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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 19:52

Koreans enraged over hanbok depiction at Beijing Winter Games ceremony

Koreans enraged over hanbok depiction at Beijing Winter Games ceremony

South Koreans have taken umbrage at what they believe is China's claim to the traditional Korean hanbok attire during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-02-06 17:54

Lee, Yoon slam Beijing Games for 'cultural appropriation'

'All of Us Are Dead' makes strong debut on global charts

'All of Us Are Dead' makes strong debut on global charts

Netflix's latest South Korean drama, "All of Us Are Dead," has made a successful global debut while being hailed as a new "Squid Game." It became the fourth Korean-language series that has topped the Netflix weekly official chart for non-English TV series following "Squid Game," "Hellbound" and "The Silent Sea."

Lee Min-young | 2022-02-03 17:16

Daily infections could top 30,000 next month: health officials

Daily infections could top 30,000 next month: health officials

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases have shot up to over 13,000 as the omicron variant has driven a surge in infections. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said the government's antivirus response will prioritize the reduction of critical cases and deaths during a meeting of government COVID-19 response headquarters.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-26 17:14

Japanese Embassy returns Moon's New Year gift over 'Dokdo image' on box

Japanese Embassy returns Moon's New Year gift over 'Dokdo image' on box

The Japanese Embassy in Seoul has refused to accept South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Lunar New Year gift, claiming the gift's box bears an image of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, Japanese news reports said Saturday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-25 18:32

Horse abused and killed in controversial KBS drama scene

Horse abused and killed in controversial KBS drama scene

South Korean National Broadcaster, KBS TV has apologized after revelations that a running horse was tripped by a rope and crashed head-first into the ground during the filming of a historical drama and died about a week later amid allegations of animal abuse.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-23 18:03

Vaccine pass at large retailers lifted

Vaccine pass at large retailers lifted

The vaccine pass on six types of multiuse facilities - large retailers and department stores, study rooms, museums, libraries, cram schools and theaters - has been lifted in the wake of a court ruling ordering the suspension of the vaccine mandate at the facilities.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-18 16:48

Raped, assaulted, nowhere to find help: Foreign women speak out about their experiences of sexual violence in Korea

Raped, assaulted, nowhere to find help: Foreign women speak out about their experiences of sexual violence in Korea

"He was actually a friend. We started out as friends and we used to hang out occasionally along with mutual friends," Jennifer told The Korea Times. But, she continued, that all changed when she went out for a drink with him and he showed his true colors. The two had an argument outside a bar and suddenly he started acting aggressively, grabbing her by the shoulder and assaul...

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-14 08:50

Man reported to police for allegedly abusing dog in public

Man reported to police for allegedly abusing dog in public

An animal rights group reported a man to the police, Monday, for violating the Animal Protection Act. He allegedly yanked aggressively on his dog's leash, lifting the animal off the ground.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-12 17:09

Squid Game star Jung Ho-yeon becomes Vogue's first Asian solo cover model

Squid Game star Jung Ho-yeon becomes Vogue's first Asian solo cover model

“Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon, has become the first East Asian cover model of Vogue in the fashion magazine’s 130-year history. She made her acting debut via the Netflix Korea original series “Squid Game” in 2021. She played the role of North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok, or player 067.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-09 17:55

North Korean defector crosses DMZ into North, undetected for hours

North Korean defector crosses DMZ into North, undetected for hours

A N. Korean defector has crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea, the South Korean military said on Sunday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-01-03 17:17

Military criticized for continued border control failures

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