South Korea

On Tuesday, December 27, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol granted a special pardon to former President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of corruption and other charges and who has been suffering from poor health in recent years. The pardon was granted despite the fact that Lee Myung-bak was found guilty of these and other charges. Lee, who is now 81 …

A member of the PENTAGON named Hongseok has reportedly been released from his mandatory military service earlier than expected owing to medical issues, as stated in a report by Soompi. Cube Entertainment disclosed on Monday, December 26, that Hongseok, who had been assigned to the Wartime Labor Service, had been receiving treatment and counseling while serving in the military “due …

It would appear that Song Joong-ki has discovered a new love in his life. The news that the actor is in a new relationship was announced in a statement released on the 26th of December by his agency, High Zium studio. “At this time, actor Song Joong Ki is in a relationship with a woman who makes him feel good.” …

Netflix undoubtedly has a number of popular foreign series, particularly in other languages. We provide a wide selection of Asian TV shows in addition to Spanish, French, Dutch, and German programmes. When we talk about them, k-dramas are the first thing that comes to mind. People frequently believe that South Korean TV shows can only be good if they fall …

The members of the K-pop girl group bugAboo are terminating their exclusive contracts with ATEAM, the agency stated on December 8. In an official statement, ATEAM announced that all group activities will cease immediately since “the agency and members have chosen to terminate all members’ contracts after careful thought and debate.” Keep ReadingWhat happened to Woon-Ho in 20th Century Girl?Who …

About 200 striking truckers huddle around gas heaters in five white tents outside the Uiwang container depot outside Seoul, attempting to combat the extreme cold and the government’s image that they are well-compensated “labor aristocracy.” They are painfully aware of the effects their strike has had on South Koreans during a period of record inflation. However, these drivers, along with …

The government of South Korea planned to meet with the country’s striking truckers’ union on Monday (Nov 28) for the first time since a statewide strike began five days ago, as supply chain problems deteriorated and construction sites experienced concrete shortages. The government has upgraded its warning of cargo transport disruptions caused by the strike to “severe,” the highest rating …

Chuu was kicked out of the K-pop girl group LOONA after her agency Blockberry Creative (BBC) reported that she was verbally harassing business workers. BBC made the revelation on the group’s fancafé on Friday, November 25. The firm noted in the letter that the decision was taken after accusations of Chuu reportedly “assaulting her power” and verbally abusing the personnel …

President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea warned that the government may intervene to break up a statewide strike by truckers, deeming it unlawful and undesirable to “hold hostage” the national supply chain during an economic crisis. On November 24, thousands of unionized truckers began their second major strike in less than six months, which is already impacting several businesses in …

Shawols, this is not a drill! On November 22, SHINee shared the first preview for Minho’s upcoming solo album CHASE via their official Twitter account. Fans have speculated that the upcoming album would have a mysterious overarching theme due to the fact that one of the photos depicts a silhouette of an unidentified person hiding behind the red curtains of …