A colorful new beginning at Inwol Temple

Three years after the Inwol Temple in Gangneung, 163 kilometers east of Seoul, was destroyed by wildfire in April 2023, the Buddhist temple has taken on a colorful new look. Redesigned as an open and accessible space for all, the temple now welcomes young people, families, people with disabilities and older visitors, regardless of faith. (Photos: Yonhap)

2026-08-01 11:32:52:00

BTS’ Jimin hits 2.5 billion Spotify streams with ‘Who’

Jimin of BTS hit 2.5 billion streams on music platform Spotify with "Who," marking the first for his solo releases, according to the singer's agency on Saturday. Released in July 2024, "Who" is the title track of the singer's second solo album "Muse." Blending hip-hop and R&B, the song explores the feeling of longing and uncertainty of searching for someone a person has yet to meet. The song debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 33 weeks. It also spent two week

2026-08-01 10:38:17:00

National team shooter dropped from upcoming Asian Games squad after 818 shells found in car

A South Korean shooter selected for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games has been dropped from the national team after 818 shotgun shells were found in the athlete's car. The athlete, whose identity has been withheld, left the National Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, on July 19 to compete in the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in China's Hangzhou, according to shooting officials on Thursday. He reportedly left the trunk open while rushing to pack equipment bef

2026-07-30 13:35:15:00

Woman claiming affair with Hwang Jung-min contacted actor’s teen son: report

A woman accused of stalking actor Hwang Jung-min allegedly contacted his teenage son after the actor asked her to stop reaching out to him, a local media outlet reported Thursday. The woman sent a KakaoTalk message to Hwang’s high school-aged son at around 10 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2024, according to Money Today, which cited a written complaint filed against her in connection with the alleged stalking. The complaint also alleges that she sent Hwang a series of messages the same day expressing emotiona

2026-07-30 11:23:50:00

[팟캐스트] (812) 유튜브 명곡 댓글창은 어떻게 ‘인생 이야기’가 됐을까?

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor You came for an old song. Then stayed for someone’s life story 기사 요약: 유튜브 명곡 영상 댓글창에 자신의 추억과 이별, 가족 이야기 등 개인적인 사연을 남기는 문화가 온라인 공감 공간으로 자리 잡고 있다. [1] Music lovers often arrive on YouTube looking for a tune. Then they find themselves reading about someone’s first love, an ode to a mother or father or about a parent’s unconditional love for their child. * lover: ~을 좋아하는 사람 * tune: 곡; (악기의) 음을 맞추다; (기계를) 조정하다 * ode: (특정한 사람·사물·사건에 부치는) 시 * unconditional love: 조건 없는 사랑 [2] T

2026-07-30 06:00:00:00

Court upholds pay cut for manager who told 'pretty employee' to sit next to boss

A Seoul court upheld a manager's one-month pay cut for telling a female worker that the "pretty one" should sit next to the company's president, finding that the remark amounted to workplace sexual harassment. The Seoul Administrative Court recently ruled against the manager in a lawsuit seeking to overturn a decision by the National Labor Relations Commission, according to legal sources on Wednesday. The manager was the planning director of a dance company run by an arts foundation. He received

2026-07-29 13:22:17:00

Pohang bridge collapse strands 17; all rescued

Seventeen people were rescued Tuesday afternoon after a pedestrian bridge connecting the mainland to an observation deck collapsed in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, cutting off their only route back to shore. No one was injured. Part of the Boritdol Bridge at Janggil-ri Complex Fishing Park in southern Pohang collapsed at around 1:15 p.m., according to the Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters. Public access to the bridge had been restricted since May 29 after cracks were found in several sect

2026-07-28 17:54:51:00

Owner of Siamese crocodile found in Yeoju stream booked

The owner of a critically endangered Siamese crocodile has been caught, just eight days after one of the world's most exotic reptiles was pulled from a stream in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The Yeoju Police Station on Tuesday said they booked the man in his 30s on charges of violating the Wildlife Protection and Management Act. The man is accused of purchasing the crocodile for 1.2 million won ($819) from an online community in 2023 and having it delivered by parcel. Officials said the man violate

2026-07-28 11:55:21:00

Bibi faces backlash over choreography at Waterbomb Festival

Singer Bibi has come under fire for her performance at Saturday’s Waterbomb Festival Seoul, with some online comments criticizing her outfit and dance moves. The 27-year-old took the stage at the outdoor Global Stage at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, performing her mega-hits, including “Bam Yang Gang” and “Bibi Vengeance,” clad in a white romper with a plunging neckline and bikini top underneath. During her performance, she dropped to her knees and pulled down the front zipper of her soake

2026-07-27 14:39:10:00

Splashing through Jeju’s sizzling summer

Visitors cool off at Saedori Mul, a spring-fed swimming spot in Samyang-dong, Jeju City, on Friday, as the scorching weather continues to bake the island. The summer heat continues across most of the country on Saturday, with daytime highs reaching 37 degrees Celsius and tropical nights — when temperatures remain above 25 C after sunset — expected to continue, according to the weather agency. Rain is expected in the greater Seoul area and inland Gangwon Province, while scattered showers are expe

2026-07-24 10:35:28:00