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Korean Netflix Series 'Parasyte: The Grey' Takes the World by StormAccording to the online content ranking site FlixPatrol, the Netflix series “Parasyte: The Gray” scored 661 points on the 7th, securing first place in the Netflix TV series category for two consecutive days. The series has reached number one in 35 countries worldwide, including South Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, […]
K-pop's Newest Sensation, BABYMONSTER, Shatters Initial Sales RecordYG Entertainment’s rookie girl group, BABYMONSTER, has made a record-breaking debut with their first album, successfully taking their first step in the global music market. According to the Hanteo Chart on the 8th, BABYMONSTER’s first mini-album, BABYMONS7ER, sold 401,287 copies from April 1st to April 7th. This is the highest initial sales figure for a […]
BTS' J-Hope Makes History on the Billboard 200J-Hope of BTS has set a new record on the U.S. Billboard chart. According to a chart preview article posted on the official website of the U.S. music specialist media, Billboard, on the 8th (Korean time), J-Hope’s special album HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, which was released on the 29th of last month, has entered […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite Fails to Make ContactOn the morning of the 8th (Korean time), the Military Reconnaissance Satellite 2 was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. / Captured from SpaceX footage The military reconnaissance satellite 2, launched at 8:17 a.m. on the 8th (Korean time), failed to establish preliminary communication with the overseas […]
U.S. Military's Top-Secret Tunnel-Crawling Robot Revealed - Part 3Equipped with AI-Based Recognition, Judgment, and Exploration Software A notable feature of the ATE robot development process is that both the U.S. and South Korea have applied common middleware (robot operation processing software), interfaces, and data formats to their robots, considering future cooperation to cultivate the ability of joint operations based on future robots. Both […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell DisasterNorth Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
Zico's 10th Anniversary Song: Is Jennie Making a Guest Appearance?Artist Zico will return to the music scene in April. An official from Zico’s agency, KOZ Entertainment, confirmed the plans to JoyNews24 on the 4th, “Zico is preparing for a comeback in April.” Regarding reports of Blackpink’s Jennie participating in Zico’s new release, the official stated, “It’s difficult to confirm anything about that matter.” Previously, […]
South Korean Man Posts Listing to Find a Female Companion for a 'Cherry Blossom Date'“I want to eat out with a woman on a day when the cherry blossoms are in bloom at least once in my life” A post seeking a woman to enjoy the cherry blossom season with is catching attention. Recently, a post titled “Looking for a Day Part-Timer (Female) for a Cherry Blossom Date” was […]
Blue-Collar Boom: How Gen Z is Shaping the American WorkforceIn the United States, more young people opt for technical jobs like welding and plumbing instead of college. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 1st (local time) that a growing number of younger generations prefer technical jobs such as welding and plumbing in an article titled “How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election DefeatPark Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 2On May 1, the MMA is introducing a program that automatically searches and classifies information promoting draft evasion. With the introduction of this program, it is expected that real-time automatic search and classification of information promoting draft evasion will be possible, and it will be able to respond to prevent the spread of promotional information […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 1“I gained weight and stooped during the physical examination to get assigned to public service. I reduced my height to 5 feet 10 inches and put on weight until I reached 264 pounds.” “If you fall on your collarbone once, it easily breaks, and if it is cracked once, you’re exempt from military service.” “Just […]
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Discuss Joint Response to North Korean Cyber Activities at Washington SummitDiplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss joint responses to issues directly linked to North Korea’s nuclear weapons development funds, such as virtual asset hacking. According to a report by Yonhap News on the 30th, the three countries held the Second United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Diplomatic Working […]
Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol Confirm Breakup, Opting to Prioritize Acting CareersActors Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol have decided to separate, and their romantic relationship has been concluded. Han So Hee’s 9ato Entertainment agency was announced on the 30th. They stated, “We have decided to break up to focus more on our roles as actors,” and “We will continue to support each other on […]
US-South Korea Move Against North Korean IT Money LaunderingThe United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on two institutions and four individuals involved in illegal fundraising or overseas activities of North Korean IT personnel for the first time globally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, this measure was taken during the 6th U.S.-South Korea Working Group meeting on […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 2South Korea has announced the development of a maritime version of its domestically developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, known as the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). This development aims to enhance the country’s naval ballistic missile defense capabilities. In addition to this, the domestically developed Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar-I/II, which has already […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 1In response to the growing threat of North Korea’s various ballistic missiles, military authorities plan to build the “Korea Air and Missile Defense” (KAMD) within four years. To accomplish this, the plan is to expedite the deployment of intermediate-range interception weapons needed for lower and upper-tier defense from the expected initial 2030s to 2028. The development and […]
President Yoon's Budget Cuts Threaten Military UpgradesThe Yoon Suk Yeol government has seen a decrease in the proportion of the defense improvement budget allocated for introducing advanced weapons and research and development costs to enhance defense capabilities. In particular, it is pointed out that the proportion of defense improvement costs fell below 30% for the first time in eight years last […]
Korean Netflix Series 'Parasyte: The Grey' Takes the World by Storm According to the online content ranking site FlixPatrol, the Netflix series “Parasyte: The Gray” scored 661 points on the 7th, securing first place in the Netflix TV series category for two consecutive days. The series has reached number one in 35 countries worldwide, including South Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, […]
K-pop's Newest Sensation, BABYMONSTER, Shatters Initial Sales Record YG Entertainment’s rookie girl group, BABYMONSTER, has made a record-breaking debut with their first album, successfully taking their first step in the global music market. According to the Hanteo Chart on the 8th, BABYMONSTER’s first mini-album, BABYMONS7ER, sold 401,287 copies from April 1st to April 7th. This is the highest initial sales figure for a […]
BTS' J-Hope Makes History on the Billboard 200 J-Hope of BTS has set a new record on the U.S. Billboard chart. According to a chart preview article posted on the official website of the U.S. music specialist media, Billboard, on the 8th (Korean time), J-Hope’s special album HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, which was released on the 29th of last month, has entered […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite Fails to Make Contact On the morning of the 8th (Korean time), the Military Reconnaissance Satellite 2 was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. / Captured from SpaceX footage The military reconnaissance satellite 2, launched at 8:17 a.m. on the 8th (Korean time), failed to establish preliminary communication with the overseas […]
U.S. Military's Top-Secret Tunnel-Crawling Robot Revealed - Part 3 Equipped with AI-Based Recognition, Judgment, and Exploration Software A notable feature of the ATE robot development process is that both the U.S. and South Korea have applied common middleware (robot operation processing software), interfaces, and data formats to their robots, considering future cooperation to cultivate the ability of joint operations based on future robots. Both […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell Disaster North Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
Zico's 10th Anniversary Song: Is Jennie Making a Guest Appearance? Artist Zico will return to the music scene in April. An official from Zico’s agency, KOZ Entertainment, confirmed the plans to JoyNews24 on the 4th, “Zico is preparing for a comeback in April.” Regarding reports of Blackpink’s Jennie participating in Zico’s new release, the official stated, “It’s difficult to confirm anything about that matter.” Previously, […]
South Korean Man Posts Listing to Find a Female Companion for a 'Cherry Blossom Date' “I want to eat out with a woman on a day when the cherry blossoms are in bloom at least once in my life” A post seeking a woman to enjoy the cherry blossom season with is catching attention. Recently, a post titled “Looking for a Day Part-Timer (Female) for a Cherry Blossom Date” was […]
Blue-Collar Boom: How Gen Z is Shaping the American Workforce In the United States, more young people opt for technical jobs like welding and plumbing instead of college. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 1st (local time) that a growing number of younger generations prefer technical jobs such as welding and plumbing in an article titled “How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election Defeat Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3 Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Discuss Joint Response to North Korean Cyber Activities at Washington Summit Diplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss joint responses to issues directly linked to North Korea’s nuclear weapons development funds, such as virtual asset hacking. According to a report by Yonhap News on the 30th, the three countries held the Second United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Diplomatic Working […]
Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol Confirm Breakup, Opting to Prioritize Acting Careers Actors Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol have decided to separate, and their romantic relationship has been concluded. Han So Hee’s 9ato Entertainment agency was announced on the 30th. They stated, “We have decided to break up to focus more on our roles as actors,” and “We will continue to support each other on […]
US-South Korea Move Against North Korean IT Money Laundering The United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on two institutions and four individuals involved in illegal fundraising or overseas activities of North Korean IT personnel for the first time globally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, this measure was taken during the 6th U.S.-South Korea Working Group meeting on […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3 According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
President Yoon's Budget Cuts Threaten Military Upgrades The Yoon Suk Yeol government has seen a decrease in the proportion of the defense improvement budget allocated for introducing advanced weapons and research and development costs to enhance defense capabilities. In particular, it is pointed out that the proportion of defense improvement costs fell below 30% for the first time in eight years last […]
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