Most Popular
-
1
Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
-
2
Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
-
3
S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
-
4
Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
-
5
Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
-
6
[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
-
7
Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
-
8
Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
-
9
Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
-
10
Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
-
[Photo News] Wall of Remembrance unveiled in Washington
The unveiling ceremony of the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC was held on Wednesday, with names of 43,808 fallen heroes of the 1950-53 war displayed on the lengthy black granite board. The ceremony was held on the very day the Korean War came to a close 69 years ago. High-profile officials from South Korea and the US, as well as 2,000 citizens gathered to honor and lay flowers for those whose names are on the wall.
Foreign AffairsJuly 29, 2022
-
[Photo News] Summer Extravaganza
A woman performs a hydroflying show at Caribbean Bay, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Monday.
TechnologyJuly 25, 2022
-
[Photo News] Summer holidays at the beach
Under the beaming sunlight, vacationers enjoy beach time at Songjeong Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, one of the country’s most popular summer travel destinations, on Saturday. Some people take a rest in the shade of pine trees to escape from the blistering heat wave. As the scorching weather continued over the weekend, holidaymakers have been flocking to beaches to frolic in the cool, clear waters. Children enjoy swimming at Dolmeori Beach Dolmeori Beach in Hampyeong, South
Social AffairsJuly 23, 2022
-
[Photo News] Return to work
Flight attendants are seen at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 on Thursday, as the gradual increase in the number of international flights has prompted airline employees to return to work. According to the aviation industry, Korean Air employees’ leave of absence rate this month recorded less than 20 percent. Flight attendants all over the airport industry have been on extended leave due to a pandemic-induced hiatus, but employees have been sequentially coming back since the beginning of this ye
July 21, 2022
-
[Photo News] HiKR Grround
A media art tower displays content favored by younger people at an experience hall called HiKR Ground, set up at the Korea Tourism Organization in Seoul, Wednesday.
IndustryJuly 21, 2022
-
[Photo News] Seoul Queer Culture Festival returns after three years
The annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival returned to the streets of Seoul on Saturday after a two-year pandemic hiatus. This year’s event took place but not without controversy as it took more than two months for the city government to grant it’s approval, drawing criticism from activists and event organizers. Though the main event, including a march through central Seoul, took place Saturday, the festival, which also includes an LGBT film event, runs until the end of July.
NationalJuly 16, 2022
-
[Photo News] Travelers flock to airport despite surge in COVID cases
Gimpo Airport was busy with passengers on Friday morning as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in South Korea. The photo shows travelers waiting in line to get on board their train. Earlier this month, data from the transport ministry showed that the number of domestic and international flights reached 4.6 million, up 4.6 percent from the previous month. The country saw 41,310 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, including 287 from overseas, according to the Korea Disease Control
MobilityJuly 16, 2022
-
[Photo News] UN-Habitat Korean committee partners with economic institute
The UN-Habitat Korean National Committee signed a deal with the Economic Crisis Management Research Institute on Friday in Yeouido, western Seoul, to establish a cooperative relationship for the realization of the UN‘s Sustainable Development Goals and new urban agenda. (UN-Habitat Korean National Committee)
Social AffairsJuly 15, 2022
-
[Photo News] 2022 Genesis scottish open
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (left) and Hyundai Motor Group CEO Chang Jae-hoon (right) pose with 2022 Genesis Scottish Open winner Xander Schauffele (center) at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian, Scotland, on Thursday. Genesis became a new title sponsor of one of Europe’s top-tier Rolex Series tournaments last year and renamed the tournament the Genesis Scottish Open this year. Schauffele finished at 7-under 273, one shot ahead of Kurt Kitayama, taki
IndustryJuly 11, 2022
-
[Photo News] aespa kicks off Good Morning America’s summer concert series
K-pop girl group aespa on Friday premiered the title track “Girls” of their second EP on the opening stages of the Good Morning America’s summer concert at the Rumsey Playfield in the Central Park in New York. According to the group’s agency S.M. Entertainment, aespa became to the first K-pop girl group to perform at the summer concert series hosted by ABC, a major US television network. The four-member group also delivered performances of “Black Mamba
K-popJuly 9, 2022
-
[Photo News] President tries baby sling
President Yoon Suk-yeol holds a baby doll in a sling from a woman-owned baby product maker on display at the Korean Federation of Small and Medium Business headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on Tuesday before attending a ceremony to encourage female entrepreneurs. The president and first lady Kim Keon-hee have no child. (Yonhap)
PoliticsJuly 5, 2022
-
[Photo News] Frozen Assets
A worker moves a large block of ice at an ice making company in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. There is growing demand for ice as the nation suffers from a heat wave that came early this year.
IndustryJuly 4, 2022
-
[Photo News] First lady in Madrid
First lady Kim Keon-hee is currently in Spain accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol on a five-day trip to Europe to attend the NATO summit. After arriving in Madrid on Monday, Kim’s first official activity was a visit to the Korean Cultural Center in the capital city on Tuesday afternoon. Later in the evening, the presidential couple attended a dinner hosted by Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
PoliticsJune 29, 2022
-
[Photo News] El Salvador Project
Jungheung Group Vice Chairman Jung Won-ju (right) and Urban Development Minister of El Salvador Edgar Romeo Rodriguez Herrera shake hands to encourage Daewoo E&C’s participation in the Los Chorros highway expansion project. The project, mainly focusing on connecting San Salvador to western parts of the country, includes the use of the Export-Import Bank of Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund for a construction of 902-meter-long bridge. The organizers of the project are
IndustryJune 29, 2022
-
[Photo News] Lone Diner
A diner is seen eating alone at a university cafeteria in Seoul on Tuesday. The cost of eating out at a restaurant for a four-person household in the first quarter of this year jumped 17 percent from the previous year, while the sharp rise in the cost of dining out has driven a 3.8 percent surge in the Consumer Price Index on-year, according to recent data by Statistics Korea.
EconomyJune 28, 2022
-
[Photo News] World Cup Coins
The official commemorative coins issued by the Qatar Central Bank to celebrate the 2022 Qatar World Cup were showcased in Seoul on the sidelines of a ceremony held to launch limited edition medals to commemorate the Korea-Japan World Cup held 20 years ago. A set of 24 gold and silver legal tender coins were released by the Middle Eastern country last month as part of FIFA‘s Official Host Country Coin Program, in collaboration with MDM Deutsche Muenzhandelsgesellschaft, FIFA’s officia
MarketJune 27, 2022
-
[Photo News] Remembering fallen heroes
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers a speech during a commemorative ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War in Seoul on Saturday. About 1,500 participants including senior government and military officials, veterans and citizens took part in the event, which was held under the slogan of “Freedom preserved, Peace to protect.”
Social AffairsJune 25, 2022
-
[Photo News] End of food delivery boom?
Customers look around at premade side dishes for Korean hansik at a side dish (banchan) store in Seoul on Thursday. After years of a food delivery boom here, an increasing number of Koreans are turning to cheaper options like eating at home amid inflation woes.
IndustryJune 23, 2022
-
[Photo News] Empty Myeong-dong
Shops in Myeong-dong, which has been a popular shopping district in Seoul for decades, are seen vacant despite growing numbers of foreign tourists visiting Korea, Wednesday.
IndustryJune 22, 2022
-
[Photo News] 2nd Attempt
South Korea’s homegrown space rocket Nuri is erected at the launch pad at Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Tuesday morning, waiting for its second launch trial in the afternoon. Nuri’s first attempt in October last year had ended in failure as it failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit.
IndustryJune 21, 2022