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Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s.
Sumi Jo opens up on great moments in her 40-year career, her new album Continuum, and why she signed with K-pop label SM Entertainment.
Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu.
Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.
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After plans for it to become a major transport hub fell through, Seoul’s grand Noksapyeong station pivoted. Here’s its fascinating story.
Foreign workers, who comprise roughly 3.5 per cent of the workforce, account for over 10 per cent of annual workplace fatalities.
Seoul’s Nowon district has never been known for nightlife. Irish-American Brendan Kelly shares how his bar, Kelly’s Pub, is changing that.
A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy.
The student’s 37-hour agony on Tam Dao Mountain – sustained by Choco Pies – has boosted the snack’s survival kit status.
Ube, a vibrant purple yam, is the latest craze in South Korean cafes. Here’s where to go for lattes, cakes, shakes, ice cream and more.
National Assembly Speaker Woo slams US Republicans’ ‘interference in domestic affairs’ amid data leak probe into the e-commerce firm.
I’Park Mall in Seoul’s Yongsan district focuses on fandoms built around animations, games and character-based intellectual property.
Thousands sign petition demanding a new probe into the woman’s death after police dismissed her case, igniting public fury.
Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president.
The case went viral after the mother posted a photo on social media and admitted to giving her infant son some of the ‘tteokguk’ broth.
Gwangju is known for its fine architecture, including traditional Korean hanok houses, as well as its cafes and a certain sticky rice cake.
The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country.
Lee Sung-jin shares how the new season of the hit drama, with Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton, explores a mixed-race character’s Korean roots.
Chinese food has become part of everyday life for South Koreans in their 20s and 30s thanks to viral trends and their own lived experiences.
The number of teenagers arrested for drug-related crimes in the country has surged from just 30 in 2005 to 1,477 in 2023.
Footage from the TXT member shows the driver demanding more than triple the usual price of a trip from the airport.
Korean food trends are prioritising texture over taste thanks to social media videos in which food can be experienced as a tactile sensation.
The lawsuit filed in the US alleged that the airline failed to provide oxygen to Porscha Tynisha Brown who died in 2024.
Prices for ingredients and packaging have risen by as much as 30 per cent since the start of the Iran war.
Each week, this page presents a light article with questions to test your comprehension.
Herzog’s remarks sparked backlash from fans ahead of the K-pop band’s American TV comeback.
‘Only one in five tables order alcohol. A customer ordering alcohol heavily is like winning a lottery,’ a gastropub owner says.
The K-pop band cited scheduling conflicts, saying the star ‘kept touring’, but fans aren’t buying the explanation.
Explore iconic landmarks throughout the K-pop band’s history, from the current Hybe headquarters to their trainee-era haunts.
