A computer hacker was recently arrested for hacking into BoA’s homepage and threatening to post pictures of her personal life on the Internet unless BoA paid him 35 million won. An unidentified criminal used his knowledge of computers to download pictures and stories of Korean pop star BoA. He then asked her to pay him 35 million won to not post it on the Internet. Fellow singer Danny from the former Korean boy-band g.o.d. was also targeted. BoA’s manager initially gave the hacker the money to stop the man from spreading vicious rumors about BoA and Danny on the Internet. But when the hacker tried doing the same thing to Danny, police were ready. By tracing the man’s cell phone, the police was able to arrest him before he could take another
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Lee Hyo-ri is probably the most popular female entertainer in Korea today. And when most Koreans are asked what they think of her, they say things like she is sexy, a great dancer, an amazing singer, or a talented actress. But few would ever describe her as being a good student! Recently, Lee Hyo-ri said she is going back to school! After getting her bachelor’s degree from Kookmin University (which took 8 years), she says she is now ready to hit the books again. She said she will attend Kyung-Hee University in September and major in Journalism and Communication. Lee also told the media that she would not appear on TV so she can focus on her studies. Lee has had very little free time to herself after debuting in 1998 as a member of Fin.K.L., but I think it’s amazing
The Korean legend of Imoogi, where a serpent tries to turn into a dragon, will soon be making its way into American and Korean theaters later this year. Titled D-War, the new monster film will be released to both Korean and American box offices in August. The sci-fi monster pic is directed by Shim Hyung-rae and reportedly cost about 70 million dollars to make! The movie will be released in over 1,500 U.S. theaters, making it the biggest-ever release by a Korean film. It will also use special effects, developed and made by a Korean company called Younggu Art, which was founded by Shim. D-War is set in Los Angeles and stars American actors Jason Behr and Amanda Brooks. The story follows the serpent-like monster smashing
With summer in full bloom and vacation right around the corner, what kid doesn’t want to spend all their time outside? Spending time outdoors can be fun, especially if you’re doing it with friends and family. Playing sports, riding a bike or just walking around can be both pleasant and good for you. But have you ever found it hard to find a likely spot to play sports or ride your bike? Well, the Seoul Metropolitan government recently came up with a plan to make it easier for you to soon ride your bikes!
An art piece by famed painter Park Soo-geun became the most expensive painting ever sold in Korea. The beautiful oil-painting called ＂Washing Place＂was sold for a whopping 4.5 billion won (about 4.84 million dollars) on May 22. ＂Washing Place＂is an oil painting presumed to have been painted in the 1950s. It shows six women washing clothes at a stream, each wearing a colored shirt in pink, yellow and green. It was known to be a gift by the artist to an American collector, who supplied Park with paints and canvases. As with many artists, Park suffered greatly while he was alive. He lived in poverty and only made money by painting American
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