Articles by Choi Jeong-yoon
Choi Jeong-yoon
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3 Koreans busted for for smuggling W167b worth of meth
Three South Koreans were arrested for smuggling 167 billion won ($127 million) worth of methamphetamine into the country in December, the prosecutors' office said Tuesday. The Busan District Prosecutors Office said Tuesday it has arrested and indicted three suspects on charges of smuggling 50 kilograms of methamphetamine through a port in the southern city of Busan from Thailand. The suspects face allegations of hiding the contraband in seven plastic pallets to clear customs. A pallet is a
Social Affairs Feb. 21, 2023
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[Video] “Asia” cast play “Guess who” I Exclusive interview with the cast of film “Asia” (Part 3)
It’s here – the final episode of our three-part interview series with the cast of the film “Asia”! Check out the other episodes if you haven’t already and let us know what you think!
Film Jan. 3, 2023
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[Video] Everything about the film "Asia" I Exclusive interview with the cast of film “Asia” (Part 2)
Have you been wondering what the film “Asia” is about? Check out our exclusive interview with the cast! This is the second episode of a three-part series, filmed on Nov.6 in Seoul. Check out the first episode if you haven’t already, and watch out for the final episode to be released on Dec. 22!
Film Dec. 16, 2022
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[Video] Exclusive interview with the cast of film “Asia” (Part 1)
India's Anushka Sen, Thailand's Pakorn Chatborirak and Malaysia’s Daiyan Trisha and Sean Lee sat down with the Asia 101 team for an off-the-wall interview about their Korean debut film with director Lee Jung-sub. This is the first episode of a three-part series, filmed on Nov.6 in Seoul. Check back for the next episode – the final one will be released on Dec. 22!
Film Dec. 16, 2022
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[Exclusive] Multinational Asian stars collab to show 'One Asia'
Presenting Asia as it is. This simple yet determining idea is what brought together a number of superstars from across Asia to work together on an ambitious project. “Seeing hate against Asians escalate after the pandemic, I thought it’s time we bring such issues to the table. Asian communities should play leading roles in shaping the definition around Asia,” Director Lee Jung-sub said during an exclusive interview with the Korea Herald in early November ahead of the release of
Film Nov. 18, 2022
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[팟캐스트](481)일론 머스크 '트위터' 인수에 업계, '대량 해고' 줄줄이/ 이태원 참사 책임자 규명
진행자: 최정윤, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Twitter Korea sacks 25% of staff, with layoffs expected at Meta 기사 요약: 머스크 트위터 인수 후 소셜미디어 업계에 부는 ‘직원 대량 해고’ 바람 [1] Tech sector employment took a hit this week, with Twitter firing roughly half of its employees last week and Meta Platforms, operator of Facebook and Instagram, reportedly planning widespread layoffs. *take a hit: 타격을 입다, 피해를 입다, 비난/지탄을 받다 *layoff: 해고 [2] About a quarter of the 30 employees at Twitter Korea have received notifications t
Podcast Nov. 10, 2022
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[Video] Memorials for the deadly Itaewon crowd crush
#prayforitaewon #korea #itaewon
Politics Oct. 31, 2022
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[Video] Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
#prayforitaewon #korea #itaewon
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2022
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[Video] Everything about Anupam Tripathi from Squid Game
We sat down with Anupam Tripathi from Squid Game and got the full story behind his journey to the screen. From how Korea became his second home and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, to his hopes for the future, we get the full scoop! Lee Ji-min, Lim Su-mi, Park Seo-hee and Park Ju-min contributed to this report. By Kim Min-jung (minjung.kim@heraldcorp.com) Choi Jeong-yoon (jychoi@heraldcorp.com)
Film Oct. 31, 2022
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[팟캐스트](476) 1인 가구 시대 온다/ “리즈 시절”, 외국인은 쓸까? 단어의 유래 이모저
진행자: 최정윤, Brolley Genster [1] Four out of 10 households in South Korea are projected to be single-person by 2040, with the portion of families of four or more – once the most common form of family here – shrinking to 10 percent, a report showed Monday. *portion: (더 큰 것의) 부분[일부] *shrink: (규모양이) 줄어들다 /줄어들게 하다 [2] According to a report compiled by KB Financial Group, the number of single-person households was 7.1 million, or 33.4 percent of the total, last year. And the figure is expe
Podcast Oct. 6, 2022
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[팟캐스트](469) 윤석열에 등돌린 2030 남성들?/ 韓, 성평등 지수 146개국 중 99위
진행자: 최정윤, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. 'Angry young men' are turning their backs on Yoon [1] “Disgruntled young men” were one of the main forces behind the rise of a political novice named Yoon Suk-yeol to the highest office in South Korea earlier this year. Yoon, whose career had been entirely focused on rounding up bad guys as a state prosecutor, was hoped to restore justice in a society that they say was tilted in favor of feminists, labor unions and North Korean sympathizers. *disgru
Podcast Aug. 18, 2022
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[Video] The man behind Korea’s MBTI craze
What first seemed to be a simple trend is now a major part of how many Koreans define themselves. People often ask each other what their MBTI is – between friends, on blind dates and even in job interviews. But why are Koreans so obsessed with MBTI and who brought it to Korea? Let’s find out! Kim Su-hyeon, Park Sun-yeong and Lee Ji-min contributed to this report. By Kim Min-jung (minjung.kim@heraldcorp.com) Choi Jeong-yoon (jychoi@heraldcorp.com)
Culture July 15, 2022
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[Video] Why I left everything behind to do stand-up comedy in Spain
What makes your heart beat? Would you give up your stable life for something adventurous? For Kim Byung-sun, the first-ever Korean comedian to stage Spain’s Got Talent, it’s not a matter of question. “Life itself is already rocky and unstable. Better just enjoy it!” Now a YouTuber with over 630 thousand followers, he gave up everything he had and went to Spain, a completely foreign country to do standup comedy. Come and be inspired by his story! Video by Team Konnect K
Entertainment May 25, 2022
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'I don't have a future, I just have right now': Ukranian refugees speak out
It was constant message alarms that woke 28-year-old Olha Rumiantseva in the early morning of February 24th, the day Russia launched its first attack on Ukraine. “I will never forget this day. At 5 a.m., my phone rang from my colleagues' chat saying that they just heard explosions. Then, in half an hour, we heard sirens across Kyiv. I instantly knew something was wrong. We took our bags and left our home.” now the Ukrainian refugee said. Olha crossed the border last February with he
World News March 21, 2022
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[팟캐스트] (434) BTS, '2021 MAMA' 9관왕 / 세서미 스트리트 최초 한국계 미국인 '지영' 퍼피티어와의 단독 인터뷰
진행자: 최정윤, Brolley Genster 1. BTS win big at MAMA with nine trophies, top honors 기사 요약: ‘엠넷 아시안 뮤직 어워즈(MAMA)'에서 방탄소년단이 ‘올해의 가수', ‘올해의 노래', ‘올해의 앨범' 등 대상 4개부문 싹쓸이하며 9관왕에 올랐다. [1] BTS ruled the night at 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards on Saturday even without attending, as the K-pop megastars nabbed a total of nine trophies, including four grand prizes. *rule: 다스리다, 지배하다/ 규칙 *nab: 가져가다/ 붙잡다, 체포하다 [2] After making history at the American Music Awards last month as the first As
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