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  Kim Seon-tae’s New YouTube Channel Ties Chungju City’s Official ChungTV in Subscribers Kim Seon-tae, known as the original “Chungju Man,” has seen his new YouTube channel reach parity with Chungju City’s official YouTube channel, “ChungTV,” in subscriber count. As of 4:50 p.m. on March 4, the channel “Kim Seon-tae,” created by Kim, had 775,000 subscribers. Kim opened the channel on March 2. After news of it spread more widely on March 3, subscriptions rose sharply. Attention has focused on whether Kim’s channel will overtake ChungTV. ChungTV also stood at 775,000 subscri March 4, 2026
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  Bridgerton Season 4 Star Ha Yerin Says She’s Proud Sophie Baek Reflects Her Korean Identity Korean American actor Ha Yerin has stepped into the global spotlight as a lead in Netflix’s hit series ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, saying she was proud the character’s name reflects her Korean identity. A press event for the series was held Tuesday afternoon in Seoul, with Ha in attendance. ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 follows Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), a free spirit uninterested in marriage, as he navigates love, identity and class after meeting a “lady in a silver dress” at a masked ba March 4, 2026
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  Actress Nam Bo-ra Asks Fans About Her Pregnancy Bump in SNS Post Actress Nam Bo-ra asked followers for advice about her pregnancy bump.  Nam posted a photo on her social media on the 4th with the caption, "How far out does your belly go?"  In the photo, she wears leggings and shows her baby bump.   Nam held a wedding ceremony last May with a businessman her age. She is due to give birth to a son in June. * This article has been translated by AI. March 4, 2026
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  World Cup 100 Days Out: Iran Boycott Threat and Mexico Security Worries Cloud 2026 Tournament The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is 100 days away. The tournament opens June 12 (Korea time) and runs through July 19 across 16 cities. It will be the first World Cup played with 48 teams. Organizers are facing growing concerns, however, as instability in the Middle East and worsening security in Mexico tied to the government’s fight with drug cartels raise fears of disruption. ◆Iran hints it may skip World Cup after U.S. strike The bigges March 4, 2026
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  Singer Navi Shares Maternity Photos as She Nears Due Date Singer Navi, whose real name is Ahn Ji-ho, has shared maternity photos as she nears the end of her pregnancy. On Tuesday, she posted photos on social media with the caption, "3+1=4." In the images, she highlights her baby bump. Online commenters responded with messages including, "So beautiful," and, "Wishing you a safe delivery." Navi married Cho Sung-hwan, a retired soccer player, in 2019. She gave birth to a son in 2021 and is currently pregnant wit March 4, 2026
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  Korea Eximbank, KHNP sign nuclear power cooperation MOU with Philippines’ Meralco The Export-Import Bank of Korea said it has moved to strengthen financing support for South Korean companies seeking nuclear power plant contracts overseas. Korea Eximbank and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said they signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with Meralco, the Philippines’ largest private power company, in Manila to cooperate on developing nuclear power projects in the Philippines. The signing ceremony was attended by Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Philippi March 4, 2026
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  Bridgerton Season 4’s Ha Yerin Addresses Racism Controversy, Urges Restraint Actor Ha Yerin has spoken publicly about a recent racism controversy tied to Netflix’s series “Bridgerton 4.” At a news conference held Tuesday afternoon at Community House Masil in Seoul’s Jung-gu district, Ha addressed the issue while appearing as the show’s lead actor. The series previously drew criticism during global promotion after actions that included excluding Ha, prompting allegations of racial discrimination. Fans in South Korea and abroad also lodged complaints with the show’ March 4, 2026
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  Bridgerton Season 4 Star Ha Yerin Says Grandmother Son Sook Watched — and Blushed at Intimate Scenes Actress Ha Yerin on Tuesday shared her grandmother Son Sook’s reaction after watching Netflix’s series “Bridgerton 4.” Ha attended a press event for “Bridgerton 4” on Tuesday afternoon at Community House Masil in Seoul’s Jung District. Ha, a Korean Australian actor, is known in Korea as the granddaughter of Son, often described as a leading figure in theater. Ha said Son had watched all of “Bridgerton 4,” adding that her grandmother, whose eyesight has recently worsened, watched from clo March 4, 2026
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  Ha Yerin Says Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton 4’ No. 1 Ranking Still Hasn’t Sunk In Actor Ha Yerin shared her thoughts on the global popularity of Netflix series “Bridgerton 4.” A press event for “Bridgerton 4” was held on the afternoon of March 4 at Community House Masil in Seoul’s Jung District. Ha, who stars in the series, attended. “When ‘Bridgerton 4’ hit No. 1 on the global chart, it honestly didn’t feel real,” Ha said. “It felt like something happening outside of me, so it didn’t really sink in.” The series also ranked No. 1 in South Korea shortly after its rele March 4, 2026
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  Jin Air to Launch Busan-Phu Quoc Route, Expanding Service From Gimhae Jin Air said Tuesday it will launch a new route from Gimhae Airport to Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese resort island often dubbed the country’s “pearl.” The Busan-Phu Quoc service, the carrier’s third new route introduced from Busan this year after Taichung and Miyakojima, is aimed at strengthening its network based in Busan. Flights begin April 30 and will operate four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Departures leave Gimhae at 7:55 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and at 8:0 March 4, 2026