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Grave allegation

A team from Gyeongbuk Provincial Province investigates the grave of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung's father in Myeongho-myeon, Bonghwa County in North Gyeongsang on Monda

2023-03-13

Third generation of girl groups looks to be marking end of an era

With a series of disbandments early on in the year, the third generation of K-pop girl groups seems to be coming to an end. Girl group Brave Girls announced its disbandment on Feb. 16 as the members’ seven-year contracts expired, much to fans’ ...

2023-03-05

Monsta X members defy seven-year curse and come together for 'Reason'

Boy band Monsta X’s 12th EP “Reason” dropped on Jan. 9 and is quickly seeing success — reaching No. 1 the following day on the iTunes Top Albums charts in 15 nations including the United States, the iTunes Top Songs charts in 10 regions and the ...

2023-01-12

The curse of the baton (KOR)

It is hard to imagine today, but when I was in school, sports’ day was the day that students waited for the most. The relay race was the highlight of the day. As the runners sprinted, the field was full of cheers and sighs.

2022-04-06

The curse of the baton

It is hard to imagine today, but when I was in school, sports’ day was the day that students waited for the most. The relay race was the highlight of the day. As the runners sprinted, the field was full of cheers and sighs.

2022-04-06

The girl groups breaking the seven-year curse

While this year marks the seventh year since girl group Oh My Girl’s debut, its heyday has just begun. In January, the seven-member group’s 2020 hit “Nonstop” made it on the 2021 Golden Disc Awards’ Best Digital Song list and was named April ...

2021-03-04

The winner’s curse

President Moon Jae-in is a very lucky politician. During the presidential campaign three years ago, he competed against the legacy of an impeached president. In last month’s election, the opposition party’s campaign was headed by the former...

2020-05-04