Interesting news and stories translated into English from Korea and the Korean-language internet.
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Korea's first Olympic gold medallist in gymnastics is celebrated by netizens when the media reveal his humble origins, living in a PVC greenhouse with his parents.36
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A report claims that South Korean pop culture is now so popular with North Koreans, including those in the military, that government crackdowns are becoming futile.
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Netizen reactions from before and after South Korea's successful bid against Team Great Britain in the Olympic football quarter-final.
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North Korea has accused South Korea and the U.S. of conspiring to destroy Kim Il Sung statues and specifically lists three people in their threat of retaliation.
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Two teenagers have been indicted on charges of killing a family man in his 30s who scolded one of them for spitting in the street.
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A North Korea human rights activist freed from China after 120 days of detention claims he was subjected to various tortures by Chinese security.
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South Koreans accuse the London 2012 Olympics of bias after fencer Shin A Lam loses in a controversial decision.
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Ahn Cheol-soo, professor and software tycoon, makes a rare TV appearance on 'Healing Camp,' leading many to guess he will imminently announce his presidential bid.
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A newspaper reports on the online misogyny trend in light of the various 'ladygate' incidents. Netizens find the article unfair, saying those women deserve hatred.
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North Korea's state-run media recently confirmed that the name of the mysterious woman next to Kim Jong-un in several pictures and videos is Ri Sol-ju, his wife.
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A 43-year old woman, angry at not being allowed to take her dog on the bus and at a fine levied against her, physically accosts a bus driver.
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A judge fines a man, who was under questioning, for calling a police officer a 'jjap-se,' slang term for police. Netizens call it 'abuse of power.'
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A barefooted female Hyundai-hating Mercedes-Benz driver allegedly spat on and hit cars while at a red light, says an angry driver.
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Presidential forerunner Park Geun-hye defends her father's decision to stage the May 16 Coup as unavoidable but apologizes for the pains it might have caused.
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A woman discloses the picture of a man who apparently attempted to molest her, calling for mob justice. Netizens question whether her actions are justifiable.
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Korea's luxury The Shilla hotel allegedly gives out Japanese traditional dress to its VIP guests, creating public uproar.
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Korean daily newspaper Nocut News runs a series of articles on expats' pick-up line skills, how 'easy' Korean girls are, and what a typical night out involves.