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Ex-NewJeans member Danielle expected to address fans in livestream

Danielle, formerly a member of girl group NewJeans, is expected to address fans about her recent removal from the group and share updates on her current situation through a live social media broadcast on a new Instagram account.

2026-01-12

Australia just banned social media for kids under 16. Should Korea follow suit?

Australia’s nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 raised questions about how far other governments should go to protect young people, particularly after comments from the new KMCC chief that regulation should be “considered.”

2026-01-07

Australia social media ban to take effect, sparking global crackdown

Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation.

2025-12-09

Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, U.S. court filings allege

Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a class action by U.S. school districts.

2025-11-23

Beauty of Joseon's Instagram followers surpass 1 million as sunscreen tops Amazon, Sephora

Cosmetics brand Beauty of Joseon has surpassed 1 million followers on Instagram on Monday as Korean beauty labels continue to gain global traction. Goodai Global said the milestone is “a meaningful indicator that proves the brand’s global fandom."

2025-11-10

Model Moon Ga-bi reveals photos of son with actor Jung Woo-sung on Instagram

Model Moon Ga-bi revealed photos of her son, whom she shares with actor Jung Woo-sung, on Instagram on Thursday. Moon and her son were spotted dressed in matching outfits, smiling and walking hand in hand in the photos.

2025-10-31

Thief fined for breaking into a home after using social media to confirm residents were on vacation

A thief in their 40s was fined for breaking into a home and stealing cash after confirming through an Instagram post that the residents were away.

2025-10-29

GS25 tops 1 million followers on YouTube, Instagram as short-form videos gain traction

GS25, the convenience store chain operated by GS Retail, announced Monday that it has surpassed 1 million followers on both YouTube and Instagram.

2025-10-27

'Good Night Ojosama' song creator claims copyright infringement by Chinese music company

Comedian Kim Kyoung-wook, who rose to fame through his Japanese bar host character Tanaka, said that his popular song “Good Night Ojosama” has been the target of copyright infringement by a Chinese music company.

2025-10-18

Actor Han So-hee states liking Reform Party's leader's Instagram post was a mistake with 'no political intent'

Actor Han So-hee came under fire for “liking” a social media post uploaded by the leader of the Reform Party. After the action was interpreted as a political statement, Han’s agency clarified that it was a “simple mistake” with “no political intent.”

2025-10-08