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  • Shin Dong Yeob’s Daughter Says Goodbye to 6-Year School as She Heads to Seoul National University
    Shin Dong Yeob’s Daughter Says Goodbye to 6-Year School as She Heads to Seoul National University Comedian Shin Dong Yeob’s daughter, Shin Ji Hyo, has drawn attention after posting about her graduation. On Feb. 9, Shin wrote on social media that she graduated on Feb. 6 and said it was not easy to say goodbye to Sunhwa Arts Middle and High School, which she attended for six years. “2026.2.6 Graduation. Sunhwa (Arts Middle and High School), which became my precious friend for six years. It isn’t easy to say goodbye to a school I’ve grown so attached to,” she wrote. “I hope I can start my 20s by gratefully walking the new path Sunhwa opened for me, holding on to our memories of laughter and tears and the valuable connections I made here.” Earlier, Shin Dong Yeob told MyDaily in an interview on Feb. 5 that his daughter was accepted to two schools and decided to enroll at Seoul National University. “It’s thanks to how well my child did. Thankfully, she had the joy of being accepted to two schools at the same time,” he said. “She decided to enter Seoul National University. She likes ballet, but she also liked studying.” Shin Ji Hyo will also become an alumna of Seoul National University like her mother, producer Sun Hye Yoon, who graduated from the university’s German language education department. Shin Dong Yeob said he left his daughter’s studies up to her and that she did well in school, adding that her results on the college entrance exam were good. Shin Dong Yeob married Sun Hye Yoon in May 2006. They have a daughter, born in 2007, and a son, born in 2010.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-11 09:42:30
  • Broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu Recalls Saving His 3-Year-Old Daughter After Truck Crash
    Broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu Recalls Saving His 3-Year-Old Daughter After Truck Crash Announcer-turned-broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu has recounted a past traffic accident involving his daughter. On Feb. 10, the YouTube channel CGN posted a video titled, "Please save our daughter." Choi said he learned only after finishing a live broadcast that a note had arrived more than two hours earlier saying his daughter had been taken to the emergency room at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1992. He said the note read, "Daughter in traffic accident, life in danger. Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital ER." He added that she was the first daughter born in his family in 35 years. Choi said a truck backing up did not see the child, ran over her with a rear wheel and then, after the driver felt something, moved forward and ran over her again. He said she vomited a large amount of blood and was pronounced dead at the scene. He said the child’s mother pulled her from under the vehicle and rushed her to the emergency room before contacting him. Choi said traffic was stopped for about an hour because of nearby construction as he tried to pass Yeongdeungpo Rotary, leaving him unable to do anything. He said that when he arrived at the hospital, his daughter was covered with a white sheet. He said he held her and cried alone for about an hour, then felt warmth from her body. Choi said no medical staff helped when he pleaded for her to be saved. He said he thought something was lodged in her throat, put his hand in her mouth and removed a large blood clot, after which her breathing returned. He said she was then admitted to the intensive care unit and spent the next two years in the hospital, entering at age 3 and being discharged at age 5.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-10 16:51:00
  • Explosion ignites fire at oil storage facility in Gyeongsan
    Explosion ignites fire at oil storage facility in Gyeongsan SEOUL, February 10 (AJP) - An explosion at an oil storage facility in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, sparked a fire in the southeastern city on Tuesday. According to police authorities, the fire started around 8 a.m. when an explosion occurred at the outdoor facility of Daehan Oil Pipeline Corp. With only smoke currently visible, the flames have subsided. No casualties were immediately reported. 2026-02-10 09:20:13
  • Singer Bae Ki Sung Says He Met His Wife During Day Drinking, Married After 3 Years
    Singer Bae Ki Sung Says He Met His Wife During Day Drinking, Married After 3 Years Singer Bae Ki Sung introduced his wife on television. Bae and his wife, Lee Eun Bi, appeared on TV Chosun’s “Joseon’s Lovebirds” in an episode that aired Monday. Bae recalled their first meeting, saying he had been day drinking with friends for the first time in a while. “We’d gone to about six or seven places, and she came into the restaurant after work to eat,” he said. “Even though I was drunk and we were supposed to be hanging out among ourselves, I kept noticing her.” Lee said she had liked Bae’s songs as a teenager. “He was sitting behind me, and I kept going back and forth to the bathroom to see his face,” she said. They later ended up sitting together and said they married after dating for three years. Bae said his wife’s life has been very different from his. “She reads a paper newspaper,” he said, adding that he now reads about 60 books a year because of her. “I’d never met anyone like her,” he said. “I thought if I married her, my life would get a little smarter, so I decided to get married.” * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-10 08:09:00
  • Park Kyung Gu, Early Busker Busker Member and Eoljinity Musician, Dies at 38
    Park Kyung Gu, Early Busker Busker Member and Eoljinity Musician, Dies at 38 Park Kyung Gu of the band Eoljinity has died, his family said. He was 38. In a post on social media on Feb. 7, the family said, "It still doesn't feel real, but on behalf of our family we are sharing this obituary," adding, "We would appreciate it if you could be with us with warm hearts as he takes his final journey." The exact cause of death was not disclosed. Fans responded online with messages including, "Thank you for the good songs," "May he rest in peace" and "We will keep the music you left behind as memories." Park busked with Jang Beom June of Busker Busker and wrote and composed Jang's second solo album, "Between Hongdae and Konkuk University." On Feb. 9, Jang posted a tribute video titled "Park Kyung Gu Best Clip (Best Live Clip)" on his YouTube channel.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-10 07:00:00
  • Actress Jung Si A Says She Has Lived With Father-in-Law Baek Yoon Sik for 17 Years
    Actress Jung Si A Says She Has Lived With Father-in-Law Baek Yoon Sik for 17 Years Actress Jung Si A said she is living in the same home as her father-in-law, actor Baek Yoon Sik. Jung appeared on singer K.Will’s YouTube channel on Feb. 4 and shared an update on her life. She said that when she married actor Baek Do Bin in 2009, she moved into her in-laws’ home. “I was young then, and I didn’t have friends who were married or anyone to advise me. I just naturally moved in after getting married — it wasn’t a decision I made after thinking it through a lot,” she said. Jung said she has never lived alone with her husband, so she did not feel it was a major inconvenience. But she added that when she meets other parents these days, “there’s no one living like I do,” and that looking back, she realizes it can be more uncomfortable than for others. “Other people change clothes when they go out. I change clothes when I leave my room,” she said. “I’ve never lain down on the living room sofa to watch TV. I think my father-in-law is the same. It’s consideration within the family, so I don’t think it’s a bad thing.” She also said her father died less than a month after she gave birth to her first child, Jun Woo. “My dad gave me unconditional love, and he passed away right when I was starting to understand what parents go through,” she said. “I promised myself I would do for my father-in-law what I couldn’t do for my dad. With that in mind, I try to take better care of him and prepare things for him, but honestly it isn’t easy.” Jung said she would oppose her daughter living with her in-laws. “Living with parents isn’t easy. Beyond being parent and child, adult to adult, the direction of life you pursue is different,” she said. “I hope my daughter doesn’t have to live that way.”* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-06 08:45:00
  • Actor Jeong Ho Geun Says He Lost His Sister and Two Children, Lives With Regret
    Actor Jeong Ho Geun Says He Lost His Sister and Two Children, Lives With Regret Actor Jeong Ho Geun has spoken publicly about tragedies in his family. Jeong appeared on MBN’s “Special Report World,” which aired on Feb. 5. He said his younger sister also underwent a shamanic initiation ritual, but her health deteriorated. “She couldn’t use her back, couldn’t walk, and couldn’t even hold up her neck, so she ended up bedridden,” he said. He added that she had one kidney removed and grew steadily weaker. “She held on for 10 years, then passed away last year,” he said. Jeong said he has struggled with guilt. “I regret everything, and I feel like it’s all my fault,” he said. He said he has lived apart from his family for more than 20 years, and that his wife and their son and two daughters are now in the United States. He said his oldest daughter had pulmonary arterial hypertension and later developed heart problems. “Even if she had lived, her life wouldn’t have been long,” he said. He said he lost his first child, and that his youngest son died in his arms three days after birth. “They say you bury your child in your heart,” he said. Jeong also described how he became a shaman, saying he had been seriously ill. “I hurt all over, especially my stomach, but when I went to the hospital they said nothing was wrong,” he said. He added that he kept hearing sounds in his ears and said he began seeing and hearing things, making him wonder whether he had a mental illness.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-06 07:51:00
  • Comedian Kim Gu-ra’s Son Gree Says No Family Came to His Military Discharge
    Comedian Kim Gu-ra’s Son Gree Says No Family Came to His Military Discharge Broadcaster Kim Gu-ra’s son Gree, whose real name is Kim Dong Hyun, said he felt disappointed with his father over his military discharge. Gree appeared on MBC’s “Radio Star” on Feb. 4 with Kim Won Jun, Jo Hye Ryun and Hanhae. Gree said “all the parents came” to the discharge site. He said he did not invite his father when he first enlisted in the Marine Corps because he worried his sincerity could be seen as “marketing.” But he said most parents ask where to go for discharge, while his father asked, “Who’s going?” He added that the thinking may differ between someone who served in the auxiliary police and someone who served on active duty, drawing laughs. “I didn’t join the Marine Corps to look down on others,” he said, adding that he wanted to point out his father did not understand active-duty culture. He also said he was supposed to make a deep bow in front of the base. Panelists tried to comfort him, saying it was better that he came on his father’s program and that the video would last forever. Host Kim Gook Jin asked whether no one really came. Gree replied, “Only a few cameras came.” Kim Gu-ra added, “Not a single blood relative came.” Gree enlisted in July 2024 and served on active duty with the Marine Corps’ 2nd Division Artillery Brigade. He was discharged on Jan. 28.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-05 15:03:00
  • Actor Lee Deok-hwa Recalls Being Dragged 50-60 Meters Under a Bus in Crash
    Actor Lee Deok-hwa Recalls Being Dragged 50-60 Meters Under a Bus in Crash Actor Lee Deok-hwa has recounted a serious traffic accident he suffered in his 20s. On the Feb. 4 broadcast of tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block,” Lee said people can become less cautious as their careers improve, adding, “The moment you start showing off, an accident happens and something terrible follows.” He said a bus, which he estimated can weigh about 10 tons when full, was on top of a motorcycle — and he was beneath it. Lee said he was pinned by the weight and dragged a long distance. “I was wearing jeans, and only the belt was left,” he said, adding that only the neck portion of his leather jacket remained. He said he was dragged 50 to 60 meters. Lee said he underwent more than 50 surgeries, had more than 1 meter of intestine removed and needed 1,500 stitches. He said doctors told him daily that “today is the critical point,” and that he regained consciousness only after 14 days. Without painkillers, he said, he could not endure even an hour. Lee said he still has lasting effects and was assessed as having a Level 3 disability. He said colleagues who visited thought he would not survive, and later told him they had even collected condolence money and held a moment of silence. Lee also said his father, actor Lee Ye-chun, was already in poor health, and that the shock of the accident led to his father’s early death. Lee said he was too weak to bow even at the funeral."* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-05 14:12:00
  • Ham So Won Says She Lived With Ex-Husband Jin Hua for a Year After Divorce
    Ham So Won Says She Lived With Ex-Husband Jin Hua for a Year After Divorce Actress Ham So Won said she continued living with Jin Hua for a year after their divorce. A video titled “Ham So Won lived for a year after divorce in one home with her mother, Jin Hua and daughter Hyejeong?!” was posted Tuesday on the MBN “Dongchimi” YouTube channel. Ham said she finalized the divorce in December 2022, and that when she went to Vietnam in 2023, Jin Hua came and the four of them lived together — Ham, Jin Hua, her mother and their daughter, Hyejeong. A doctor on the program reacted with surprise. Ham said that after she completed the divorce process and left for Vietnam, Jin Hua asked, “So we’re divorced now?” She said she replied, “How many times do I have to say it? It’s over.” She said he then asked, “But where am I supposed to live?” After that, she said, the four ended up sharing a home. Ham said that when it was just the two of them, they would argue, but they would stop when her mother was around. Living together in Vietnam, she said, made it hard to know what to do when she got angry because her mother could see their fights. She said she would raise her voice and then say, “My mom can hear.” She said the stress built up and “it was so hard.” Ham debuted in entertainment after winning Miss Korea Pacific in 1997. She drew attention after registering her marriage to Jin Hua in early 2018, and they had a daughter in December that year. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-05 09:36:00