ARKO Selection begins 18th year, continues its role as platform for new works The ARKO Selection is kicking off its 18th year, with 34 new works selected across six performing arts genres: theater, musicals, dance, music, opera and traditional Korean arts.One of the Arts Council Korea’s flagship funding initiatives, the progra...
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...
As prisons overflow, Korea moves to expand parole South Korea will increase the number of inmates released on parole from next year as part of efforts to ease chronic overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday.The ministry said it plans to parole about 1,340 inmates...
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...
[Graphic News] Unprecedented surge in bear attacks in Japan Japan has seen an unprecedented rise in bear attacks in 2025, with incidents reaching record levels nationwide.Between April and November 2025, 230 people were attacked by bears, resulting in injuries or deaths. This is the highest figure ever record...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[Abby McCloskey] Why giving matters, even for federal accounts Generosity is shocking. Especially when it’s to strangers.That was my first thought upon hearing of the Dell family donation of $6.25 billion to fund Trump Accounts. I had other thoughts too. We’ll get to those.But let’s start with generosity, becaus...
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...
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...
[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...
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,...
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...
Top security adviser to discuss possibility of deal with US for S. Korea's push for nuclear-powered subs National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has said he will navigate the possibility of establishing a separate bilateral agreement with Washington for Seoul's drive to build nuclear-powered submarines.Wi made the remarks as he arrived in Washington on Tu...
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...
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...
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...
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