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1 [Wang Son-taek] Seoul needs strategy over toughness North Korean state media have recently drawn attention by frequently reporting shows of force. On Dec. 25, the media released photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting a shipyard where a nuclear-powered submarine is reportedly under con... -
2 ‘Too strong for marriage?’ Horse sign women push back against old zodiac myth The Year of the Fire Horse has dawned.The horse -- the seventh of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac -- is known for its agility, muscular strength and resilience, and symbolized courage and a pioneering spirit in ancient Korea.Some of those belief... -
3 BTS to make full-group comeback with new album in March after nearly 4 years K-pop sensation BTS will release a new album featuring all seven members on March 20, marking its first full-group comeback in nearly four years, the band's agency said Thursday.The album will be the group's first release since the anthology album "P... -
4 Sejong Univ. professors named among the world's most influential researchers Sejong University said Wednesday that two of its professors have been included for the second consecutive year on Clarivate’s annual list of the world’s Highly Cited Researchers.The list, published each year by the global academic analytics firm, ide... -
5 [Robert D. Atkinson] Korea’s $700b export record Is an achievement, not a growth strategy South Korea is poised to surpass $700 billion in exports in 2025, marking the highest total in the nation’s history and a milestone for a trade-dependent economy. But let’s not be so fast with cheers.To be sure, these export figures reflect competiti... -
6 [Wang Son-taek] New missions for Koreans in 2026 As 2025 draws to a close, it is natural to offer respect and comfort to the people of South Korea. Internally, the country overcame an unprecedented constitutional crisis triggered by an insurrection attempt involving a sitting president. Externally,... -
7 Mongolian embassy staffer probed over car crash in Gangnam A staff member at the Mongolian Embassy in South Korea is under police investigation over a three-vehicle collision that occurred earlier this month in southern Seoul, authorities said Thursday.According to Gangnam Police Station, the crash took plac... -
8 A town that pays you to stay? Inside Korea’s rural basic income trial Experiment offers a glimpse into how one of the world’s fastest-aging societies is searching for ways to survive regional declineIn rural counties in central South Korea, residents are being paid simply for living there.One example is Okcheon in Nort... -
9 Look to CES 2026 for K-beauty’s tech-led future The Korean beauty industry’s measured push into technology-driven innovation has never been more visible than at the Consumer Electronics Show, with next year’s event set to take place in Las Vegas from Jan. 6 to Jan. 9.At the world’s largest technol... -
10 Faithful in Bethlehem, pope hosts mass BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations be... -
11 Israel says it will respond to Hamas 'violation' of Gaza truce, Hamas denies Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by a blast in Gaza, while Hamas denied responsibility, suggesting the explosive device had been left over from the conflict.In a speech... -
12 [Graphic News] Koreans prefer staying home for year-end: survey Four out of 10 Korean adults plan to spend the year-end holidays at home and prefer receiving cash or gift cards as presents, according to a survey of 1,000 people conducted by Lotte Members via its in-house research platform, Lime.The survey found t... -
13 North Korea's Kim warns Seoul's nuclear-powered submarine plan will 'worsen instability' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines will "worsen the instability" in the region, calling Seoul's move a threat to the North's national security, according to state media Thursday.Kim made th... -
14 [팟캐스트] (752) 남편을 따라 한국에 온 외국인 여성들의 정체성과 성장의 여정 진행자: 최정윤, Tannith KrielFrom loneliness to rebuilding identity: Inside lives of expat spouses in Korea기사 요약: 남편을 따라 한국에 살게 되면서 유망한 커리어를 포기해야 했던 국내 체류 외국인 여성들. 한국에서의 삶과 그 속에서 다시 찾아가는 성장의 이야기[1] On a weekday morning in Seoul, a group of women introduced... -
15 Desire, suppression, vitality behind Kim Ji-hee’s ornate faces Kim Ji-hee paints countless faces — often crowned and ornamented with exaggerated jewel-laden styling. Smiling behind heavily embellished glasses, the figures appear glamorous, immediately drawing viewers to their brilliance.But upon closer inspectio... -
16 President Lee wishes everyone warm Christmas, pledges to improve their lives President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people's lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, "I hope you all have a joyful day today... -
17 Christmas song covers by K-pop artists to get into holiday spirit While original Christmas releases help to set the festive mood, K-pop’s holiday season is just as defined by covers. Each year, K-pop artists revisit well-known seasonal songs and classics, reshaping them with their distinctive vocals and musical arr... -
18 Global investment banks raise S. Korea's 2026 inflation outlook amid weak currency Major financial institutions have raised their 2026 inflation forecasts for South Korea, citing the continued weakness of the local currency against the US dollar, industry data showed Thursday.According to forecasts from 37 institutions, including m... -
19 BOK says will take data-driven approach to rate cuts, closely watch inflation, FX The central bank said Thursday it will decide whether and when to implement further interest rate cuts next year by taking into account inflation, economic growth and financial stability conditions."We will determine whether and when to make addition... -
20 DOJ needs more weeks for Epstein files release WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks" to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents, furth...
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