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[Korea now in English] BTS’s Jimin: "Had Many Talks with Jungkook… We Will Give You the Best Stage"

BTS’s Jimin has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the best possible performance for fans, emphasizing his unwavering dedication to the group's long-awaited full-member reunion. On January 30, the K-pop industry reported that Jimin shared his thoughts with fans through the Weverse platform, stating, "It has been quite a while since we last performed together, and it's been some time since w..

English Posting 2025.02.01

[Korea now in English] Personal Attacks and Slander Against the Constitutional Court: Laying the Groundwork for Rejection of the Impeachment Ruling?

The far-right forces and the People Power Party (PPP) have escalated their offensive against the Constitutional Court judges to an alarming degree. PPP Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong has been aggressively attacking Constitutional Court justices with fake news and ideological smears, and on January 30, the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, he once again pushed the narrative of a "political-ju..

English Posting 2025.02.01

[Korea now in English] Heo Eun-ah vs. Lee Jun-seok: A Comprehensive Summary of the Reform New Party Crisis

Heo Eun-ah vs. Lee Jun-seok: A Comprehensive Summary of the Conflict1. OverviewConflicts between Representative Heo Eun-ah and Assemblyman Lee Jun-seok have surfaced within the Reform New Party, leading to disruptions in party operations. This dispute has intensified due to issues related to party personnel, amendments to the party’s charter and regulations, differences in leadership authority d..

English Posting 2025.02.01

[Korea now in English] Kim Jong-un to Receive 720 Billion KRW Annually from Russia in Exchange for Troop Deployment

Why Did Kim Jong-un Decide to Deploy Troops to the Russia-Ukraine War? Was It for Money, or Is There a Hidden Motive? As North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia becomes increasingly evident, Sisa Journal has uncovered the inner workings behind this decision through human intelligence gathered from high-ranking officials in North Korea’s Workers’ Party and current and former officers in the ..

English Posting 2024.10.26

[Korea now in English] Prosecutors Raid CEO of ‘Myong Tae-gyun’s Company’ Over Alleged Promise of Election Nomination in Exchange for ‘Custom Polling for President Yoon Seok-yeol

Prosecutors Investigate Alleged Involvement of Kim Kun-hee in Nomination Scandal, Raiding Polling Firm Linked to Myong Tae-gyun The Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office, led by Criminal Division 4 Chief Prosecutor Kim Ho-gyeong, conducted a search and seizure operation on October 25 at the residence and office of Mr. Kim, the director of Mirae Korea Research Institute. The institute, a polling ..

English Posting 2024.10.26

[Korea now in English] "Mercedes-Benz EV Fire Class-Action Lawsuit in Korea Centers on ‘False Advertising’ and ‘Design Defects’"

In August, a fire broke out in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Cheongna-dong, Incheon, involving an electric vehicle. The incident led to the burning or charring of around 800 nearby vehicles, while 1,500 residents had to evacuate. Approximately 20 residents inhaled smoke and were transported to the hospital. Electricity and water supply were cut off for about a week, forcing 800 ..

English Posting 2024.10.26

[J's Korean news Now] Why BTS's Suga Delayed Reporting to the Police After His DUI Incident

BTS's Suga Faces Backlash Over Drunk Driving Incident Suga, a member of the globally renowned group BTS, appeared before the police for questioning 17 days after being implicated in a drunk driving incident. The police investigation lasted approximately three hours.  After the investigation, Suga issued an apology, stating, "I deeply regret my actions and the pain and disappointment I have cause..

English Posting 2024.08.25