Toranguk, taro soup

Toranguk is a traditional Korean soup made with taro, known as "toran" in Korean, as its main ingredient. It is especially popular during holidays such as Chuseok, making it a familiar and comforting dish on Korean holiday tables. Known for its light and delicate flavor, Toranguk combines a clear, savory broth with the soft chewy texture of taro. Try this recipe from W Table. Ingredients Seasoning Instructions Pat the beef dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Cut the taro and Korean

2026-09-02 08:00:00:00

Korea considers in-flight meals for foreigners awaiting deportation

The government is reviewing a plan to provide regular in-flight meals to foreign nationals awaiting deportation, a move aimed at better protecting basic rights. The Korea Immigration Service said Saturday it was revising the meal policy for foreign nationals held at the detention facility in Incheon Airport before being sent back to their home countries. The facility houses individuals ordered to leave the country for reasons such as illegal residency or unauthorized employment. Under the curren

2026-08-30 15:17:54:00

Bruno Mars to bring 'The Romantic Tour' to Seoul in May

Bruno Mars will perform in Seoul in May 2027, according to the concert's promoter Live Nation Korea on Thursday. The four-day concert will run May 21, 22, 25, and 26, as part of "The Romantic Tour," which kicked off in April. The visit will mark Mars' return to Korea after his 2023 show. Tickets will go on sale through Nol, the official ticketing platform, with presale starting Sept. 11 and general sale opening Sept. 14. Anderson .Paak, who has been touring with Mars, will join the concert as a

2026-08-29 16:00:00:00

Post Malone postpones October concert in Seoul

American singer-rapper Post Malone has canceled his upcoming visit to Korea, postponing the concert initially scheduled for October, without providing a specific reason. Live Nation Korea, the concert's promoter, announced the news through Instagram on Thursday, stating "We regret to announce that the Post Malone World Tour in Seoul at Goyang Stadium has been postponed." The company apologized for the inconvenience and confirmed tickets will be refunded in full. The Seoul show would have seen th

2026-08-28 12:10:42:00

A world champion’s smile

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. 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. The win marks her second world title, following her victory at the 2023 Copenhagen World Championships, and makes her the first Korean player to hold a world title in badminton s

2026-08-25 16:16:58:00

Two pastors fined W1m each for disrupting flight with loud preaching

Two pastors were fined 1 million won ($723) each for disrupting a domestic flight by loudly preaching to passengers and refusing repeated requests from cabin crew to stop, local media reported Monday. The pastors, 64 and 68, were convicted of violating the Aviation Security Act over an incident aboard a flight from Jeju to Gimpo that departed at around 3:40 p.m. on March 12, according to the Seoul Southern District Court's Aug. 18 ruling. The court said the 64-year-old pastor stood in the aisle

2026-08-25 11:30:27:00

Wheelchair YouTuber's criticism of helper backfires

A YouTuber with more than 1 million subscribers has come under fire after posting footage of a fall at a railway station that showed a social service worker trying to help him in his wheelchair, but inadvertently causing him to fall. Park Wi, a wheelchair user known for his advocacy work on disability awareness, uploaded the since-deleted video on Friday showing security footage of the incident, which occurred on Aug. 14, as he was getting off a railway platform on a temporary ramp. According to

2026-08-24 14:47:44:00

What drove rapper Sean to finish an 81.5km run despite a muscle injury

Korean rapper Sean of Jinusean ran the 815 Run, an 81.5-kilometer marathon, on Saturday despite suffering from a muscle injury. The marathon attracted fresh attention when a video of the race, uploaded to Sean’s YouTube channel "Together with Sean" on Thursday, included detailed footage illustrating how he coped with the injury. The 815 Run is an annual donation campaign Sean has held with Habitat for Humanity Korea since 2020, marking Liberation Day on August 15 and honoring Korea's independenc

2026-08-21 17:15:38:00

FDA clears Galaxy Buds to function as hearing aids

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a hearing aid feature for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Buds, allowing the earbuds to be used as over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription or clinic visit, Samsung said Tuesday. Samsung said the feature will initially be offered on the Galaxy Buds3 Pro and Galaxy Buds4 Pro in the United States and select other markets beginning in the fourth quarter. The company has not announced plans for a rollout in South Korea. The FDA clearance applie

2026-08-13 12:50:10:00

Smoking, drinking to be banned at Cheonggyecheon

Smoking or drinking along Cheonggyecheon, a popular stream in downtown Seoul, could result in fines of up to 100,000 won ($70), starting this year. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday its plans to designate the entire 8.12-kilometer stretch of the stream as a no-smoking, no-drinking zone by the end of 2026, backed by legal authority to issue fines. The city's tougher stance comes after a string of reports of visitors drinking, smoking and bathing in the stream. Under current ad

2026-08-12 15:21:51:00