Korea JoongAng Daily
WEBNational. 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.
Lee Ki-young, 31, is suspect in murder of taxi driver in Gyeonggi
WEBDec 29, 2022 · Lee Ki-young, 31, is the suspect in the murder of a taxi driver in Gyeonggi, police disclosed Thursday. The case has drawn considerable attention as the body of the taxi driver was hidden in a closet following the murder and discovered later by a third party looking for cat food. Until Thursday, the suspect had not been named.
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.
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.
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 ...
Commander General LaCamera nominated for next USFK …
WEBMay 5, 2021 · BY MICHAEL LEE [[email protected]] The nomination of U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera as the next commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) was sent to the U.S. Congress on April 27, according to multiple Korean government sources on Wednesday.
U.S. to give final approval on Asiana merger: Korean Air president
WEBMay 20, 2024 · SARAH CHEA. [email protected]. Korean Air President Woo Kee-hong delivers speech at an event in central Seoul, in June. [YONHAP] Korean Air Lines' president remains positive regarding the company's takeover of Asiana Airlines, which is currently waiting for its last approval from the United States. "It's a step considered tantamount to ...