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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > others > 20/26/0224 > when-the-sister-steals-the-spotlight-k-star-siblings-trend-again-online

When the sister steals the spotlight: K-star siblings trend again online

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (132+ words) From left, Jang Da-ah, Kim Ji-yoon and Han Ji-min / Xportsnews When Korean stars talk about childhood popularity, the punchline is rarely that someone else was more famous. But actress Han Ji-min recently did exactly that " saying her older sister, not…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > world > 20/26/0224 > citizen-journalists-helping-to-unravel-the-tangle-of-epstein-documents

Citizen journalists helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (902+ words) When sifting through the seemingly endless collection of documents in the Epstein files gets to be too much and Ellie Leonard needs a break, she takes a walk outside. Then it's back to the computer. The New Jersey mother of…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > lifestyle > arts-theater > 20/26/0223 > why-olivier-winner-jethro-compton-chose-korean-one-man-zombie-musical

Why Olivier winner Jethro Compton chose Korean one-man zombie musical

11+ hour, 58+ min ago  (824+ words) A scene from the Korean musical "The Last Man" / Courtesy of NEO A year after winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Jethro Compton has big Hollywood studios calling to ask for meetings. He is not at them. Instead,…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > k-pop > 20/26/0223 > i-dles-miyeon-pays-for-38m-seoul-luxury-apartment-in-cash

i-dle's Miyeon pays for $3.8M Seoul luxury apartment in cash

15+ hour, 14+ min ago  (236+ words) i-dle's Miyeon / Xportsnews K-pop star Miyeon of girl group i-dle has purchased a luxury residential unit in central Seoul for 5.05 billion won ($3.8 million), with industry sources suggesting the deal was made entirely in cash " a move drawing attention as South…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > foreignaffairs > 20/26/0223 > embassy-of-denmark-to-present-danish-pavilion-at-2026-seoul-living-design-fair

Embassy of Denmark to present Danish Pavilion at 2026 Seoul Living Design Fair

15+ hour, 52+ min ago  (340+ words) The Embassy of Denmark in Seoul will present the Danish Pavilion at the 2026 Seoul Living Design Fair (SLDF), to be held from Feb. 25 to March 1 at COEX Hall A in Seoul. Located at Booth A-226, the pavilion will bring together 10 Danish…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > others > 20/26/0223 > bandages-swelling-and-millions-of-views-koreas-new-cosmetic-surgery-content-boom

Bandages, swelling and millions of views: Korea's new cosmetic surgery content boom

16+ hour, 55+ min ago  (414+ words) RalRal, left, and Lee Ji-hye / Captured from RalRal's social media, Xportsnews By turning plastic surgery into sharable content " from bandaged faces to post-op swelling " a growing number of South Korean celebrities are drawing massive online attention, reflecting a broader cultural…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > k-pop > 20/26/0223 > ive-trades-princess-polish-for-powerful-performance-in-revive

IVE trades princess polish for powerful performance in 'REVIVE+"

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (832+ words) K-pop girl group IVE poses during a media showcase at YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, to celebrate the group's new release "REVIVE+," Monday. Yonhap K-pop girl group IVE returns Monday with its second full-length album "REVIVE+," marking a…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > southkorea > society > 20/26/0223 > bts-gwanghwamun-show-brings-economic-boom-chaos-to-central-seoul

BTS' Gwanghwamun show brings economic boom, chaos to central Seoul

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (502+ words) The unprecedented scale of BTS' upcoming free concert at Gwanghwamun Square is overwhelming central Seoul's civic infrastructure, forcing extreme government interventions to manage a massive influx of tourism that threatens to paralyze daily life. The K-pop group will hold its…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > k-pop > 20/26/0223 > apinks-8th-concert-15-year-run-proves-k-pop-success-is-built-on-talent-not-just-virality

APINK's 8th concert, 15-year run proves K-pop success is built on talent, not just virality

19+ hour, 47+ min ago  (840+ words) K-pop girl group APINK performs during the Seoul leg of its eighth concert tour "The Origin : APINK," at Jangchung Arena, Jung District, Sunday. Courtesy of With US Entertainment At its eighth solo concert, 15-year-old girl group APINK did not just…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > lifestyle > koreanheritage > 20/26/0223 > kings-warden-finds-drama-in-conflicting-records-of-king-danjongs-death

‘King's Warden' finds drama in conflicting records of King Danjong's death

19+ hour, 54+ min ago  (825+ words) Actor Park Ji-hoon plays Danjong of Joseon, the tragic boy king of the 15th century, in the period film "The King's Warden." Courtesy of Showbox Five centuries after his death, Korea's official historical records still cannot agree on how the ill-fated…...