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Travel YouTuber Kwaktube denies stealing classmate’s game console in middle school

Travel YouTuber Kwaktube denied ever stealing a classmate’s game console in middle school through a statement made by his agency, SM C&C, on Thursday.

2024-09-20

YouTuber under fire for siding with K-pop star accused of bullying bandmate

YouTuber Kwaktube has come under fire for allegedly siding with Lee Na-eun, a member of now-defunct girl group April accused of bullying her former bandmate, in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel on Monday.

2024-09-17

Just the 'rod of love'

Kim Seung-hee, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s protocol secretary, resigned Friday over his daughter’s school bullying of a younger student.

2023-10-22

Shin Hye-sun is the hero everyone aspires to be in 'Brave Citizen'

Shin Hye-sun plays a vigilante teacher in the film "Brave Citizen," seeking justice against school bullies. Although the film addresses school bullying, its producers stressed it is rather about good punishing evil.

2023-10-20

[INTERVIEW] EPEX's latest song looks to fight school bullying

K-pop boy band EPEX addresses school bullying in its latest release, "Full Metal Jacket," as part of the ongoing "Prelude of Anxiety" series as its next album aims to connect with young listeners.

2023-10-02

[THINK ENGLISH] 김히어라, “학폭 한 적 없다” 언론 보도 반박

Kim Hieora said she was wrongly characterized in a recent article in local entertainment news outlet Dispatch that accused her of school bullying, verbal and physical abuse and theft.

2023-09-15

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Song Hye-kyo breaks away from sweetheart role, awarded for 'The Glory'

“The Glory” was not only one of Netflix’s biggest hits this year, but to actor Song Hye-kyo, it was a long-awaited chance to finally break away from the role of Korea's sweetheart. “It was a big challenge for me, one that I had wanted to take ...

2023-08-01

School bullies will have a 'rap sheet' for 4 years

School bullying will affect the college admissions for the bully for four years starting in 2026. That’s double the current period of two years.

2023-04-12

Bullying records could be kept longer, more widely utilized

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party (PPP) and the government on Wednesday agreed to discuss measures aimed at penalizing school bullies during college admissions – and even employment processes.

2023-04-05

Kim Ga-ram posts on social media 21 days after being kicked out of Le Sserafim

Kim Ga-ram, a former member of girl group Le Sserafim, uploaded a post on social media in 21 days after HYBE terminated its contact with her due to a school bullying scandal. Through her friend’s Instagram on Wednesday evening...

2022-08-11