At some point I fully expect this list to be mostly links about the Olympics. Until then, here’s a mix of everything from royal paintings of dogs to me sighing over casting.
- The Park Geun-hye saga: “Court to freeze Park’s assets,” “Prosecution presents evidence of NIS special activity fund payments to Park Geun-hye’s Blue House,” and “Park accepts prosecutorial depositions for witnesses in corruption trial.”
- Infant deaths at Ewha Womans University Medical Center: “Four newborns died of blood poisoning” and “Cause of Ewha U. Hospital Newborn Deaths Cast into Doubt by FDA Doc.”
- The Pyeongchang Olympics: “North Korea’s ‘army of beauties’ set to invade South,” “Booking rate still below 30 percent,” and “IOC meeting may lead to creation of unified Korean Olympic team.”
- “Tens of thousands of English teachers to lose jobs.” Right now it looks like about 7,000 teachers will lose their jobs come March.
- “Tensions resurface in Korea-Japan relations over sex slavery deal.” Additional talks may be held next week in Canada.
- “Triplets born two months apart.” I thought for sure this headline was a mistranslation, but nope.
- “Battle Over South Korea’s Constitutional Reform Focuses on LGBT Rights.” A brief look into the state of LGBT rights in Korea and how they’re playing out in the constitutional reform debate.
- “Prosecution to indict ex-MBC chief early next week.” He’s being indicted without detention for his alleged role in blacklisting reporters and entertainers critical of past governments.
- “Artifacts reveal affection for pups : To celebrate the year of the dog, exhibits highlight furry friends.” They’ve even got paintings of dogs presumed to have been made by Crown Prince Sado.
- “Women in Robotics.” An interview with Girls Robot Founder, Lee Jin-joo.
- Actor Lee Dong-wook named honorary ambassador for PyeongChang Olympics.” The mascots he’s holding look very cute.
- “Lee Sang Yoon Joins Lee Sung Kyung In New tvN Fantasy Romance Drama.” *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighs*
- “‘Along With the Gods’ Breaks 10 Mln Mark in Attendance.” It is now the second-fastest movie to reach that mark, after Roaring Currents.
- “Kim So Hyun Transforms Into Radio Scriptwriter For Her First Drama Since Turning 20.” *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighs again*
- “Lee Hyun Woo to enlist in the military this winter.” Come back safely!
- “Son Ye Jin Confirmed To Return To Small Screen After 5 Years With New JTBC Drama.” I’m desperate for this to be good. Please don’t fail me.