Alleged blackmailer of ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun taken into custody

SEOUL: A woman suspected of blackmailing actor Lee Sun-kyun was taken into custody by local police on (Wednesday) Dec 27, a few hours after the actor was found dead in an apparent suicide. According to reports, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency apprehended the suspect, in her 20s, after she failed to appear at Incheon District Court on...

Crypto and ketamine: The murder that shocked South Korea

SEOUL: It reads like a K-drama plot: an ex-spy kidnaps a woman from an upscale district of Seoul over a crypto dispute, then kills her with drugs from a plastic surgery clinic. The case of purported spy-turned-hitman Lee Kyung-woo, who was sentenced to life in prison in October, has shocked South Korea, a safe and almost drug-free...

This Is How Squid Game’s Lee Jung-Jae Looked When He Lost 15kg and Went Without Sleep For 2 Days For A Role

No wonder he's so good at Squid Game. Now that Netflix's Squid Game-inspired gameshow, the creatively titled Squid Game: The Challenge, is trending worldwide, news about the K-drama's stars are making their rounds on the internet again. Before Squid Game made Lee Jung-Jae a household name, he was already a widely known actor in his home country of South Korea for The Housemaid and The...

Indonesia to host K-pop award show Golden Disc Awards for the first time

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post): The 38th edition of Golden Disc Awards, one of South Korea’s oldest and famed music award shows, is set to be held in Jakarta for the first time, marking Indonesia’s increasing relevance as one of the largest K-pop consumer markets in the world. The show will be held on Jan 6, 2024,...

Man in S.Korea arrested for assaulting woman for having short hair

SEOUL: A man in his 20s has been arrested by police for assaulting a female convenience store clerk for having short hair, according to police officials in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. According to police, the man allegedly told her: “Since you have short hair, you must be a feminist. I’m a male chauvinist, and I think...

Tom Cruise’s ‘Minority Report’ has arrived in real life – South Korean police turn to AI to predict crimes and drug tracking

SEOUL: In the 2002 movie 'Minority Report', Tom Cruise leads an unit called Precrime, a specialised police department, apprehends criminals by use of AI and foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs". While it may not be excatly the same, AI may play a big part in preventing crime and that may be soon be seen...

Arrest warrant sought for ex-fiance of South Korean Olympic fencing medalist on fraud charges; fiance actually found to be a woman

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): Police sought an arrest warrant Thursday for the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on fraud charges after victims filed complaints following their sensational breakup over revelations that the fiance was actually a woman with a history of multiple convictions. Nam, the silver medalist in women’s foil at the 2008...

“My Skin Gets Worse”: BTS RM’s Skincare Routine Is Not What You’d Expect

You won’t be able to match it. K-Pop idols are known for flawless skin, especially since South Korea is often associated with its unmatched skincare. So, Korean celebrities are frequently asked to reveal their skincare routines. Recently, BTS‘s RM was asked by an ARMY for his skincare secret during a live broadcast via Weverse. He looked handsome as ever, although...

Syed Saddiq will move to Opposition bloc, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, will be seated in the opposition bloc of the Dewan Rakyat beginning on Tuesday (Sept 12) following his decision to withdraw support for the Unity Government. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he had received a letter from the Malaysian...

Man detained for ‘testing’ electric shocker on woman at bus stop in South Korea

YANGSAN, South Korea (Korea Herald/ANN): A man in his 40s has been detained by the South Korean police for using an electric shocker on a woman in her 50s. The Yangsan Police Station in South Gyeongsang province said on Thursday that it had requested an arrest warrant for the suspect on a charge of special violence. Under...