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Korea Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron released
A music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron was released Monday, offering a final glimpse of her performance before her death earlier this year. Distributor CMNIX unveiled the music video for 'A World Without Pain,' an original soundtrack from the upcoming film 'Guitar Man.' In the video, uploaded on the company's YouTube channel Monday, Kim plays Yoo-jin, the film's female lead. Director Lee Sun-jung of 'Guitar Man' recalled Kim's presence on set, saying, 'Kim Sae-ron brought a lot of bright energy and passion to the filming. I hoped she would return with an even greater comeback, but she left us too soon. Just as the (soundtrack's) title says, I hope she finds happiness in a world without pain.' Lee added that all proceeds from the soundtrack will be donated to the Korea Suicide Prevention Center. "Guitar Man" is scheduled for local release on May 30. Kim was found dead at her home in Seoul on Feb. 16. She was 25. If you're thinking about self-harm or suicide, dial the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 109, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please request a translator for English-language services.
Korea Herald
15-04-2025
- Korea Herald
Man attacks wife and daughter, falls to death with wife
Two people died earlier this week after a man attacked his wife and daughter and the couple fell from their apartment to their deaths, according to rescue authorities in South Chungcheong Province on Tuesday. A 40-year-old man was found dead on Monday at his apartment complex in Cheonan, the province's largest city, and his 38-year-old wife was found critically injured with her heart having stopped. She was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment but died. Officials at the Chungnam Fire and Rescue Service said they received an emergency call from the couple's 14-year-old daughter, who told them, "Dad stabbed Mom and they fell together (from their apartment unit)." The family had lived in a unit on the 27th floor of the building. The teenage daughter was found at their home with a knife wound on her neck and received medical treatment at a local hospital. Police investigating the case presume that the man stabbed his wife and child, and threw himself and his wife from their apartment. It was found that the couple had quarreled frequently, and the wife had demanded a divorce in the heat of an argument. As the probe continues, officials are asking for testimony from the family's acquaintances and the deceased couple's daughter. If you're thinking about self-harm or suicide, dial the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 109, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please request a translator for English-language services.
Korea Herald
08-04-2025
- Korea Herald
'Help me': Emergency dispatcher clings to desperate words to find and rescue woman in mortal danger
The persistent efforts of a young firefighter and the cooperation of police officials, emergency operators and regional government officials in South Chungcheong Province managed to save a woman from taking her life, rescue authorities in the region said Monday. The 119 emergency operators of the Chungnam Fire and Rescue Service received a call on April 2 at 8:57 p.m. from a woman pleading for help. A 31-year-old senior firefighter with the surname Kim, who was on the job, asked for her location and current situation, to which she only repeated, "Help me." With not much to go on about the situation, Kim tracked the caller's phone and searched surveillance footage in the area in which she was presumed to be. Her signal was coming from near a parking lot in Yesan-gun, South Chungcheong Province, but Kim failed to find her there. He then called officials in Yesan-gun and asked them to adjust surveillance cameras to cover various angles, since the 119 emergency operators had the authority to watch the footage but not move the cameras. The caller's car was then identified nearby the parking lot by the faint light thought to be from a phone. Kim asked the caller to turn on the car's emergency lights. When she complied, rescuers were able to pinpoint her exact location. Kim requested the help of police, who arrived on site to her rescue. It took about 10 minutes from the beginning of the call to the rescue. It was found that the caller was a woman in her 50s who had been attempting to take her own life inside the car. She had difficulty moving or talking due to self-inflicted injuries in the suicide attempt. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Officials at the 119 emergency headquarters of the Chungnam Fire and Rescue Service said Kim's quick thinking and appropriate measures, along with cooperation from police and Yesan-gun officials, allowed them to save a life, vowing to boost cooperative efforts between the agencies to respond to future similar emergency situations. - - - If you're thinking about self-harm or suicide, dial the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 109, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please request a translator for English-language services.
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Duke University issues complaint about being featured in The White Lotus: ‘Goes too far'
Being featured in the current season of The White Lotus may have done wonders for Thailand, but a brief appearance for Duke University has not gone down particularly well. In the sixth episode of the third season, 'Denials', Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs, considers killing his wife, Parker Posey's Victoria, after she admits to him that she isn't built for a life without money, and then himself to avoid going to jail after a shady business deal. The American university is offended that Isaacs is wearing a t-shirt from his character's alma mater, Duke, in that episode. A university spokesperson, Frank Tramble, said that Duke's depiction in the series 'simply goes too far'. 'Duke appreciates artistic expression and creative storytelling,' he told The New York Times. 'But characters' prominently wearing apparel bearing Duke's federally registered trademarks creates confusion and mistakenly suggests an endorsement or affiliation where none exists.' Mr Tramble told Bloomberg the series 'not only uses our brand without permission but in our view uses it on imagery that is troubling, does not reflect our values or who we are, and simply goes too far'. 'Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses,' he added. 'As imagery from the show is being shared widely across social media, we are using our brand to promote mental health awareness and remind people that help is available.' In the fifth episode, as Ratliff continues to spiral over the repercussions of his professional dealings, he contemplates killing himself in a scene that has since become meme fodder with the closing in of NCAA national college basketball championship March Madness. One X user posted the image and said: ' White Lotus just blessed us w an all-time meme if Duke loses early in the tournament (and for any brutal Duke loss thereafter).' At the time of writing, the post had been seen over 3.4 million times and liked over 59,000 times. The post even got a reply from Duke: 'Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses. Rivalry is part of March Madness, but some imagery goes too far. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.' Although Duke officials are unhappy about their portrayal, experts say there may not be much they can do. Jeanne Fromer, who specialises in intellectual property law at the New York University, told The New York Times that trademark law protects businesses and, in this case, artists have 'strong protections under the First Amendment to use well-known trademarks for artistic and expressive purposes'. 'On the one hand, I understand that Duke is trying to disassociate themselves from this,' she said. 'On the other hand, they are drawing attention to it.' In addition to being featured in scenes with Isaacs, Duke is also the alma mater of the oldest Ratliff child, Saxon, played by Patrick Schwarzenegger. Not only is Saxon's smug and overtly masculine nature not particularly endearing to viewers, he's featured in the previous episode in a threesome with his brother Lochlan, played by Sam Nivola. In contrast, their sister Piper, played by Sarah Catherine Hook, a pacifist studying religion and looking for meaning, goes to Duke's main rival, the University of North Carolina. The Independent has reached out to Mr Tramble and HBO for comment. of the season with his family as they were 'crazy'. 'I think some upcoming episodes I'm gonna watch without them,' he said on The Drew Barrymore Show. 'I'll definitely take a bathroom break. The next episodes are... yeah, they're crazy!'
NBC News
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
HBO's 'White Lotus' went 'too far' using Duke apparel in scene of character considering suicide, school says
SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses the fifth and sixth episodes of season three of 'The White Lotus,' which aired on HBO on March 16 and March 23. HBO's 'The White Lotus' has ignited controversy with Duke University following a scene featuring a main character wearing the school's apparel while appearing to contemplate suicide. Timothy Ratliff, played by actor Jason Isaac, is a wealthy businessman and alumnus of Duke University. As the character finds himself in financial hot water with the FBI, he holds a gun to his head while wearing a Duke T-shirt. The scene has sparked a backlash from officials at the North Carolina institution, who criticized the use of the school's branding in the distressing context. 'Duke University did not approve the use of its marks in The White Lotus," said Frank Tramble, Duke's vice president for communications, marketing and public affairs. "Duke appreciates artistic expression and creative storytelling, but characters prominently wearing apparel bearing Duke's federally registered trademarks creates confusion and mistakenly suggests an endorsement or affiliation where none exists." The university said the show used its branding "without permission," on imagery that is "troubling, does not reflect our values or who we are, and simply goes too far.' 'Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses. As imagery from the show is being shared widely across social media, we are using our brand to promote mental health awareness and remind people that help is available,' the university Duke set to play in the men's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 against the University of Arizona on Thursday, the moment has also fueled online discussion and memes. The university has been responding on X with mental health resources. "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses. Rivalry is part of March Madness, but some imagery goes too far. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988," the university said.
