HYBE's Stock Plummets as Management Takeover Scandal Unfolds 2024.04.25 Min Hee Jin, the CEO of ADOR and known as the mother of the popular girl group NewJeans, has caused a stir in the entertainment industry as evidence of her trying to seize control of HYBE without the consent of the majority shareholder has emerged. According to industry sources on the 22nd, HYBE recently sent […]

HYBE vs. ADOR: The Power Struggle That's Shaking Up the K-Pop World 2024.04.25 It’s a shock to learn that HYBE, the leading entertainment company in the K-Pop market, has initiated an audit of its subsidiary and affiliated label, ADOR. This unique situation between the parent company and its subsidiary label in the history of the domestic entertainment industry is attracting both attention and concern from K-pop fans. Reports […]

Lights Out: North Korea Removes Streetlights from Key Roads 2024.04.23 North Korea removes streetlightsMines installed on Gyeongui LineNorth Korea displays intention to sever ties with South North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who has recently shown overt hostility towards South Korea, has reportedly expressed his anger by removing the streetlights along the roads connecting South Korea from Mount Kumgang and Kaesong Industrial Complex. North Korea is […]

HYBE's Stock Plummets as Management Takeover Scandal Unfolds 2024.04.23 Evidence of Min Hee Jin, from ADOR, attempting to seize control of HYBE without majority shareholder approvalHYBE stock price drops over 7%Market cap equivalent to YG Entertainment evaporates in a day Min Hee Jin, the CEO of ADOR and known as the mother of the popular girl group NewJeans, has caused a stir in the […]

Min Hee Jin: The HYBE Art Director with a $500,000 Salary 2024.04.23 Art Director Min Hee Jin, who gained fame through the success story of the girl group NewJeans, has found herself in the spotlight. On the 22nd, it was reported that HYBE, a key subsidiary and label (record planning company), has initiated an audit of ADOR’s management. According to the entertainment industry, an audit has been […]

North Korea's Dirty Money: How Room 39 Fuels Kim Jong Un's Rule 2024.04.23 North Korea’s Foreign Currency Earning Control TowerIllegal Acts like Drug Trafficking and HackingGathering Funds for North Korean Rule Recently, North Korea has been seen exerting efforts to earn foreign currency, such as seizing the wages of overseas workers and even requiring service workers to hand over their tips to the authorities. It’s an admitted fact […]

Coca-Cola is Off-Limits in North Korea and Cuba - Here's Why 2024.04.23 North Korea and Cuba ban Coca-Cola Due to their socialist nature Cocoa-carbonated water as a substitute It’s often said that Coca-Cola can be found anywhere in the world, even in remote villages in Africa. However, it’s currently a hot topic that this globally popular beverage can’t be found in North Korea and Cuba. In North […]

From Hero to Zero: Audi's Harsh Fall in the Korean Car Market 2024.04.22 According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), BMW led the January brand registrations with 4,330 vehicles, followed by Mercedes-Benz with 2,931 cars, showing a significant gap of about 1,400. An industry insider pointed out that Mercedes-Benz’s leading model, the E-Class, is in the process of changing generations, which has led to supply […]

Kim Jong Un: Trying to Be the New Sun of the State 2024.04.22 North Korean Media Removes References to Kim Il Sung’s Birthday, Day of the SunKim Jong Un Establishes Mosaic Murals for His IdolizationKim Jong Un Intensifies Fourth-Generation Succession to Maintain Regime While North Korea has recently stopped idolizing Kim Il Sung and removed the term sun, they continue to use that term for Kim Jong Un, […]

From F-35s to Iron Dome: America's Key Role in Israel's Defense Arsenal 2024.04.22 U.S. Assists in Israel’s Modern Military ConstructionIsrael, a Major Exporter and Importer of Powerful WeaponsNo Discussions Yet with South Korea, Government Support Needed The pressure on the Western world to halt arms sales to Israel, which is at war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is intensifying. Israel is one of the major arms exporting […]

North Korea's Biochemical Threat: US Sounds Alarm on Weapons Development 2024.04.20 US government’s report on North KoreaContinuation of biological and chemical weapons developmentNorth Korea’s manufacturing capabilities are sufficient The US government has revealed that North Korea is consistently accumulating technology related to genetic manipulation for irregular warfare using biological weapons. This assessment, included in the annual report released by the US State Department, is shocking as […]

Samsung Battles Internal and External Challenges with Extra Working Day 2024.04.19 A six-day work week was introduced for executives of Samsung Group affiliates According to the business community, on the 17th, all executives of Samsung Group affiliates decided to work six days a week, starting as early as the third weekend of April. Samsung Electronics, the core subsidiary of the Samsung Group, already has over half […]

From Birthday Gifts to Currency: The Pervasive Drug Culture in North Korea 2024.04.19 Since the 1980s, North Korea has been running a state-sponsored drug business Since the 1980s, North Korea has been heavily involved in the drug trade, led by the government in what’s known as the “white bellflower” project. Dr. Yang Seong Gwan, a specialist in family medicine and author of “A Mind Engaged in Drugs, A […]

North Korea's Military Uniform Makeover 2024.04.19 North Korea’s Air and Ground Forces uniforms have become similar to South Korea’s. The iconic dark ochre plain uniforms of the North Korean military, once a symbol of North Korea’s armed forces, began to adopt a ‘digital pattern’ similar to that of South Korea a few years ago. Recent images of the North Korean military […]

Kim Jong Un's Housing Dream: 10,000 Homes Completed in North Korea's Mega Project 2024.04.19 Completion of Phase 2 in Hwasong DistrictCreation of Works on a Home Construction ProjectMethod of Assigning Homes North Korea is making headlines for revealing a large-scale home construction project with 10,000 units, part of its ambitious housing construction push. According to the Korean Central News Agency, on the 16th, Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the […]

Iran's Revenge: Drone Swarm Targets Israel in Retaliation but Fails 2024.04.19 Iran Launches Drone Strike in RetaliationIsrael Demonstrates Military PowerNo Response, No Attack Iran, which threatened retaliation airstrikes against Israel, reportedly launched a drone strike on the northern and southern regions of Israel on the morning of the 13th, local time. After over 100 drones entered Israeli airspace over Jerusalem, local reports indicated sounds of alarms […]

U.S. Unleashes Tactical Bomb B61-12 Against North Korea 2024.04.19 High-Power Ballistic Missile HyunmooBunker Buster GBU-57 MOPTactical Nuclear Bomb B61-12 Amid the ongoing provocations from North Korea and growing global instability, the weapons possessed by our military authorities are gaining attention. Additionally, the weapons held by the United States, an ally of South Korea, are also known to have high power that can deter provocations […]

World's First AI Beauty Pageant: $20,000 Grand Prize Sparks Excitement 2024.04.19 First prize $20,000, runner-ups $5,000 EachJudging criteria: beauty, tech, social cloutControversy over Indonesian beauty pageant winner’s inappropriate video Daily Mail announced that the creator platform Fanvue is set to host the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) beauty pageant, the World AI Creator Awards, in May and is currently recruiting participants. Contestants simply need to submit […]

What's Up with North Korea? Kim Jong Un Scraps Day of the Sun Celebration 2024.04.19 North Korea reduces references to “Day of the Sun”Kim Il Sung’s birthday, the biggest holidayKim Jong Un attempts to elevate his status Every year around April 15th, North Korea holds grand celebrations to commemorate Kim Il Sung’s birthday, known as the Day of the Sun. These celebrations contribute to the legitimization of the Baekdu bloodline. […]

Secret World of North Korea's Kumsusan Palace and Its Underground Tunnel 2024.04.19 The Kumsusan Palace of the SunPreservation of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong IlFormer Presidential Office Ever since North Korea publicly revealed Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, there has been ongoing speculation about her being groomed as a successor. This speculation is fueled by the increasing instances […]

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