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Bae Hyun-jin was attacked last week. (Source: KBS News)

Teenager attacks South Korean lawmaker

Hannah Yi, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2024

A 15-year-old attacker struck Bae Hyun-jin, a lawmaker and member of the governing People’s Power Party (PPP), in the head with a blunt object on Jan. 25.  According to surveillance footage, the...

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Youtuber Jin Jarim under scrutiny for unethical sales

Danny Donghyun Han, Managing Editor | Jan 29, 2024

Popular YouTuber and streamer Jin Ja-rim faced backlash after announcing on Jan. 13 that she would be opening her own Tanghulu shop next to the popular Tagulu chain Wangga Tanghulu.  Initially, the...

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Apple halts sale of Apple Watches during holiday season

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

Apple paused its sales of Apple Watches models both online and offline in December due to a patent dispute with health technology and consumer electronics company Masimo Corporation.  While many companies...

Source: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Japan lands a spacecraft on the moon

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Jan 25, 2024

On Jan. 19, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed two lunar rovers, LEV-1 and LEV-2, on the moon with the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lander. This made Japan...

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Gypsy Rose is released from prison

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Jan 25, 2024

After serving eight years in prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released on parole on Dec. 28, 2023. The news of Gypsy Rose’s release has sparked a controversial debate online, dividing social media users;...

Source: Military Times

Tensions escalate after Kim Jong Un announces North Korea will no longer pursue unification goals with South Korea

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | Jan 25, 2024

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country will abandon reconciliation with South Korea in the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang on Jan. 15.  Recently, tensions between North...

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Dog-eating banned in Korea

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Jan 24, 2024

On Jan. 9, South Korea's parliament passed a bill banning the breeding, butcher, and sale of dog meat. The ban passed with 208 votes in support and two abstentions and will be enforced starting in 2027....

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Kate Middleton hospitalized after abdominal surgery

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Jan 24, 2024

Kensington Palace announced the hospitalization of Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, in the London Clinic, on Jan. 17. The 42-year-old had undergone “planned abdominal surgery” in the largest...

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Korean First Lady investigated for stock manipulation

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Jan 24, 2024

Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee is facing allegations of manipulating the stock prices of Deutsch Motors Inc., a Korean BMW car dealer. On Dec. 28, 2023, the South Korean National Assembly approved a proposal...

‘Parasite’ actor, Lee Sun-Kyun, dies at 48

‘Parasite’ actor, Lee Sun-Kyun, dies at 48

Colin Park, Reporter | Jan 18, 2024

Oscar recipient Lee Sun-kyun was found dead in his vehicle from an apparent suicide on Dec 27, 2023. This tragedy took place during his alleged drug abuse trials in which Lee desperately pled his case....

Released Israeli hostages

Hamas releases more than 100 hostages

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Dec 14, 2023

On Dec. 2, 110 hostages were released from captivity in Gaza as a result of negotiation between Hamas and Israel to mark a temporary pause in hostilities for six days. On Oct. 7, Hamas launched an unprecedented...

DBrand case next to Casetify copy

DBrand sues Casetify for copyright infringement

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Dec 12, 2023

Electronic accessory company Casetify is currently facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over allegedly stealing designs from rival DBrand. DBrand has cited exactly 45 cases of copyright infringement,...