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Nude model Ha Young-eun bares all with her first book
WEBAug 8, 2021 · Two months before establishing the association, Ha hosted a public nude life drawing performance at an art center. She wanted to break the stereotype that a nude model “takes part in covert activities,” or that the “purpose is to seduce others.” “It wasn’t easy to break prejudices,” said Ha. “About a year after I founded the association, we got a visit from the Agency for ...
Amazon comes to Korea through 11st - Korea JoongAng Daily
WEBAug 31, 2021 · Retail giant Amazon started a new service for Korea Tuesday through 11st, an online shopping platform controlled by SK Telecom. More than 30 categories of products will be sold on the Amazon Global Store on 11st. The categories include digital products, household appliances, fashion, cosmetics, books, toys and kitchen utensils.
[DEBRIEFING] ‘Nth room’: A digital prison of sexual slavery
WEBMar 29, 2020 · Nth room is the name of one of the two main series of chat rooms, the other being the “Baksa room,” and under these two names were numerous rooms. The suspected masterminds behind the pair are believed to have operated under the usernames “Gatgat” and “Baksa.”. The chat rooms appeared first in 2018, along with numerous other copycat ...
Daum Webtoon becomes Kakao Webtoon as competition intensifies
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Daum Webtoon will rebrand itself as Kakao Webtoon on Aug. 1 and offer some new features in its mobile app, the company announced on Tuesday. Kakao Webtoon will arrive as an update to the existing Daum Webtoon app. Daum Webtoon Company will change its name to Kakao Webtoon Studio. It will take the existing works from Daum Webtoon in addition to ...
The tragic fate of Joseon women - Korea JoongAng Daily
WEBDec 29, 2010 · When Ganghwa Island fell to the Qing Army in January of 1637, the suffering of Joseon women reached its peak. To avoid the disgrace of getting raped by Qing soldiers, many women chose to commit suicide. In the midst of the chaos, noblemen even urged their mothers, wives and daughters to kill themselves. Women who survived the …
Michelin names new 3-star restaurant for first time in 6 years
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Of the 25 one-star restaurants, six were new on the list: Restaurant Kang Minchul, Restaurant Allen, Solbam, Ilpan, Soul and Eatanic Garden. Chef Son Jong-won, who already had a star for his restaurant L’Amant Secret, became the first Korean chef to have a star for two restaurants. Layers of Korean …
U.S. to give final approval on Asiana merger: Korean Air president
WEBMay 20, 2024 · SARAH CHEA. [email protected]. Korean Air President Woo Kee-hong delivers speech at an event in central Seoul, in June. [YONHAP] Korean Air Lines' president remains positive regarding the company's takeover of Asiana Airlines, which is currently waiting for its last approval from the United States. "It's a step considered tantamount to ...
[WHY] Oh, the lengths Koreans will go, to make themselves taller!
WEBApr 15, 2023 · Korea’s market for growth hormones has nearly doubled in four years, from 126.2 billion won ($96.1 million) in 2018 to 237.2 billion won in 2022, according to drug market research institute IQVIA. The sales of height-related dietary supplements grew tenfold in the same period, as reported by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in January.
YouTubers unveil alleged identities of Miryang gang rape assailants
WEBJun 6, 2024 · The YouTuber began revealing the alleged identities of the assailants on Saturday, announcing plans to disclose the identity of all 44 perpetrators. So far, the identities of four assailants have been made public, including one revealed by another YouTuber. According to the first YouTuber, who has more than 450,000 subscribers as …