A video has recently gone viral that shows high school students beating their teacher during class. Several male students in a high school in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea are seen in the video hitting the teacher with a broom, as well as poking, slapping, and swearing at him as he stands at the front of the… Continue reading High School Students Physically Abuse Teacher in Viral Video
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Seouling: Getting Real With Real VIXX
Seouling is an ongoing series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. I won’t lie, it was a relatively cold and miserable day when I decided to visit VIXX’s ongoing mini-exhibition at the… Continue reading Seouling: Getting Real With Real VIXX
South Korea Reports Large Decrease of North Korean Defectors in 2015
This year, the number of North Korean defectors entering into South Korea has decreased by 20 percent. According to the most recent figures from the Ministry of Unification, as of November 2015 the current number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea in 2015 stood at 1,088 people. Last year the number stood at 1,397 defectors. In… Continue reading South Korea Reports Large Decrease of North Korean Defectors in 2015
Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
On a brisk day in Seoul, I took on the challenge of walking down K-Star Road, the famous Gangnam tourist attraction that brings visitors to the various entertainment companies that produce our K-pop stars, like SM and JYP. I had previously walked down K-Star Road when it was just a road, and I was interested… Continue reading Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
Father of Famous Actress Accused of Using Her Celebrity Status to Commit Fraud
The father of a popular actress is in hot water for committing fraud through using his daughter’s celebrity status. On December 17, the Seoul Dongjak Police issued an arrest warrant for the man, identified only as Park (57). A spokesperson for the police department stated, “Mr. Park has multiple offenses of fraud and other such… Continue reading Father of Famous Actress Accused of Using Her Celebrity Status to Commit Fraud
The Most Popular Baby Names in Korea for 2015
According to the Korean Supreme Court Family Registration statistics, the name “Min Joon” was the most popular baby name in Korea for 2015 (as of December 14). From the statistics from 430, 893 birth registrations, “Min Joon” was the most popular with 11.95 percent, “Ji Woo” the second with 11.71 percent, “Seo Joon” third with 10.93… Continue reading The Most Popular Baby Names in Korea for 2015
North Korean Girl Group Moranbong Heads to Beijing
Just when we thought we’d seen it all, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un sent his personal girl band Moranbong to Beijing for a week of performances. On December 10, the United Nations Security Council discussed human rights violations in the northern half of the Korean peninsula, a discussion that could earn North Korea a referral to… Continue reading North Korean Girl Group Moranbong Heads to Beijing
Netizens Are Outraged Over Video of Young Couple Assaulting a Taxi Driver
Netizens are furious at a black box clip that captures a couple in their 20s brutally assaulting a taxi driver. On December 8, YTN posted a clip of a couple assaulting a taxi driver near Hongdae Station, kicking him and even pulling his hair. According to the clip, the couple thought his taxi was empty,… Continue reading Netizens Are Outraged Over Video of Young Couple Assaulting a Taxi Driver
Seouling: Marveling at BTS’s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition
Seouling is a new series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. I heard about BTS‘s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition a few weeks ago from a close friend. A dedicated ARMY, she was excited… Continue reading Seouling: Marveling at BTS’s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition
Seouling: Chilling at Cube Entertainment’s Cube Cafe
Seouling is a new series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a firsthand view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. See also: Seouling: Cozying Up at Kyuhyun’s Cafe Mom House I was a little surprised by how close Cube Entertainment was… Continue reading Seouling: Chilling at Cube Entertainment’s Cube Cafe