[ad_1] Seoul, South Korea CNN — The oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS has completed five weeks of basic training as part of his mandatory military service in South Korea. On Wednesday, Jin posted on the fan community app Weverse for the first time since enlisting last month, sharing …
Read More »Getty Images suing the makers of popular AI art tool for allegedly stealing photos
[ad_1] New York CNN — Getty Images announced a lawsuit against Stability AI, the company behind popular AI art tool Stable Diffusion, alleging the tech company committed copyright infringement. The stock image giant accused Stability AI of copying and processing millions of its images without obtaining the proper licensing, according …
Read More »The Korean language is going global thanks to the ‘Hallyu’ phenomenon
[ad_1] CNN — There’s never been a better time to learn Korean. It’s one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, outpacing traditionally popular rivals like Chinese in multiple markets – reflecting the global phenomenon many call the “Korean wave.” In 2022, Korean was the seventh most-studied language on the …
Read More »Indiana man arrested after toddler shown on live TV with handgun
[ad_1] CNN — A man was arrested in Beech Grove, Indiana, after video was shown on live TV of a toddler, reportedly the man’s son, waving and pulling the trigger of a handgun. The video was aired by Reelz series “On Patrol: Live,” during the TV show’s live broadcast on …
Read More »Madonna wipes her Instagram in preparation for suspected tour announcement
[ad_1] CNN — The Material Girl might be preparing to take on the material world – on tour. The pop icon, 64, raised eyebrows this weekend when she wiped her Instagram feed, after Billboard reported on Friday that she’s set to “embark on a career-spanning 40th anniversary tour.” The 40th …
Read More »‘Russia’s Rambo,’ once a Putin favorite, says he’d now fight for Ukraine
[ad_1] CNN — Russian actor Artur Smolyaninov was the star of one of President Vladimir Putin’s favorite films – about a Soviet unit making a last-ditch stand against Afghan insurgents. Now he is classified as a “foreign agent” and faces criminal investigation. Smolyaninov was the hero of “Devyataya Rota” (The …
Read More »Why ‘The Last of Us’ series is so hyped
[ad_1] CNN — By 2013, the zombie apocalypse genre had been done to death. “The Walking Dead” had concluded its third season, “World War Z” was expected to be a summer blockbuster and “Resident Evil” was still perhaps the best-known zombie-starring video game. Where else could the undead go from …
Read More »Mattel is giving preschoolers an age-appropriate Barbie
[ad_1] New York CNN — Mattel is giving preschoolers a new age-appropriate Barbie doll that it says is better suited for their needs. The doll, called “My First Barbie,” is specifically created for kids three years old and older, said Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie …
Read More »Demi Lovato poster banned by UK advertising regulator for being offensive to Christians
[ad_1] London CNN — Britain’s advertising regulator has banned a poster promoting Demi Lovato’s most recent album for being “likely to cause serious offence to Christians.” The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched an investigation into the poster, which was seen at multiple sites across London in August, after receiving complaints …
Read More »Missing teenage girls in Pakistan ran away to meet BTS, police say
[ad_1] CNN — Two teenage girls reported missing in Pakistan last week have been found more than 750 miles from home after attempting to travel to South Korea to meet K-pop super band BTS, police in the South Asian country said. The two girls, aged 13 and 14, went missing …
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