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South Korea
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North Of China Bracing Against -53°C Where An Egg Freezes As It Cracks Open [Video]
25 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
It has been so cold that one of China’s northernmost cities broke its lowest-ever recorded temperature.
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Please Enjoy South Korea’s ‘Nose Only’ COVID-19 Mask For Eating
04 Feb 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Behold, the ‘kosk’ – a portmanteau of “mask” and the Korean word for nose, “ko”.
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We’re Not So Sure About This Dairy Ad Turning Women Into Cows [Video]
13 Dec 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Seoul Milk’s unfortunate ad is wrong on multiple levels, as it depicts a man spying on women who suddenly morph into dairy-producing cattle.
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Definitely Don’t Smuggle ‘Squid Game’ Into North Korea
25 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
‘Squid Game’ is apparently enough to unravel the whole social foundation of North Korea because anyone who dares bring the show to the country faces the possibility of being sentenced to death.
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‘Squid Game’ Overtaken As Netflix’s Most Popular Series
23 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
As of November 20, ‘Hellbound ‘became the world’s most-watched Netflix series, taking the crown from the other immensely popular South Korean horror series, ‘Squid Game’.
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Great, Now Those Robot Dogs Can Boogie [Video]
01 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
It’s those Boston Dynamics robot dogs again, and this time they’re dancing together in perfect, and nightmarish, synchronicity.
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South Korean Couples Are Getting Very Savvy When It Comes To Giving Gifts
12 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Young South Korean couples are redefining romantic gestures by giving their partners stock gift cards instead of the usual cliched stuff.
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Brace Yourselves: Kim Jong Un Just Apologised
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you’re the dictator of a murderous regime which runs prison camps that enslave citizens who don’t praise their supreme leader, you don’t say sorry all that often.
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Spectacular 3D Wave Signboard In Gangnam [Video]
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Seoul has brought the sea to the city with an incredible LED wave crashing over the Gangnam District.
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South Korea COVID-19 Outbreak Shows Danger Of Easing Lockdown
12 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One night out, and nearly 80 new coronavirus cases – South Korea’s relaxing of lockdown measures backfired pretty quickly.
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BREAKING: North And South Korean Families Reunited After Nearly Seven Decades [Video]
20 Aug 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you thought the falling of the Berlin wall made for teary reunions, how about being reunited after nearly seven decades?
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They Found A Shipwreck Believed To Hold R1,7 TRILLION In Gold [Video]
19 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A South Korean salvage team has hit the jackpot, finding a Russian warship sunk 113 years ago. There is quite a bounty on board.
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South Korean Coach Uses Sneaky Tactic To Confuse World Cup Opponents [Videos]
18 Jun 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Football is cutthroat, and coaches will use just about anything to try and get one over their opponents. Enter South Korea and a rather astonishing admission.
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Funny Winter Olympics Moment: Streaking On Ice Poses A Few Challenges [Video]
26 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mark Roberts loves taking his kit off, a hobby that was plain for all to see during the men’s 1 000 metre speedskating event in Pyeongchang. He’s not getting a gold for execution.
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Everyone’s Talking About The Guitar-Playing Kid In The Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony [Video]
26 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s just something about shredding the electric guitar that exudes the cool factor, which is why everyone was talking about 13-year-old Yang Tae Hwan.
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Figure Skater Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction At Winter Olympics
20 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Janet Jackson will forever be associated with the term ‘wardrobe malfunction’, so here’s hoping a similar fate doesn’t befall French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis.
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Game Of Thrones Fans, This Figure Skating Routine Is For You [Video]
19 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Paul Fentz is not alone in his fandom for ‘Game of Thrones’, and he paid great attention to detail during his free skate routine this weekend.
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Some Of These Winter Olympics Uniforms Are Pretty Out There [Images]
15 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Winter Olympics only roll around once every four years, so you may as well have a little fun with your outfit. These peeps certainly have.
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American Luge Star Crashes During Final Run [Video]
14 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I think we can all sympathise with Sue Sweeney, mother of American luger Emily Sweeney, who watched on in horror as her daughter wiped out.
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The Bus Is Full – Olympic Speed-Skating Shove Goes Viral [Video]
14 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Olympics tend to bring out the best and worst in people. In the case of yesterday’s women’s 500-metre short track speed skating final, it was the latter.
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Chilling Story Of How A North Korean Spy Blew Up A Plane In 1987 To Disrupt The Olympics
23 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When Korean Air Lines Flight 858 blew up in 1987, a North Korean spy was captured. Now she has a stern warning for all as the Winter Olympics heads to South Korea in February.
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When It Comes To Fireworks Displays South Korea Doesn’t Muck Around [Video]
26 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The country celebrated the opening of the Lotte World Tower in fine style, complete with a pretty insane fireworks display.
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Wow, South Korea Are Ready To Assassinate Kim Jong-Un
23 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
We may have our own evil dictator to the north, but at least he doesn’t claim to have access to nuclear weapons. South Korea now have a plan.
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The North Korea / South Korea Olympic Selfie Everyone’s Raving About – Will There Be Repercussions?
10 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Michael Phelps’ angry face might be the meme that has so far won Olympic gold, but the most talked about selfie is one you wouldn’t expect to see.
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Dropped Sugar But Using Honey Instead? You’re A Fool – Read This
13 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In the end, it’s not really about what you’re using to substitute sugar with. Rather, it depends on so much more
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Here’s Another R1 000 For 10 Seconds’ Work
13 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let’s get ready to rumble this weekend, and if you feel like some extra spending money you don’t have to work all that hard.
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Rare Footage From The Kruger Shows Another Rhino Being Killed [Video]
12 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know that South Africa’s rhinos are under attack from poachers, but every now and again nature is still allowed to take its course.
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The Moment A Mother Dropped Her Children From A 4th Story Window To Save Them From A Fire [Video]
05 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A woman in South Korea was forced into desperate measures after a fire engulfed the building she lived in. Thankfully help was at hand.
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This Is Who They Reckon Will Kill Kim Jong Un
29 Mar 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
You’d have to be a brave person to plot the assassination of Kim Jong Un, although inspiration may come from a rather odd source.
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You Won’t Believe The Rock Star Welcome Conan O’Brien Gets When He Lands In South Korea [Video]
15 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You know you’ve cracked it when you’re universally popular, but even Conan wouldn’t have expected such a wild reception when touching down in Seoul.
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