Another controversy erupted after South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol became a guest on the popular tvN cable TV program “You Quiz on the Block” on April 20. “You Quiz on the Block” is a popular talk show hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. South Korea’s...
K-pop boy band Seventeen member Jeonghan has recovered from Covid-19 in one week, his agency said. “We would like to inform you that Seventeen member Jeonghan has made a full recovery from Covid-19 and his quarantine has concluded as of today ,” said Pledis Entertainment. Seventeen's Jeonghan...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea recorded 111,319 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,583,220, the health authorities said Wednesday. The daily caseload was slightly down from 118,504 recorded in the previous day and far...
Renowned mountaineer Capt. Um Hong-gil, whose life was the subject of the film “The Himalayas," will become the first Korean to launch own DNA into space. This was announced by Celestis Inc., the pioneer of Memorial Spaceflight Services for those seeking to celebrate a life or the life of a loved...
Korean netizens are opposing the appearance of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on a popular TV show. It was earlier announced that Yoon Suk-yeol already taped an episode of the tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. The episode will air on...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea reported 148,443 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,979,061, the health authorities said Thursday. The daily caseload was down from 195,419 the previous day and far lower than 224,788 a...
SEOUL, South Korea – After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too? Pyongyang has conducted a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests this...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III reminded people to continue wearing face masks as they observe Holy Week to prevent the spread of Covid-19. He said Pateros is “zero Covid-19” but other local government units still have cases. Palm Sunday at San Roque Parish in Pateros (Photo from San Roque...
Jeonghan, member of K-pop boy band Seventeen, has tested positive for Covid-19, his agency announced. “We would like to provide you with some information on Seventeen member Jeonghan being diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as adjustments in his activities,” said Pledis Entertainment on April 13....
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's anti-feminist president-elect has vowed to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality. But actually getting rid of it will be tricky, experts say, and the incoming administration is already backing off its promise. Since it was set up in 2001, the department...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea reported 185,566 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,169,189, the health authorities said Saturday. People line up for Covid-19 test at a testing site in Seoul, South Korea, March 23, 2022....
Fans of BTS are opposing the plan to invite the K-pop idol group to perform at the inauguration of new South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol. This after Yoon’s transition committee member Park Joo-sun said they were discussing the possibility of BTS performing at Yoon’s inauguration that will be...
