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BTS' Jungkook booked for alleged involvement in car accident

Jungkook, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, was booked as a suspect for allegedly causing a car accident last month, police said Friday.A car driven by the 22-year-old singer crashed into a taxi on a road in central Seoul in October, according to police. Both Jungkook and the taxi driver suffered minor injuries. Police said they booked Jungkook on charges of violating the traffic law, adding that they will call in him in the near future for questioning.Police earlier said he was not driving under

BTS’ Jungkook involved in car crash after traffic violation

Jeon Jung-kook, better known as Jungkook of K-pop boy band BTS, was involved in a car accident Saturday.Big Hit Entertainment issued an official statement Monday, saying, “As the case has not been closed yet, further details cannot be revealed, but Jeon was involved in a car accident due to his mistake. Both Jeon and the victim (other driver) did not suffer a major injury.” “After the accident, Jeon immediately admitted that he violated the traffic law, made his statement

Nov 4, 2019
People
Bill proposed to offer anti-cyberbullying education programs

A South Korean lawmaker has proposed a revised bill aimed at promoting positive online messages and countering cyberbullying through education programs in schools and workplaces. Rep. Kim Su-min of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party said she has drafted a proposal to amend the Framework Act on National Informatization in a way that would introduce “sunfull” (referring to positive comments) education programs at a press conference held at the National Assembly on Tuesday. “T

Oct 30, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Nine cups of tea with Ven. Myoudeok

Buddhist nun sticks to centuries-old method of making tea

Oct 25, 2019
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Korean literature prize goes to Albanian writer

Nobel-favorite Ismail Kadare wins 2019 Pak Kyong-ni Prize

Oct 23, 2019
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Baseball legend shares 48 years on the diamond

Former manager Sun Dong-yeol releases autobiography

Oct 22, 2019
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Sulli leaves behind 15-year entertainment career

Singer and actress Sulli, also known as Choi Jin-ri, was found dead Monday at her home outside Seoul. She was 25. 　Sulli entered the entertainment industry at just 10 years old, making her debut in 2004 in SBS drama “Ballad of Seodong.” In 2009, Sulli joined the highly competitive K-pop scene as a member of five-piece girl group f(x). She was 15 at the time. While she was the youngest of the act, she was also the tallest, leading fans to affectionately call her “Giant Baby

Oct 14, 2019
People
[Update] Singer and actor Sulli found dead

Singer-actor Sulli, 25, was found dead Monday at a house in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Provice, police said.　Her manager found her dead on the second floor of the house at around 3:21 p.m. He visited the house as he had been unable to reach Sulli after their last phone call, which ended at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. 　Police are investigating the case, but suspect suicide. A suicide note had not been found as of late Monday afternoon.　“It seems that Choi was living alone at the house,”

Oct 14, 2019
People
Famed skater Lee Sang-hwa, singer Kangnam get married

Former South Korean star speed skater Lee Sang-hwa and singer Kangnam tied the knot on Saturday, their management agencies said. The two held the wedding at a hotel in Seoul, according to Lee's agency, Bonboo Entertainment, and Kangnam's management, Dmost Entertainment. They first met on SBS' reality show "Law of the Jungle" in September last year and became a couple. They confirmed their relationship in March. "We plan t

Oct 12, 2019
People
Ku Hye-sun says she will stop writing about Ahn Jae-hyun

Ku Hye-sun said Friday she would stop writing posts about Ahn Jae-hyun on social media amid a monthslong online feud between the high-profile couple, who are in the middle of a divorce. Ku has been revealing their marital problems on social media, highlighting Ahn's faults. “It is really strange. He was not committed to our marriage, there were situations that made me doubt his fidelity, and he became violent when drunk ... yet people still think I am the one who made him go

Oct 11, 2019
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Philippine lawmakers join anti-cyberbullying campaign initiated in S. Korea

Philippine political leaders sign pact with Korea’s Sunfull Foundation to prevent malicious online comments

Oct 4, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘What is Korean is what is most global’

After orchestrating efforts behind UNESCO inscription of Confucian academies, Lee Bae-yong seeks to promote Korea through traditional culture

Oct 3, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘Better working conditions for staff lead to better service’

Millennium Hilton Seoul general manager Felix Busch focuses on his team

Oct 2, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘The city of Seoul belongs to us’

Architect Lim Jae-yong delves into notion of ‘Collective City’

Sept 6, 2019
People
Famed skater Lee Sang-hwa, singer Kangnam to marry this year

Former South Korean star speed skater Lee Sang-hwa and singer Kangnam will tie the knot in the fall this year, their management agencies said Thursday.They will hold their wedding on Oct. 12 at a Seoul hotel, according to Lee's Bonboo Entertainment and Kangnam's Dmost Entertainment.They first met on SBS' reality show "Law of the Jungle" in September last year and became a couple. They confirmed their relationship in March. Lee, 30, is the most successful athlete in South Korean speed s

Aug 29, 2019
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