Journalist

Jeong Se-hee
  • South Korean Rapper Jerry.K Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor
    South Korean Rapper Jerry.K Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor Rapper Jerry.K, whose real name was Kim Jin-il, has died after battling glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, for about two years. He died on the 27th, prompting an outpouring of tributes online. On social media, users posted messages such as “Rest in peace,” “I hope you’re happy there,” “My condolences,” and “I was happy to have shared this time with you.” In May, Kim told followers on his social media account that he had been “suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor,” had undergone surgery and was recovering. “I still don’t know what all this is,” he wrote. “I hope it gets better, even little by little. Please think of me from time to time.” Born in 1984, Kim studied journalism and communication at Seoul National University. He debuted in 2001 as part of the rap duo Loquence with his high school classmate, rapper MakeSense. He later became a founding member of the hip-hop crew Soul Company and continued releasing music as a solo artist. His 2008 first full-length album, “Mawang,” used blunt language to address human nature and social issues, earning him nicknames in the hip-hop scene such as “the sharp-tongued one” and “Mawang.” In 2011, he founded the independent label Days Alive and remained active, gaining recognition for a critical perspective that examined different facets of South Korean society. A memorial altar has been set up at the funeral hall of Sinchon Severance Hospital. The funeral is scheduled for the 29th.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-28 09:36:26
  • Comedian Choi Yang-rak Says He Moved to Australia After Being Told He Was Too Old
    Comedian Choi Yang-rak Says He Moved to Australia After Being Told He Was Too Old Comedian Choi Yang-rak has explained why he once moved to Australia. Choi appeared as a guest on the tvN STORY program “Namgyeoseo Mwohage,” which aired on the 27th. On the show, Lee Young-ja said it felt abrupt when he announced he was moving to Australia and asked why he stopped appearing on TV at the height of his career. Choi said it happened in 1998, when he was hosting “Good Friends” with Nam Hee-seok. “I was told the bureau chief wanted to see me, so I went, and I was notified I was being fired,” Choi said. “I was 38, and they said I was too old. So I left for Australia in anger.” Choi said only one person in his family of four had a job at the time. “Only my daughter had the ‘job’ of being a student, and the rest of us were unemployed,” he said, adding that taking his daughter to and from school was his only daily routine. He said he went with the money he had saved but was in no position to earn a living there. “I didn’t speak English, and I had no skills,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in my life.” Choi said he kept writing comedy after emigrating, and that his wife urged him to return to South Korea. He said she told him, “Let’s go back to Korea. You can do it,” and helped him prepare for a comeback, including getting him double-eyelid surgery and a short haircut. He said he returned with the new look and performed “alkkagi,” expressing gratitude to his wife, Paeng Hyun-sook, for helping him revive his career. 2026-04-28 08:39:24
  • Plane Crashes Near South Sudan Capital Juba, Killing 14 On Board
    Plane Crashes Near South Sudan Capital Juba, Killing 14 On Board An aircraft crashed near South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, according to reports. Reuters and Yonhap reported on the 27th (local time) that the passengers included 13 travelers and one pilot. All but two Kenyan nationals were South Sudanese. The plane, operated by low-cost carrier (LLC) Citylink, was flying from Yei in central South Sudan to Juba International Airport when it lost communications. South Sudanese authorities are investigating the cause. They said poor weather may have reduced visibility and contributed to the crash.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-28 07:24:16
  • Rubio: U.S. Won’t Accept Iran Controlling Strait of Hormuz or Having Nuclear Weapons
    Rubio: U.S. Won’t Accept Iran Controlling Strait of Hormuz or Having Nuclear Weapons U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran is still seeking to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, calling that unacceptable for the United States. He also reaffirmed that Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. His remarks, made as talks on ending the war with Iran face difficulties, were widely seen as a clear statement of U.S. red lines. According to Yonhap News Agency, Rubio said in an interview with Fox News that if Iran’s idea of keeping the strait “open” means, “Yes, it’s open, but you have to coordinate with Iran, get our permission, and if not we’ll attack you, and you have to pay a toll,” then “that’s not opening the strait.” “The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway,” Rubio said, adding that the United States cannot accept Iran “normalizing” a system in which it decides who can use the waterway and how much they must pay to do so. Earlier, U.S. political news outlet Axios reported that Iran, through mediators, had sent the United States a proposal to first open the Strait of Hormuz and declare an end to the war, then continue nuclear talks later. Rubio’s comments appeared to argue that what Iran calls opening the strait would amount to controlled passage rather than free navigation. Rubio also said Iran seeks to threaten the world with nuclear weapons, “the way it does now with oil,” and to hold the world hostage to get what it wants. “That is unacceptable,” he said. 2026-04-28 06:03:16
  • Actress Ji Ye-eun Says She Dated Dancer Bada After 2 1/2 Months of ‘Talking’
    Actress Ji Ye-eun Says She Dated Dancer Bada After 2 1/2 Months of ‘Talking’ Actress Ji Ye-eun has shared details about her relationship with dancer Bada, including the nickname they use for each other. On the April 26 episode of SBS’ “Running Man,” the cast visited Yeosu. During the show, Yang Se-chan asked how long she and Bada had been in the “talking” stage. Ji said it lasted “about two and a half months.” She added that even after they started dating, they did not hold hands for three weeks. “He asked first, ‘Can I hold your hand?’” she said. Ji Seok-jin said he had practiced dancing with Bada and Ji but did not realize there was romance. He said that after practice he put Ji in a taxi, but she later came back to meet Bada. Ji said she told him to leave first, but he kept saying he could go later, joking that he cluelessly interrupted their date. Ji also said the couple’s nickname for each other is “jagi,” a Korean term of endearment, adding, “We say ‘I love you’ every day.” Ji’s agency, CP Entertainment, said on April 13 that Ji and Bada, who had been colleagues, were seeing each other with good feelings. Bada’s agency, ARA, also said the two were maintaining a good relationship while caring for each other. The two are both born in 1994 and were entertainment-industry colleagues before growing closer through a shared religion, according to the report. Ji debuted in the 2017 web drama “How To” and has drawn attention through variety shows including the “SNL Korea” series and “Running Man.” Bada is the leader of the dance crew We Dem Boyz and rose to prominence after finishing runner-up on Mnet’s 2022 “Street Man Fighter.” 2026-04-27 09:42:21
  • Chef Jeong Ji-seon Questions Son’s Stock Trading and Monthly Spending
    Chef Jeong Ji-seon Questions Son’s Stock Trading and Monthly Spending Chef Jeong Ji-seon voiced concern about her son’s stock trading. On the April 26 broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Boss in the Mirror,” Jeong was shown visiting Pohang with her son. Jeong asked whether he was still trading stocks, saying he had long enjoyed “playing with numbers” and seemed genuinely interested. She asked why he started investing. When Jeong pressed him on where his earnings had gone and warned that doing well in school was important to investing, her son said the money was in his own account and that he had made about 200,000 won so far. Asked if he understood the importance of money, he said he spends about 200,000 to 300,000 won a month, startling Jeong. Jeong pointed out that he is in sixth grade and receives 50,000 won a month in allowance, calling his spending excessive. Her son replied he did not know where the money was going. Jeong shot back that 300,000 won a month was too much for an elementary school student and told him to stop talking back. In an interview segment, Jeong said her son had grown up and was trying not to lose arguments, adding that she was also trying to “win.” Her son said he believed he needed to spend 200,000 won a month, claiming his friends spend more and citing rising prices and unexpected expenses. “I’m not just wasting it,” he said. Jeong ended the exchange by asking whether she should add more private academies and telling him to be more frugal.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-27 08:42:16
  • Fire Breaks Out at Livestock Barn in Eumseong County, Heavy Smoke Reported
    Fire Breaks Out at Livestock Barn in Eumseong County, Heavy Smoke Reported A fire broke out at a livestock barn in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province. Eumseong County said in a disaster safety text alert that the fire started at about 6:45 a.m. Sunday at a barn in Hosan-ri, Geumwang-eup, and that heavy smoke was still being reported. The county urged nearby residents to use caution for their safety.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-27 08:21:12
  • Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southeast of Hokkaido; no tsunami threat reported
    Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southeast of Hokkaido; no tsunami threat reported A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 143 kilometers south-southeast of Asahikawa in Japan’s Hokkaido at about 5:24 a.m. on the 27th. According to Yonhap News Agency and the Korea Meteorological Administration, the epicenter was at 42.60 degrees north latitude and 143.10 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 80 kilometers. In Urahoro, Tokachi District, in southeastern Hokkaido, the quake registered a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. A strong 5 means most people have difficulty moving, and unsecured furniture may topple. NHK and Kyodo News reported there was no concern about a tsunami.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-27 07:52:05
  • Iran Foreign Minister Returns to Pakistan, Says He Delivered Specific Terms
    Iran Foreign Minister Returns to Pakistan, Says He Delivered Specific Terms Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on April 26, Iranian state media reported, a day after he left for Oman. According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency and Yonhap News Agency, Araghchi met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Oman and then headed straight back to Islamabad. Back in Pakistan after one day, Araghchi met with Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir, among others. Tasnim news agency said Araghchi “delivered specific terms” for ceasefire talks. Since April 24, Araghchi has been traveling to Pakistan, Oman and Russia. Expectations rose that a second round of ceasefire talks with the United States would move forward after Araghchi arrived in Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator. But after meeting Munir and other key figures in Pakistan and conveying Iran’s views and demands on a ceasefire, Araghchi left for Oman on April 25, making it difficult to predict whether the talks with the United States would continue. 2026-04-27 06:05:47
  • TV Personality Boom Welcomes Second Daughter, Agency Says Mother and Baby Healthy
    TV Personality Boom Welcomes Second Daughter, Agency Says Mother and Baby Healthy TV personality Boom has become the father of two daughters. His agency, TN Entertainment, said on the 24th that Boom and his wife welcomed a healthy baby girl weighing 2.74 kilograms at 9:38 a.m. "Both the mother and baby are in good health," the agency said, adding, "Please send your support to Boom and his wife as they welcome a new member of their family." Boom married his partner, who is seven years younger, in April 2022 and welcomed their first daughter in March 2024. After winning the Entertainer of the Year award at the "2025 KBS Entertainment Awards" in December, Boom shared news of the pregnancy, saying, "When I won last time, we had our first child, and now our second is growing well in the womb."* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-24 14:20:43