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  • South Korea Horror: True Crime Fan Stabs Stranger Over 100 Times ‘Out of Curiosity’, Gets Jail for Life

    South Korea Horror: True Crime Fan Stabs Stranger Over 100 Times ‘Out of Curiosity’, Gets Jail for Life

    Seoul, November 25: In a horrifying incident, a woman who killed a stranger “out of curiosity” after being fascinated by true crime stories has been sentenced to life imprisonment in South Korea. True crime is a genre of non-fiction that deals with real crimes and investigations, such as books, podcasts, documentaries, or films.

    According to a BBC report, the woman, Jung Yoo-jung (23), was a fan of crime shows and novels and scored high on psychopath tests. She wanted to “try out a murder”, so she used a tutoring app to lure an English teacher to her home in May. She stabbed the teacher more than 100 times, cut up her body, and dumped some of the parts in a remote area near a river in Busan. South Korea: 14 Severely Injured After Man Drives Car Onto Pedestrian Walkway, Stabs Nine People Near Seoul in Seongnam.

    How Police Arrested Her and What They Found Out:

    The police arrested Jung after a taxi driver tipped them off about a woman with a bloody suitcase that she left in the woods. The police also found evidence of Jung’s online research on how to kill and dispose of a body. They said she was careless and did not avoid CCTV cameras that captured her multiple times entering and leaving the teacher’s home. South Korea: 26-Year-Old Woman Under Influence of Meth Tries to Open Emergency Exit on Korean Air Flight, Arrested.

    The court said the murder caused fear and distrust in society, as anyone could become a victim for no reason. Jung initially claimed she had mental disorders and hallucinations, but the court rejected her claim, saying the crime was carefully planned and executed. She also changed her story several times, saying she only moved the body or that there was an argument. Later, Jung accepted that crime shows and TV programmes aroused her interest in committing a murder. Prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for Jung.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 25, 2023 06:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Chinese Firms Haimai and Haixun Operated 38 Fake News Websites in South Korea

    Chinese Firms Haimai and Haixun Operated 38 Fake News Websites in South Korea

    Seoul, November 13: South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday that it has identified 38 fake Korean-language news websites suspected of being operated by Chinese companies. Two Chinese public relations companies — Haimai and Haixun — have created fake Korean news websites, posting articles of local news outlets without consent and posing as members of the Korea Digital News Association, according to the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Chinese Scientists Show First Live Birth of a Chimeric Monkey Using Stem Cells.

    An unidentified organisation has also allegedly tried to influence public opinion by distributing pro-China and anti-U.S. content through the websites and NewsWire, a Seoul-based press release distributing platform, reports Yonhap news agency. iPhone Sale Declines in China As Local Chinese Smartphone Brands’ Orders Increase: Reports.

    The spy agency has recently found the websites along with local cyber security firms, including EST Security Corp. and SK shieldus Co. The NIS said it will shut down the fake news sites in cooperation with other related government agencies and keep a close watch on China’s activities aimed at expanding its cyber influence in South Korea.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 13, 2023 06:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Robot Malfunctions, Crushes Man to Death After Identifying Him As Vegetable Box in South Korea

    Robot Malfunctions, Crushes Man to Death After Identifying Him As Vegetable Box in South Korea

    Seoul, November 9: A man was crushed to death by a robot in South Korea after the machine apparently failed to differentiate him from the boxes of produce it was handling. The robot was lifting boxes filled with bell peppers and placing them on a pallet at the time of the incident. However, the robot malfunctioned and identified the man as a vegetable box.

    BBC reported that the incident took place when the man, an employee in a robotics company and in his 40s, was carrying out the inspection of the robot. The robotic arm pushed the man’s upper body down against the conveyor belt, crushing his face and chest. South Korea Horror: One Killed, Three Injured in Stabbing Attack Near Subway Station in Seoul.

    The man had been checking the robot’s sensor ahead of the test run at the pepper sorting plant. He was reportedly called to check problems with the robot’s sensor that were noticed two days earlier. South Korea: 14 Severely Injured After Man Drives Car Onto Pedestrian Walkway, Stabs Nine People Near Seoul in Seongnam.

    The man was rushed to the hospital, however, he later succumbed to his injuries. After the incident, an official from the Donggoseong Export Agricultural Complex, in a statement, said that there is a need to establish a “precise and safe” system.

    This comes after a South Korean man, who was in his 50s, was seriously injured after a robot trapped him when he was working at an automobile parts manufacturing plant. The incident took place in March.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 09, 2023 10:50 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Kim Jong-un Lookalike Howard X Spotted in Qatar ‘Lobbying’ for North Korea to Host FIFA World Cup 2030, Video Goes Viral Ahead of Argentina vs France WC Final

    Kim Jong-un Lookalike Howard X Spotted in Qatar ‘Lobbying’ for North Korea to Host FIFA World Cup 2030, Video Goes Viral Ahead of Argentina vs France WC Final

    As the football world gets ready for the FIFA World Cup 2022 final between Argentina and France, the famous lookalike of Kim Jong-un, Howard X shared a sarcastic video of himself.  In the video, Howard was seen lobbying for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be held in North Korea. The video has now gone viral among football fans. Through the Instagram post, Howard also took a dig at the exploitation of workers in Qatar and local rules for LGBTQ+ community members. Kylian Mbappe Looks Chilled Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Against Argentina vs France, See Instagram Post.

    Kim Jong-un Lookalike Howard X Lobbying for North Korea 2030

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  • Elon Musk Names South Korea Among Top Candidates for EV Investment

    Elon Musk Names South Korea Among Top Candidates for EV Investment

    Seoul, November 24: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol had a video call with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on November 23 and asked for investment. Musk said he is considering Korea to be one of the top candidates for investment, the presidential office said in a press release. According to South Korea’s presidential office, President Yoon had a video call with Musk on the 23rd.

    President Yoon was originally scheduled to meet Musk last week after attending the G20 summit and the B20 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia, but had the video call instead as Musk’s visit was canceled.

    At the video meeting, Musk explained his plan to build a Gigafactory to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in Asia. Yoon also explained Korea’s world-class automobile industry ecosystem and investment conditions, asking for investment. Elon Musk May Put You in Virtual Jail for Violating Twitter Policies.

    Yoon praised the innovative achievements of Tesla, which is leading the EV market, and SpaceX, which succeeded in recycling the world’s first orbital rocket.

    Referring to the domestically developed rocket ‘Nuri,’ which was launched in June this year, Yoon also asked for cooperation between SpaceX and Korean space companies. In addition, he said he would reform unreasonable regulations that hindered investment to meet global standards.

    In response, Musk said he is considering Korea to be one of the top candidates for investment. He said he would make the decision after reviewing investment conditions in other countries, including labor quality, technology level and production infrastructure, according to the presidential office. Elon Musk Starts Twitter Poll on Whether To Reinstate Donald Trump Account After Introducing New Policy on Hate Tweets.

    He also expressed his willingness to invest in Korean EV charging infrastructure, saying, “Tesla is using lots of Korean parts in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence-related fields.”

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  • Stampede in South Korea: Videos Capture Terrifying Scenes in Itaewon Halloween Tragedy, Heart-Wrenching Visuals Show Hundreds of Partygoers Stranded, Bodies Lay Scattered and Authorities Performing CPR on Streets (Graphic Content Warning)

    At least 151 people died in a stampede at a prominent market in South Korea’s capital Seoul, where a massive crowd had gathered for Halloween festivities. Videos have surfaced of the horrific incident which shows police and firemen trying to revive people who had gone into cardiac arrest amid chaos in narrow streets. A crowd of around 1 lakh was gathered on Saturday night in Itaewon, a central district of the megacity which has hundreds of shops and some particularly narrow streets. Some video also shows that along with the police and firemen, common people also attempted resuscitation by pressing the chest to revive the heart. Video: People Receiving CPR After Stampede at Halloween Party in Seoul’s Itaewon; 20 Feared Dead

    Watch Videos (Graphic Content Warning):

    Halloween Stampede in South Korea: People Suffering Due to Crowd Rush

    Seoul Halloween Stampede: Dozens Receive CPR

    Halloween Stampede in Itaewon: Common People Attempting CPR on Injured

    South Korea Stampede: People Enjoying Nightlife

    Itaewon Stampede: Horrific Scenes As Injured Receive CPR

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  • Suppasit Jongcheveevat aka Mew Travels to Korea, Fans Gather at Airport To Greet Him (View Pics)

    Suppasit Jongcheveevat whose nicknames is Mew, is a Thai actor, singer-songwriter and producer who recently travelled to Korea. Fans were ecstatic to see him and they all gathered at the airport to greet him. They also trended #MEWINKOREA and #MewSuppasit on Twitter. Mew is also the CEO of Mew Suppasit Studio. 

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    They’re so proud

    Catch Mew if you can

    He’s so handsome 

    He’s so much more handsome in person:

     

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  • Cha Eun-woo’s Latest Jewellery Pictorial for W Korea Has Fans Swooning (View Pics)

    Recently Astro’s Cha Eun-woo did a photoshoot for W Korea, the fashion magazine on July 1. Fans have been raving over the singer since his pictures were revealed. He looked very handsome and charming and could also be seen sporting jewellery. Cha Eun-woo is a singer, actor and model and has featured in K-dramas like True Beauty, My ID is Gangnam Beauty and more. K Pop- Lost in America: Astro’s Cha Eun-woo in Talks To Star Alongside Rebel Wilson and Charles Melton.

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  • South Korea Reportedly Plans To Cut Import Tariffs on Key Materials for Chipmaking to Zero Amid Ukraine Crisis

    Seoul: South Korea on Thursday announced plans to cut import tariffs on neon, xenon and krypton — key material gases used for chipmaking — to zero next month in a bid to ease a potential supply crunch amid the Ukraine crisis. The government said it plans to lower duties on the three materials under the quota tariff system to zero from the current 5.5 per cent in April as South Korea heavily relies on their imports from Russia and Ukraine. M2 Silicon Chip Evidence Spotted Ahead of Apple Event 2022: Report.

    South Korea will also push to secure crude oil produced overseas through energy development projects by the state-run Korea National Oil Corp. when energy supply strain arises, reports Yonhap News Agency. The move is part of state efforts to tackle potential supply chain disruptions amid escalating tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global sanctions against Moscow.

    “If the situation gets protracted, we are very concerned that its impact on the economy will likely expand, given that the effect of the Ukraine crisis on the real economy has begun to be felt,” Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said.

    South Korea’s exports to Russia and Ukraine fell 11 per cent and 99 per cent, respectively, in the first 10 days of March from a year earlier. The country’s consumer inflation rose 3.7 per cent on-year in February, marking the fifth straight month that inflation has grown more than 3 per cent, amid surging energy costs. South Korea joined the multinational move to impose sanctions on Russia, including export controls and removing Moscow from the SWIFT global payment system.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Mar 17, 2022 03:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • ‘Squid Game’ Smuggler to Face Death Sentence and Jail Term in North Korea For Distributing Copies of The Netflix Show: Reports

    A North Korean man is to be executed for bringing back a copy of Netflix’s hit series Squid Game into the country according to the reports. The smash-hit survival Korean drama has earned Netflix £650m. The smuggler believed to be a student is said to have returned from China with a digital version of the hit South Korean series stored on a hidden USB flash drive. It is very well known to everybody that in Kim Jong Un’s North Korea, Western media, movies, and series are totally banned. Violators of this prohibition may face the death penalty.

    The arrests took place in the country’s North Hamgyong province which borders with China, over the last week. According to reports, the student who bought a copy of the drive received a death sentence, while seven high school lads who watched the show have been sentenced to five years of hard labor. As per the sources, the student with the USB will be executed by the firing squad. Squid Game 2: Hwang Dong-hyuk Confirms Second Season of the Netflix Show, Says ‘You Leave Us No Choice’.

    Still From ‘Squid Game’ (File Image)

    According to certain reports, this is the first time the North Korean government has enforced its “Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture” law, which sets the maximum penalty for “watching, keeping, or distributing media from capitalist countries” as execution, on minors.  Moreover, the stringent sanctions on this East-Asian country, aimed at controlling the nuclear and weapon programme, also contributed to the food resources running dry.

    “Residents are flooded by anxiety, and high tension, as the seven will be mercilessly interrogated until the authorities can find out how the drama was illegally exported in with the border which was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic,” the source told the news portal. The students were caught by the government’s surveillance service – 109 Sangmu – who had ‘received a tipoff’ that some teenagers were watching a Western TV show. The Central Committee has dismissed the school principal, their youth secretary, and their homeroom teacher. As the administration took this occurrence very seriously, claiming that the education of the students has been ignored.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 26, 2021 01:57 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).