https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/05/covid-mystery-person-with-brazil-variant-in-england-found
This is the the same kind of contact tracing that cost us Β£22 billion in corrupt Tory contracts for a system that doesn't work.
Something really hilarious (am I even allow to call it hilariousπ) to me today. So, we have a assignments about the role of embassy in a country and what does their participation is important to the country where they implanted and the initial country. My task was first for Kenyan embassy but a classmate of mine who is from Kenya want to do it so they exchange the country with me which is South Korea.
I went there prepared with questions and a hand written letter to the ambassador which will allow me to meet one of the diplomats for the matter. As I'm waiting, there were two other girls (they look like they're under 17 tho I'm not sure) sitting opposite of me also waiting and being angry. They call the security guard after few minutes and ask him to let them meet the ambassador. I thought that they want to have a scholarship for them in a university in South Korea. So I asked of this were the case (for information) and replied no and they "want to see the ambassador to sent a important matter to South Korea". I didn't search to know more as to respect their privancy. Then some minutes passed and the Secretary called them in. I think they went there for at least 10min before the girls came out crying and the secretary telling the guard to show let them go. Turn out their letter is to ask the embassy to tell YG to let Blackpink have a comeback.
Once they're out the secretary look at the guard and said "We have more important things to handle than telling a company to let some Blackpink release a song for their fans. Maybe if the company pay me I'll do it." Both of them laughed. The French version is much more funny and aggressive π. I think aside from me, the people present there were confused.
I left the embassy at around 2pm and the girls were still outside waiting for maybe try to enter again. I just passed them on my way without even being curious about tf they wrote.
How people are not embarrassed? I'll dig a grave before going to an embassy and ask for such things. πππππππππ
Edit: it's not a fake story, it indeed happened to me. I would have take a video as a form of evidence but I didn't take one.
After the Golden Disc Awards, I have come to a realization that aespa truly is the biggest 4th generation group in South Korea right now (I am not including overseas). For their first year they were able to established their group reputation to the K-pop Industry, signing multiple advertisements, product endorsements, magazine covers and most importantly, having a great success on Korean Charts (Melon, Genie, Vibe and etc) which is very elusive to 4th generation groups ( DCT, Savage and Next Level), they were also able to sold 570k copies of their debut album Savage. So for evidence, they bagged the following awards and achievement just 1 year after their debut:
πRookie Grandslam
π Visionary Award
πPAKs
πCAKs
πRAKs
AAA
πStage of the Year
πRookie of the Year
πHot Trends award
MAMA
πBest New Female Artist
πFemale Best Dance Performance
MMA
πRecord of the Year
πBonsang
πRookie of the Year
πBest Female group
GDA
πRookie of the Year
πCosmopolitan Artists
πDigital Bonsang
πArtist of the Year
SMA
πNew Female Artist
GCMA
πRookie of the Year
I am not in any way also claiming that they are the 4th gen leaders or whatsoever, but I think it is safe to say that aespa has an incredible career for a 1 year old group and they are the biggest 4th generation K-pop group in SoKor right now...I just want to appreciate aespa's milestone especially right now after almost a month of hate they've been receiving in reddit.
Edit: Album Sales
current status:
private gatherings - up to 4 people
unvaccinated people can't go to restaurants with others
unvaccinated people can't enter these places: Bars, Karaoke, gyms, spa, casinos, restaurants (with others), cafes (with others), movie theaters, sports venues, museums, libraries
unvaccinated people can't enter supermarkets from January 10, 2022
95 percent of adults are vaccinated
40 percent of adults got third doses
Coronavirus Disease-19(COVID-19), Republic of Korea (mohw.go.kr)
The Korean government is pushing vaccines so hard and nobody cares. Everyone is willingly following the orders. Truly, it's fascinating how submissive they are. No protest or whatsoever. Now I only have one friend. It's killing me. I can't even write like I used to.
I'm surprised by the number of celebrities and politicians that are listed nominally as Christians relative to the proportion of the population. Is there any particular reason for this or is it pure coincidence? I have heard that Buddhism is considered a religion of older people but am curious to see if it is also more associated with the rural poor.
