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) leadership race Monday, edging out former party leader Jung Chung-rae to become the party's next chairman for a two-year term. Kim, 63, secured 55.94 percent of the vote, or 430,242 votes, at the party's national convention in the Daejeon Convention Center, against Jung's 44.06 percent at 338,809 votes. Neither candidate cleared a majority in the initial count, so the party applied its new preferential voting rules, redistributing second-choice votes from supporters of Song Young-gil, the lowest-placed candidate. With those votes factored in, Kim's cumulative vote share reached 54.08 percent, while Jung finished at 45.92 percent. The winner was determined by weighting votes from DPK delegates and dues-paying members at 70 percent and a public opinion poll at 30 percent. This year's race also introduced another change from the last leadership election: delegate votes, once weighted roughly 17 times higher than those of individual dues-paying members, were counted on equal footing with rank-and-file ballot

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Landslide kills 1 in Geoje as torrential rain batters southern Korea

Torrential rain battered Korea's southern regions during the three-day National Liberation Day long weekend, triggering landslides, flooding and widespread damage. Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province was among the hardest-hit areas, recording 909.8 millimeters of rain from Saturday through 4:30 p.m. Monday. The region had until recently been grappling with a prolonged and severe drought. The torrential rain left one person dead and four others injured, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Monday. At around 4:42 a.m., a landslide struck the first floor of an apartment building in the city, killing one resident. Two others were rescued and are being treated for injuries. Rescue operations were also underway as of Monday afternoon for more than 20 residents stranded by flooding in parts of Geoje, including Hoejin Village, and about 100 residents of Yesol Village were being evacuated due to concern over possible landslides. According to the National Fire Agency, 154 Geoje residents had been rescued or were being evacuated as of 4:30 a.m. More than 20 emergency calls requ

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Seoul shares trim earlier gains late Tuesday morning as investors lock in gains

Seoul shares trimmed earlier gains late Tuesday morning on profit-taking amid fading hopes for a deal to end the war between the United States and Iran. After opening 2 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) pared its gains to trade 48.32 points, or 0.69 percent, higher at 7,026.26 as of 11:20 a.m. Retail investors and institutions sold a net 804.7 billion won (US$570 million) and 219.9 billion won worth of stocks, respectively, while foreigners bought a net 1.07 trillion won. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.51 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite declined 0.32 percent. Elevated oil prices stoked inflation concerns, while prospects for a deal with Iran dimmed after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not interested in extending an agreement with Iran that was set to expire. In Seoul, tech stocks continued to lead gains. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics rose 0.46 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix jumped 4.07 percent. Leading refiner SK Innovation climbed 3.11 percent, and shipping firm HMM surged 6.12 percent. Amo

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Rights group stages sit-in at Seoul subway station to demand improved access for disabled people

A disability rights activist group resumed a subway boarding protest in Seoul on Tuesday, causing trains to pass Seoul Station without stopping for about an hour. From 8:49 a.m. to 10:12 a.m., northbound trains on Line 4 and southbound trains on Lines 1 and 4 skipped Seoul Station, due to the protest by activists from the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination. While attempting to board a southbound train on Line 4, the activists clashed with officials from Seoul Metro, the train operator, ultimately failing to take the train. The protesters said they will stage subway protests every morning starting Tuesday to demand adequate government budget allocations for disability rights. The group said it will also gather every morning at the Korea Fiscal Information Service in Seoul and crawl in a march toward the private residence of Health Minister Jeong Eun-kyeong as another form of appeal.

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Korea, NASA partner to map radiation at moon's south pole

As space agencies around the world prepare for a historic return to the moon, one of the greatest dangers confronting future astronauts remains an invisible threat: cosmic radiation. To help map this hazardous environment, Korea’s newly formed space agency has secured a key partnership with NASA to land a domestically developed radiation detector on the lunar south pole. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said Tuesday that it signed an implementation agreement with NASA to fly its Lunar Vehicle Radiation Dosimeter (LVRAD) aboard a commercial American lander targeted for launch in 2030. Developed by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the compact instrument will analyze radiation levels directly on the moon's surface, gathering vital data to protect human crew members and sensitive electronics during future long-term missions. The mission forms part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, an initiative that contracts private aerospace companies to transport scientific instruments to the moon. Korea’s LVRAD will be integrated into a lander built by H

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Baseball league adjusts starting times for games amid cooler conditions

The Korean baseball league announced Tuesday starting times for its games will move back to the previous slots with severe heat showing signs of abating nationwide. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said starting next Tuesday, weekday games will begin at 6:30 p.m. again and weekend games will go back to 6 p.m. first pitch. For games scheduled after August — hence the end of the July-August summer season as designated by the league — weekend games will begin at 5 p.m., while the starting time for weekday games will not change. On Aug. 6, the KBO decided to push starting times for all games to 7 p.m. until further notice, with the country under siege from a record-breaking heat wave. The league also canceled every game from Aug. 5 to 9, citing safety concerns for fans and players, and the season resumed last Tuesday. The league said those starting times may be pushed back by as far as 7:30 p.m. depending on weather conditions. The KBO earlier implemented cooling breaks after the third and seventh innings during the heat wave. Starting Tuesday, those breaks will only take place if th

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Grammys hint at change to controversial Asian pop category following BTS boycott

The organizer of the Grammy Awards hinted at a possible change to the “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category following BTS’ refusal to submit its music for consideration. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, released a statement addressing concerns over the new category on Friday, according to reports published Saturday by multiple outlets, including Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone. “It’s clear from our numerous conversations with many stakeholders over the past two weeks that, regardless of our intent and desire to be even more inclusive, there are some artists in this space who feel that this category isn’t representing the music they work so hard to create in the way they wish,” he said in his statement. “The management and Board are committed to working together to keep pace with that progress and ensure the musicians we intend to honor feel truly seen and heard by our actions.” Billboard reported that the Recording Academy may make changes to the controversial category. The controversy arose over

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Korea opens palace grounds for budget-friendly weddings

Beneath the canopy of ginkgo trees at the edge of Gyeongbok Palace, couples in Korea will soon have another chance to tie the knot at one of the capital's most coveted historic addresses — without breaking the bank. The National Palace Museum of Korea said Tuesday that it is accepting applications for a program that would open its scenic outdoor rest area for private wedding ceremonies throughout 2027. Operated by the museum under the Korea Heritage Service, the initiative is designed to share the cultural and aesthetic value of national heritage sites while relieving the heavy financial burden of modern weddings for young adults. The museum will host 80 ceremonies in 2027, split between 41 slots during the spring peak in April and May, and 39 during the autumn months of October and November. Ceremonies will take place once on Friday afternoons and twice daily on weekends and public holidays, with reception spaces provided inside the museum’s annex. To streamline the process, the museum is collaborating with two professional wedding planning agencies. Prospective brides and grooms c

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Nexen Tire's weak product mix widens profit gap with Hankook, Kumho

Nexen Tire’s weaker product mix is widening its profitability gap with Hankook Tire and Kumho Tire, as the company lags behind its rivals in the shift toward higher-margin, high-inch tires, according to data and industry officials, Monday. Nexen Tire was the only one of Korea’s three major tiremakers to report a decline in operating profit in the April-June period from a year earlier. Hankook Tire’s operating profit jumped 58 percent, while Kumho Tire posted a 24 percent increase. Industry officials said differences in product mix are emerging as one of the main reasons behind the widening gap. The shift toward larger tires is closely linked to changes in the global auto market. SUVs and large vehicles have continued to gain popularity, and automakers are increasingly equipping premium models and electric vehicles (EVs) with larger wheels. EVs particularly tend to require tires capable of handling greater vehicle weight and higher torque, creating opportunities for manufacturers to sell more technologically advanced and higher-value products. High-inch tires, generally referring to

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Celltrion set to ramp up pharmacy biz in France with Gifrer acquisition

Celltrion has completed the integration of French health care company Gifrer and plans to strengthen cooperation between the two companies’ sales operations to create greater business synergies, the Korean biopharmaceutical group said Tuesday. According to Celltrion, Chairman Seo Jung-jin visited Gifrer during his trip to France last week and explored ways to combine the French company’s pharmacy sales network with Celltrion’s products to generate tangible business results. Established in 1912, Gifrer is a pharmacy and health care company with a sales network spanning more than 9,000 pharmacies and about 800 hospitals across France. Celltrion acquired the full stake of Gifrer in May. Celltrion has rapidly expanded its European sales and marketing network by focusing on hospitals, medical professionals and tendering institutions, but its direct access to pharmacies has remained limited. The company said the Gifrer’s pharmacy network has strategic value because it fills the gap in Celltrion’s direct sales network, allowing prescriptions initiated at hospitals to be linked to disp

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Vietnam's top students are choosing Korea over US, Europe for higher education

HANOI — “After working for a Korean company, I began to think that Korea might actually be a better fit for me.” Nguyen Minh Hoa, 25, majored in finance at the University of Economics under Vietnam National University, one of Vietnam’s leading universities. As a recipient of the Korean government’s Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), she plans to study green finance, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues, and digital transformation at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Technology Management and Economics. Hoa had dreamed of studying in Europe when she was younger. But after working at the Vietnamese subsidiary of Woori Bank, she began seriously considering Korea as her next destination. Speaking with the Hankook Ilbo in Hanoi, Aug. 7, Hoa said she was impressed by the way universities, companies and the government in Korea work together to tackle problems facing society. “Some people asked me why I would give up a stable job,” she said. “But to me, stability means continuing to learn and grow while contributing to society.” She said she ho

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1 in 5 normal-weight Korean women see themselves as obese

Nearly two in 10 normal-weight Korean women perceive themselves as obese, according to a recent survey. The findings are raising concerns over the use of increasingly popular injectable weight-loss drugs among people who are not obese. According to a survey by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO), Monday, 18.9 percent of normal-weight women aged 20 or older perceived themselves as obese. The findings were based on data from adults who participated in the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2022 and 2024. The figure was more than four times higher than among normal-weight men, only 4.1 percent of whom perceived themselves as obese. Under the KSSO’s obesity treatment guidelines, body mass index (BMI) — calculated by dividing weight by height squared — is classified into five categories: A BMI of 18.5 to 22.9 is considered normal weight, 23 to 24.9 pre-obesity, 25 to 29.9 stage 1 obesity, 30 to 34.9 stage 2 obesity and 25 or higher is categorized as stage 3 obesity. Among women classified as pre-obe

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Trade minister's ouster raises concerns over Korea's response to US pressure

The abrupt dismissal of Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has raised concerns over Korea's ability to navigate sensitive negotiations with the United States, as the two countries work to finalize a major investment package in exchange for a tariff reduction. President Lee Jae Myung dismissed Yeo, who had led trade negotiations with Washington, effective midnight on Saturday, without giving a reason or naming a successor. The move came as Seoul and Washington work to finalize a large-scale investment package, with the Donald Trump administration expected to announce later this month the results of a Section 301 investigation into Korea for alleged excess industrial capacity and forced labor. In July, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a 12.5 percent tariff on Korea and other economies over forced labor allegations under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act. Separately, the USTR is investigating 16 economies, including Korea, under the same law over alleged excess industrial capacity and production. The sudden leadership vacuum resulting from Yeo's dismissal has raised questions over the

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MORNING CALM TALES The tree at Panmunjeom, 50 years later

On the morning of Aug. 18, 1976, a work detail entered the Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjeom to perform what should have been a routine task: trimming the branches of a poplar tree. Within minutes, two U.S. Army officers were dead. Capt. Arthur Bonifas and 1st Lt. Mark Barrett were killed by North Korean guards during a confrontation that lasted only a few minutes. Several other American and South Korean members of the detail were also injured. This Aug. 18 marks the 50th anniversary of their deaths. The event became known as the Axe Murder Incident, one of the most infamous confrontations in the history of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). I can still remember when it happened. In August 1976, I was in the U.S. Air Force attending technical training school when I first heard about the killings at Panmunjeom. Korea was far away, and I could not have imagined that the events unfolding there would remain with me for the next half-century. But 50 years later, I find myself returning once again to that tree. To understand what happened on Aug. 18, it is necessary to know what was diffe

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From rookie crew to global phenomenon: CORTIS reflects on whirlwind 1st year

One year after its debut, boy band CORTIS has shattered records and established itself as one of the most compelling forces in modern K-pop. Known affectionately as the "Young Creator Crew" for writing and producing its own music, videos and choreography, the five-member group — consisting of Martin, James, Joohoon, Seonghyun and Keonho — has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Its second EP, "GREENGREEN," spent 13 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 chart after entering at No. 3, marking the longest run for a boy group debuting in the past five years. Across all platforms, the band's 14-track catalog has amassed more than 1.1 billion Spotify streams. Fresh off its sold-out North American tour, which wrapped in San Francisco on Sunday, CORTIS sat down via its agency, BigHit Music, to look back on a landmark year ahead of its "BIRTHDAY PARTY" anniversary concerts at Seoul's Hwajeong Gymnasium on Saturday and Sunday. Q: How does it feel to mark your first anniversary? Martin: Time has flown by so fast it hardly feels real. It’s been a year of growth both as an artist and as an individual. Na

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Young workers hit hardest as AI automation slashes jobs in Korea

Young workers hit hardest as AI automation slashes jobs in Korea

More than half of the jobs lost by young Koreans in July were concentrated in industries heavily exposed to artificial intelligence (AI). This marks a dramatic departure from previous years, when youth employment dips were primarily driven by slowdowns in traditional manufacturing and in-person services. The latest figures from the Ministry of Data and Statistics reveal that the number of employed individuals aged 15 to 29 fell by more than 191,000 compared to the same period last year. Notably, the information and communications sector, which encompasses computer programming, telecommunications and digital media publishing, bore the brunt of this decline, shedding 74,517 positions. This represents the sector's steepest single-month drop since comparable tracking began in 2014. Simultaneously, employment in professional, scientific and technical services — covering fields such as legal advice, accounting, corporate consulting, and taxation — contracted by another 23,640 jobs. Together, these two knowledge-intensive sectors accounted for 51.3 percent of the total youth employment lo

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Stand Up Seoul uses comedy to support North Korean refugees

Stand Up Seoul uses comedy to support North Korean refugees

North Korean refugees in South Korea face many hardships in trying to adapt to a new country. Among them can be the acquisition of English, without which they may struggle to find employment or even be able to further their education. Freedom Speakers International (FSI) seeks to address this issue. FSI offers free, personalized tutoring in English and public speaking. In teaching North Korean refugees to speak English, the organization not only improves their lives but also helps their stories travel and be heard around the world. To this end, FSI also holds public speaking competitions in English. On Saturday, Stand Up Seoul will hold a comedy show to benefit FSI, with all the proceeds going toward supporting North Korean refugees. The show will feature seven comedians, including Simmone P., who is also a support advocate for FSI. The show is being produced by Pat Bong, a prominent Canadian comedian in Seoul. Bong says he was already putting together a show when he heard that Simmone P. would be in Seoul on the date of the show. “We saw this as an opportunity to do a good show for a

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Lifestyle

10 foods to combat delayed summer fatigue

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Even as the worst of the summer heat passes, people might feel a sudden drop in energy. This often occurs following the prolonged heat exposure. During heat waves and hot, humid nights, people continuously lose fluids and electrolytes through sweat. Dehydration causes fatigue, headaches, dizziness and muscle weakness. In hot environments, the body continuously expends energy to lower its core temperature. High temperatures and humidity at night disrupt deep sleep. When sleep quality remains low for several weeks, fatigue may only surface after the heat breaks. As the body constantly copes with heat stress during a heat wave, the accumulated fatigue can hit all at once when temperatures drop slightly. During these periods, eating regular meals and getting adequate rest should be top priorities. Eating nutrient-dense foods can help maintain steady energy. Experts say diet affects vitality in complex ways, and specific nutrients provide a greater boost than others. Consuming too much of these foods can cause weight gain, so moderation is key. Drawi

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K-Culture

Actor Yoo Ah-in to return to big screen in director Jang Jae-hyun's occult thriller

Actor Yoo Ah-in will return to the big screen in director Jang Jae-hyun's upcoming mystery occult thriller "Vampir," three years after allegations emerged that he had habitually used illegal drugs. The film's local distributor, NEW, on Tuesday announced the cast for the film, including Yoo. "Vampir" follows an unidentified contract killer who tracks down a mysterious pagan group at the request of a clergyman. The film is Jang's first project since "Exhuma" (2024), which became a box-office smash hit in Korea. Yoo was sentenced in February 2025 to one year in prison, suspended for two years, and fined 2 million won ($1,420) for habitual drug use. The Supreme Court finalized the sentence about five months later. He suspended his activities after the allegations were reported in 2023 and withdrew from the second season of Netflix's "Hellbound." The release schedules of films starring him, including "The Match" and "Hi-Five," both released in 2025, were also disrupted. In "Vampir," Yoo will play a contract killer who pursues the pagan group. The character, described as a bold man who remains

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Celebrities

SBS faces backlash for airing Ha Young's new drama

Korean broadcast network SBS is facing mounting public backlash over its upcoming legal drama "The Long Shot Trial," which stars actor Ha Young amid intense scrutiny over her family's historic ties to the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule. The series is scheduled to premiere on Feb. 26, 2027, just three days before Korea marks a major national holiday commemorating the 1919 Korean independence demonstrations against Japanese occupation on March 1. Criticism has intensified due to the sensitive timing, as well as the fact that the show is an adaptation of the Japanese television series "Legal V: Ex-lawyer Shoko Takanashi." Commenters have expressed anger over Ha's casting as a righteous lawyer ahead of the patriotic holiday, with online posts widely condemning the family's history and questioning the propriety of her role. "It's so ironic — a family with pro-Japanese royalty roots flexing after stealing Kim Ik-nam’s legacy, whose grandfather worked as a doctor during the human experiments at Sorokdo, and now their kid is playing a righteous lawyer three days before Independence Movement

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