


Teen stabbed while rescuing Jang Yoon-gi victim receives state honor 장윤기 사건 피해자 구하려다 흉기에 찔린 고교생, 국가 의상자로 인정
The high school student who was injured while trying to save the victim of a knife attack has officially been recognized as a “person wounded or killed for a righteous cause,” according to Welfare Ministry documents released Sunday. 보건복지부가 일요일 공개한 자료에 따르면, 흉기 공격 피해자를 구하려다 다친 고등학생이 공식적으로 ‘의사상자’로 인정받았다. The 17-year-old student surnamed Go received the designation following a ministry committee review on July 24, according to documents obtained by Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Kwon Chil-seung. 더불어
Sept. 2, 2026
Rescene gives Manchester City a K-pop lesson 리센느, 맨체스터 시티에게 케이팝을 가르치다
K-pop girl group Rescene is teaming up with Manchester City players for a new entertainment show that will see the members teach the soccer stars K-pop dance moves and go head-to-head with them in a special soccer match. 케이팝 걸그룹 리센느가 맨체스터 시티 선수들과 만나 케이팝 춤 동작들을 가르치고, 스페셜 경기를 통해 선수들과 맞대결을 펼치는 새로운 예능 프로그램에 촬영한다. Coupang Play’s "Rescene’s Man City Attack!" features Manchester City players Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Nico Gonzalez. The players will coach the members in techn
Aug. 31, 2026
Smoking, drinking to be banned at Cheonggyecheon 청계천서 흡연·음주 금지된다
Smoking or drinking along Cheonggyecheon, a popular stream in downtown Seoul, could result in fines of up to 100,000 won ($70), starting this year. 서울 도심의 인기 하천인 청계천에서 흡연이나 음주를 할 경우 올해부터 최대 10만 원(약 70달러)의 과태료가 부과될 수 있다. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday its plans to designate the entire 8.12-kilometer stretch of the stream as a no-smoking, no-drinking zone by the end of 2026, backed by legal authority to issue fines. 서울시는 수요일, 청계천 전체 8.12km 구간을 2026년 말까지 금연·금주 구역으로 지정하고, 위반 시
Aug. 26, 2026
Highest-level heat wave warning issued for Greater Seoul area 수도권 첫 최고 단계 '폭염 재난경보' 발령
Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province came under the capital region's first Heat Wave Emergency Warning on Monday, as record-breaking heat in southeastern South Korea spread westward. 월요일 서울과 경기도 일부 지역에 수도권 최초의 폭염 재난경보가 발령됐다. 동남권에서 시작된 기록적인 폭염이 서쪽으로 확산된 데 따른 것이다. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the warning at 4 p.m. for Tuesday, when the daily maximum perceived temperature is expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius and the daytime high is forecast to surpass 39 C. 기상청은 오후 4시 화요일자 경보를
Aug. 24, 2026
Former World Cup coach denies using company card for personal expenses 홍명보 전 월드컵 국가대표팀 감독, 법인카드 개인 용도 사용 부정
Hong Myung-bo, former head coach of the South Korean men's national soccer team, said Wednesday that he had not personally used the credit card issued by his employers, the Korea Football Association. 홍명보 전 대한민국 축구대표팀 감독이 대한축구협회에서 발행한 법인카드를 개인 목적으로 사용하지 않았다고 수요일 밝혔다. "I used (the credit card) in accordance with the KFA regulations, its limits and purposes. All details of my spending were presented and processed by the association. Not once was I ordered to rectify my use of the corporate credit
Aug. 19, 2026
Hoyeon makes surprise World Cup appearance 정호연, 월드컵 결승전 깜짝 등장
Hoyeon made an unexpected appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, becoming the first Korean actor to participate in a World Cup final ceremony. 정호연은 일요일 열린 2026 국제축구연맹 월드컵 결승전에 깜짝 등장해 월드컵 결승전 공식 행사에 참여한 최초의 한국 배우가 됐다. Ahead of the final World Cup match between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Hoyeon, whose Korean full name is Jung Ho-yeon, walked onto the pitch alongside Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, carrying the World Cup tr
Aug. 17, 2026
Opposition accuses government of running trading chat rooms with leveraged ETFs 야당 “레버리지ETF, 정부가 주식리딩방 운영한 꼴”
The main opposition People Power Party on Monday continued its attack on leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds, with its floor leader accusing the government of fanning speculative investing. 제1야당 국민의힘은 월요일 레버리지형 개별 종목 상장지수펀드에 대한 공격을 이어나갔으며, 원내대표는 정부가 투기적 투자를 부추기고 있다고 비난했다. Speaking at the party's Supreme Council meeting on Monday, People Power Party floor leader Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig referred to the ETFs as "government-led 'leading rooms' targeting the public." 국민의힘 원내대표 정점식 의원은 월요일 열린 당 최
Aug. 12, 2026