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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... -
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... -
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... -
[Robert J. Fouser] 2025: A year of testing and triumph For South Korea, one word sums up 2025: resilience. The year opened with an impeached president and prime minister, rising social anxiety and an economic slump. It ended with a new president, renewed confidence and a recovering economy. The positive ... -
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... -
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... -
Movies in theaters this week "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight"(South Korea)Opened Dec. 24RomanceDirected by Kim Hye-youngA listless high schooler (Choo Young-woo) falls for a classmate with anterograde amnesia who loses her memories each day (Shin Si-ah), in ... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
[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... -
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... -
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 ... -
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... -
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... -
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima The Japanese region of Niigata is expected to endorse a decision to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant Monday, a watershed moment in the country's pivot back to nuclear since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about... -
Samsung Biologics acquires $280m GSK plant, securing first US manufacturing base Samsung Biologics said Monday it has inked a $280 million agreement to acquire GSK’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rockville, Maryland, securing the Korean contract development and manufacturing organization leader its first production sit...
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