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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 16:07

BTS Jimin's $4.7 mil. house seized due to unpaid premiums

BTS Jimin's $4.7 mil. house seized due to unpaid premiums

BTS member Jimin was found to have had his residence seized earlier this year due to his unpaid health insurance. His agency Big Hit Music admitted that the problem arose "due to the company’s negligence" and that it has since fully repaid the arrears.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-26 18:02

WeThe15: a global campaign for people with disabilities colors the nation purple

WeThe15: a global campaign for people with disabilities colors the nation purple

South Korea has joined the global WeThe15 campaign for the first time marking the nation’s 42nd Day of People with Disabilities on Wednesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-22 18:37

Wife, boyfriend caught after drowning husband for insurance money

Wife, boyfriend caught after drowning husband for insurance money

Prosecutors sought formal arrest warrants Monday for a woman and her boyfriend who stand accused of causing the 2019 drowning death of the woman's husband for a hefty insurance payout, officials said.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-18 18:50

Lawmakers discuss alternative military duty for BTS

Lawmakers discuss alternative military duty for BTS

The ruling and opposition parties have discussed the need for a swift review of a bill that will allow K-pop superstar BTS and other prominent pop celebrities to substitute their mandatory military service with other public service, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-13 18:35

Anti-war protesters talk about Russian propaganda, Russophobia, war crimes

Anti-war protesters talk about Russian propaganda, Russophobia, war crimes

Anti-war protests are being held across the world after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-13 10:04

'We were never really welcome anywhere': People with disability fighting for rights in Korea

'We were never really welcome anywhere': People with disability fighting for rights in Korea

Protesters in wheel chairs have been holding daily protests at subway stations during the morning rush hour since December last year, calling for additional public spending on support for people with disabilities. They have been demanding the allocation of a budget to cover the installation of low-floor wheelchair accessible buses. Building a more inclusive society by grantin...

Lee Min-young | 2022-04-05 09:12

INTERVIEWLawmaker contemplates her role as voice for the voiceless

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

First lady Kim Jung-sook has been hit with accusations of abusing public funds for clothing and accessories, and for instances of acting as a tourist rather than participating in the customary official events of Korean first ladies during state visits.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-30 19:00

'Pachinko' star Jin Ha apologizes for 'inappropriate' Tumblr posts

'Pachinko' star Jin Ha apologizes for 'inappropriate' Tumblr posts

Korean-American actor Jin Ha, who plays Solomon Baek in Apple TV+'s "Pachinko," has apologized for his Tumblr blog featuring photos of Korean middle-aged and older women, taken without their consent, along with sexually suggestive captions.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-28 18:25

Lotte World Adventure Busan to open March 31

Lotte World Adventure Busan to open March 31

Lotte World will open its second adventure theme park in the country's second-largest city of Busan on March 31.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-24 18:25

Korea could face food crisis due to Russia-Ukraine war

Korea could face food crisis due to Russia-Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been posing a threat to Korea's food security given that the warring nations account for around 30 percent of the world's traded wheat, according to industry analysts, Monday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-22 18:21

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