Yang Seung-jo, the Democratic Party’s candidate for the South Chungcheong gubernatorial election, said he aims to win a second term in the upcoming local election to complete what he started for the province’s more robust and balanced economic development. “South Chungcheong Province needs a governor with capability and experience for the region’s development without discontinuity,” Yang said, e...

“One day my brother told me this story that made me cried a lot - my brother hugged our dad from behind when my dad was talking a lot as usual. This made my dad speechless for a long time. I cried a lot after hearing this story because I realized that he talked a lot because he is lonely,” Seo started tearing up while sharing this anecdote about his dad. “Anyways so I want to watch it with my dad...

The veteran producer is still concerned about surviving in the music scene by continuously making good music. “I still feel much pressure every time I am finishing new songs and projects. As a composer, I still question myself how I could carry on my work without losing touch.” At the moment, he is busy preparing for BTS’ upcoming anthology album “Proof,” which will offer an expansive look at th...

Gangwon Province has been underdeveloped, limited by heavy regulations, says Lee Kwang-jae, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea’s Gangwon Province candidate for governor. Lee, who held the post of Gangwon Province governor for a short period in 2010 before he was removed due to involvement in a large political scandal, believes a new future awaits the province. According to Lee, the n...

In the aftermath of a divisive race that put a conservative back into presidency, the Democratic Party of Korea’s candidate for mayor of Seoul, Song Young-gil, said he would serve as “a voice for the other half.” On June 1, Koreans head to polls for elections to pick municipal heads and fill vacant parliament seats. “0.73 percent. That’s how thin the margin was,” he said as he sat down for an in...

Love can mean different things to different people, according to singer-songwriter Kassy. “Love could mean two things for people according to what kind of relationship they are in. If they are really into someone, then you would gravitate toward love. But if your love has died, then love could mean breaking up,” the musician said, describing her latest digital double single album, “Love & Hate.”...

Lee Jung-hyun, once a big name in the conservative bloc, is seeking a return to politics after a five-year hiatus, this time running for the governor of South Jeolla Province. Lee, a former head of the main conservative party and a close aide of ousted former President Park Geun-hye, had left politics after Park’s impeachment in 2017. Having left the central arena, Lee has returned to his polit...

Byun Seong-wan, representing the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea in the Busan mayoral election, faces a steep uphill battle against his rival Park Heong-joon of the People Power Party. After former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don of the Democratic Party was found to have sexually harassed female employees of the city government, public sentiment toward the liberal party has turned ice cold in t...

On Thursday and Friday, beloved violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill performed with his usual gusto for Korean audiences. Under the baton of music director and conductor Osmo Vanska, O’Neill and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra performed Sibelius’ Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63. What made these concerts particularly significant was his rendition of Paul Chihara’s “Concerto for Viola and Orchestra...

Ha predicted that millennials’ preference for experiences will likely continue to fuel the local luxury fashion market’s growth. But since the prices of global luxury goods are expected to surge with rising demand, Ha believes that high-end fashion rental services and secondhand dealings are likely to accelerate their growth. This idea led to the launch of the 79,000 won ($62.30) monthly rental ...

“The Korean word ‘nangman’ translates into ‘romance,’ but I think there’s a huge difference between the two. Romance could mean many things, and the biggest thing is the idea of ‘longing for the past.’ Looking to the past that was more filled with romance, to be specific,” he said. Memories are cherished in various ways, and the singer stores his youth and romance in musical archives by taking h...

Heo Hyang-jin, the candidate for the ruling People Power Party in the upcoming Jeju Province gubernatorial election, bids to transform the island into a global tourism hub by adding new attractions for travelers with diverse tastes. Revitalizing the island’s tourism sector, he believes, is one of the most important tasks for the next governor, as the province and its residents have sustained los...

While Jeju Island is loved by many for its appeal as a tourist destination, the province has also incurred sizable damage for years from much of its areas overhauled for new hotels, resorts and attractions. Even though the island invites more than 15 million visitors a year, such a strategy is no longer viable, raising the need to find new ways to promote sustainable growth, argues Oh Young-hun ...

Moda Moda, the South Korean producer of the world’s first coloring shampoo using the browning reaction in stale bananas, is seeking a breakthrough in overseas markets to sidestep cumbersome regulations at home. The company is revamping overseas operations to extend its sales network connecting the US, China and Japan. Korean beauty products are increasingly popular in these countries, riding hig...

The 42-year-old webtoon creator was satisfied with how his work was reproduced with amazing visual effects and the actors’ splendid performances. “Since ‘The Sound of Magic’ was my first webtoon to be adapted into a drama series, it holds a great meaning for me. I think the audience had a lot of things to enjoy while watching the series as well,” he said. Ha took inspiration for the webtoon fro...