Actress Sajal Aly has been receiving attention from fans in South Korea, where admirers have given her affectionate and creative nicknames. Her Korean fans fondly call her “Sajal unnie” and “Yoon-din,” reflecting their admiration for the actress. Sajal Aly recently came into the spotlight on social media when a Korean fan expressed surprise upon learning […]
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Biden meets Moon Jae-in for his ‘strategic focus’ on Asia
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday to underscore his strategic focus on Asia, while playing down chances of quick progress on challenges from China and North Korea. On arrival at the White House, President Moon declared that South Korea and the United States share the same […]
BTS Drops New Summer Song ‘Butter,’ Breaks YouTube Premiere Records
The K-pop group, BTS, dropped their new music video for their new single ‘Butter’ and 3.89 million fans had tuned in to watch the premiere on YouTube. It passed 21 million views in an hour. The video takes the fans on a journey in set designs, outfits and colour schemes. Along with its catchy tune, […]
South Korean women hope for change to abortion laws
More than a quarter of a century after the first of her three abortions — illegal in South Korea — Lim is still haunted by her sense of shame. She was 24 and had a boyfriend, but neither was ready to wed. And it was 1993, when sex before marriage was still very much a […]
South Korean ship detained for allegedly providing oil to North Korea
A South Korean ship is being held at a domestic port over suspicions that it illegally provided oil to heavily sanctioned North Korea, Seoul officials said Wednesday. A South Korean coast guard official said Wednesday the 5,160-ton P-PIONEER has been prevented from leaving Busan port since October over allegations that it was used to supply […]