Bullak jeongol, spicy hot pot where octopus meets bulgogi By Korean Food Promotion InstituteBullak jeongol is a lively Korean hot pot built around contrast and balance. Tender small octopus, lightly stir-fried to preserve its texture, is paired with thinly sliced marinated beef and a medley of vegetables, t...
S. Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries until June South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing fees for an additional six months until June for group tourists from six countries, including China, the finance chief said Wednesday.Under the plan announced by Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, th...
Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all available legal measures" against Coupang Inc. over its recent data leak, condemning the US e-commerce giant's lukewarm response in addressing the issue during a parliamentary hearing."The company's luke...
What’s behind Danielle’s silence in ongoing dispute with Ador? Two days after Danielle was removed from NewJeans following the termination of her contract with Ador, the singer has remained silent — offering no official statements or explanations in response to the agency’s decision.Her silence has also added to...
[Kim Seong-kon] Adieu 2025 and welcome 2026! The turbulent year 2025 fades away and the New Year 2026 is dawning now. In 2025, Korea experienced some good things, but also went through devastating wildfires, massive flooding and bombing accidents, in addition to the usual border tensions with t...
Marketing expert behind Samsung 'Anycall' ad named new tourism agency head The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed Park Sung-hyeuck, a former vice president and corporate advisor of Cheil Worldwide, as the new president of the Korea Tourism Organization on Wednesday.Park’s appointment follows a monthslong lead...
S. Korea's consumer prices up 2.1% in 2025, lowest in 5 years South Korea's inflationary pressure eased to the lowest level in five years in 2025, following the sharpest price growth in decades during the post-pandemic period, government data showed Wednesday.Consumer prices, a key gauge of inflation, increased...
Celltrion set for record quarter as new products fuel growth Celltrion said Wednesday it expects to log record quarterly earnings of 1.28 trillion won ($887 million) in revenue and 472.2 billion won in operating profit in the fourth quarter this year thanks to stable growth across its major products with new p...
Will Korea-China summit rekindle hopes of K-culture comeback in China? President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to China fuels optimism over possible loosening of 8-year unofficial banWith President Lee Jae Myung set to visit China to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, optimism is building that long-frozen cultur...
Zelenskyy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of US troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees, and also raised what he called a faked attack on Russian ...
Guinea junta chief Doumboya elected president: election commission Guinea's junta chief Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after securing a sweeping majority of the vote, according to initial results by the country's election commiss...
Cravity to host fan concert in February Cravity will hold a fan concert in Seoul on Feb. 7-8, agency Starship Entertainment announced Wednesday.The nine-piece act will host “Vity Festa,” inviting its fandom community, Lovity, to a festival-themed live event. The second day’s concert will b...
Outcry from both sides of aisle over Minister's Yongin chip cluster remarks Climate Minister King Sung-whan sparked outcry on both sides of the aisle this week with remarks suggesting doubt about South Korea's 622 trillion won ($429.9 billion) ambition to build a semiconductor chip cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.Despit...
Man held after hammer attack at Namyangju karaoke bar A man in his 50s was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a female karaoke bar employee with a hammer in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, police said Friday.The Namyangju Bukbu Police Station said the suspect, identified only by his surname, A, i...
Year-end crab feast, new year K-Fashion finds A good weekend is often about simple pleasures done well — good food, unhurried browsing and moments that feel genuinely local. This week’s picks offer exactly that: a hearty seasonal meal rooted in Seoul’s market culture and a window into how everyd...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[Breaking] Prosecutors seek 10 years in jail for Yoon Suk Yeol South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a prison sentence of 10 years for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on obstruction of business charges linked to his declaration of martial law last year, marking the first sentencing demand to be revealed among...
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