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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Finnish Julia is a familiar sight on South Korean TV – One thing always puzzles them

Julia Bärlund, a Finnish woman, often appears on South Korean television to discuss Finnish sauna culture, which fascinates her South Korean audience.

Feb 15 • 05:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Morning Yard' Only for Seniors? Lee Myung-hwa, Lee Taek-jo, and Tanaka Gather for 'Gamdasa'

A special episode of the long-running KBS program 'Morning Yard' features a cast of 'fake middle-aged' personalities gaining popularity among Gen Z.

Feb 10 • 06:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Non-Stop’ ‘Three Men and Three Women’... Where Have All the Campus Youth Dramas Gone?

The article reflects on the decline of Korean campus youth dramas that once captivated audiences with romantic portrayals of university life.

Feb 8 • 03:16 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

In North Korea, the dramatic fate reserved for those who watch South Korean series

In North Korea, severe penalties such as forced labor and even execution are imposed on individuals caught watching South Korean television series and films, according to an Amnesty International report.

Feb 7 • 15:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Amnesty: North Korea executes people for watching South Korean television

Amnesty International reports that North Koreans face public humiliation, forced labor camps, or execution for watching South Korean television or possessing foreign media, with poorer individuals facing harsher penalties than the wealthy who can pay bribes.

Feb 4 • 11:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

In North Korea, teenagers are publicly executed for watching Squid Game

Citizens of North Korea, including teenagers, face public executions and harsh punishments for watching South Korean television series or listening to K-pop, with Amnesty International reporting severe consequences for consuming popular media like 'Squid Game.'

Feb 4 • 10:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Why 'All of Us Are Dead' is Still One of the Most Watched Series

The South Korean series 'All of Us Are Dead,' which premiered on Netflix in January 2022, remains a global favorite as it tells a gripping story of high school students trapped during a zombie apocalypse.

Jan 4 • 19:07 UTC

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