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Heartbreak Heist: Woman Scams Men on Dating App for Millions 2024.05.14 A woman in her 40s has been sentenced to prison for posing as a businesswoman on a dating app and approaching men to extort billions of Korean won (millions of U.S. dollars). On the 13th, According to legal sources, the Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 6 (Judge Choi Hee Dong) sentenced a woman in her […]

Shocking Discovery: Man Finds Out Child is Not His, Annuls Marriage 2024.05.07 A man who married due to a premarital pregnancy has revealed that he annulled his marriage after a paternity test showed the child was not his. He stated that the biological father was his wife’s coworker. A post titled “Guys, paternity test is a must” was posted on Blind, an anonymous community for office workers, […]

Warning: Spicy Chicken Ramen Sends Woman to Hospital in Agony 2024.05.02 Korea’s Buldak (Hot Spicy Chicken) Ramen Noodles have recently gained tremendous popularity in the United States. Amid this craze, a woman who claims that eating these noodles caused her to develop kidney stones has emerged and sparked a buzz. On the 29th, the Daily Mail mentioned a video by TikTocker Lucy Mourad, who lives in […]

Brazilian Woman Caught Dragging Dead Uncle to Bank for Loan 2024.04.26 In a peculiar incident in Brazil, a woman in her forties attempted to secure a loan using the identity of her deceased uncle by transporting his body to a bank. According to reports from Brazilian media outlets such as G1, on the 17th, Erika de Sousa Vieira Nunes (42) was apprehended by authorities while attempting […]

Coachella's Real Headliner: Staggering Food and Drink Prices 2024.04.25 “Three beers for $68…” The staggering prices at America’s largest music festival, Coachella, leave attendees in shock [YouTube Channel MMTG Recap] The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of America’s largest music festivals, recently wrapped up, but the festival’s sky-high prices left attendees equally stunned as the dazzling performances. Broadcaster Jaejae, who was present […]

Shocked as Man Brings Dual Monitor Setup to Starbucks for Work 2024.04.23 A customer works on a computer with a laptop and a large monitor on a Starbucks table. / Instiz It seems that the café office tribe is evolving in bizarre ways. On the 19th, a photo of a customer with a laptop and a large monitor set up on a Starbucks table was shared on […]

Beauty and the Bots: World's First AI Beauty Pageant Announced 2024.04.17 The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) beauty pageant is set to take place. The winning AI woman will receive $20,000 in prize money. According to the Daily Mail in the UK on the 15th (local time), Fanvue, a creator platform, is recruiting participants for the world’s first AI beauty pageant, scheduled for May. The judges […]

UK Strengthens Punishment for Illegal Videos Made With AI 2024.04.17 Artificial Intelligence (AI) The UK government is significantly strengthening its punishment against illegal action that involves the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to superimpose someone else’s face onto explicit images or videos. According to the British Ministry of Justice on the 16th (local time), if the amendment to the criminal law bill currently going through […]

Can Money Buy Youth? Billionaire Who's Spending $2M to Stay Young Forever 2024.04.17 American billionaire Bryan Johnson, who invests $2 million annually to reclaim his youth, has sparked conversation by sharing his physical transformation on social media and conducting a poll asking when he looked his best. According to Business Insider, Johnson posted photos of himself from 2018, 2023, and 2024 on his X on the 10th. Alongside […]

China's Population Crisis: A Threat to Its Economic Supremacy? 2024.04.16 Elderly population expected to reach 38% by 2050Retirement age at 60, the world’s lowestThe Hukou System hinders economic growthUrbanization rate must reach 75-80% As China faces complex issues of economic slowdown, low birth rate, and aging population, its status as the world’s second-largest economy is wavering. The Economist recently introduced a solution for China’s population crisis. […]

Nike Faces Backlash Over Revealing Track Uniforms: Sexism in Sports? 2024.04.15 The recently revealed uniforms for the U.S. women’s track team for the 2024 Paris Olympics are sparking controversy due to their revealing design, reminiscent of swimwear. According to foreign media outlets like AP News on the 14th (local time), Nike unveiled the uniforms for the U.S. track team during the Nike Air Innovation Summit in […]

Debate Over Fu Bao: Should Taxpayers Foot the Bill for His Return? 2024.04.15 The debate over whether to bring back the giant panda Fu Bao, who returned to China on the 3rd of this month, continues to escalate. On the 13th, a post titled “Please deport those advocating for Fu Bao’s return at taxpayers’ expense” was uploaded on Seoul as You Imagin, a citizen participation platform operated by […]

Legging Legs Trend: Body Positivity or Dangerous Beauty Standard? 2024.04.14 Among the cultures created by social media, the challenge is a representative example, with a trend of various content emerging to allow many people to participate. The Leggings Leg Challenge, which is currently a hot topic, is a challenge to evaluate the shape of the legs when wearing leggings, and it is controversial because it […]

From Real Estate to Presidency: Trump's Early Years in New Film 2024.04.12 A film depicting the early business years of former President Donald Trump, who is gearing up for a rematch with President Joe Biden in the upcoming November U.S. election, will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. According to the Cannes Film Festival Executive Committee on the 11th (local time), 19 films, including “The […]

Thailand's Shocking Move to Criminalize Marijuana 2024.04.12 Thai Prime Minister to review restrictions on marijuana for medical purposes The Thai government is expected to tighten regulations on recreational use of marijuana. According to the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy on the 10th, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently suggested in a media interview a shift toward restricting the use of marijuana […]

Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 3 2024.04.11 Taiwan is bolstering its surveillance capabilities in response to the threat of invasion from China. It plans to acquire four additional MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from the U.S., building on the purchase of four reconnaissance MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones in 2020. Deliveries of the 2020 purchases are expected from 2025, while the current acquisitions are […]

Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 2 2024.04.11 China supports North Korea with New Star-4 production technology as needed The New Star-4 acquires target information, mainly supporting anti-ship ballistic missiles within the jurisdiction of the Chinese Northern Theater. This arrangement benefits both China and North Korea, with information gathered by Chinese reconnaissance aircraft like the WZ-7 relayed to North Korean strategic forces, aiding […]

Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 1 2024.04.11 Chinese WZ-7 capable of surveillance and attackEast Sea Reconnaissance Route Acquisition Information Transmission to Strategic Forces North KoreaCollecting information before and after Taiwan’s MQ-9B warUnmanned reconnaissance aircraft major asymmetric power On March 26, an unfamiliar aircraft appeared in the East Sea, prompting emergency takeoffs from Korean and Japanese fighter jets. An unmanned Chinese reconnaissance aircraft […]

Trump's 'Nice Countries' Comment Raises Eyebrows 2024.04.09 Remark made during a fundraising event in an affluent area in Palm Beach, FloridaComplaining, “People from nice countries like Denmark and Norway don’t come” Donald Trump, the U.S. Republican presidential candidate who has been outspoken in his criticism of illegal immigrants, reportedly stated that immigrants come to the U.S. only from “sh*thole countries” and not […]

South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 4 2024.04.08 North Korea possesses the technology to enter and change orbits with a propulsion system If satellite technology is advanced enough to change orbits in space freely, North Korea could develop a more threatening weapon system than the current ballistic missile. Countries such as Russia and China are currently developing weapons using hypersonic missiles and space […]

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