She outsold Han Kang—with a cup of ramen

The bestselling poet in South Korea this summer isn’t a literary heavyweight or an award-winning author. It’s 19-year-old university student...

[Minute to Read] Samsung chief acquitted after nine-year legal battle

The Minute to Read (Weekend) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea from the week, conveniently condensed into a on...

Samsung chief cleared, but legal overreach fears persist

The nearly five-year legal battle that kept Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong entangled in court over allegations of unfai...

Police raid Anjun Industrial headquarters, charge representative

Police and labor authorities investigating the fire accident at Anjun Industrial in Daejeon that occurred on the 20th have launched a crimin...

Lee Yi-Kyung Condemns 'Hangout with Yoo' Production, Resigns

Actor Lee Yi-kyung responded to the rumors about his private life, saying, "I was angry throughout every moment," and provided his...

Song Ji-hyo's Agency Demands Legal Action Against Debt Claims

Song Ji-hyo, 44, and her management company have issued a firm reaction to claims regarding her father's failure to meet financial respo...

Dr. Jung: Korea's R&D Short-Term, Connection-Driven

A specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Jung Hee-won, who was instrumental in promoting "slow aging," expressed criticism towards S...

Yoon Disputes Hong's Memo Credibility in Insurrection Case

Hong Jang-won, the former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service, stated that he was given an instruction by former Pres...

Korea's Central Bank Chief Triggers Bond Market Chaos

According to Citigroup, we believe the Bank of Korea's rate reductions have already finished at an annual rate of 2.5%, "There were...