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July 16, 2018 Social affairs

Tesla CEO under fire for likening Thai rescue diver to ‘pedo’

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has come under fire after calling one of the divers involved in the Thai cave rescue mission a “pedo.” In a series of tweets Sunday, Musk said he never saw “this British guy” in ...

British pop star Ellie Goulding to hold first Seoul concert

British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform for the first time in South Korea in September. The female singer will hold her first Korean gig at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in southern Seo...

July 16, 2018
Music
[Video] LGBT people share what Pride means

Tens of thousands of people descended on Seoul Plaza on Saturday to celebrate this year’s Seoul Queer Culture Festival. In honor of the annual event, we asked a group of LGBT people what the Pride e...

July 15, 2018
Social affairs
Korean film sales hit $10 million at Marche du Film in Cannes

South Korean films landed deals worth $10 million at this year’s Marche du Film, a trade event for the film industry held alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Films sold at this year’s event in Canne...

July 13, 2018
Film
Be careful when using handheld fans: ministry

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has issued a safety warning over the use of mini electric fans, a popular item in Korea during summer. “People often overlook safety when using portable fans ...

July 13, 2018
Health
[KH Explains] Tragic end to sex abuse scandal?

The death of a photographer at the center of a sex abuse scandal surrounding a female model has thrown the case up in the air. The 42-year-old suspect, who is accused of coercing model and YouTuber ...

July 12, 2018
Social affairs
Twice’s ‘Heart Shaker’ YouTube video tops 200 million views

The music video for Twice’s “Heart Shaker” has been watched more than 200 million times on YouTube, following in the footsteps of the group’s previous singles. The group’s agency JYP Entertainment c...

July 12, 2018
Music
9-year-old drives mother’s car in Daejeon

A 9-year-old boy in Daejeon drove his mom’s car for nearly 7 kilometers on Wednesday before ramming into 10 vehicles, becoming the second child to get behind the wheel of a parent’s car in a week in ...

July 12, 2018
Social affairs
[Trending] Starbucks ignites momentum for plastic waste fight

Starbucks’ plan to ban plastic straws has given momentum to the fight against plastic waste in South Korea. Both the Starbucks headquarters and Starbucks Korea announced plans to reduce plastic wast...

July 11, 2018
Social affairs
BTS sets another record in US with ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ album

K-pop sensation BTS’ latest album has become one of the most sold records in the US so far this year. BTS’ third studio album “Love Yourself: Tear” has become the ninth most sold physical album in t...

July 11, 2018
Music
Cloudy skies and a chance of rain spells

Most parts of South Korea will experience cloudy skies Wednesday, with a few spells of rain expected in inland areas. As the rain front moves east, most of the central region will see between 5 and ...

July 11, 2018
Social affairs
12-year-old boy drives parents’ SUV, injuring one person

A 12-year-old boy drove his parents’ car at a supermarket parking lot in Jeju, leaving one injured and five vehicles damaged, local police said. The curious boy put his hands on the wheel last Wedne...

July 10, 2018
Social affairs
Mnet to air ‘Run BTS’ on small screen starting Wednesday

Cable music channel Mnet will air the variety show “Run BTS!” from Wednesday. The show, which was originally featured on Naver’s V Live, will make a debut on the small screen this time, according to...

July 10, 2018
Television
Starbucks pledges to replace plastic straws with sippy cups by 2020

Starbucks announced on Monday it would get rid of plastic straws at all stores by 2020 to help tackle plastic pollution. Plastic straws will disappear from over 28,000 Starbucks stores worldwide ove...

July 10, 2018
Industry
Seoul Pride to take place Saturday at City Hall Plaza

The Seoul Pride event will take place at City Hall Plaza on Saturday following the successful run of last year’s event that drew thousands of people to the city center. During Monday’s press confere...

July 9, 2018
Social affairs

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