A North Korean soldier has unexpectedly defected to South Korea, crossing the border on foot in the early hours of August 20. Photo for illustrative purposes only. | ROKA The defector is a soldier in his 20s, who was reported to have crossed into South Korean territory through Goseong, Gangwon Province — a region near […]
Korean Soldier Goes Viral For “Serving” In The Military
Lee Ji Hwan, better known to their followers as @o._.rora__ on Instagram, is a dancer enlisted to serve military duty for the ROK Army. Lee Ji Hwan | @o._.rora__/Instagram Lee has been somewhat regular in uploading dance covers—a few in their military uniform, too—but it was the one uploaded on May 17, 2024, that went viral. […]
Meet K-Pop’s “Strongest Nugu Soldier” Who Was Part Of 9 Different Projects
Kim Minji, also known by her stage name Kimi, has had a long and ever-changing journey in the K-Pop industry. Her career is so long that she even has a different name from what she originally started with! | SW Entertainment Known by some as Habin, Kimi has been part of nine different groups and […]
“Korea’s Hottest Soldier” — Meet The Long-Haired Beauty Gaining Attention Everywhere
One thing K-Pop fans like about military service is the physical transformation many enlisted will undergo. For example, MONSTA X‘s Minhyuk’s transformation just months after his enlistment went viral online. “DON’T JOIN THE MILITARY”: MONSTA X’s Minhyuk Goes Viral For His Shocking Physical Transformation Recently, a military man went viral on multiple apps online as […]
Two years since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s startups soldier on
This weekend marks exactly two years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine. Despite overwhelming odds and continued hiccups in the supplies of Western aid to fight off Russia’s onslaught, and the trail of destruction resulting from the fighting, the country and its tech startup ecosystem have soldiered on, becoming a case-study in […]