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  • 1 [Graphic News] Korea’s average wedding cost tops W21m The average cost of a wedding in Korea has surpassed 21 million won ($14,700), according to a survey by the Korea Consumer Agency, which analyzed 504 wedding service providers across 14 regions. The national average in August was 21.6 million won, up...
  • 2 US levies new sanctions on Russia in push to end Ukraine war WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and bringing an end to Moscow's bru...
  • 3 Relocation of presidential office diverted police from Itaewon before fatal crush: audit The relocation of the presidential office to central Seoul’s Yongsan-gu under former President Yoon Suk Yeol increased the need for police deployments at nearby protest sites, leaving no officers specifically assigned to secure safety in Itaewon on t...
  • 4 High school senior donates part of liver to save father before college entrance exam A high school senior preparing for the annual college entrance exam gave part of his liver to save his father in July, Ewha Womans University Medical Center revealed Wednesday.The liver transplant surgery took place on July 28, and both father and so...
  • 5 US mulls software curbs on China The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing's latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a US official and t...
  • 6 Senior Seoul official reports 'partial progress' in trade negotiations with US A senior South Korean official noted "partial progress" in trade negotiations with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, as the two countries strive to bridge their differences over how to implement Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge unde...
  • 7 Pyongyang holds int'l film fest after six-year hiatus North Korea opened the 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival on Wednesday, marking its return after a six-year suspension caused by COVID-19 restrictions.According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday, this year’s festival fea...
  • 8 Previous first lady sitting on throne at royal palace sparks yet another controversy Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol who herself is no stranger to scandal, has touched off yet another dispute, as it was recently revealed she sat on the throne at Gyeongbokgung during a 2023 visit.The Korea Heritage Service on Wedn...
  • 9 UN court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs' THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with the "basic needs" to survive.The wide-ranging ICJ ruling, qu...
  • 10 Amazon sees faster speeds with hi-tech eyeglasses, AI MILPITAS, California (Reuters) -- In its relentless drive to bring everyday items to customers faster, Amazon has shifted expectations from two-day delivery to same-day and even within an hour. Now, with robots, artificial intelligence and even eyewe...
  • 11 N. Korea says it tested 2 hypersonic projectiles, successfully hit target North Korea said Thursday it has successfully tested two hypersonic projectiles, calling them a new "important" weapon system, adding that the "cutting-edge" missiles strengthen the North's war deterrence."Two hypersonic projectiles launched from the...
  • 12 Ex-defense chief attends arrest warrant hearing over alleged interference in Marine death case Former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Thursday appeared for a court hearing on his potential arrest over allegations of interfering in a military probe into the 2023 death of a Marine conscript.Lee arrived at the Seoul Central District Court after ...
  • 13 TXT announces five-city Japan tour Tomorrow X Together will hit five cities in Japan as part of “Act:Tomorrow,” announced label Big Hit Music on Thursday.The five members shared the news on the previous day, exciting fans at a Tokyo showcase held to introduce their third Japan album, ...
  • 14 Taiwan plans deeper military ties with US to bolster security Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday it intends to deepen collaboration with the US, including reciprocal visits and observation of military exercises, to help maintain peace and stability in the region.The US, like most countries, has no form...
  • 15 Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention Women taken into custody by US immigration agents while pregnant say they received inadequate care in a letter Wednesday that calls on the Trump administration to stop holding expectant mothers in federal detention facilities.The letter to US Immigra...
  • 16 S. Korea to soon begin talks with US on revising nuclear energy pact: FM Cho Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that South Korea will soon begin talks with the United States on revising their bilateral nuclear energy pact to gain more flexibility in spent fuel reprocessing and uranium enrichment for civilian energy use.C...
  • 17 Rubio to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time as top US diplomat: State Dept. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit South Korea next week as part of a multination trip to Asia, the State Department said Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump is set to travel to Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.Rub...
  • 18 The Boyz to host 1st fan meetup in China The Boyz will greet fans in Chengdu, China, for their first fan meeting in the country on Nov. 22, agency One Hundred said Wednesday.“We are really putting a lot of thought into what The B (the group's fan club) would like and what more we can do tog...
  • 19 Ive’s 4th EP becomes 7th million-seller The fourth EP from Ive surpassed the 1 million milestone in album sales and became its seventh consecutive million-seller, according to agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday.The EP “Ive Secret” rolled out in August and sold approximately 920,000 ...
  • 20 Vice land minister apologizes over controversial housing market remarks First Vice Land Minister Lee Sang-kyeong offered a public apology Thursday for his recent comments suggesting people should buy homes after the housing market stabilizes.Lee had come under fire after appearing on a YouTube channel earlier this week, ...
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