Agency denies top South Korean actors Kim Sae-ron, Kim Soo-hyun dating rumours

SEOUL (The south Korea herald/ANN): Rumours that top South Korean actors Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun are dating, which began circulating after a post was uploaded on the former’s social media account early morning on March 24, are untrue, said the agency representing Kim Soo-hyun later the same day. “The current rumours of Kim Soo-hyun’s romantic...

Korean altcoin issuer detained over $16.1m fraud allegations

A South Korean altcoin issuer was arrested by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation Team on March 19, facing fraud charges. The unnamed individual is accused of defrauding investors of $16.1 million, an arrest that follows after a crypto market maker’s failed attempt to flee by sea in December last year. On Dec. 20, 2023, the...

Fried chicken becomes most sought-after dish for travellers in South Korea in 2023

BANGKOK (The Korea Herald/ANN): Creatrip, a South Korean inbound tourism service platform, has announced the Korean food trends among foreign holidaymakers in 2023. Based on the online transaction data collected throughout 2023, Korean-style fried chicken was selected as the most popular Korean food for overseas tourists. The platform explained that many foreigners enjoyed fried chicken via online...

Paulo will never forget physically draining tie with Koreans

PETALING JAYA: Looking at his teammates, Malaysian playmaker Paulo Josue realised how much they exerted themselves physically just to compete against top class opposition in the Asian Cup. Especially against South Korea, whom the Harimau Malaya held to a 3-3 draw, all the players had to work their socks off without the ball as the Taegeuk...

Fan who sold motorcycle to watch Harimau Malaya play in Doha lauded for his patriotism

KUALA LUMPUR: The fighting spirit of the Harimau Malaya players who fought hard in the last Group E match against South Korea, despite realising that the chance to progress to the next stage had long been buried, deserves praise. But the same praise must be given to a fan of Harimau Malaya who still roared despite...

South Korea stands firm on crypto ETF ban, unswayed by U.S. approval

South Korea’s stance on cryptocurrency ETFs remains unchanged despite the U.S. giving the green light to a Bitcoin spot ETF. The South Korean government continues to disallow the launch of cryptocurrency ETFs, adhering to its long-standing policy of not recognizing digital currencies as financial assets. Since 2017, financial institutions in the country have been barred from...

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,...