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2 Syrian refugees make historic Asian Games debut in taekwondo

From a refugee camp in Jordan to the taekwondo mats on the Asian Games, two Syrian athletes made history this month as the first competitors to represent the Asian Refugee Team in one of Asia’s largest sporting stages. Talah Alhassan Alhinide, 18, and Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad, 24, competed at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, the first time the Olympic Council of Asia has fielded a refugee delegation at its continental event. Alhinide competed in the women’s under-49-kilogram sparring division while Almohammad entered the men’s under-80-kilogram category. Both were eliminated in the round of 16, but their participation carried a significance beyond the scoreboard. Alhinide lost 2-0 in rounds to China’s Ma Jingyue, while Almohammad fell 2-0 in rounds with South Korea’s Kang Jae-gwon. “Taekwondo became much more than a sport. It became my window to hope,” Alhinide said in a released statement by World Taekwondo (WT). “It gave me the opportunity to dream again and to believe that being a refugee does not define or limit my future.” For Almohammad, taekwondo offered a pat

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Lee's growing social media use leads to another diplomatic dispute

As President Lee Jae Myung steps up his activity on X (formerly Twitter) to address sensitive foreign and domestic issues, he is once again seeing social media comments spilling into a diplomatic dispute — this time with Ukraine, following a row with Israel in April. Lee warned Ukraine on Friday that South Korea would take “additional measures” unless Kyiv acknowledges what Seoul says was an agreement to keep the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) confidential and issues a public apology. The disagreement began after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed in a U.N. General Assembly speech on Sept. 23 that the POWs had been sent to South Korea. They were captured while fighting for Russia and later expressed a desire to resettle in the South. Seoul said the disclosure violated an arrangement intended to protect the men and their families. Ukraine denied that any such agreement existed and described the episode as a diplomatic misunderstanding. Lee initially wrote on X that Zelenskyy’s announcement was “very disappointing” and later escalated his cri

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'Even BTS served in military': Debate reignites over athletes' service exemption privilege

Debate has reignited over the military service exemption for athletes who win medals at international athletic competitions, after some players made remarks gloating about the privilege at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. While the issue has been around for more than a decade, calls for abolishing the system have grown stronger, especially in light of fairness issues with others who contributed to raising national prestige in other fields, including global stars like BTS, and the shrinking population in the age group eligible for military enlistment. The controversy resurfaced after Korea beat host Japan 1-0 in the men's football final on Saturday, winning a fourth consecutive Asian Games title. Afterward, some players brought up the military service exemption in interviews. "I don't think the medal or the trophy mattered at all. The real reward for us is the military exemption, so I think we played with only that in mind," said Yang Min-hyeok, a 20-year-old winger. Lee Gi-hyuk, a 26-year-old defender, smiled as he held up his gold medal to reporters and said, "I'm not going to the military

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Over 5 mil. resident registration number records leaked in Korea over 6 years

Resident registration numbers were exposed more than 5.05 million times in personal data breach cases that prompted enforcement action by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) over the past six years, data showed Sunday. According to an analysis by the office of Rep. Han Chang-min of the Social Democratic Party, 130 cases involving the exposure of resident registration numbers were subject to enforcement action between 2021 and September 2026. Excluding three cases for which the scale of the breach could not be determined, the remaining cases involved a combined 5.05 million exposures of resident registration numbers. By institution or company, the National Center for the Rights of the Child accounted for the largest number of resident registration number exposures, with a combined 1.16 million instances across three data breach cases. It was followed by Yanolja with 1 million, NHN Wetoo with 524,620, Lotte Card with 452,313, Duo Information with 427,464 encrypted records and LG Uplus with 297,117 encrypted records. Han's office

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Korea to launch $3.5 bil. frontier AI project next year

Korea will launch a state-backed project next year to develop a frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of competing with leading Chinese open-source models, with the government planning to make 4.7 trillion won ($3.48 billion) of equity investment in what could be a special purpose company involving the country’s top AI model developers. During a press conference Friday, Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Je-myung also said the ongoing national AI foundation model project, which drew significant attention as a competition to develop Korea’s most capable homegrown AI model, will proceed as planned, but its focus will shift toward models tailored to specific industries and real-world applications. "The frontier AI project will begin next year," he said. "It will be reflected in next year's budget, and we will pursue a higher goal by breaking through current technological limitations." He said the government and domestic companies both shared views that the global competition for advanced AI models has entered a completely different phase since the preview of Clau

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ReviewRM reveals art that inspires him at SFMOMA

SAN FRANCISCO — To millions around the world, Kim Nam-joon is RM, the leader of BTS, as well as a rapper, songwriter and producer. But on the seventh floor of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), another side of the global superstar comes into focus as a collector, student of art and curator. For fans of a global superstar accustomed to stadiums filled with screaming crowds, the experience at SFMOMA feels remarkably intimate. Rather than presenting RM the performer, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the objects and artists that have captured his attention in quieter moments. For anyone planning to visit the newly opened "RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me" exhibit in San Francisco, California, be sure to set aside plenty of time, as there is a lot to take in. Visitors will quickly come to understand how personal this exhibit is for RM, as guests are welcomed into the exhibit hall with a giant mural featuring notes and writing about the works in his own hand. From there, spectators move between bold paintings and delicate ceramics to sculpture, textiles and mixed-media work

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AMRO revises up Korean economy's growth projection this year to 3.3%

An economic surveillance organization in Asia on Monday projected South Korea's economy will expand 3.3 percent this year, revising up its previous forecast of 3.1 percent. The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) made the assessment in its quarterly update report, without further elaborating on the reasons for the revision from its July forecast. For 2027, the organization expected Asia's No. 4 economy to grow 2.7 percent, compared with its previous estimate of 2.2 percent. Touching on inflation, the agency expected consumer prices to rise 2.7 percent on-year in 2026, compared with its previous forecast of 2.6 percent. For 2027, the inflation forecast was revised down from 2.4 percent to 2.3 percent. Last month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Korea to 3.7 percent, citing the country's robust exports. The Paris-based organization's prediction marks a 1.1 percentage-point increase from the 2.6 percent forecast in its June report. The OECD said strong exports and rising production would drive Korea's econo

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Japan PM calls China 'important neighbor', pledges stable relationship

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called China an "important neighbor" and pledged to build a stable relationship between the rival nations in a policy address on Monday. Diplomatic relations between the Asian economic giants have been at rock bottom since Takaichi suggested in November that Tokyo may intervene in any attack on the island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory. "China is an important neighbor, and despite difficulties, we have built up a long-standing relationship over the years," she told parliament. "We will work to ensure communication on shared challenges, promote dialogue to safeguard our national interests, and build a constructive and stable relationship." But she added that Japan would also "firmly assert our country's positions" and "strongly call for responsible behavior". The premier also signalled her government would draft a comprehensive plan to deal with population decline, which she called a "quietly advancing national crisis". Despite enjoying unusually high approval ratings a year into office, the prime minister is navigating a nu

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Hana Financial Group opens new Incheon HQ, bets on closer finance-tech ties

Hana Financial Group has announced the completion of its Hana Financial Town project in Cheongna, Incheon, with the opening of a new headquarters, the group said Sunday. The group began developing the complex in 2012, opening an integrated data center in 2017 and a global training campus in 2019. The new 15-story headquarters marks the final stage of the project. At an opening ceremony, Friday, it outlined plans to reshape its workspace and working culture around greater communication and collaboration. About 2,200 employees from the group and 10 major affiliates have been relocating into the building since September. Including staff at the existing data center, the site will house over 4,000 financial and technology professionals. By bringing business units and IT teams into closer proximity, Hana Financial aims to strengthen internal collaboration across banking, data and digital operations, as well as speed up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). “The opening of the Cheongna headquarters marks the culmination of the Hana Financial Town project and the beginning of a new phas

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Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

NEW YORK — The president of Cornell University voiced support Saturday for an external review of the institution facing widespread outcry over the alleged gang rape of a student in 2024. The incident was detailed in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, drawing harsh backlash against the Ivy League institution and New York prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators. "In conjunction with our board of trustees, I welcome the independent review by an outside law firm into all aspects of Cornell's handling of the 2024 matter," President Michael Kotlikoff said in a video shared on Cornell's website. The plaintiff claimed in the civil suit that she was drugged with ketamine, assaulted and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, a social club for male students. "This has been one of the most difficult weeks in our history, and I know many of you are angry, saddened, and struggling," Kotlikoff continued. "What happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on our community for years to come." The criminal investigation into

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Man in 20s arrested for killing elderly stranger in Seoul

A man in his 20s was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing a man whom he did not know in a residential neighborhood in northern Seoul, police said. The suspect, whose identity was withheld, was caught at around 1 a.m. for allegedly killing a man in his 70s in Gangbuk Ward on Saturday, according to Seoul Gangbuk Police Station. The police discovered the victim's body at around 7 p.m. Saturday while searching for him after receiving a report that he could not be reached. Investigators have so far determined that the two did not know each other prior to the incident. The suspect told the police that the killing was unintentional and occurred after the two got into an argument when their shoulders bumped into each other on the street, sources said. The police plan to seek an arrest warrant for the suspect after investigating the exact circumstances of the incident, including his motive.

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Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing

A fishing boat carrying 11 people capsized in waters off the southern resort island of Jeju on Monday, with nine people rescued and two others missing, authorities said. The 29-ton coastal longline fishing boat capsized in waters about 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwi Island at 3:04 a.m., according to the Jeju Coast Guard. Nearby fishing boats rescued nine foreign crew members — eight Indonesians and one Vietnamese. The rescued crew members were found to be in stable condition. Two others — the Korean captain and one Indonesian crew member — remain missing, according to the Coast Guard. Authorities dispatched helicopters and patrol vessels to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations. One Navy vessel and several civilian fishing boats have also been mobilized, it added. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook ordered authorities to mobilize all available personnel and equipment to prioritize rescue efforts. Han also called for efforts to identify any missing people by accurately confirming the number of people aboard and urged auth

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Zara Larsson sets Seoul ablaze with 'Midnight Sun' tour

Zara Larsson, the popstar who rose to fame by winning a Swedish talent show at the young age of 10, is now in the strongest stretch of her career. The Swedish singer won two American Music Awards (AMAs) in May, and "Lush Life," released a decade ago, returned to the Billboard Hot 100 after a fan-dance video went viral. Her fifth album, "Midnight Sun," arrived last year to strong listener reviews and has taken her around the world on a tour of the same name. On Sunday, that tour reached Myunghwa Live Hall in western Seoul for her first-ever headline show in Korea. She had visited only once before, for the 2017 Asia Song Festival. Demand was high enough that a second night was added, and both sold out. For an artist of her current profile, Myunghwa Live Hall, a performance venue with a capacity of about 1,600, is a surprisingly small room, but nobody in it on Sunday night seemed to mind. Many in the crowd were fully glittered and glammed up, flowers in their hair and all, dressed as if the night was a party of their own. Larsson opened the 7:30 p.m. show with the title track, "Midnight Sun

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Arrests of drug smugglers, manufacturers rise 33.8% this year: police

The number of people arrested for drug smuggling and manufacturing rose more than 30 percent in the first eight months of this year from a year earlier, police said Monday. The National Office of Investigation (NOI) under the Korean National Police Agency said it arrested 174 people for drug manufacturing and smuggling between January and August, up 33.8 percent from 130 during the same period last year. The number of people arrested for dealing drugs also rose 6.6 percent on-year to 3,396 during the cited period. The total number of people caught for drug-related offenses stood at 9,530, up 5.3 percent from a year earlier. Of the total, 706 people were arrested for offenses involving medical drugs, an 11.9 percent increase from a year earlier. The police have focused their investigative efforts on cutting off drug supply sources and distribution networks this year. In a major case, the police repatriated and arrested notorious drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol from the Philippines, who had been imprisoned in the Southeast Asian country on suspicion of killing three Koreans and is suspected

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HD Hyundai XiteSolution launches 18-ton electric forklift

HD Hyundai XiteSolution has launched electric forklifts with lifting capacities of up to 18 tons, expanding electrification into heavy-duty worksites such as shipyards, ports and steel mills. The company said Monday that it recently held a test-drive event for its next-generation electric forklifts at its plant in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, where it showcased its new large-model lineup and began mass production. The lineup includes 10- to 18-ton models, following the launch of mid-sized electric forklifts last year. HD Hyundai XiteSolution is the only Korean manufacturer producing electric forklifts with capacities of 10 tons or more. Diesel forklifts have traditionally been used at heavy-duty worksites because of their high power and long operating times. But tighter environmental regulations and growing demand to cut carbon emissions are driving the shift to electric models. HD Hyundai XiteSolution applied high-voltage battery systems and enhanced electric motor performance to deliver work speeds, hill-climbing ability and power comparable to those of diesel models. The large

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Saudi crude share of S. Korea's imports falls below 30% for 1st time in 5 years

Saudi Arabian crude oil accounted for less than 30 percent of South Korea's crude imports this year, industry data showed Monday, amid efforts by local refiners to diversify their sources of crude following geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to the data from the Korea National Oil Corp. and the Korea Petroleum Association, Saudi crude accounted for 29.9 percent of the country's total crude oil imports in the January-August period, down from 30.91 percent in the previous month. It marked the first time in five years that the share fell below the 30 percent mark. Saudi Arabia remains South Korea's largest source of crude oil. The annual share of Saudi crude last fell below the 30 percent level in 2021, when global crude oil supplies were disrupted amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and the COVID-19 pandemic. If the downward trend continues, Saudi Arabia's share could fall to third place or lower this year, potentially surpassing the previous low recorded in 1986, according to industry officials. The decline is seen as reflecting efforts by South Korean refiners to div

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Endless search for graves of forgotten independence fighters

At a ceremony held at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 1 on Nov. 15, 2022, to repatriate the remains of independence fighters buried overseas, the voice of Hwang So-young, the great-great-granddaughter of independence fighter Lee Han-ho (1895-1960), trembled slightly as she reached the final lines of a letter she had written to him. Until then, she had read it in a calm, steady voice. Moments later, Lee's remains were carried into the ceremony hall by an honor guard from the Ministry of National Defense's ceremonial unit. It was his return home, 107 years after leaving his homeland. Lee moved to China's Jiandao region in 1915 and joined Maenghodan, an anti-Japanese independence group. After participating in a March 1 Independence Movement demonstration in 1919, he fled to Russia and then Shanghai, China, to escape Japanese police. He later moved to Switzerland, where he continued his independence movement activities. He died there in September 1960. On that day, 62 years after Lee's death, as he was finally laid to rest in his homeland, one person watched the scene with more an

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From 'Coffee Prince' to 'My Lovely Sam Soon,' 2000s K-drama fashion is back

After years of playful, edgy Y2K fashion dominating wardrobes, young Korean women are turning toward something decidedly more grown-up. The so-called "grown woman look," a Korean fashion trend centered on sophisticated, understated femininity, is gaining traction among women in their 20s and 30s. Fashion brands are responding with fall and winter collections built around polished silhouettes, richer colors and restrained styling. According to the fashion industry, the trend marks a shift away from the bold, youthful aesthetic associated with the Y2K revival. Instead, consumers are gravitating toward looks that appear effortless yet refined, with a relaxed and restrained mood. Deep colors, subtle femininity and clean silhouettes are among the defining elements. The trend has even revived interest in the wardrobes of female characters from Korean TV shows that aired nearly two decades ago. On social media and in online communities, fashions worn by Han Yoo-joo, played by Chae Jung-an in the 2007 drama "Coffee Prince;" Yoo Hee-jin, played by Jung Ryeo-won in the 2005 series "My Lovely Sam So

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Underground show brings together 11 bands in Sinchon

A show at western Seoul's top punk venue Baby Doll brings together 11 bands Saturday. The expansive, diverse and yet reasonably affordable show is also Matthew Gamble's debut as a promoter. "A lot of people in the underground punk and hardcore scene in Korea have also been asking me to put on shows for a while, so eventually everything just collided together," he said. Gamble, the proprietor behind streetwear brand Diazable, has been working hard to promote Korea's underground scene for several years now. He can often be seen at shows filming the bands for his YouTube channel, Diazable Music Breakdown. "I’ve filmed every band on this first show in some capacity," he said. "That made it a lot easier to approach them because I’d already had some kind of interaction with them before. I wasn’t just some random person suddenly asking them to play a show." He spent a week teasing out the bands he booked, naming them one at a time twice per day. The bill includes goth doom band Lucy Valentine, metal band Varim and punk band Paper Cruise. But still, why 11 of them? "I didn’t really think ab

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Cornell and Burning Sun: What's behind the comparisons?

Cornell and Burning Sun: What's behind the comparisons?

SEATTLE — The sexual assault allegations involving seven current and former Cornell University students are drawing comparisons to Korea’s Burning Sun scandal, with parallels focusing on private group chats, male group dynamics and questions of institutional accountability. The Cornell case centers on allegations that a female student was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024. A civil lawsuit filed last month names seven current and former students, including Winston Lee, whose ties to Korea have drawn particular attention in Korean and Korean American online communities. Burning Sun erupted in 2019 as one of Korea’s most notorious scandals in recent years, growing from allegations surrounding a Seoul nightclub into a sprawling case involving prostitution, sexual violence, illegally filmed and disseminated sexual videos, gambling and allegations of police corruption. Min Joo Lee, an assistant professor of Asian studies at Occidental College whose research includes gender and sexuality in South Korea, told The Korea Times that

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Life in Korea

[MORNING CALM TALES] The irresistible appeal of Korea's 'pojangmacha' food tents

MORNING CALM TALES The irresistible appeal of Korea's 'pojangmacha' food tents

Had I not gotten lost in Jamsil one cold December night, I might never have discovered the soul of Seoul. It was the early 1990s, and I decided to be adventurous and find a different way back to my apartment. Somewhere in the maze of Jamsil 2-danji, I got twisted around and ended up on a street I had never taken before. Getting lost there was surprisingly easy. At night, the apartment buildings all looked alike, row after row of concrete towers rising into the darkness. I knew the subway station was somewhere behind me and my apartment somewhere ahead. Beyond that, I was guessing. The December air had a bite to it. I shoved my hands deeper into my coat pockets and kept walking. Then I saw the orange glow. On the side of the street stood a rectangular tent, glowing in the darkness. Light filtered through thick orange plastic, turning it into a giant lantern. Shadows moved behind the vinyl. Every so often, someone lifted a flap, releasing a burst of steam and noise into the cold before ducking inside. I stopped. What was this place? There was no sign or name that I could see, yet people kep

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Lifestyle

Yunchan Lim to give Mozart 270th anniversary recital in Daegu

Pianist Yunchan Lim, who drew worldwide attention after becoming the youngest-ever winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will visit Daegu for a recital. Suseong Artpia said Friday that it will host “The Pianist Series — Yunchan Lim Piano Recital” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at its Grand Theater. The recital, held to mark the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, will give Korean audiences an early opportunity to hear Lim ahead of his planned complete cycle of Mozart’s piano sonatas at Carnegie Hall in New York and Wigmore Hall in London. Lim will perform Mozart’s piano sonatas and fantasies. His program includes Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, K. 279, Piano Sonata No. 6 in D major, K. 284, Fantasy in D minor, K. 397, Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332, and Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K. 310, which he will present with his own deeply considered interpretations. Lim won the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022 at age 18, becoming the youngest winner in the competition’s history and gaining international recognition. He also receiv

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K-Culture

'Possible Love' asks if love can survive without understanding

How much understanding does love require? Must two people fully understand each other, look in the same direction and inhabit similar worlds for their relationship to endure? Or can remaining beside someone, even with parts of them that may never make sense, also be called love? Those questions linger long after watching director Lee Chang-dong's new film "Possible Love." The film begins with an encounter between two married couples from sharply different worlds. Ho-seok, played by Sul Kyung-gu, is a laid-off worker living with his wife Mi-ok, played by Jeon Do-yeon. Ye-ji, played by Cho Yeo-jeong, is a documentary filmmaker who wants to capture their lives on camera, while Zo In-sung plays her husband Sang-woo. As the couples grow closer, their desires and emotional voids gradually come to the surface. The film opens with an ominous commandment that reverberates throughout the film: "You shall not covet your neighbor's possessions." Modern life constantly invites people to look at what others have: a better home, more money, greater stability or perhaps a more desirable spouse. Few are e

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Celebrities

Jim Carrey reportedly weds girlfriend believed to be of Korean descent

Hollywood star Jim Carrey has reportedly tied the knot for a third time, marrying his partner Min Ah, who is 32 years his junior, in a private ceremony in Los Angeles. Multiple U.S. entertainment outlets, including TMZ and People, reported Wednesday that Carrey recently held a small, private wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. Min Ah has been described as being of Korean descent, although her Korean heritage has not been officially confirmed. The couple reportedly began dating in 2022 but kept their relationship largely out of the public eye. They made their first official public appearance together in February at the César Awards in Paris, France. Carrey received an honorary award at the ceremony and publicly acknowledged Min Ah during his acceptance speech, describing her as his "sublime companion" and saying that he loved her. The marriage marks another chapter in the personal life of the 64-year-old actor, one of Hollywood's most recognizable comedy stars. Born in 1962, Carrey married Melissa Womer, an actress and former waitress, in 1987. The couple had a daughter, Jane Carrey, before d

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  2. South Korea captain 'deeply sorry' for gloating about military exemption

  3. From 'Coffee Prince' to 'My Lovely Sam Soon,' 2000s K-drama fashion is back

  4. Underground show brings together 11 bands in Sinchon

  5. Korea to launch $3.5 bil. frontier AI project next year

  6. Lee's approval rating dips after 2-week rise: poll

  7. Police officer arrested over AI-generated sexual deepfakes

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  9. Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

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