JCS confirms revised MDL rule amid rise in North Korean incursions South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed Monday that frontline units received a revised internal guideline on how to determine Military Demarcation Line violations, amid a recent rise in North Korean troop incursions inside the Demilitarized Zon...
Jennie unveils hangul veil at MMA 2025, spotlighting Korean aesthetics through Le Je Blackpink’s Jennie once again placed Korean aesthetics at the center of the fashion conversation, unveiling a striking look created by Seoul-based brand Le Je at the 2025 Melon Music Awards on Saturday.The 15-meter veil covered with inscriptions in h...
Japanese woman probed over alleged attempt to enter Jungkook’s home Police are investigating a Japanese woman in her 50s for allegedly attempting to access the Seoul residence of BTS member Jungkook, authorities said Monday.The woman is suspected of repeatedly trying to unlock the door of the singer’s home during her...
Seoul shares soar over 2% on eased AI valuation woes South Korean stocks closed more than 2 percent higher Monday as investors scooped up big-cap tech shares amid improved sentiment stemming from revived artificial intelligence confidence. The local currency lost ground against the US dollar.The benchm...
Highlight to release 1st live album Highlight is releasing a live album Thursday, the boy group's agency Around Us announced Wednesday.It will be the first such set from the band and will let its fans relive the live performances of 25 songs Highlight put on stage throughout tour “Ride...
Police seek to question jailed Unification Church leader over bribery allegations Police will attempt to question jailed Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Wednesday over bribery allegations involving multiple politicians, officials said.Police have been investigating allegations the church gave tens of millions of won and lu...
Special counsel raids opposition lawmaker's home over gift to ex-first lady A special counsel team raided the home of Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the main opposition People Power Party on Wednesday over bribery allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee.Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team said its investigators searched R...
Seventeen’s DK, Seungkwan to drop EP as duo DK and Seungkwan of Seventeen will release EP “Serenade” as a subunit on Jan. 12, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Wednesday.The news was shared through a teaser trailer titled “An Ordinary Love.” In it, DK tries to make a call multiple times an...
Ateez’s Jongho unveils video for solo single Jongho of Ateez released a video addition to his solo single “To Be Your Light” on Wednesday.In the music video, Jongho takes a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the times he spent with friends.The track is from Ateez's 12th EP “Golden Hour: P...
UNC objects to push to grant S. Korea control over DMZ access The United Nations Command on Wednesday objected to a bill seeking to grant the South Korean government control of non-military access to the Demilitarized Zone, underscoring its role as the "administrator" of the military buffer zone between the two...
VW stops production at German site for first time FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.A red electric ID.3 GTX...
Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' lands on Oscar international feature shortlist Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" has secured a spot on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' shortlist for best international feature film, positioning South Korea among 15 nations vying for a coveted Oscar nomination.The Academy announc...
S. Korean ambassador to China urges deeper bilateral cooperation, exchanges South Korean Ambassador to China Ro Jae-hun has stressed the importance of expanding communication and exchanges between the two countries as he met with senior Chinese officials in Beijing.Ro made the call during a reception event hosted by the Stat...
1 dead, 3 injured in Gwangmyeong building fire A late-night fire in Gwangmyeong, just south of Seoul, killed one person and injured three others, police said Wednesday.The blaze broke out around 11:47 p.m. Tuesday at a mixed-use commercial and residential building in Gahak-dong, Gyeonggi Province...
[단독] 쿠팡, 3천300만명 정보유출 사태 미 SEC에 첫 공식 보고 쿠팡이 약 3천300만 명의 고객 정보가 유출된 대규모 개인정보 침해 사고를 미국 금융당국에 처음으로 공식 보고했다.미국 증권거래위원회(SEC)에 따르면, 쿠팡 지주사인 쿠팡 Inc.는 15일(현지시간) SEC에 8-K 보고서를 제출해 이번 개인정보 유출 사실을 공시했다. 쿠팡 Inc.는 델라웨어주에 설립된 법인으로, 미국에 상장된 한국 쿠팡의 모회사이다.보고서에서 쿠팡은 지난 11월 18일 고객 계정에 대한 무단 접근이 발생한 사이버 보안 사...
US job growth snaps back; shutdown distorts unemployment rate WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US job growth rebounded more than expected in November after government-related spending cuts triggered the biggest drop in nonfarm payrolls in nearly five years in October, suggesting no material deterioration in labor market...
Seoul stocks open higher amid mixed US job data South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday on bargain hunting, while US job data provided a mixed picture of the country's labor market.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 18.2 points, or 0.46 percent, to 4,017.33 in the first 15 mi...
Ex-vice land minister arrested over favoritism allegations related to presidential residence relocation Former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin was placed under arrest Wednesday on charges linked to favoritism allegations surrounding the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence.The Seoul Central District Court issued arrest warrants for Kim and a for...
N. Korea's Kim pays respects to late father at family mausoleum on death anniversary North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid his highest tribute to late state leader and his father Kim Jong-il at the family mausoleum Wednesday, marking the 14th anniversary of his death, state media reported.Accompanied by government and party officials,...
Coupang discloses 33m-user data breach to US regulators Coupang has formally disclosed its massive data breach affecting some 33 million customers to US regulators, filing an 8-K report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.According to the SEC, Coupang Inc., a Delaware-incorporated company that sit...
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