In 2006, a group of grade 9 students in Cheongju city injured their classmates with hair irons, hairpins, and baseball bats. The bullies assaulted the victims for not keeping their promises and not bringing money, and burned them using hair irons while holding onto both arms. Due to the assault, the victim suffered severe burns …
Month: February 2023
Problems of deep rooted Korean shamanism
South Korean President Yoon is taking legal action against seven individuals for criminal libel following their allegations that a self-proclaimed prophet called Cheongong had a hand in influencing Yoon’s decision to relocate the presidential office and residence. Yoon has strongly denied these claims, arguing that they constitute an affront to public servants and the …
Virtual girl group MAVE: debut ‘Pandora’ MV
Kakao Entertainment and Metaverse Entertainment have created a virtual girl group called MAVE:, consisting of four members named SIU:, ZENA:, MARTY:, and TYRA:. MAVE: debuted with their first album ‘Pandora’s Box’ on Jan. 25, and the music video of its lead single, ‘Pandora,’ has attracted a lot of attention with over 13 million views …
Unprecedented challenge in colleges
This year, the number of students enrolling in universities across Korea is significantly lower than in previous years, with an estimated shortfall of 17,439 students across the country. This is particularly noticeable in local universities, where the number of incoming students is lower than last year. To address this issue, 180 universities in Korea …
Illegal hunting tools
Illegal traps have been increasingly appearing in urban areas in South Korea, putting both animals and humans in danger. Just recently, a foreigner’s dog was caught in a wire trap set up along the Tancheon promenade in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, while another trap was also discovered in the same area. It took a total of …