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North Korea has publicly executed a 22-year-old man for listening to and sharing K-pop as part of Pyongyang’s ruthless crackdown on outside information and culture, according to South Korea.

Details of the case were released in the 2024 Report on North Korean Human Rights by South Korea’s unification ministry on Thursday, which included testimonies from 649 North Korean defectors.

According to one of the testimonies from an unnamed source, the young man from South Hwanghae province was publicly executed in 2022 for listening to 70 South Korean songs, watching three films, and distributing them.



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North Korea publicly executed 22-year-old man for listening to K-pop

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According to South Korean news outlets, around 30 middle schoolers were publicly shot last week in North Korea for watching South Korean shows.

North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports

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Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned of "gruesome" consequences for South Korean defectors who send balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets and other items across the border.

North Korean leader’s sister warns of ‘gruesome’ price for leaflets, balloons from South

Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea will face "devastating consequences" for dropping anti-Pyongyang leaflets over North Korea, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, citing Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister.

North Korea warns of 'devastating consequences' over leaflets from South

Red Lobster is finally getting a new owner. The world’s largest seafood chain is likely going to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group. Despite Red Lobster being bankrupt and looking for better offers, it did not receive any other competitive bids before the court’s deadline, according to a court filing made on Monday.

Red Lobster finally has a new owner

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

North Korean soldiers have reportedly departed for Russia following reports that the Asian nation will deploy troops in Ukraine to aid Moscow’s forces. An elite military training delegation led by the head of a prestigious military academy in Pyongyang left earlier this week for a “visit” to Russia, according to a report by Reuters.

N. Korean Soldiers Depart for Russia Amid Ukraine War: Report

Shares of United Parcel Service (UPS) declined sharply on Tuesday after the shipping giant reported second-quarter earnings that were below analysts’ expectations. In the afternoon, UPS stock dropped over 13% to $125, marking its worst day on record. Suggested Reading. The company’s profits dropped by over 30% to $1.94...

UPS stock is having its worst day ever after profits plummeted 30%

Fox News

North Korean engineering and construction personnel deployed to Russia-occupied Ukraine would be "cannon fodder," the Pentagon warned at a Tuesday press conference.

Pentagon threatens North Korean soldiers will be 'cannon fodder' if sent to aid Russia in Ukraine

With interest rates sitting at more than two-decade highs and inflation continuing to bear down on consumers, big banks are preparing to face more risks from their lending practices. Suggested Reading. In the second quarter, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all raised their provisions for credit...

Banks are bracing for consumers to stop paying off their credit cards

The Independent

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps.The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. The exercises were the first of their kind since South Korea suspended a 2018 agreement with the North aimed easing front-line military tensions in June.“The question is why the enemy kicked off such war drills near the border, suicidal hysteria, for which they will have to sustain terrible disaster,”...

Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim hits out at South Korea’s ‘suicidal hysteria’

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Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

The co-founder of MoviePass is moving on from the company’s spectacular crash and raising money for a new venture studio that will help develop and fund startups. Hamet Watt, who confounded MoviePass in 2011 with the idea that moviegoers should be able to pay a monthly fee for unlimited access to theaters, told Business Insider he has been hard at work at Share Ventures.

MoviePass cofounder raises $20 million for new venture

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For those looking to dine out in New York, it seems like the difficulty of obtaining a reservation has reached unprecedented heights. In the last three years, the process of getting a seat at the city’s trendiest tables has gone from challenging to out-of-reach for many would-be foodies. “There...

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Russia's new alliance with North Korea, necessitated by its war in Ukraine, has South Korea deeply concerned.

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Weight loss drugs and non-alcoholic options have consumers holding off on buying sodas — at least in the U.S. But even so, Coca-Cola posted robust second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, driven in part by strong global demand for its pop offerings, prompting the beverage giant to raise its full-year guidance.

Coca-Cola is losing steam in America

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean state media on Tuesday criticized the United States for its elections and cast doubt over hopes of dialogue in the future regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential race in November.

North Korean state media weighs in on U.S. election

- Advertisement - South Korea resumed full-scale loudspeaker broadcasts toward the North on Sunday in response to the North’s launch of another batch of waste-laden balloons toward the South. “As we have warned repeatedly, our army will begin full-scale loudspeaker broadcasts on all fronts starting at 1 p.m.,” the...

South Korea scales up loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea after trash balloon launch

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A South Korean billionaire was arrested in an alleged K-pop stock manipulation scheme

A South Korean billionaire and tech mogul was arrested Tuesday for allegedly manipulating the stock price of a major K-pop agency during a deal last year....

A South Korean billionaire was arrested in an alleged K-pop stock manipulation scheme

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