Korea JoongAng Daily
WEB1 day ago · National. Business. Sports. Entertainment. Culture. The Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language daily published by the JoongAng Group, Korea’s leading media group, in association with The New York Times.
Nude model Ha Young-eun bares all with her first book
WEBAug 8, 2021 · Two months before establishing the association, Ha hosted a public nude life drawing performance at an art center. She wanted to break the stereotype that a nude model “takes part in covert activities,” or that the “purpose is to seduce others.” “It wasn’t easy to break prejudices,” said Ha. “About a year after I founded the association, we got a visit from the Agency for ...
[DEBRIEFING] ‘Nth room’: A digital prison of sexual slavery
WEBMar 29, 2020 · Nth room is the name of one of the two main series of chat rooms, the other being the “Baksa room,” and under these two names were numerous rooms. The suspected masterminds behind the pair are believed to have operated under the usernames “Gatgat” and “Baksa.”. The chat rooms appeared first in 2018, along with numerous other copycat ...
Amazon comes to Korea through 11st - Korea JoongAng Daily
WEBAug 31, 2021 · Retail giant Amazon started a new service for Korea Tuesday through 11st, an online shopping platform controlled by SK Telecom. More than 30 categories of products will be sold on the Amazon Global Store on 11st. The categories include digital products, household appliances, fashion, cosmetics, books, toys and kitchen utensils.
With idols debuting as young as 14, experts say it's time for action
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Leeseo of girl group IVE, who debuted last week, was born in 2007. Aged 14, she is currently the youngest idol singer in the mainstream K-pop scene. [STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT] maknae. Leeseo in IVE’s debut music video “Eleven” (2021) [SCREEN CAPTURE] Jian of girl group Lightsum debuted this year at the age of 14.
It’s finally Jukjae’s time to shine: After years as a session musician ...
WEBOct 11, 2019 · Jukjae is fast on his way to stardom. The 30-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist got his first big break when actor Park Bo-gum sang his song “Let’s Go See the Stars” in a popular commercial last year. Since then, TV producers have c
Accident survivor finds full miracle in partial recovery
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Accident survivor finds full miracle in partial recovery. Park We, a Korean YouTuber who runs the channel WERACLE, talks to the JoongAng Ilbo on April 6 at his house in Yongsan District, central Seoul. [WOO SANG-JO] Park We believes in miracles. In May 2014, Park was celebrating his acceptance of a job offer with friends.
North Korea executes 30 teens for watching South Korean TV …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Last month, to curb the spread of South Korean culture within their borders, North Korean authorities sentenced some 30 teenagers, around 17 years old, to life imprisonment and death. Earlier this year, a public trial video showed two 16-year-old boys being sentenced to 12 years of forced labor for watching South Korean dramas.
More than just clothing, hanbok retains cultural significance
WEBApr 11, 2022 · In an effort to protect the tradition of wearing hanbok, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) decided to designate hanbok-wearing as National Intangible Cultural Heritage on March 24. After gathering opinions for 30 days after the announcement, the CHA will be making a final decision. "Hanbok to Koreans is more than just a piece of ...
[WHY] How Korean coffee mixes became an everyday staple
WEBNov 12, 2022 · Korea’s instant coffee market was valued at 787.9 billion won as of 2020, down 11.8 percent on year. Despite the fall, Dong Suh Foods is still a clear frontrunner in the market. In 2021, the company held 89 percent of the market, with other companies such as Namyang Dairies only having 7.2 percent and Lotte-Nestle Korea having 3.4 percent.