The South Korean government is considering modifying the military service exemption for professional athletes after the controversies surrounding the celebrations of some national soccer players, highlighting that for them the real goal would have been to avoid conscription rather than to win the tournament. #CoreaDelSud #ServizioMilitare #Sportivi (translated)
South Korea celebrated on October 9 the 580th anniversary of the creation of Hangul, an alphabet that made access to reading and writing easier for the population during the reign of King Sejong the Great. #DíaDelHangul #CulturaCoreana #IdentidadSurcoreana (translated)
ARMY FORCE Peru shared a story about Namjoon's speech during the second day of the BTS concert in Lima. According to the post, the singer clarified that what he had written the day before did not refer to Latin America or Peru, and that similar situations had also occurred in Europe and the United States, and could happen in Asia. Namjoon said he knew that many fans avoided approaching the hotel or pretended not to recognize the group on the street, but pointed out that flying drones or pointing lasers at them was not right. He added that Taehyung had talked about those behaviors in Europe and that this time he was the one doing it. He also stated that BTS and ARMY did not differentiate people by nationality or continent, and asked them to continue loving each other and ignore those who, he said, had strange ideas. He expressed that he still believed there were many more wonderful and caring fans, also in Peru, and thanked the Peruvian audience. https://t.co/4wuIaPZVIF #BTS #Namjoon #ARMY (translated)
BAS⁷ published what it presented as the full speech of a person who said they would speak in Korean about a publication made the day before. In the text, they stated that similar situations to those mentioned in the publication had long occurred in Europe and the United States and could also happen in Asia. The person said that some fans avoided approaching them and pretended not to recognize them on the street, but deemed it unacceptable for drones to be used or lasers pointed at them. They also stated that under the names ARMY and BTS, everyone was equal, and requested that fans ignore comments they described as strange. They expressed belief that there were many incredible and lovely ARMYs, including in Peru. #BTS #ARMY #Fandom (translated)
The cat account saw that BTS shared a speech by Namjoon, who thanked his Peruvian fans and said that his post the day before did not refer only to Latin America or Peru. He pointed out that similar situations had occurred for a long time in Europe and the United States, and could also happen in Asia. Namjoon said he knew that some people avoided approaching BTS or pretended not to recognize them on the street. He also stated that it was not right for local people to come to the hotel, use drones, or point lasers at the group. He added that Taehyung had spoken about the topic in Europe and that he was addressing it in Peru. The singer asked when BTS had divided people by nationality or continent and argued that, under the names of ARMY and BTS, they were one community. He asked that strange comments be ignored and that love be maintained, and said that he believed there were many wonderful fans, including in Peru. #BTS #Namjoon #ARMY (translated)
On the second night in Lima, Peru, Namjoon thanked the audience and said that Peruvians were the best. He explained that his post the previous day did not refer just to Peru or Latin America: according to him, similar situations had long been occurring in Europe and the United States and could also happen in Asia. Namjoon stated that some fans pretended not to recognize the group on the street, but that using drones or pointing lasers at them was unacceptable. He said that while Tae had spoken about the subject in Europe, he was speaking for himself on that occasion. He also stated that he did not differentiate fans by nationality or continent and that, for him, everyone was equal within the ARMY and BTS. Finally, he asked fans to ignore comments he considered absurd and to maintain their love for the group. Namjoon said he believed that there were many special ARMYs and ended by thanking and declaring his love for Peru. #BTS #Namjoon #Peru (translated)
The author wrote that, after Namjoon's words, some people chanted "sorry" and said that the scene had left her devastated. https://t.co/JkDcgYYN4O #Namjoon #Kpop #BTS (translated)
The International Olympic Committee has begun the selection process for the host city of the 2036 Olympic Games, allowing votes to choose among seven interested countries: Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa, and Turkey, each with its own challenges and proposals. #JuegosOlímpicos #2036 #Candidaturas (translated)
The account claimed that Korean women were asking to cancel BTS concerts in Peru for safety reasons. https://t.co/jagS9eWubV #BTS #CoreaDelSur #ConcertosPerú (translated)
Dmytro Lytvyn, Zelensky's advisor for communications, had instead denied that such an agreement existed, explaining that it would have been strange to transfer prisoners in secret. #CoreaDelSud #Ucraina #Diplomazia (translated)
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung had posted on X saying that the disclosure of the transfer violated a secret agreement reached between the two countries. #CoreaDelSud #Ucraina #Diplomazia (translated)
South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine in protest after President Zelensky publicly revealed a secret agreement regarding the transfer of two North Korean soldiers. #CoreaDelSud #Ucraina #Diplomazia (translated)
To complete the picture, 19-year-old Park Seung-soo posted a selfie in the locker room on social media wearing the typical cap for leave and giving a military salute, only to later remove the content explaining that it was a reckless gesture driven by excitement over a hat given to him by a fan. #AsianGames #CoreaDelSud #ServizioMilitare (translated)
After the victory of the men's national football team at the Asian Games, a controversial comment by the players has sparked outrage in South Korea, revealing that their primary goal was exemption from mandatory military service, prompting the government to consider amendments to existing laws. #AsianGames #CoreaDelSud #ServizioMilitare (translated)
Someone tampered with the voicemail of the North Korean mission to the UN, causing the spread of a satirical message that mocked North Korea and its regime. #CoreaDelNord #KimJongUn #NazioniUnite (translated)
Maggie wrote that, in her understanding, the reprimand was directed specifically at Peru and that she mentioned them to clarify that she had also felt happy and excited to go. She added that she understood it that way in both Korean and English. #Perú #emoción #comunicación (translated)
"This is a serious situation because it is believed that this incident was based on artificial intelligence, and if used in phishing attacks (identity theft), it could cause secondary damage." In the same vein, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has called for a thorough review of the national information protection system, warning that the current technical defenses have ceased to be effective against these tactics. #Ciberseguridad #InteligenciaArtificial #CoreaDelSur (translated)
"Now it is possible to use AI to hack easily even without specialized knowledge." The South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, stated on Tuesday during a live intervention that "there are signs" that AI models were used in part of the cyberattacks, which is generating "considerable public concern and anxiety." #Ciberseguridad #InteligenciaArtificial #CoreaDelSur (translated)
South Korea is investigating a series of cyberattacks against its major banks, in which signs of the use of artificial intelligence have been detected, generating public concern and leading the president to demand a swift clarification of the case. #Ciberseguridad #InteligenciaArtificial #CoreaDelSur (translated)
The author reported that his group had been invited to the Nespresso pop-up at the Busan International Film Festival 2026 and had met Win Metawin during the filming. He indicated Busan, South Korea, as the meeting place and attributed the content to koreame_press. #NespressoBIFFxWin #NespressoBIFF #NespressoTH #winmetawin #NespressoBIFF #BusanFilmFestival #WinMetawin (translated)
