Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1952, The Philippine School of Commerce, through a republic act, is converted to Philippine College of Commerce, later to be the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1979, Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer was born. In 1982, Lee Dae-ho, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1987, Kim Ryeo-wook, South Korean singer was born. In 1991, Lee Min-young, South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, and entertainer was born. In 1992, Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah, Bangladeshi poet, author, and playwright (born 1956) passed away. In 1997, Shintaro Katsu, Japanese actor, singer, director, and producer (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, Wong Ho Leng, Malaysian lawyer and politician (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Korean drama Teach You a Lesson serves up a reality check on education
Within a week of its release, Netflix’s new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson, directed by Hong Jong-chan, topped the platform’s global non-English rankings for the week of June 1 to 7. Adapted from the popular webtoon Get Schooled (2020), the 10-episode series about a government-backed vigilante unit trying to fix the wrongs in schools has quickly become a highly rated breakout hit. Described in a Forbes article as “one of the most addictive feel-good dramas of the year”, the series has exploded...
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