Giant 23 kg watermelon harvested in Changwon

The city government in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, said Tuesday that a 23.63-kilogram “super watermelon” was harvested at a farm in Wollim Village in Uichang-gu. The watermelon is more than twice the size of a typical watermelon sold in stores, which typically weigh between 5 and 10 kilograms. The grower, Yoon Jeong-won, who also serves as head of the village, donated the watermelon to the Daesan-myeon Administrative Welfare Center, saying he hoped it would help promote the quality of w

2026-05-26 13:11:11:00

Man sets wife’s hair on fire after drinking dispute

A man in his 50s was arrested in Cheongju after allegedly threatening to kill his wife, and setting her hair on fire when she told him not to drink alcohol, police said Tuesday. The Cheongju Sangdang Police Station said the man was taken into custody at the scene on suspicion of special assault and special intimidation. The incident occurred at around 10:20 p.m. Monday at an apartment in Sugok-dong, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Police said the man sprayed flammable hair spray on his wif

2026-05-26 12:43:42:00

Japanese national probed over alleged illegal filming at Seoul hotel pool

A Japanese national is under police investigation in Seoul after allegedly filming a female guest without permission at a hotel swimming pool, according to a report from the Dong-A Ilbo on Wednesday. Police received a report on May 7 that a man had used a camera to illegally film a woman at a pool inside a hotel in Seoul’s Jung-gu district, said the report. The man has been booked on suspicion of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, which bans nonconsens

2026-05-20 17:19:15:00

Dior Korea accused of misleading customer over handbag repair

Dior’s Korean business is facing legal complaints after a customer accused the luxury brand of misleading her over repairs to a limited-edition handbag, saying she was told the item would be sent to Paris but later found a local shop had handled the repairs. Seoul-based law firm Pyeongjeong said Wednesday it filed a complaint with Yongin Dongbu Police Station on behalf of the customer, accusing Christian Dior Couture Korea’s chief executive, employees at a Dior boutique in a department store in

2026-05-20 14:22:57:00

Singaporean hiker rescued after emailing for help on restricted Jeju mountain

A Singaporean hiker was rescued from a restricted mountain in Jeju after sending an email for help when his phone could not make local calls, authorities said Wednesday. The man in his 60s was booked on suspicion of violating the Act on the Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage after climbing Sanbangsan in Andeok, Seogwipo. Public access to the mountain, designated Scenic Site No. 77, has been banned for safety and conservation reasons, according to Jeju municipal police. According t

2026-05-20 13:55:59:00

7-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV at apartment complex

A 7-year-old girl died Monday after being hit by an SUV inside an apartment complex in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, Seoul Shinmun reported Tuesday. According to police and fire authorities, the girl was hit by a moving SUV at around 5:50 p.m. inside an apartment complex in Jukjeong-dong, Boryeong. She was seriously injured and lost consciousness. She was first taken to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest, then transferred by emergency medical helicopter to Dankook University Hospital in

2026-05-19 11:33:44:00

Woman found dead in motel had taken out 'gift card' loans charging over 2,000% interest

A woman in her 30s was found dead at a motel in eastern Seoul after reportedly struggling with debt linked to high-interest loans disguised as gift card transactions, police said Monday. The woman was found on May 1 after staff at the motel in Dongdaemun-gu reported that she had not checked out after her scheduled departure time, according to the Dongdaemun Police Station. Police found that the woman had used so-called gift card loans for about a month before her death as she struggled to cover

2026-05-18 17:51:32:00

Zonta International members gather in Seoul to discuss women’s leadership

Members of Zonta International, a global women’s service organization, gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to expand advocacy, education and leadership programs for women and girls. Zonta International’s District 32, Area 1, a regional network of the global women’s service organization in Korea, held its 2026 conference and general meeting on May 16 at the Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam. More than 100 members and guests from clubs in Seoul and other parts of the country attended the e

2026-05-18 11:20:33:00

Filipino star Melai Cantiveros visits Korea to promote Catholic tourism

Filipino comedian and actress Melai Cantiveros visited South Chungcheong Province with her family and production crew as local officials seek to attract Filipino Catholic tourists ahead of World Youth Day Seoul 2027. The actor and social media personality toured the province from Tuesday to Thursday as part of a promotional trip organized by South Chungcheong Province and the Korea Tourism Organization’s Manila office, officials said Thursday. Cantiveros has a combined 21 million followers and s

2026-05-15 16:04:39:00

Secretly photographed texts can prove affair, court says

South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that photos of text messages and other files taken from a spouse’s mobile phone can be used as evidence in a civil lawsuit over an alleged affair, even if the material was collected unlawfully. The ruling draws a line between secretly recorded conversations, which remain inadmissible under communications privacy law, and phone images used to prove claims in civil litigation. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that partly sided with a pla

2026-05-15 15:28:36:00