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Coach-athlete interaction at marathon finish sparks online debate A moment that might have seemed routine at the finish line of the 2025 Incheon International Marathon quickly became the topic of online debate, drawing attention from spectators and social media users alike.Footage from the race showed 33-year-old m... -
Shaw Prize winner Baumeister on breakthroughs that changed cell imaging HONG KONG — Wolfgang Baumeister has spent decades trying to see what the human eye never could.This year, the German biophysicist was awarded the Shaw Prize in life science and medicine for pioneering cryo-electron tomography, a breakthrough that all... -
Why global stars are flocking to Seoul Until a decade ago, South Korea was far from the first stop in Asia for global pop musicians, Hollywood stars or other high-profile celebrities. Japan — especially Tokyo — was the undisputed destination for concerts, film promotions and leisure trave... -
Hong Kong Laureate Forum connects young scientists, Shaw winners Korea Herald correspondentHong Kong — More than 200 young scientists from over 20 countries gathered in Hong Kong this month for the 2025 Hong Kong Laureate Forum, a four-day event created to bring emerging researchers into direct conversation with s... -
K-variety maestro Nah Yung-suk takes Netflix leap with 'Three Idiots in Kenya' Entertainment powerhouse producer Nah Yung-suk is making his Netflix debut with “Three Idiots in Kenya,” reuniting beloved stars from his past hits like “2 Days & 1 Night.” With the new series, Nah says he’s intentionally tapping into a gap in Netfli... -
Bad air day in Seoul Most parts of South Korea experienced high levels of fine and ultrafine airborne dust, as northwesterly winds carried yellow dust from China.As of Tuesday morning, ultrafine dust levels in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province reached “very bad” level... -
SK eyes record W120tr exports on chip boom Chey Tae-won’s reforms pay off as SK hynix’s premium memory chips drive group exports to new heightsSK Group is on track to post a record 120 trillion won ($81.6 billion) in exports this year, propelled by surging global demand for premium semiconduc... -
Sookmyung Women's Univ. to launch Korea's first Korean Wave-focused college Sookmyung Women’s University said Tuesday it will establish a new college dedicated to the study of the Korean Wave in March 2026.The university plans to restructure its Division of Global Convergence — an international-student-only program specializ... -
Seoul’s foreign-exchange defense faces rising US pressure As the National Pension Service moves to help stabilize the weakening won, a new challenge looms: mounting pressure from Washington for greater transparency in Korea’s foreign exchange practices.On Monday, South Korean foreign exchange authorities an... -
Samsung invests in China’s Phrontline Biopharma to bolster ADC capability Samsung said Tuesday it had decided to invest in Phrontline Biopharma, a Chinese biotechnology firm with an antibody-drug conjugate platform and pipeline, through Samsung Life Science Fund.Samsung Life Science Fund was jointly established by Samsung ... -
Tributes pour in for Lee Soon-jae, including from Yoo Yeon-seok, Taeyeon Tributes poured in from across the theater and entertainment industry following the news of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae’s death on Tuesday.Nah Yung-suk, the star producer behind the travel reality series "Grandpas Over Flowers" (2013-2018), in which L... -
Game of numbers in Korean politics: fight over vote rules South Korea’s two major political parties are moving to rewrite their primary rules ahead of next June’s local elections, setting off contentious internal battles over who should hold greater sway in shaping their candidate slates.The ruling Democrat... -
LG Chem’s new electrolyte tech lifts solid-state battery performance by up to 50% LG Chem has achieved a key breakthrough in boosting all-solid-state battery performance, advancing its efforts to commercialize the next-generation technology, the company announced TuesdayAccording to the company, it has developed a technology that ... -
APEC CEO Summit sets record in Gyeongju, delivering W7.4tr economic boost The 2025 APEC CEO Summit, held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 28-31, was the biggest in the event’s history, drawing record numbers of attendees and programs, while delivering a significant boost to the local economy, the host Kore... -
Samsung taps new AI talent in biggest reshuffle in years Samsung Electronics on Tuesday carried out its largest executive promotion round in recent years, elevating a wave of rising leaders in AI, robotics and advanced chips as the tech giant accelerates a generational shift for the AI era.In its annual re... -
The Boyz to celebrate 8th debut anniversary with single: report The Boyz will drop a special single on Dec. 6 to mark its eighth debut anniversary, local media reported Tuesday.It will consist of three songs, continuing its tradition of rolling out a seasonal single to celebrate the occasion.Last week, eight memb... -
Holiday beauty goes bold As beauty brands unveil their 2025 holiday collections, the season is shaping up to be a full-on makeup festival. This is the time of year when a little extra shimmer feels not just fitting, but essential.If you’re looking to refresh your holiday moo... -
Lee's Middle East, Africa trip underscores regional ties As President Lee Jae Myung ended his 10-day, four-nation trip to the Middle East and Africa, South Korea sought to underscore regional ties, especially in the fields of defense and nuclear energy.On the final leg of the trip in Turkey, which ended la... -
Beloved ‘grandfather’ Lee Soon-jae dies at 91 after lifetime on stage and screen Actor Lee Soon-jae, a towering figure in Korean entertainment and one of the nation’s longest-working performers, died Tuesday. He was 91.According to his family, Lee died early on Tuesday morning.Even in advanced age, Lee had continued to work acros... -
Defense Ministry supports bill granting troops’ right to refuse unlawful orders South Korea’s Defense Ministry has expressed support for granting service members the explicit right to refuse unlawful orders — a measure introduced in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on Dec. 3 — according to off...
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