KyungHyangSinmun

134 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Why Planes Have Stuck at 900 km/h: A Critique of Speed in Modern Society · Book analyzes how social conditions, not just technology, dictate the speed of modern life.
• Religious Sociologist Warns Korean Evangelical Right Risks Democratic Collapse · Professor Kang In-cheol analyzes how Korean evangelical right-wing theology threatens democracy.
• First Asian Principal Baler Park Se-eun Curates Paris-Milan-New York Gala · First Asian principal dancer Park Se-eun curates a gala featuring top stars from Paris Opera, La Scala, and New York City Ballet.
• Modern Goblins in 'Goblin King Please Come' Are Cool and Won't Seek Revenge · A children's book features seven cool, modern goblins who play tricks but don't seek revenge.
• Doom Loop: How Globalization Became a Cycle of Destruction · Eswar S. Prasad argues globalization created a doom loop of inequality and instability that threatens democratic institutions.
• New Books Explore Korean Webtoon Culture Wars and Global Philosophical Themes · A new book collection examines Korean webtoon culture wars, superintelligence utopias, and Islamic political philosophy.
• Five New Korean Novels Highlighting Sci-Fi, Romance, and Thriller Genres · A collection of five new Korean novels spans sci-fi, romance, historical fiction, and thriller genres.
• Book Review: Enshittification Explains How Platforms Corrupt and How to Resist · A new book details how platforms like Facebook and Google decay into 'shit' and proposes user network portability as a solution.
• Korean Woman Shatters Glass Ceiling as First Korean Musical Director on Broadway · Soojin Kim becomes the first Korean musical director on Broadway, breaking barriers for Asian women in the industry
• Young Artists Explore Identity and Memory in Seoul's Anam and Anguk Exhibitions · Seoul galleries showcase works by emerging artists focusing on personal memory, queer identity, and digital abstraction.
• Sam Worghton's Netflix Thriller 'I'll Find You' Tops Global Rankings · Netflix mystery thriller 'I'll Find You' starring Sam Worthington dominates global streaming charts.
• Voice of Mom in 'Oba Gaeru' Seiyuu Kang Hee-sun Passes Away at 65 · Veteran Korean seiyuu Kang Hee-sun, known for voicing Mom in 'Oba Gaeru', has died at age 65.
• Robert Fauser's 'Spread of Writing' Explores Global Script History from Cuneiform to Emojis · Robert Fauser's book traces how scripts spread and evolved, highlighting unique systems like Armenian Hangul-like Ahiru script.
• Central Group Crisis Hits Content Industry: Distribution and Production Shaken · Central Group's Chapter 11 filing triggers widespread instability in South Korea's film and broadcasting sectors.
• Seoul Jungneungsa Temple Opens New Samnyangsang Healing Center · Jungneungsa Temple in Seoul launches a Samnyangsang meditation center for urban wellness programs.
• South Korean Religious Elders Call for Mutual Respect of North and South Country Names · Senior South Korean religious leaders urge mutual respect for official North and South Korean country names to foster peace.
• Ian Bostridge and Zoltan Kodaly Celebrate at 'Hic Et Nunc' Festival · Tenor Ian Bostridge and composer Zoltan Kodaly headline the experimental 'Hic Et Nunc' music festival in Seoul starting August 25.
• Gyeongnam Province Pre-Announces Natural Monument Status for Tongyeong Suudo Weathering Hollow · Gyeongnam Province announces pre-designation of Tongyeong Suudo weathering hollow as a natural monument.
• Toy Story 5 Surpasses 1 Million Viewers, Maintains Domestic Box Office Lead · Toy Story 5 crosses 1.11 million cumulative viewers and retains the top spot at the Korean box office.
• Korean Novelist Eun Hee-kyung Explores Aging, Time in New Novel 'Touch of Time' · Novelist Eun Hee-kyung's latest work examines aging through the lives of two sisters in their sixties.
• South Korea Sentences Deepfake Creator to 2.5 Years for Selling SM Entertainment's Aespa Members' Content · A South Korean man received a 2.5-year prison sentence for creating and selling deepfake videos of Aespa members Karina and Winter.
• Director Yeon Sang-ho's Zombie Film 'The Swarm' Surpasses 5 Million Viewers · Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie film 'The Swarm' crosses 5 million viewers and secures long-term box office success.
• Chun Myeong-gwan Releases New Novel 'Accordion' After 10-Year Hiatus · Novelist Chun Myeong-gwan discusses his new novel 'Accordion' set in 1950s Seoul.
• Director Cha Young-hoon on 'Moja Musa': Everyone Struggles, Just Keep Going · Director Cha Young-hoon discusses the struggles of characters in 'Moja Musa', emphasizing that everyone faces inner battles and should persevere.
• Netflix's 'Chamgyeong' Criticized for Glorifying Corporal Punishment and Misrepresenting Educational Issues · Netflix's 'Chamgyeong' faces backlash for its controversial portrayal of corporal punishment and systemic educational issues
• France's World Cup Collapse: The Bus Strike That Shattered a Soccer Powerhouse · The 2010 France national team's bus strike, led by players protesting coach's decisions, led to their World Cup exit and organizational scandal.
• Park Hae-young's World Deepens: A Record of Hospitality Towards the Discarded · Park Hae-young's dramas highlight the power of empathy and connection among society's discarded individuals.
• Ghosting and Silent Breakups Signal Collapse of Community Trust · Dominic Pettman argues that ghosting reveals the erosion of social trust and the loss of direct human connection in the digital age.
• South Korean Female Artist O Ji-eun Launches 'Yeonghee Festival' to Showcase Women's Power · Singer-songwriter O Ji-eun organizes a festival exclusively for female artists to prove women can succeed financially and culturally.
• Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Reveals Government Alien Technology Conspiracy · Steven Spielberg's new film depicts a whistleblower exposing a decades-old US government cover-up of alien contact and technology theft.