Middle school girl critically injured after rooftop jump attempt

A middle school student was critically injured Sunday during an attempt to jump from the roof of a six-story residential building to a neighboring building in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, local media reported Monday. The accident occurred at around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday in Dochang-dong, Siheung, while the student was playing with her friends. Authorities did not disclose the distance between the buildings, though residential buildings in the area are known to stand close together with narrow gaps.

2026-06-22 11:37:31:00

Body discovered at abandoned Chungju resort by 'haunted-site' explorers

Four college students exploring an abandoned resort known online for haunted-tour videos discovered a body in the dilapidated property in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, police said Monday. According to police, the body was found in the attic of the 20-story building at around 3 p.m. Sunday. The site has gained attention through haunted-tour videos on YouTube, with some using drones to capture close-up views of its unusual cylindrical structure. Investigators identified the deceased as a pe

2026-06-16 09:20:43:00

Starbucks sees sales recovery after ‘Tank Day’ controversy

Payments at Starbucks Korea rebounded within three weeks of the “Tank Day” campaign that sparked nationwide backlash, industry data showed. The total value of debit and credit card transactions at Starbucks reached 24.21 billion won ($15.87 million) in the first week of June, according to Mobile Index, a data analytics service operated by IGAWorks. The figure was up 12.8 percent from 21.46 billion won recorded in the previous week, May 25 to 31, and marked the highest weekly payment volume since

2026-06-11 14:40:01:00

'Dress Like a Museum Exhibit' costume contest returns with bigger prizes up for grabs

The National Museum of Korea is bringing back its annual costume contest for a third year, inviting participants to transform themselves into historical treasures. Registration is open through July 31, and this year the event is going nationwide, jointly hosted by 13 affiliated national museums across the country, the museum announced Wednesday. Contestants are required to recreate a historical artifact of their choice from the museum collections. What started as a quirky museum event became a s

2026-06-10 14:29:45:00

Video captures mother's split-second rescue of son from oncoming bus

Surveillance camera footage of a mother pulling her young son out of the path of a bus moments before it crashed into a nearby building has gone viral in South Korea. The incident occurred at around 3:42 p.m. Sunday in Dodam-dong, Sejong, when a bus suddenly veered onto the sidewalk toward the pair. The short clip circulating on social media shows the child stepping backward as the bus approaches before the mother quickly grabs him and pulls him out of the vehicle's trajectory, narrowly avoiding

2026-06-09 14:03:57:00

Busan subway station gets BTS makeover from fans

Subway stations in Busan have been transformed with BTS-themed wraps, as the city gears up for the K-pop supergroup's concerts later this week. Sports Complex Station, the closest stop to Busan Asiad Main Stadium, where BTS will make a two-night stop on its “Arirang” world tour Friday and Saturday has been decorated with large photos of the seven-member group, particularly of Jimin and Jungkook, who were both born and raised in Busan. Funded by fans, the project covered the station’s platform sc

2026-06-08 17:04:51:00

South Korea trains in Mexico ahead of World Cup

South Korea held its first training session in Mexico on Saturday as it continued preparations for its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Coached by Hong Myung-bo, the men's national football team trained at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, where it will play two of their three Group A matches. The session marked the team's first training in Mexico after completing a three-week altitude training camp in Salt Lake City, Utah. With Guadalajara sitting more than 1,500 meters

2026-06-07 18:18:10:00

Snapshots from the polls

Voting in South Korea’s local elections began at 6 a.m. Wednesday, kicking off a nationwide vote that will shape local leadership for the next four years. People of all ages turned out to cast their ballots, including a 110-year-old woman in Gwangju. Children accompanying their parents to polling stations were also a common sight. While polling stations are typically set up at schools and community centers, a range of everyday venues were transformed into voting sites — from badminton courts and

2026-06-03 12:20:38:00

'Remember her as Lee Chae-won': Family reveals name, portrait of Gwangju stabbing victim

The family of the high school girl killed in May's stabbing attack in Gwangju disclosed her name and portrait to local media, saying they hoped she would be remembered as Lee Chae-won, a 17-year-old who dreamed of becoming an emergency responder, rather than as an unnamed victim. According to multiple local media reports, Lee’s father chose to reveal his daughter’s identity in the hope that her death would help prevent similar tragedies in the future. Lee was fatally stabbed at 12:10 a.m. on May

2026-06-01 13:17:31:00

Scenes from Day 1 of early voting

Early voting for next week’s local elections and parliamentary by-elections began Friday at 3,571 polling stations nationwide. From soldiers arriving in groups to senior citizens and young parents accompanied by children, polling stations across the country reflected a broad cross-section of the electorate. Polling booths will remain open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the two-day early voting period, which runs through Saturday. Unlike on election day on June 3, eligible voters may cast their bal

2026-05-29 15:14:04:00