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Park Ju-young
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[Trending] #SonYeonjae #Sotnikova #Instagram
The final countdown to the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games has begun, and a retired rhythmic gymnast who reportedly liked a picture of a Russian figure skater went viral Monday morning. According to local media reports, Son Yeon-jae, 23, hit the “like” button on the Instagram post of Adelina Sotnikova biting her gold medal from the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Son Yeon-jae (Yonhap)Sotnikova was a surprise gold medalist, receiving the highest score despitesome apparently noticeable mistakes during her ro
Social Affairs Jan. 29, 2018
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[Video] LG Uplus showcases drone management service in Busan
BUSAN -- LG Uplus, one of the largest mobile carriers in South Korea, announced an outline of its upcoming drone managing service and showed off key technologies at a press showcase held at Bexco in Busan, Thursday.In a bid to take the lead in the fast-evolving drone business, LG Uplus said it has developed a full-fledged drone management service, dubbed the “Uplus smart drone total service package.” The package consists of four key services, including customized drones, a management service, cl
Technology Jan. 25, 2018
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[Trending] #HanBiya
Travel writer and relief worker Han Bi-ya tied the knot with a Dutch relief worker in November, with news on their marriage going viral Monday morning.According to local media reports Sunday, the two held a private ceremony at a Catholic church in Seoul with family and friends. The newlyweds reportedly gave salt and sugar to guests in a gift, signifying they would live as sweet as sugar and savory as salt. (Yonhap)Han, the author of best-selling travel books including “Daughter of the Wind: Thre
Social Affairs Jan. 22, 2018
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[Trending] #Sunmi #Teddy #Heroine #plagiarism
K-pop diva Sunmi has returned with the new single “Heroine,” and the song was plastered all over the internet Friday.(Read the article: Sunmi returns with ‘Heroine,’ backstory of ‘Gashina’)The song’s music video and photos were posted on the singer’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, receiving thousands of likes and shares. (1theK)“My new single ‘Heroine’ was just dropped. Please check this out,” Sunmi wrote on Instagram, along with a shortened version of the music video. The cl
Performance Jan. 19, 2018
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[Trending] #CelebFive
K-pop project group CelebFive took to MBC’s “Show Champion” on Wednesday night to stage a thrilling performance and get fans excited for the groups’ debut. The term “CelebFive” hit the top spot of a real-time trending topics on Naver throughout Thursday, while the footage circulated on social media platforms. (VIVO TV)CelebFive consists of comedians Song Eun-yi, Ahn Young-mi, Shin Bong-sun, Kim Shin-Young and Kim Young-hee. The five have gathered for web comedy show “PanBeolryo,” which airs via
Performance Jan. 18, 2018
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[Trending] #applestore
Finally! Apple Korea officially announced Wednesday that it will open its first store in Korea in trendy Seoul district Gangnam on Jan. 27. Loyal fans of the brand have gone crazy for the news, as they have long eagerly awaited an official store and Genius Bar.The letters “Apple Garosugil, 2018.1.27” were written across the outer wall of the building, as well as the message “Nice to meet you” in Korean.가로수길 애플스토어! pic.twitter.com/HDKqGamxjy— propaganda (@propaganda01) 2018년 1월 8일After the announ
Social Affairs Jan. 17, 2018
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[Trending] #TheMinjoo #Longpaddedcoat
The frenzy over long padded coats in Korea is showing no signs of cooling. Long padded coats made by members of the Democratic Party of Korea reportedly sold out in less than two hours, creating a buzz on social media. In September 2017, the members of the Democratic Party voluntarily gathered to form a digital communication team to promote the party’s work. In a bid to encourage the solidarity of its members and support the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the team launched “The Minjoo Goods”
Social Affairs Jan. 16, 2018
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[Trending] #Finedust
The worst fine dust of 2018 blanketed the Korean Peninsula on Monday. Seoul issued emergency pollution measures Sunday afternoon for the first time this year, as high levels of fine dust persisted throughout the day and the level was expected to continue Monday.“To keep the promise (that I made before), the city will take measures for citizens’ health,” Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said via Twitter, listing policies such as waiving public transportation fees during Monday’s commute hours and closin
Social Affairs Jan. 15, 2018
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[Trending] #JoSeho, weather forecaster
Comedian Jo Se-ho unexpectedly took over as MBC News’ weatherman Thursday causing a stir on social media. Dressed as General Winter -- Korea’s traditional answer to Jack Frost -- Jo started to report the weather around Yeouido metro station in Seoul. Jo Se-ho (MBC)“I wore this costume to depict the extreme cold weather,” Jo said. He even brought a pair of wet jeans, which froze solid in the winter weather. The mercury on Thursday morning plummeted to minus 15 degrees Celsius in Seoul. “I want t
Television Jan. 14, 2018
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[Trending] #MazeRunner3
The cast of “The Maze Runner” kicked off promotion of the Hollywood action flick here Wednesday with a press conference, radio show and red carpet event.Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Lee Ki-hong, who play lead roles in the movie, turned up at Incheon Airport early Tuesday, and their visit soon went viral on social media. Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Lee Ki-hong (Yonhap)A tweet with a link to a news article saying the cast would appear on a radio show was retweeted over 4
Film Jan. 11, 2018
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[Trending] #PressConference, #ComfortWomen, #Weather
#PressConferencePresident Moon Jae-in held a New Year’s press conference Wednesday. About 250 journalists from local and foreign news outlets were invited to the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, where the president gave a speech and held a Q&A session.Cheong Wa Dae streamed the press conference via social media, and the footage was shared over 380 times on Twitter. (Yonhap)“President Moon Jae-in New Year” and “Press Conference” shot to the top of Twitter’s trending topics on Wednesday morning,
Social Affairs Jan. 10, 2018
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Bank under fire for giving oral contraceptive to new female employees
KB Kookmin Bank has come under fire for holding a grueling 100 kilometer march for its recruits and reportedly giving out oral contraceptive pills to its new female employees -- a large portion of which are under 30 -- during the training period. According to the news report from a local daily, the commercial bank gave the pills to the employees to control their menstrual cycles before they go on a 100-kilometer overnight march. The bank has traditionally carried out the marching event every yea
Social Affairs Jan. 9, 2018
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[Weekender] Dear diary: Koreans’ undying love of putting pen to paper
What comes to your mind when you think of the term “diary?” For some, the word means a journal to write down reflections on the day. For others, the term covers a broader range of books: planners, schedulers, calendars -- even blank notes could be called a diary if people can log their days on them.Despite the surge of interest in digital scheduling applications and journals, the popularity of paper diaries seems undiminished in Korea. Graphic by Nam Kyung-donThe craze for the diaries is stron
Culture Jan. 5, 2018
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[Weather] Bitter cold grips peninsula again
The extreme cold weather alert that was issued by the Korea Meteorological Administration on Tuesday night has continued into Wednesday. As of 9 a.m., cold wave advisories are in effect in inland Gangwon Province, the northern parts of North Chungcheong Province and the northern parts of North Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)Nationwide temperatures dipped to minus 13 to 0 degrees Celsius in the morning, with daytime highs set to rise to between minus 1 and 7 C, much colder than on Tuesday.The KMA a
Social Affairs Jan. 3, 2018
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[Weather] Cold snap to continue over New Year
Chilly weather is set to continue on the second day of the new year, with subzero morning temperatures in most parts of the country.As of 9 a.m., Seoul recorded minus 3 degrees Celsius, Chuncheon minus 9 C, Daejeon minus 4 C, Jeonju minus 1 C, Gwangju minus 1 C, Daegu minus 2 C and Busan 2 C.Daytime highs will be around 1 to 9 C, similar to Monday’s weather. (Yonhap)Clear skies will be seen across the country throughout the day, but fine dust levels could rise in the Chungcheong provinces and so
Social Affairs Jan. 2, 2018
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