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HYBE's Bang to get honorary doctorate from SNU

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE that manages BTS, will receive an honorary doctorate from Seoul National University (SNU), school officials said Tuesday.The 49-year-old Bang is a music producer best known for launching BTS in 2013 and turning the K-pop group into a global superstar in recent years.Bang resigned from his CEO position last July to focus on his role as the chairman of the board of directors and to dedicate more effort towards music production. 

Mar 16, 2022By Lee Min-young

HYBE's Bang to get honorary doctorate from SNU

Women's groups protest against abolishing gender ministry

Women's rights activists called on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to withdraw his campaign pledge to close down the Ministry of Gender, Equality, and Family. Meanwhile, Yoon reconfirmed his intent to keep the campaign promise, Sunday, as he said the ministry "has fulfilled its historical calling."On the future of the ministry, Yoon said, "We should plan a more effective government branch to deal with injustice, human rights violations, and protection of people's rights more effectively.Article By Lee Hae-rin

Mar 14, 2022By Lee Min-young

Women's groups protest against abolishing gender ministry

Women's groups protest proposed closure of gender equality ministry

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol elected in presidential race

Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative main opposition People Power Party was elected South Korea's new president early Thursday.Yoon, 61, is a political rookie who just entered the political arena after declaring his presidential bid last June, and became the country's first prosecutor-turned-president in history.Yoon has controversially pledged to investigate Moon administration excesses if elected. But his political amateurism and inability to control political disputes within his party have weakened his candidacy.

Mar 10, 2022By Lee Min-young

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol elected in presidential race

Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber leaves for Ukraine to participate in war

Rhee Keun, a former Navy special warfare officer who recently gained huge popularity through the reality show "Fake Men" on YouTube, has said he left for Ukraine to take part in the war against Russia as a volunteer soldier.The former lieutenant said he initially sought to leave for Ukraine through a formal procedure but gave up the plan after receiving an answer for his inquiry from the government that people can be treated as a criminal and punished by imprisonment of one year or a fine of 10 million won (US$8,210) if they enter countries banned from travel.After Rhee's departure, the foreign ministry warned that the group's passports would be nullified if they are confirmed have entered the war-torn country without permission.

Mar 8, 2022By Lee Min-young

Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber leaves for Ukraine to participate in war

Poor management of virus patients' early voting sparks claims of election fraud

Early voting for COVID-19 patients in the presidential election has ended with claims of election fraud, as voters alleged the National Election Commission (NEC) mishandled ballots at polling sites across the country.On Sunday, the NEC released a statement on the previous day's early voting for COVID-19 patients across the country in which it apologized for "any inconvenience caused to voters." The two-day early voting period for the March 9 presidential election ended Saturday with 16.32 million out of 44.2 million eligible voters participating.Article By Nam Hyun-woo

Mar 7, 2022By Lee Min-young

Poor management of virus patients' early voting sparks claims of election fraud

Thousands flee their homes after wildfire engulfs Uljin county

More than 6,000 people have evacuated their homes as firefighters battle a massive wildfire in eastern coastal areas Saturday.The fire that started on Friday burned an estimated 21,179 acres of woodland in Uljin, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and its neighboring city of Samcheok as of 1 p.m., according to forest and firefighting authorities.Wildfires also broke out in two other areas of Gangwon Province ― Gangneung and Yeongwol― during the day, disrupting traffic on a highway and a railway along the coast.

Mar 6, 2022By Lee Min-young

Thousands flee their homes after wildfire engulfs Uljin county

American worshippers? Meet far-right protesters who wave American flags on the streets

By Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minHave you ever heard of the 'Taegeukgi rally'? Taegeukgi is what we call the Korean national flag so it's not that surprising to see them waving it but have you ever wondered why they would wave American flags alongside Korean ones? They are classified as the far-right political group, which includes supporters of the former impeached President Park Geun-hye. To understand this group, we asked Professor Yang Myung-ji, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawai‘i at M?noa, to explain how South Korea's political dynamic is different from that of the West. We also discussed why we are seeing an increasing number of young people joining the crowd.

Feb 28, 2022By Lee Min-young

American worshippers? Meet far-right protesters who wave American flags on the streets

Presidential candidate under fire for attacking Ukraine's President

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has sparked controversy over his remarks about Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a TV debate Friday.During the TV debate held, Friday, Lee said a novice politician with six months of political experience had become the country's leader and caused a major clash by inciting Russia with a hasty promise regarding Ukraine's admission into NATO."President Zelenskyy has been staying in Kyiv and leading his country's fight against Russia rather than fleeing, but Lee's remarks were an act of mocking 72 percent of the Ukrainian people who are supporting him," Yoon wrote on Facebook, adding that Lee's accusation of Zelenskyy was the outcome of ignorance.Article By Kang Seung-woo

Feb 28, 2022By Lee Min-young

Presidential candidate under fire for attacking Ukraine's President

Rival parties slam each other over presidential candidate's Ukraine blunder

Jay Park launches own soju brand 'Won Soju'

Won Soju, the first soju made by musician/producer Jay Park was introduced on Feb. 25 at the brand's launching event held at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, western Seoul.Won Soju has 22 percent alcohol content and is sold for 14,900 won ($12.40). It is a type of distilled soju made of Korean rice.After the one-week promotion at The Hyundai Seoul, the soju will be available on the Won Spirits website from the end of March.   

Feb 25, 2022By Lee Min-young

Korean customers frustrated by how Chanel is treating them

Korean consumers are found to have paid more for Chanel handbags and other merchandise than consumers in other Asian countries, according to the French luxury brand's website Tuesday.There is no concrete standard on how the French luxury firm fixes prices for its products in each country. Chanel's Korean branch maintains that it has only followed its headquarters' pricing policy.Furthermore, Chanel Korea makes local customers wait for hours to enter boutiques as it limits the number of shoppers allowed inside at a time. Article by Kim Jae-heun

Feb 23, 2022By Lee Min-young

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