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Wed, July 6, 2022 | 09:25

Nth Room case: How many years for 'digital sex crime' in Korea?

More than 2 million people have signed an online petition earlier this year, demanding the government unveil the identity of sex predators who ran a group chat room sharing photos and videos of violent sex acts, involving underaged victims, and impose the harshest possible punishment on them. This is called the 'Nth Room case' where perpetrators used private information - som...

2020-10-22 11:26

Prosecutors demand life sentence for mastermind of high-profile sex abuse ring

Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea

Video by Cho You-bin South Korea has tested an unmanned air taxi service in the capital city of Seoul for the first time. The 650 kg all-electric two-seater can fly at the speed of 130 km per hour. The drones used in the test flight were Ehang 216s made by Chinese pilotless air taxi company Ehang which has successfully test-drove the vehicles with a 70 kg rice bag earlier i...

2020-10-22 11:24

Why we should start building homes out of wood

Concrete, the most widely used construction material in the world, is responsible for 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. And as the world's concern about climate protection is growing, the contruction industry is exploring new technologies to reduce the use of concrete. One way, experts say, is to return to wood as our primary building material. Building all-wo...

Lee Min-young | 2020-09-21 10:31

[INTERVIEW] The case for building cities out of wood

What do Koreans think about Filipinos joining #cancelkorea movement?

The controversy began on Sept. 5 when Filipina TikTok star Bella Poarch posted a video of her dancing which exposed a Rising Sun flag tattoo on her left arm. The flag is associated with Japanese Imperialism and remains sensitive to Koreans even to this day. Even after she apologized saying she did not know the history behind the flag and would remove her tattoo, some Korean T...

2020-09-17 14:05

Is COVID-19 really over in China?: Xi announces victory while the world still suffers

"We have exerted great effort which led to a momentous and strategic victory in the battle against COVID-19." China has announced its victory over COVID-19 on Sep. 8 and presented medals to honor disease experts who were seen as role models in the country's fight against the virus. The country has reported zero cases of local infections for nearly a month. While China has off...

2020-09-10 18:49

No mask!: Do Italians think Covid-19 is a lie?

In Rome, Italy, a protest has been held on Sep. 5 against the wearing of masks, physical distancing and coronavirus vaccinations. Some 1,500 demonstrators included supporters of the ultra-right political party Forza Nuova (FN), anti-vaccine activists and various covid-19 deniers. They said the country had turned into a "health dictatorship" and called the government "criminal...

2020-09-07 17:30

Man brutally attacks passengers on subway who said to wear mask

A man in his 50s attacked two passengers who asked him to wear a mask on a line no.2 subway train during morning commute. The man got angry when he was asked to put on a mask and began slapping the passenger on the face multiple times with his slipper. Another passenger sitting nearby was also assaulted and verbally abused by the man who attempted to strangle him. A total of ...

Lee Min-young | 2020-08-28 16:11

[#HashtagKorea] From Lingeries to Cars: Koreans subscribe to anything!

Have you spent hours choosing the lingeries of your taste? Well, you can now save up that time because there is a service trending nowadays in Korea where you can get a perfect one just for you delivered to your door!

2020-08-19 15:33

[#HashtagKorea] No more TikTok in Korea?

TikTok is one of the most trending social media platforms among young generations in Korea as KPOP stars have also been taking part in TikTok challenges such as rapper Zico's #AnySongChallenge and EXO Baekhyun's #CandyChallenge, and more. The app is extremely popular globally. It has been downloaded 2 billion times worldwide, including 165 million times in the United States. ...

2020-08-10 18:04

'Respect our culture': Koreans talk about eating dog meat on Boknal in Korea

During the hottest days of summer in Korea which we call Boknal, Koreans usually have special food to supplement their energy. Among many, Samgyetang, a special Korean traditional dish of boiled chicken, is one the most popular menu for Koreans to go out for on Boknal.

2020-07-31 19:12

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