Television personality and entertainer Jang Sung Kyu recently announced getting a vasectomy. Jang Sung Kyu In the latest episode of SBS‘s My Little Old Boy, Jang visited the house of former national badminton player Lee Yong Dae, and the two caught up over a few drinks. Jang (left) with Lee Yong Dae (right) During their […]
South Korean National Assembly Votes To Block President’s “Emergency Martial Law”
Previously, it was reported that on Tuesday, December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” via a televised briefing, promising to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” He accused his country of “opposition of controlling the parliament,” “sympathizing” with North Korea, and immobilizing the government through […]
ADOR CEO Kim Joo Young To Be Reviewed By National Assembly Committee On Perjury Accusations
On November 22, the National Assembly announced that a petition urging the Environment and Labor Committee to review the perjury charges against ADOR CEO Kim Joo Young has been forwarded to the committee as a reference document. Kim Joo Young | DongA Ilbo The petition, which was submitted on November 12, accused Kim Joo Young […]
National Assembly Requests NewJeans’ Hanni To Speak On Workplace Bullying
NewJeans’ Hanni has been chosen by the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee to testify at the state audit next month. The committee passed a resolution on September 30 requesting Hanni’s and HYBE’s Ju Young Kim’s attendance. They plan to question Hanni about workplace bullying. | @NewJeans_twt/X Even if one is selected as a witness, […]
Super Junior’s Leeteuk Once Got Blasted By Girl Group Member On National TV For Sliding Into Her DMs
Back in January 2010, T-ARA‘s Hyomin appeared on Strong Heart, a beloved SBS show where K-Celebrities battled to tell the most entertaining story. Hosts Kang Ho Dong (left) and Lee Seung Gi (right) for “Strong Heart” | SBS When it was her turn to share a tale, Hyomin revealed she had received a Cyworld private message from a […]
National Team’s Coach Caught Sexually Exploiting Underage Athlete For Over A Year
A national-level coach in South Korea was sentenced to five years of prison time for sexually exploiting a teenage athlete. Image used for illustrative purposes | iStock On August 28, KST, the Uijeongbu District Court found the 28-year-old national jump rope coach guilty of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against […]
National Assembly Officially Passes The “Goo Hara Law”
After years of being dormant, the “Goo Hara Law” has finally been passed by the South Korean National Assembly. Goo Hara | @koohara__/Instagram As per reports, on August 28, KST, the law was formally passed during the 22nd National Assembly plenary session with bipartisan agreement. The law will prevent parents from inheriting their deceased children’s assets […]
“Communist Party” Joke Triggers National Security Investigation In South Korea
A picture of a group of Korean individuals under a “Communist Party” banner has set off a national security investigation in South Korea. The image, which was circulated online recently, showed around 20 people, including children, standing under a banner that read “Inaugural Korean Communist Party Family Summer Camp.” The photo spread on Korean online […]
The Time BTS’s J-Hope Randomly Showed Up At The USA National Spelling Bee
From the White House to National Spelling Bees, the BTS members had a very eventful week back in June 2022. Your browser does not support video. Though the members didn’t appear in person at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, J-Hope‘s name still made a hilarious and unexpected cameo when the word “Tyrolienne” was presented to then-14-year-old […]
Korean Man Goes Viral For His Drunk “Mary Poppins” Antics At Baseball Game, Makes National News
A Korean man is being called the “Jamsil Mary Poppins” after running onto the field during a baseball game. On July 19, the Doosan Bears went up against the LG Twins in a baseball match at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. During the bottom of the 5th inning, the game paused momentarily when an older man suddenly ran […]
Netizens Call Aespa Karina’s Apology A “National Embarrassment” After BBC Coverage
Aespa member Karina gained quite some unwanted attention in the past few days after a sudden Dispatch report exposed her romantic relationship with actor Lee Jae Wook. Lee Jae Wook (left) and Karina (right) | Prada The news left many fans shocked, as it was not only an unexpected reveal but also a little unusual […]
Where Is She Now? The K-Pop Trainee Who Dissed An Idol On National Television
In an industry where the dignity of seniority is put above anything else, including age, can a trainee survive after “dissing” a K-Pop idol? The career path of Fu Yaning might lead to a sensible answer. Fu Yaning | @fuyaning_fyn/Instagram Fu was one of the participants on Mnet’s idol survival show, Girls Planet 999. Despite it […]
Son Heung Min’s Post-Match Interaction With National Teammate Hwang Hee Chan Is Gaining Attention
Korean soccer stars Son Heung Min and Hwang Hee Chan were seen sharing a touching moment after their English Premier League (EPL) match on February 17. Son and Hwang | Yonhap The match, which took place at the stroke of midnight Korean time, ended in a 2-1 victory for Wolverhampton, leaving Tottenham fans longing for […]
National Soccer Player Blackmailed By His Family Member Over Sex-Tapes
National soccer player Hwang Ui Jo has been under fire recently after investigations on his sex scandal opened. In May 2023, an online source that named themselves as his ex-girlfriend posted sex tapes of Hwang and another ex-girlfriend, claiming that Hwang cheated on them. Later on, Hwang sued the source for blackmail, claiming that they were […]
Korean National Soccer Player Denies Allegations Of Filming His Ex-Girlfriend Secretly During Sexual Relations
National Korean soccer player Hwang Ui Jo gained attention in May 2023 following a sex scandal. The scandal came fresh after a public breakup with T-ARA’s Hyomin in March 2023. Videos of him having sexual relations with his alleged ex-girlfriend were leaked online, followed by accusations of cheating and gaslighting. Footballer’s Sex Tape Controversy Takes […]
BTS’s Instagram Gets Flooded With Hate After RM Shows His Support For The Korean National Speed-Skating Team
The 2022 Beijing Olympics has barely kicked off but its results have already been facing controversy. When China’s team for short track speed-skating won the gold medal, other teams and fans from all over the world, accused the judges of being biased. As the 2022 Olympics was hosted in China, many claimed the judges were […]