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Thu, March 4, 2021 | 21:41
Myanmarese workers in Korea stage democracy rally
Myanmarese workers in Korea stage democracy rally
A group of Myanmarese people living in Korea has staged a rally near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 18, denouncing the Chinese government for supporting the recent military coup in Myanmar.
2021-03-01 11:03
  • Bloody Sunday in Myanmar
  • At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities: UN
Tragic deaths of migrant workers spark human rights debate in Korea
Tragic deaths of migrant workers spark human rights debate in Korea
Following the recent tragic deaths of migrant workers, civic groups are calling on the government and municipalities to take action to improve the poor living conditions facing farm workers. In December, a Cambodian migrant worker in her 30s was found dead in a makeshift vinyl greenhouse home at a farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.
Lee Min-young | 2021-02-22 09:32
Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests
Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests
Police and protesters clashed in Myanmar on Tuesday in the most violent day of demonstrations against a military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi, and a doctor said one woman was unlikely to survive a gunshot wound to the head.
Lee Min-young | 2021-02-11 09:40
  • Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup
Stray Kids' Han sparks outrage for rapping racial slurs
Stray Kids' Han sparks outrage for rapping racial slurs
K-pop boy band Stray Kids member Han Ji-sung, better known by his stage name Han, apologized Tuesday for writing racist lyrics in the past.Han, 20, uploaded a handwritten apology on the group’s social media channel, saying he felt “ashamed” of himself for using insulting language against people of other ethnicities.
2021-02-04 13:15
  • Stray Kids member apologizes over racist lyrics
Chinese family wants to meet WHO experts to reveal China's COVID-19 lies
Chinese family wants to meet WHO experts to reveal China's COVID-19 lies
A Chinese citizen whose father died from COVID-19 in a Wuhan hospital is demanding to meet a visiting World Health Organization (WHO) expert team, claiming that he and others like him have been gagged by the Chinese government. Zhang Hai, whose father died of COVID-19 in February last year after getting infected in Wuhan, China, said the WHO experts should not become a tool f...
Lee Min-young | 2021-01-28 10:00
What did she do wrong?: Korea outraged over fatal child abuse case
What did she do wrong?: Korea outraged over fatal child abuse case
The hashtag #SorryJungin trended on social media over the past week, referring to a 16-month-old baby girl named Jungin who was beaten by her adoptive parents resulting in her death last Oct. 13. She was adopted in January last year.
2021-01-12 17:27
Tesla under investigation in Korea over safety issues
Tesla under investigation in Korea over safety issues
Tesla, an American electric vehicle company, has gained popularity in South Korea selling more than a million cars. However, the company is now mired in controversy over safety issues after one of its electric vehicles burst into flames at a luxury apartment complex in Yongsan, Seoul.
2020-12-30 16:01
Virtual influencers now make more money than human
Virtual influencers now make more money than human
Last month, the debut of SM Entertainment's new girl group, 'Aespa', drew a lot of attention. The group attracted such special attention because the members debuted alongside their own AI avatars. People were incredibly surprised to see AI avatars debut in the K-pop industry. Lee Soo-man, the president of Aespa’s agency, SM Entertainment, said: “The group is what I’ve dreamed...
2020-12-16 10:35
A gift package from Korea that nearly brought Americans to tears
A gift package from Korea that nearly brought Americans to tears
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 514 American people received unexpected packages from South Korea. On November 20th, this article from the New York Times gained a lot of attention from around the world. “There was something magical about the box. Some people, Korean people, very far away wanted to make sure that I was OK…" - Sandra Nathan, a former Peace Corps voluntee...
2020-12-04 18:25
Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea
Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea
Video by Cho You-bin South Korea has tested an unmanned air taxi service in the capital city of Seoul for the first time. The 650 kg all-electric two-seater can fly at the speed of 130 km per hour. The drones used in the test flight were Ehang 216s made by Chinese pilotless air taxi company Ehang which has successfully test-drove the vehicles with a 70 kg rice bag earlier i...
2020-11-13 14:00
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