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☆ Johnny Somali: Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Hanna Park | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case that is shining a light on the rise of so-called “nuisance influencers” seeking clicks overseas. Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 24, commonly known by his online alias, “Johnny Somali,” has been indicted of causing a “commotion” at a convenience store, Seoul prosecutors confirmed to CNN. Angry locals threatened reprisals against the live-streamer in online posts following the incident. Separately, a man was arrested in Seoul last month for allegedly punching Ismael in the face, the Yonhap News Agency reported. Last year, the live-streamer was arrested in Osaka on suspicion of trespassing in a construction site, according to the Kyodo News agency.

Persons: Ramsey Khalid Ismael, “ Johnny, ”, Ismael, JTBC, John Lie, ” Lie, “, Ava Ko Organizations: CNN, MBC News, Yonhap News Agency, Kyodo News, University of California Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Asia, Instagram, Tokyo, Japan, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Berkeley

☆ A North Korean defector who struggled in South Korea stole a bus and tried to drive across the border, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Yoonjung Seo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Seoul CNN —A North Korean defector who escaped to the South more than a decade ago was detained after attempting to cross back into North Korea on a stolen bus, police said. Since moving to South Korea in 2011, the 35-year-old man had been working day-to-day jobs without a stable home. More than 34,000 North Korean defectors have arrived in South Korea since fighting ended in the Korean War in 1953, according to official data. Defectors and advocates say the fact that some North Korean defectors try to return home points to how difficult it can be for them to assimilate into South Korean society. The man had previously crossed the border into North Korea via China but was returned by North Korean authorities.

Persons: “ He’s, ” Organizations: Seoul CNN, Korean, Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police, CNN, National Security, Joint, South Korean, North Locations: Seoul, North Korea, Gyeonggi, South Korea, South, Korean, North, China

☆ Blackpink’s Jennie apologizes for vaping indoors after public backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jennie Kim, a singer in the K-pop supergroup Blackpink, has apologized after a video of her vaping indoors sparked a backlash across South Korea. Though the footage was taken down from Kim’s channel, a clip of her vaping spread across the internet. Others stuck by the celebrity and posted their support, noting that it is a personal choice whether or not to vape. We hope to prevent this from reoccurring in the future.”K-pop stars regularly face immense public scrutiny under the spotlight. In March, singer Karina apologized to her fans after it was revealed that she was in a relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook.

Persons: Jennie Kim, vaping, Kim, ”, Karina, Lee Jae, Yonhap Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Chosun Ilbo, South Locations: South Korea, Kim’s, reoccurring, South Korean

☆ 'Squid Game' actor found guilty of sexual misconduct for inappropriately touching a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read preview"Squid Game" actor Oh Young-soo was convicted of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court on Friday. A district court judge in Seongnam, near the South Korean capital Seoul, ruled that Oh was guilty of inappropriate behavior with a female actor in 2017, The New York Times reported. Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun and Oh Young-soo as Oh Il-nam in "Squid Game" season one. Aside from his role in "Squid Game," Oh has appeared in more than 200 plays since the late 1960s, but the court case has impacted his career, The Times reported. The actor has not been named among the actors returning for season two of "Squid Game," which will be released later this year.

Persons: —, Oh Young, soo, Oh, Golden, Lee Jung, jae, Seong, Noh Juhan, Gilbert Flores Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Netflix, Business, Golden Globe, Netflix Prosecutors, The Times, JTBC, Times Locations: Seongnam, Seoul, Korean

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korean and Tottenham Hotspur soccer superstar Son Heung-min was involved in a fight with a teammate the night before the national team’s disastrous loss in an Asian Cup semifinal match earlier this month, the country’s football federation confirmed to CNN on Friday. In the wake of the incident, the Korea Football Association later Friday fired head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, who had questioned the resolve of his team during the tournament. A KFA statement said the team dinner took place in Qatar on February 5, before South Korea’s 2-0 loss to Jordan at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup. 87 in FIFA’s world rankings, was seen as a major embarrassment for the 23rd-ranked South Korean side. Son is the captain of both Tottenham Hotspur in England’s Premier League and of the South Korean side.

Persons: Son Heung, Jürgen Klinsmann, Lee Kang, Jordan, ”, Lee, Germain, Heung, Visionhaus, “, Lee “, ” Lee, ” “, Son, Klinsmann Organizations: South Korea CNN — South Korean, Tottenham Hotspur, CNN, Korea Football Association, Korean national football, Asian Football Confederation Asian, England’s Premier League, Paris Saint, France’s Ligue, English Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion, JTBC, South, Asian, South Korea Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Qatar, France’s, London, Instagram

☆ A Korean woman in Japan says she was hospitalized after being served a cup with bleach in it. She's accusing the restaurant of a hate crime.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Korean woman said she was the victim of a hate crime in a Tokyo restaurant, per local media. She said she was served a cup of water with bleach in it and had to be taken to the hospital. The Korean Embassy has asked local police to investigate the incident, per local reports. The woman, surnamed Kang, told the South Korean broadcaster JTBC that the incident happened at an unnamed high-end restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district on August 31, according to the English-language South Korean newspaper The Korea Times. "We apologize to the customer who was food poisoned and her family for causing great pain and inconvenience," the restaurant said in a written statement, per the South Korean newspaper JoongAng Daily.

Persons: Kang, JTBC Organizations: Korean Embassy, Service, South, JTBC, Korean, The Korea Times, South Korean, Embassy, United States Institute of Peace, Japan Times Locations: Tokyo, Wall, Silicon, South Korean, Ginza, Japan, South Korea, Korean, Kyoto Prefecture

☆ US Women's Open: Nine-year-old Brazilian Bella Simoes becomes youngest ever to attempt qualification
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At nine years old, the Brazilian is the youngest player ever to attempt qualification to the tournament, set to tee off at California’s acclaimed Pebble Beach course for the first time in its 78-year history in July. Follow along @FSGA ➡️ https://t.co/622czXdhXk pic.twitter.com/4aYolLLL21 — U.S. Women's Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) May 9, 2023Yet that should come as no surprise given Simões’ already-impressive résumé. Aged 14 in 2004, she bested many of the world's top men's players' and major winners at the Sony Open (pictured) despite narrowly missing the cut. The Brazilian shot 23-over par, as two players – Lindy Duncan and Brooke Matthews – secured automatic qualification with scores of 10-under and 8-under respectively. Kimberly Williams, a 60-year-old pro from Bethesda, Maryland, was the oldest player to attempt qualification this year, according to the USGA.

☆ ‘Squid Game’ actor indicted on indecent assault charges
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, South Korea — Award-winning “Squid Game” actor Oh Young-soo will stand trial on charges of indecent assault after a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her in 2017, a South Korean court said. The district court in Seongnam city said Thursday that prosecutors indicted the 78-year-old Emmy nominee last week over the allegations and that his trial will begin in February. South Korean cable channel JTBC said Oh denied wrongdoing when reached by a reporter, saying that he had only held the woman’s hands to “show her the way” as they walked around a lake. Oh became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe in January after he was named the top supporting actor for his role in “Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix drama about a desperate group of adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt. Oh was also nominated for an Emmy for his performance as Oh Il-nam, a mysterious elderly contestant who joined the games after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

☆ The K-pop ETF hasn't been doing well, but its creator says Korean content is at 'inflection point'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Since its launch on Sept. 1, the KPOP and Korean entertainment ETF has not performed well — recently trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca at $15.05 — a roughly 23% drop from its debut. Shares of Korean entertainment companies have been underperforming overall, with YG Entertainment's stock price down around 26% year-to-date and Hybe down more than 64% year-to-date. The fund is a 30-stock index, which includes entertainment companies that manage bands such as BTS, BlackPink, and Twice — their respective agencies being HYBE, YG Entertainment, and SM Entertainment. Shares of Korean entertainment companies have been underperforming overall. Johnny Nunez | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images

☆ Atthaya Thitikul: Thai teen becomes second youngest women's world No. 1 golfer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In doing so Thitikul becomes the second youngest golfer to reach the summit of the women’s game. Already a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Thitikul is also only the second player – after Park Sung-hyun – to have reached the world No.1 slot in their rookie season. Henderson has since racked up eight wins on the LPGA Tour, her most recent coming at the LA Open in April 2021. She won her first LPGA Tour event in March 2022 at the JTBC Classic in Southern California (pictured), and in May, rose to No. 1 ranking in 2015, and today boasts 17 victories on the LPGA Tour.

☆ Is this Nigerian teen the next women's golf prodigy?
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

She remembers the day her dad took her to a golf course in Abuja, where she saw a boy teeing off. As she continues to make a name for herself and her country, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is taking notice. "He just keeps playing golf and he really loves the sport, even though he's not winning." Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Golf's greatest-ever prodigies Arguably the greatest golfer never to go pro, Bobby Jones is one of the sport's most influential figures. According to the Nigerian Golf Federation, there are only 58 courses in the country.

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