Hotel prices triple ahead of Big Bang's 20th anniversary concert in Goyang

Hotel prices near the venue for Big Bang's upcoming 20th anniversary concert have risen to up to three times their usual levels, local reports said Sunday. Accommodation rates near Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province have risen sharply since tickets went on sale on June 25 for the group's three-day concert on Aug. 21-23. Hotels and motels near Daehwa Station — the closest subway stop to the venue on Line No. 3 — are charging more than double their usual prices for the concert weekend on online b

2026-07-05 13:34:47:00

Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung benched vs South Africa over interview boycott row: lawmaker

South Korea captain Son Heung-min and veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung were left out of the starting lineup for the team's final World Cup group-stage match against South Africa over internal disagreements about an interview boycott, a lawmaker claimed, citing a whistleblower report. Rep. Jin Jong-oh of the main opposition People Power Party said Thursday that the report, received through the Korea Football Association, alleges divisions within the squad deepened over whether to continue a media

2026-07-02 13:53:02:00

Paichai High banned from national tournaments for 6 months over controversial cheering

Paichai High School's baseball team has been suspended from all national tournaments for six months following a controversial chant during a recent match. The Korea Baseball Softball Association on Wednesday said its sports fairness committee imposed the sanction during an emergency meeting, concluding that the team’s conduct "violated the spirit of sportsmanship" and "disrupted order during the game." The ban takes effect Thursday, automatically eliminating Paichai High School from the 81st Blu

2026-07-01 18:33:33:00

Paichai High School's apology visit postponed after Gwangju school says they are not ready

Paichai High School has postponed a planned in-person apology by its baseball players, their parents and teachers on Wednesday after Gwangju Jeil High School said its students "were not emotionally ready" for the visit, following a controversial chant during a recent national tournament. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said that teachers from Paichai High School, along with the baseball players involved in the incident and their parents, had planned to visit the school in Gwangju to o

2026-07-01 14:06:02:00

'Our sea is gone': Haenyeo from Pohang seek answers, compensation

Under the scorching Tuesday morning sun, dozens of women sat shoulder to shoulder on mats outside a high-rise in Seoul's Songpa-gu. Some were in their 60s and 70s. Others were well into their 80s. All wore white towels on their heads and red headbands bearing the phrase "Damage compensation." Some held signs that read: "Our livelihoods have been taken away. Compensate for the damage!" The 52 women are haenyeo, Korea's traditional female divers, who traveled more than 300 kilometers to Seoul from

2026-06-30 15:34:40:00

For Korea, World Cup disappointment rarely ends at the final whistle

For South Korean soccer fans, the pain of an early World Cup exit rarely ends with the final whistle. Instead, disappointment spills into days of public anger, resignations and soul-searching, as the country grapples with another campaign that failed to meet lofty expectations. Under mounting pressure, with criticism reaching as high as President Lee Jae Myung, who called for sweeping reforms of Korean soccer, head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday, after the team was eliminated in the group s

2026-06-29 14:13:17:00

[팟캐스트] (805) ‘멋진 신세계’로 전성기 맞은 허남준

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Heo Nam-jun's breakout moment: How 'My Royal Nemesis' changed everything 기사 요약: 최근 인기리에 종영한 SBS 드라마 「멋진 신세계」에서 차세계 역을 맡아 스타로 급부상한 허남준이 데뷔 이후 최고의 전성기를 맞고 있다. [1] For years, Heo Nam-jun was a familiar face in supporting roles. Now, he finds himself at the center of one of Korea's streaming hits. The actor recently wrapped "My Royal Nemesis," a fantasy romantic comedy that climbed to No. 2 on Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart during the June 8-14 tracking period. famil

2026-06-29 06:00:00:00

Austrian nurses' medical tools at Sorokdo leprosy hospital eyed for national heritage

Medical tools used by two Austrian nurses during their decades of service to patients with Hansen’s disease on Sorokdo Island are being considered for designation as National Registered Cultural Heritage. The Korea Heritage Service said Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Sorokdo National Hospital, the Marianne and Margaret Foundation, and Goheung County to preserve and promote the island’s cultural heritage and to pursue heritage registration for artifacts used by the nurse

2026-06-26 17:47:30:00

World Cup failure puts Hong Myung-bo's controversial appointment back in spotlight

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo is facing mounting criticism after the national team’s disappointing World Cup campaign, with questions over his tactics and squad selection shedding light on the controversial process that brought him back to the job. The Taegeuk Warriors finished third in Group A on Wednesday with one win and two losses, scoring two goals and conceding three. The result has left them dependent on other groups’ results to determine whether they will advance to the Round of 32 as

2026-06-26 16:04:43:00

Korea's Round of 32 hopes dim as group stage results come in

South Korea’s hopes of advancing to the Round of 32 at the World Cup have dimmed after the team slipped to sixth place in the race among third-place teams, with several groups still to complete their final group-stage matches through Sunday (Korea time). Australia and Paraguay’s draw on Friday pushed Korea down another rung in the race for one of the eight best third-place teams, after Groups D, E and F wrapped up group play. Paraguay secured four points in Group D after a goalless draw with Aus

2026-06-26 10:36:43:00