A world champion’s smile 세계 챔피언의 미소

South Korean badminton star An Se-young arrived at Incheon Airport early Tuesday, two days after winning the world title in women's singles in New Delhi. 한국 배드민턴 스타 안세영 선수가 뉴델리에서 열린 세계선수권 여자 단식에서 우승한 지 이틀 만인 화요일 오전 인천국제공항을 통해 귀국했다. An, the world No. 1, defeated second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-14 in the final to cap a flawless six-match run in which she did not lose a single game. 세계랭킹 1위 안세영 선수는 결승에서 세계 2위 일본의 야마구치 아카네 선수를 21-17, 21-14로 꺾으며, 6경기 동안 단 한 게임도 내주지 않는 흠잡을 데 없는 완벽한 우승

2026-09-23 10:00:00:00

Napa cabbage and pork pot rice

This delicious napa cabbage and ground pork fried rice is made by quickly stir-frying tender napa cabbage and savory ground pork over high heat, then tossing them together with rice for a simple, satisfying meal. It’s flavorful and savory without being greasy, making it an easy and comforting one-bowl meal for busy days. Try this recipe from W Table. Main ingredients: Seasoning ingredients: Instructions: Rinse the napa cabbage under running water, then slice it into strips about 2 cm wide. Heat

2026-09-23 08:00:00:00

[Editorial] Broken chain

Monday was Dementia Awareness Day. The day, however, arrived with a perplexing milestone for South Korea. The country is already officially superaged, with people 65 and older accounting for 20.3 percent of the population in 2025. The number of dementia patients in that age group is expected to exceed 1 million this year. The outlook poses thorny challenges, yet the social, medical and welfare networks meant to respond remain fragmented and unevenly equipped. The problem is not simply that there

2026-09-23 05:30:00:00

[Marcin Piatkowski] Central European growth model

European policymakers have spent the past few years asking how Europe can become economically more like the United States or China. But they are overlooking the European Union’s fastest-growing members: Poland and the wider Central and Eastern European, or CEE, region. The EU remains the envy of much of the world, but there are good reasons to be anxious about its economic future. The bloc is deindustrializing, losing global market share and growing far more slowly than the US and China. If the

2026-09-23 05:30:00:00

[Kim Seong-kon] We should become heroes, not villains

Humanity is divided into heroes and villains. What, then, makes us one or the other? Is there a truly clear distinction between them? “Heroes” is an American TV drama series that aired on NBC from 2006 to 2010. This critically acclaimed show won Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and British Academy Television Awards. It depicts ordinary people who suddenly discover they have supernatural powers and explores how these unique abilities affect their lives. Currently, series creator Tim Kring is pitc

2026-09-23 05:30:00:00

Distanced After Baby 출산 후의 거리

Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law's sudden and painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago. Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years, she was sweet, kind and very much a part of our large extended family. She joined family trips, holidays and even our "happy birthday" text chains. We truly believed she felt invested in us. Since giving birth, however, she has almost completely cut off communication. She rarely answers texts

2026-09-22 10:00:00:00

Growing spy threat 커지는 스파이 위협

Two Chinese nationals were arrested earlier this month for allegedly collecting classified information related to South Korea-US military exercises and intercepting fighter jet communications near an air force base, police said on Aug. 11. 이달 초 한미 군사훈련 관련 기밀 정보를 수집하고 공군 기지 인근에서 군용기 교신 내용을 도청한 혐의로 두 명의 중국인이 체포되었다고 경찰이 8월 11일 밝혔다. One of the suspects, a Chinese man in his 40s, allegedly recruited a South Korean civilian employee at Camp Humphreys, a major US military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi P

2026-09-22 10:00:00:00

[Grace Kao] Stockholm’s Korean Culture Festival

Earlier this year, I wrote about meeting several Swedish K-pop songwriters during my visit to Stockholm. What I was unable to witness during my trip was the reception of K-pop among fans in Sweden. Stockholm is not a regular tour stop for K-pop groups, but Aug. 22 proved to be an exception. As part of the Korean Culture Festival Stockholm, hosted by Koreanskt Kulturcenter (Korean Cultural Centre in Stockholm), K-pop group Ifeye performed a 10-song set at Kungstradgarden, a venue with a simultane

2026-09-22 05:30:00:00

Dangerous mismatch 위험한 불균형

South Korea and the United States have scaled back field training exercises (FTX) during the Ulchi Freedom Shield, a combined military exercise, compared with last year. 한국과 미국은 연합연습인 을지프리덤쉴드의 야외기동훈련을 작년 대비 축소시켰다. Meanwhile, North Korea, which is accelerating its nuclear threat, is gaining real-world combat experience by deploying troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. 반면 핵위협에 박차를 가하고 있는 북한은 러시아에 파병해 우크라이나와의 전쟁에서 실전 전투경험을 쌓고 있다. This year's UFS also provides an opportunity to asse

2026-09-21 10:09:39:00

AI-driven search shift AI 주도의 검색 변화

For two decades, opening the internet in South Korea often meant opening Naver. In July, that habit slipped, exposing a deeper change in how Koreans find and consume information. 지난 20년간 한국에서 인터넷에 접속하는 것은 네이버에 접속하는 것과 같은 의미인 경우가 많았다. 7월 그 습관은 무너져 한국인들이 정보를 찾고 소비하는 방식에 있어 근본적인 변화가 있음을 드러냈다. Google’s mobile app recorded 47.02 million monthly active users (MAUs) in Korea, edging past Naver’s 46.85 million, according to Mobile Index. MAU measures whether an app was used at least once during a month,

2026-09-21 10:00:00:00