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Stanley Tumbler Scandal: TikTok Videos Raise Questions About Safety The Stanley Tumbler, which caused a sell-out frenzy in the United States as a Starbucks Valentine’s Day limited edition, has been embroiled in a controversy over the presence of lead. According to Fox News and other local media outlets on the 29th, numerous videos have been posted on social media, including TikTok, claiming that lead […] -
Man Complains Over High Cost of Marriage Proposal A man is contemplating spending 10 million won to propose to his girlfriend, whom he plans to marry. The girlfriend wants an 8 million won luxury bag and a yacht event, and commenters are criticizing the man for having no conscience. -
Renowned Manga Artist Hinako Ashihara's Tragic Passing Shrouded in Controversy The sudden death of Japanese manga artist Hinako Ashihara has sparked controversy over the ending of the "Sexy Tanaka-san" drama. The controversy has grown over a dispute between the station and the original author and changes to the script... -
Walmart Store Managers Could Earn up to $400,000 Annually with Stock Options Walmart, a major retailer and offline supermarket in the United States, has raised wages for store managers for the first time ever. It's a high-paying position with a salary of 100 million won... -
Inside a Luxury Postnatal Care Center in Korea: A New York Times Reporter's Experience The New York Times cited postpartum centers in South Korea as a reason for the country's low birth rate. The article emphasized the high cost of postpartum services and the competition for enrollment, explaining Korea's fertility problem. -
Female YouTuber Arrested for Assaulting Boyfriend on Live A female YouTuber in her 30s was arrested by police for injuring her boyfriend with a weapon. Another YouTuber who abused her dog during a live broadcast was also investigated by police... -
China Gives Out Cash Rewards for Successful Matchmaking The Chinese government has dangled a carrot to boost marriage rates by offering cash rewards to matchmakers who marry rural bachelors... -
Lead Detected in Stanley Cups In response to allegations of lead in Stanley tumblers in the U.S., Stanley said that lead does not directly affect consumers. Unless the tumbler breaks or is exposed to heat, there is no way for lead to be exposed... -
Itaewon Tragedy Survivors March to Presidential Office: Call for 'Special Act' On the 29th, the families of the victims of the October 29 Itaewon tragedy, along with the Civil Countermeasures Committee and the Bereaved Families Council, held a full-body prostration march to the Presidential Office in Yongsan, demanding the enactment of the Itaewon Tragedy Special Act.” Before the march, they held a press conference in front […] -
Men and Women to Face Equal Standards in Firefighter Tests in Korea Starting 2027 From 2027, the physical fitness test for firefighter recruitment will apply the same standards for men and women, and the events will be changed to five circular events and a round-trip long run that reflect the existing basic physical fitness... -
Woman's Claims of Inappropriate Gym Trainer Behavior - Why No Charges? [iNews24 Reporter Kim Dong-hyun] A woman who was taking a PT class at a gym accused her trainer of sexual misconduct, but both the police and prosecutors gave her a 'not guilty' disposition... -
Shocking Assault on Taxi Driver: Drunk Passenger's Highway Rampage Comedian Lee Eun-ji appeared on JTBC's 'Han Moon-cheol's Dashcam Review' and showed off her talent. When a drunken man assaults a taxi driver, she recalls her father, who was also a taxi driver, and gets angry. On the 23rd episode, she will introduce a number of incidents, including a speeding curve accident... -
Cat Thrown Off Train in Freezing Weather Sparks Outrage in Russsia Pet cat 'Twix' thrown off train in 'minus 30 degrees' ends up being a verb.According to the BBC and other foreign media, a train conductor threw a cat out of the vehicle near Kirov station, east of Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 11... -
Famous Porn Star and Boyfriend Found Dead Jesse Jane, a famous porn star of the 2000s, has died. Jesse Jane was found dead alongside her boyfriend, and their deaths are believed to be drug-related, US media outlet TMZ reported... -
Reason People Are Putting 'Eyeball' Stickers on the Backs of Trucks Eyeball stickers on the back of trucks have been shown to be effective as part of the "wake-up call" campaign to prevent accidents. An experiment in the UK found that sales increased 2.8 times on the shelves with eye stickers... -
Teenage Girl Forced Into Taking Sexual Photoshoot A man in his 20s was sentenced to two years in prison for luring a teenage girl into prostitution. Two people who helped were fined. It turned out that he had run away to open an adult cafe, and replaced the cell phone's SIM card to avoid being tracked... -
Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Meets Gigi Hadid in New York, Here's Why Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Jung Yong-jin has confirmed his meeting with American top model Gigi Hadid. Chung revealed that he took a selfie with Gigi at a restaurant and visited a store of her brand. He added that it was a simple meeting and visit, so please don't misunderstand... -
Seeking Justice a Decade After Abandonment by My Own Mother A son who was abandoned by his mother 10 years ago, is now overcome with regret and wonders if he can hold her legally responsible. He is in a difficult situation, but his last hope is to claim child support... -
Neighbor Stabs Woman to Death Over Noise Complaint In a murder case in Sacheon, Gyeongnam Province, police arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s who killed a woman living upstairs with a weapon over a noise between floors. The incident started with inter-floor noise between neighbors, and after the crime, Mr. A was caught by police... -
60-Year-Old Man Dies While Cleaning Cow Manure A man in his 60s died while cleaning manure in Incheon. The man's head was stuck in the machine, and police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Previously, a worker had died at a scrap metal recycler...
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