The last patient who was quarantined due to the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) scare was finally released on July 28. As such, the government announced the functional end of the MERS outbreak and asked citizens to return to their regular routines. In total, 16,693 people were quarantined and released with this MERS outbreak, and… Continue reading Korean Government Declares Functional End of MERS Outbreak; Last Quarantined Patient Released
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Culture and Society
Lee Min Ho Chosen as Representative Face of Korea for PR Campaign
Actor Lee Min Ho has been selected to be the representative face of Korea. His agency, Starhaus Entertainment, revealed on July 28, “The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will supervise a new international ad campaign to present Korea’s attractions, and has selected Lee Min Ho as the center of the campaign.” The campaign hopes… Continue reading Lee Min Ho Chosen as Representative Face of Korea for PR Campaign
Korean High School Dropout Says “Schools Have Made Us Study Machines”
Local news source The Kyunghan Shinmun published an interesting piece on the Korean education system that follows a young girl who has recently dropped out of school and is doing a one-man demonstration, as well as traveling around the country, to bring attention and create discussion on the state of Korea’s education system. The piece goes… Continue reading Korean High School Dropout Says “Schools Have Made Us Study Machines”
Attractive Women Paid to Work Out at Korean Gyms
New light is being cast on the employment of young, attractive women by health centers in Korea in order to attract male customers. On July 16, a job advertisement titled “Work out two hours per day and earn money (female)” was uploaded by a large fitness center in Mapo-gu on job search website Albamon. Searching… Continue reading Attractive Women Paid to Work Out at Korean Gyms
Lee Jung Hee Booked on Allegations of Child Abuse
In an unexpected turn of events, Lee Jung Hee has been booked by the police under suspicion of child abuse. Lee Jung Hee (44 years old), who accused her husband of subjecting her and their two sons to years of sexual slavery, was booked, announced by the police on July 23*, for the alleged abuse of… Continue reading Lee Jung Hee Booked on Allegations of Child Abuse
SBS’ “We Want to Know” to Dive Into Lee Jung Hee’s Case of Sexual Slavery
Recently the community page of the SBS program “We Want to Know” was full of netizen requests asking the show to look into the Lee Jung Hee case, in which she and her two children claim they were forced to live their lives in sexual slavery at the hands of her pastor husband and family… Continue reading SBS’ “We Want to Know” to Dive Into Lee Jung Hee’s Case of Sexual Slavery
Lee Jung Hee Granted Divorce and Custody of Two Sons by Court
Lee Jung Hee (identified in most news reports only as Ms. Lee), the woman who has accused her husband (identified as Mr. Heo) of sexual abusing her and her two sons, has been granted a divorce and custody of her children. According to various news reports, the Busan Family Court dismissed the appeal by Mr. Heo of… Continue reading Lee Jung Hee Granted Divorce and Custody of Two Sons by Court
NYC Animal Rights Group Protests Korea’s Dog-Eating Culture
On July 13, around 10 members of the NYC Animal Battalion gathered in front of the Korean Consulate General in New York and protested against Korea’s culture of eating dog meat. Reportedly, the group chose July 13 specifically to protest because it marks Chobok, the first day of Bok-nal (also known as the Three Dog Days of Summer). These… Continue reading NYC Animal Rights Group Protests Korea’s Dog-Eating Culture
Uijeongbu High Graduation Photos Go Viral: Students Parody Kim So Hyun, Jurassic World, and More
It’s that time of the year! Uijeongbu High School’s graduation photos are going viral once again, as students dressed up to as various fictional characters, celebrities, political figures, and then some, for their graduation album. The pictures have already gotten a considerable amount of media attention. Actress Kim So Hyun herself retweeted a picture of a… Continue reading Uijeongbu High Graduation Photos Go Viral: Students Parody Kim So Hyun, Jurassic World, and More
Korean Man Accused of Getting Breast Implants to Avoid Military Duty
A Korean man has been found innocent after being accused of pretending to be a woman, even undergoing breast surgery, just to avoid serving in the army. On July 11, a judge of the Seoul Central District Court declared man ‘A’ not guilty after being indicted on charges of violating military service laws. It was… Continue reading Korean Man Accused of Getting Breast Implants to Avoid Military Duty