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TripleS opens new chapter with brighter full-group comeback

Girl group TripleS returned Monday with its first full-group comeback in roughly a year, unveiling “Love & Pop Pt. 1” as the opening chapter of a new trilogy that aims to deliver comfort, solidarity and encouragement to young people still reaching their potential. The 24-member act introduced the album during a showcase in central Seoul as a new chapter for the group that will unfold across three releases. “'Love & Pop Pt. 1’ marks the beginning of a new full-group trilogy,” explained member Yeo

1967 Korea Herald edition to be acquired as Korean War artifact

The Ministry of Unification is acquiring Korean War-related artifacts, including a 1967 edition of The Korea Herald, for research at the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War in Paju. The ministry unveiled a list of 125 historical items it plans to purchase for research and exhibition, ranging from historical documents and publications to everyday goods. The collection includes printed materials, such as a copy of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, estimated to date back to 1953

Rival Parties Make Final Push for Votes ahead of June 3 Local Elections

[Politics] : Anchor: On the eve of the local elections, rival parties have made their final push to mobilize voters, urging them to head to the polls on Wednesday. On Tuesday the ruling Democratic Party argued that voters should back its candidates to help support President Lee Jae Myung’s administration, while the ... [more...]

A sleepless Korean won: Will 24-hour trading pay off?

The Korean won is about to lose its bedtime as the country introduces round-the-clock trading of the currency against the US dollar next month. While trading of the won against the greenback, the world's dominant reserve currency, already operates for longer hours than exchanges involving other currencies, it will be extended to run 24 hours on weekdays starting July 6. The extension is expected to improve market accessibility and support Korea's bid to align its financial markets with its peers

PPP Leader Urges Everyone to Vote, Deliver Judgement Against Lee Administration

[Politics] : Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party (PPP), made a final push for support with just a day remaining before the local elections, urging voters to join forces with the main opposition camp and turn their backs on the Lee Jae Myung administration. Jang, who also serves as chairman of the ... [more...]

LA students turn K-pop class into pitches

US students taking K-pop classes in Los Angeles visited Korean content industry sites in the city to pitch projects, the South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles said Tuesday. During the visit on May 20, the students worked in teams to present global marketing plans, fandom strategies, music trend analyses and concepts for K-pop groups to industry experts, who provided feedback on their projects. The students came from four middle and high schools in Los Angeles that currently offer K-pop c

Lebanon says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks

BEIRUT (AFP) -- Lebanon said Monday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after US President Donald Trump reported having a "very good call" with the Iran-backed group. Under the arrangement, which Hezbollah has accepted, according to a statement from the Lebanese embassy in Washington shared by the Lebanese presidency, "Israeli strikes on Dahiyeh" -- Beirut's southern suburbs -- "would cease in exchange for Hezbolla

Serena Williams is coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades

PARIS (AP) -- Serena Williams is coming back to professional tennis at the age of 44, returning to the sport she dominated for two decades before famously "evolving" away from the daily grind of competition. First up for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the doubles tournament at Queen's Club. But Wimbledon and the US Open could be next. "It seems like she's trying to work her way up maybe to the US Open, and those fans would be so ready to see her back on a singles court there," former

[더벨]미래컴퍼니, 산자부 국책과제 "웨이퍼 초박형 가공 장비 개발"

더벨'머니투데이 thebell'에 출고된 기사입니다. 미래컴퍼니가 차세대 반도체 첨단 공정 장비 국산화를 위한 대규모 국책과제의 주관연구개발기관으로 선정됐다. 수술로봇 분야의 피지컬 AI 국책과제 선정에 이은 두번째 기술 행보다. 미래컴퍼니는 산업통상자원부가 지원하고 한국산업기술기획평가원(KEIT)이 관장하는 '2026년도 반도체첨단산업기술개발' 사업의 주관연구개발기관으로 최종 선정됐다고 2일 밝혔다. 미래컴퍼니가 주관하는 과제는 '차세대 웨이퍼 수직적층 공정 고도화를 위한 BG-CMP (Back Grinding - Chemical Mechanical Planarization) 연동 초박형 Thinning 장비 개발'이다. 연구 기간은 2028년 12월까지 약 2년 9개월이다. 총 연구개발비 약 109억원 규모에 달하는 대형 프로젝트다. 공동연구개발기관으로 팀스핀들과 한양대학교 산학협력단이 함께 참여해 소부장 기술 자립화를 도모한다....

[스피킹이 강해지는 영어] back the wrong horse

GM Korea's May sales fall 5.9% on weak demand

GM Korea, the South Korean unit of General Motors, said Monday its sales backtracked in May from a year earlier due to weak demand at home and abroad. The company sold 47,081 vehicles last month, down 5.9 percent from a year earlier, GM Korea said in a press release. Exports contracted 4.8 percent on-year to 46,273 units in May, while domestic sales plunged 42.6 percent to 808 units. The Chevrolet Trax Crossover SUV led the overseas sales with 28,988 units sold, followed by the Trailblazer compa

A YouTube horror series took over US theaters. Now it's quietly winning over Korea.

A sheet of mono-yellow wallpaper, an empty office hallway, the hum of fluorescent lights: In a certain corner of the internet, that mundane image has been shorthand for dread for years. The concept comes from the "Backrooms," a creepypasta that originated on the message board 4chan in 2019 and became a wildly viral YouTube series by American creator Kane Parsons, who began posting the episodes as a teenager. The 20-year-old has now carried the concept to the big screen. His feature debut, from i

Eric Thames happy to be back in 'second home'

You can take Eric Thames out of South Korea, but you cannot take South Korea out of the former slugger. Thames, the 2015 MVP for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization, is back in a country he calls "my second home" this week. On Monday, he helped launch MLB Breakfast Club, a new big league initiative targeting MLB fans in South Korea watching big league action in the morning, thanks to the time difference. Thames was one of three former players with dual MLB and KBO ties, joined by Sou

Joo Soo-bin blows lead in bid for maiden LPGA win

Joo Soo-bin has blown a big final-round lead in the pursuit of her maiden LPGA title, settling for her first top-five finish instead. Joo ended in a four-way tie for fourth place at the ShopRite LPGA at Seaview Hotel & Golf Club's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on Sunday after carding a two-over 73 for a three-round total of six-under 207. Joo finished three shots back of the champion, Celine Boutier of France, who shot a five-under 66 to win this tournament for the second time. Joo, who jo

Health Ministry Steps Back from Plan to Allow Mixed-Gender Hospital Rooms

[Domestic] : The government has withdrawn its proposal to allow mixed-gender hospital rooms amid criticism that the move would constitute a violation of patient privacy and safety. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Monday that it was pulling back on its plan to abolish the regulation that requires ... [more...]

Defense Minister Seeks Support from US Congress for S. Korea’s Nuclear-Powered Subs

[International] : Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has met with members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on the sidelines of a defense forum, seeking bipartisan congressional support for South Korea’s nuclear-powered submarine project. The ministry said in a statement that Ahn held back-to-back ... [more...]

Seoul, Washington defense chiefs strike different notes on OPCON transfer at Shangri-La

Seoul and Washington appear to be moving with different priorities in their approach to the transfer of wartime operational control in South Korea. One side eyes speed while the other stresses balance and caution. During the Shangri-La Dialogue over the weekend, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back stressed Seoul's push for a South Korea-led defense posture, underscoring the Lee Jae Myung administration's drive to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control from the United States. Speaking a

Men and women in the same hospital room? Many Koreans say no

The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Monday withdrew a proposed amendment that would have lifted the long-standing requirement for hospital rooms to be separated by sex, following backlash over privacy and safety concerns. Since 2012, hospital rooms in Korea have been required to be segregated by sex under Article 35 of the Enforcement Rule of the Medical Service Act. Violations can result in administrative penalties, including a corrective order and a 15-day suspension of operations. The lates

Xi-Putin summit signals stronger backing for North Korea, puts focus on Tumen River: expert

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin's criticism of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea is effectively a message that Beijing and Moscow are prepared to provide greater political backing to Pyongyang, an expert here recently said. The assessment, by Korea Institute for National Unification research fellow Lee Jae-young, also suggested that a potential summit between Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the near future could reinforce the emerging

Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

South Korea and Japan have discussed the possibility of a military logistics-sharing agreement, according to Seoul's defense minister, hinting at growing momentum for deeper defense cooperation despite lingering public unease over unresolved historical issues with Japan. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back revealed the discussion during a press briefing on Sunday in Singapore, where he was in attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum. The issue was raised during Ahn's meeting w