3 Korean box office flops with cult followings for unpredictable laughs
Korean movies in this vein don’t fall into a particular genre or follow a typical storyline. They are unpredictable and elicit uncontrollable laughs, rather than forced ones.
South Korea
Regulators look into shady cash flow within Qoo10
Qoo10 Group's CEO Ku disclosed that about 40 billion won (US$29 million) of the 230 billion won used to acquire Wish came from Tmon and WeMakePrice, with unpaid vendor settlements…
Malaria alert amid heat wave in Greater Seoul, Gangwon
Though the number of malaria cases so far this year is half of last year's total figures, the agency on July 31 noted there has been an unusual surge in malaria cases in Seoul and…
South Korean main opposition threatens impeachment of new broadcasting regulator head
Lee’s appointment follows a rare three-day parliamentary confirmation hearing where the opposition accused her of misusing corporate funds and failing to file some receipts with…
In South Korea, bankruptcy fears loom large over Tmon, WeMakePrice
Qoo10 CEO Ku Young-bae pledged a "complete recovery of damages" related to the payment delays affecting its struggling e-commerce affiliates, Tmon and WeMakePrice, with government…
No exchange between South, North Korean separated families since Feb last year
There has not been a government-arranged reunion since 2018, and there has been significantly less civilian-level contact due to deteriorating relations between the two Koreas and…
Mekong-ROK nations pledge stronger partnership for mutual prosperity
The ministers noted that the plan of action for 2021-2025 was effectively implemented, strengthening sub-regional connectivity, promoting competitiveness, narrowing the…
South Korea condemns deadly Golan Heights attack
Besides the 12 deaths, some 30 people were injured in the attack, when the rocket hit a soccer field in the village home to some 20,000 Druze Arabs living in the area seized by…
Internet drives K-pop stars to overwork
Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently criticised for operating like factories in producing and managing artists.
Driver behind Seoul car crash which killed 9 apologises at court hearing
On July 1, a sedan crashed into pedestrians at an intersection in downtown Seoul. The car was driving in the wrong direction and ended up hitting the pedestrians before colliding…