North Korea: ‘Broad-minded man’s attitude’: North Korea calls South Korean President Lee’s regret over drone incursions ‘wise’ in rare conciliatory response

[ad_1] North Korea on Monday described South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s expression of regret over cross-border drone incursions as “very fortunate and wise”, in a rare conciliatory response from Pyongyang after years of sharply hostile rhetoric.Lee earlier on Monday apologised for at least two incidents in which drones crossed into North Korea, saying they […]

‘You immigrant of Korean descent’: US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator’s Texas becoming ‘New Delhi’ rant in viral tweet

[ad_1] Is Texas Becoming ‘New Delhi’? Social Media Fight Erupts Over Indian Presence A seemingly off-hand social media exchange this week has drawn attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions around immigration, demographic change and cultural identity in the United States. Academic and commentator Wilfred Reilly retweeted a post asserting “Texas is 1% Indian,” responding […]

‘Inappropriate’: South Korean official fired for saying Seoul should ‘import young women’ to solve population crisis

[ad_1] A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should “import young women” from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to help increase its birth rate.Kim Hee-soo, the head of Jindo County in the south of the country, made the remark during a televised town hall last week, saying the […]

Reliance Retail’s Tira Launches Korean Makeup Brand Hince in India

[ad_1] Reliance Retail’s omni-channel beauty destination Tira has exclusively introduced the popular South Korean makeup brand Hince to Indian consumers. The brand is now available on Tira’s online platform and selected offline stores. Known for its modern and minimalist aesthetic, Hince offers makeup formulations that enhance natural beauty rather than cover it up. The brand’s […]

Smuggled North Korean phone exposes disturbing details of how Kim Jong Un’s regime spies on citizens |

[ad_1] A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea has offered one of the clearest glimpses yet into how tightly the state controls language, information and private behaviour. Obtained by the BBC in late 2024 through defector networks and analysed by technology specialists, the device shows a level of surveillance and ideological enforcement built directly into […]

Who is Short Mouth Sun? Korean mukbang streamer quits streaming after admitting to illegal injection treatment

[ad_1] Who is Short Mouth Sun? Korean mukbang streamer quits streaming after admitting illegal injection treatment (Image via Getty) Mukbang YouTuber Short Mouth Sun, whose real name is Kim Mi-kyung, has stopped all her online and TV work after admitting she received medical injections from someone without a license. She shared the news directly with […]

Bullying records! South Korean universities introduce new admission rule; rejects offending applicants

[ad_1] South Korea’s leading universities have begun rejecting applicants with histories of school bullying, marking the first time the country’s top institutions have enforced such a policy.Despite strong academic records, two students were denied admission to Seoul National University (SNU) last year, not for their grades, but for past involvement in school bullying.They were among […]

‘Hypocrite’: North Korea slams South Korean President Lee Jae Myung over denuclearisation remarks; calls it ‘naive dream’

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung North Korea on Wednesday lashed out at South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, calling him a “hypocrite” after he raised the issue of denuclearisation during his visit to the United States this week.Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International […]

South Korean President Lee appoints former PM Kim Boo-kyum as special envoy to India

[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Sunday was appointed former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as his special envoy to India, according to Yonhap News Agency.The move is seen as part of Seoul’s broader diplomatic outreach effort to strengthen ties with key global partners.Yonhap reported that Kim will leave for India on Wednesday.Kim […]

Lee Jae-myung’s rise from poverty to brink of South Korean presidency

[ad_1] SEOUL: Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung’s ascendancy from sweatshop worker to the cusp of South Korea’s presidency.After losing by a razor-thin margin in 2022, the Democratic Party candidate has returned to the ballot, and is now poised to replace the political rival he was instrumental […]