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

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 12/28/2023

Police have taken into custody a woman suspected of blackmailing the late “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun. This happened a few hours after the actor was found dead in an apparent suicide. The suspect in her 20s was…

Former K-pop boy band member charged with sexual assault of fellow member

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 04/05/2023

A former member of a six-person K-pop boy band was indicted on charges of forcibly molesting and sexually assaulting a fellow group member over the course of four years, a local media outlet reported Monday. The former…

Over 1,000 dead dogs found in horrific animal abuse case in South Korea

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 03/08/2023

SEOUL — Over a thousand dead dogs were found on the grounds of a house in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, and police are investigating a man in his 60s on charges of violating animal protection law. The man…

Woman stabs passengers on South Korea train after being called ‘ajumma’

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 03/05/2023

A 37-year-old woman accused of injuring three people with a knife on a subway told police that she did so because someone called her “ajumma,” police said Saturday. The accused, whose identity was withheld, is charged with…

More South Korean women think marriage, childbirth unnecessary–survey

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 02/27/2023

SEOUL — More than a half of women said that marriage and childbirth are not an essential part of their lives, a survey showed Sunday, suggesting a growing trend of women defying the expectations of traditional gender…

Mother arrested for abandoning toddler to die at home

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 02/05/2023

SEOUL — A 24-year-old woman was taken into custody by Incheon Police on Thursday on suspicion of neglecting her 2-year-old son at home alone for three days. The child was found dead. Investigation by Incheon Police Station…

Bill in South Korea aims to boost blood donations for pets

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 01/23/2023

SEOUL — Just like people, pets also lose large amounts of blood from accidents, diseases and surgeries, and therefore require blood transfusions. But, there is currently not enough donated blood in South Korea. That’s why keen attention…

Man gets 22 years in prison for attempting to murder noisy neighbors

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 01/12/2023

SEOUL — A Incheon man will serve 22 years in prison for the attempted murder of three members of a neighboring family over noise complaints, after he dropped his appeal, according to legal professionals and news reports…

Wife fined for throwing dog from 11th-floor apartment after husband asked for divorce

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 01/10/2023

SEOUL — A woman in South Korea’s Ulsan was fined for killing her husband’s pet by throwing it from the veranda of their 11th-floor apartment after she was asked for a divorce, according to legal professionals and…

BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ music video surpasses 1.6 billion views

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 11/23/2022

The music video for BTS’ “Dynamite” reached 1.6 billion views on YouTube, label Big Hit Music said Tuesday. It became the band’s second video to reach the milestone, after that of “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey).” “Dynamite,”…

Blackpink’s Lisa tops 700M views with ‘Money’ dance video

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 10/24/2022

Lisa of Blackpink hit 700 million views on YouTube with the performance video for her solo single “Money,” YG Entertainment announced Friday. The video is the quartet’s 11th to reach the milestone. “Money” is from Lisa’s solo…

Blackpink dance video for ‘Shut Down’ logs 10 million views in 12 hours

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 09/21/2022

The performance video for Blackpink’s “Shut Down” surpassed 10 million views on YouTube in just half a day. It has earned a total of 20 million views, as of this writing. “Shut Down” is the main track…

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