'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.
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Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...ABC News - 17h -
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead
Kim began her career as a child actor and was seen as one of the country's most promising actresses.BBC News - 4d -
Popular actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead in her home
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police said.CBS News - 3d -
South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead
The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.The New York Times - 3d -
Squid Game Tabletop Adaptation Discounted To Only $18 With Amazon Lightning Deal
If you've ever wanted to enjoy a few rounds of IRL Squid Game at your home--and with far fewer casualties--you can now check out a great deal on the officially licensed board game. Normally $25, ...GameSpot - 9h -
'We will unite with Kim Jong Un': Conspiracies grip South Korea
Yoon Suk Yeol's most fanatic followers believe the opposition wants to turn South Korea into a communist country.BBC News - 1d -
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons programABC News - Feb. 8 -
Vermont border agent's death exposed latest violence linked to cultlike group
A third, a shadowy figure known online as "Ziz," remains missing in connection with the death of the U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont after authorities linked their cultlike group to six deaths ...CBS News - 5d -
Man City's lack of belief and ageing team exposed by ruthless Real Madrid
Manchester City's lack of belief and ageing squad is exposed by ruthless Real Madrid to leave their Champions League hopes in danger, writes BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNultyBBC News - Feb. 12
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Body returned from Gaza is not Bibas mother, Israeli military says
In its statement, the Israeli military demanded Hamas return the body of Shiri Bibas.BBC News - 2h -
Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.BBC News - 1h -
Soldier's mum says 'no apology will bring her back'
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UK and Europe must step up over Ukraine, says ex-Army boss
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The worrying pitfalls ahead of Starmer's US trip
When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.BBC News - 5h
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