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'Pachinko' author joins NYC mayor's inaugural panel Min Jin Lee, the Korean American author best known for the novel "Pachinko," has been appointed to the inaugural committee of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, according to his transition team.Mamdani’s mayoral transition office on Thursday r... -
Lee to host luncheon with families of fallen police officers, firefighters President Lee Jae Myung plans to host a luncheon Friday with families of police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty, Lee's office said.Families of police officers, firefighters, Coast Guard personnel and others who died while prote... -
Seoul stocks open higher amid hopes for Santa rally South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, tracking pre-Christmas gains on Wall Street boosted by confidence in the US economy and hopes for a year-end Santa Claus rally.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 22.97 points, or 0.56 perce... -
Ex-President Yoon set to receive first sentencing recommendation in martial law trials Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive his first sentencing recommendation Friday on charges related to his December 2024 imposition of martial law.The final hearing of his trial on obstruction of justice and other charges is scheduled to b... -
N. Korea's Kim calls for expanding missile, shell production capacity North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a plan to build new munitions factories to expand the production capacity of missiles and shells, stressing that raising their production is critical in bolstering the war deterrent, state media reported F... -
Packages and promotions Grand Josun Jeju rings in 2026 with Candlelight ConcertGrand Josun Jeju is offering a limited year-end package, “Grand Golden Finale,” for guests seeking a refined New Year’s Eve experience. Available through Dec. 30 and limited to 30 rooms, the pack... -
Festivals, sights across Korea Aqua Planet Christmas-themed ShowAqua Planet has launched a series of Christmas-themed performances and promotions nationwide, strengthening family-oriented programs for the holiday season. At its Gwanggyo location, Santa-clad mermaids will perform u... -
SK Chemicals bolsters new drug development through open innovation SK Chemicals said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nextgen Bioscience to strengthen cooperation on the discovery and joint development of new drug candidates, signifying its efforts to expand collaboration with other biotech fi... -
Band Silica Gel wraps up Japan tour Four-piece rock band Silica Gel concluded its two-city tour in Japan on Tuesday, its agency HNS HQ said Friday.The band visited Osaka and Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, expanding the stand-alone concert it held in Korea in August, under t... -
Church visit with Lee fuels speculation over spokesperson’s by-election bid There is mounting speculation that President Lee Jae Myung's spokesperson Kim Nam-joon may run in a by-election for Incheon's Gyeyang-B constituency at the National Assembly.In the latest, the main opposition fueled such expectations Thursday by clai... -
Seventeen tops Billboard’s 2025 K-pop artist list Seventeen dominated the 2025 Billboard K-pop Artist 100 published Saturday in the US.Its 13 members took the top 13 spots on the list compiled with Billboard Korea.“The No. 1 spot goes to Seventeen and its 13 members, with consistent performance in t... -
Ruling party chair apologizes for floor leader's graft scandal Rep. Jung Chung-rae, chair of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, apologized Friday for floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee's graft scandal that has been roiling the National Assembly."As the chair of the party, I deeply apologize to the people for the... -
Subsidy for exiting prostitution faces backlash after viral complaint A post by a former sex worker complaining that her government-funded "exit prostitution" subsidy had been reduced has sparked widespread backlash online, reigniting debate over the effectiveness and oversight of South Korea’s support system for peopl... -
[Photo News] Nongshim lights up London's Piccadilly Circus A digital advertisement for Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun is displayed on the iconic Piccadilly Lights at Piccadilly Circus in London, Monday. The Korean food giant said Friday the campaign features a music video starring the girl group Aespa -- the brand's... -
Samsung Electronics shares climb to new high Shares of South Korean tech behemoth Samsung Electronics soared to a new high during early trading Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.Samsung Electronics was trading at 116,200 won ($80) as of 11 a.m., rising 5,100 won, or 4.59 percent, ... -
Brace for even colder Saturday, then letup on Sunday Bitter cold weather will continue to grip the nation over the weekend, with temperatures plunging below minus 15 degrees Celsius in most regions, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration Friday."The inflow of very cold air from the northw... -
Kim Jong-un approves modernization plans for munitions plants for party congress North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ratified plans to modernize the country's major munitions factories, which will be submitted at the forthcoming key Party Congress — a step deemed essential to bolstering its "war deterrence," state media reported ... -
Samsung’s chip execs named IEEE fellows for 2026 Two executives from Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor business have been named IEEE fellows for 2026, one of the highest honors in electrical and electronics engineering.The Korean tech giant said Monday its Senior Vice President Song Kee-bong, who ... -
Global education, gated access: Who gets into Korea’s international schools On weekday mornings in Jeju’s Global Education City, students stream into sprawling campuses offering the International Baccalaureate, British A-levels and American high school diplomas.Classes are conducted almost entirely in English with college co... -
Heading to Myeong-dong? Expect holiday crowds Seoul’s Jung-gu District said Monday it would strengthen crowd safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, as large crowds are expected in Myeong-dong, one of the city’s busiest shopping areas.The district designated six days, from ...
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