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North Korea Bans Laughing and Drinking for 11 Days

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has banned laughing and drinking for 11 days to commemorate his father Kim Jong-il's death.Citizens attended the memorial service at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun last week, as reported by Reuters. For the 10th anniversary, Kim ordered the country to enter an 11-day-long period of mourning -- a day longer than the usual 10 days. Throughout this time, North Koreans are prohibited from laughing or drinking alcohol, as well as participating in leisure activities."I...

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Tom Holland Says He Wants Join the 'Euphoria' Cast

Tom Holland has unveiled he's interested in starring alongside his girlfriend Zendaya in the hit series, Euphoria.In an interview with IMDb, the two Spider-Man actors sat down to answer questions from their fans. "When will Tom get a cameo on Euphoria?" one asked, followed by Holland's answer: "Listen, I have been petitioning for this for a long time and it has not happened yet, and I'm very disappointed." He added that he's visited the set at least 30 times. Zendaya told her boyfriend: "We sho...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 19 Dec 2021 HYPEBAE
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Emma Broyles Makes History as the First Korean-American To Win Miss America

Emma Broyles is making history as the first Korean-American and Miss Alaska to win Miss America.Broyles was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. The winner's mother is of full Korean descent, as her grandparents moved to the city from Korea 50 years ago. As the 2022 champion, she will receive $100,000 USD in scholarship and a six-figure salary to aid her duties as Miss America.A misconception often held about the pageant is that it emphasizes looks and unrealistic beauty standards. Although tha...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 19 Dec 2021 HYPEBAE
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Man Kicked Off Flight for Wearing Thongs as Face Mask

A Florida man was asked to leave a United Airlines flight to Washington, D.C. for wearing thongs instead of a face mask.The passenger, whose name is Adam Jenne, claimed that he was following the COVID-19 mask mandate as both his nose and mouth were covered. Flight attendants told Jenne he was "not in mask compliance," adding that he would have to leave the airplane.According to Jenne, he has worn a thong in replacement of a face mask on two dozen flights throughout the pandemic. "I think the bes...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sat, 18 Dec 2021 HYPEBAE