Korean actress Lee Young-ae is earning praise once again after it was revealed that she personally donated 10 million won ($7,700) to support a Thai student who has been in a coma for months — and said she was “more thankful” to the students who organized the fundraising.

Although fewer families make kimchi at home today, many Koreans still recall childhood memories of relatives and neighbors coming together for a full day of work, then sitting down to freshly made kimchi paired with steaming slices of boiled pork and seasonal oysters.

Former After School member and actress Nana faced a terrifying incident early Saturday when an armed intruder broke into her home in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. Police say the suspect was subdued by Nana and her mother before officers arrived on the scene.

In the narrow alleys of Bupyeong Kkangtong Market in Jung-gu, Busan, fluorescent lights hum above metal stalls, steam clouds rise from simmering pots and the scent of frying batter mingles with the salty ocean breeze. For decades, this market — known affectionately as “Kkangtong,” meaning “tin can”

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