Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalizing arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said…
League of Legends and classical music? Gaming seeks cultural prestige through art
Korea’s gaming giants are expanding their franchises into fine arts in a bid to reshape public perception Riot Games, the company behind global gaming phenomenon League of Legends, is bringing…
Army seeks counterintelligence overhaul against AI-based threats
South Korea’s Army has begun work to overhaul its counterintelligence system to respond to increasingly sophisticated intelligence activities, particularly those involving artificial intelligence, by North Korea and neighboring countries, the…
Lee orders all-out response as record heat rages, drought deepens
* 추가 자료 나오면 업데이트 하겠습니다. President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered an all-out government response to record-breaking heat and a worsening drought, directing authorities nationwide to mobilize every…
Ong Seong Wu Announces Stops For 2026 Asia Fan Meeting Tour “Let’s go-ONG!”
Ong Seong Wu will be embarking on his Asia fan meeting tour! On August 5, Ong Seong Wu shared the poster for his 2026 Fan Meeting Asia Tour “Let’s go-ONG!”…
Olympic short track medalist Rim Jong-un faces ban over anti-doping rule violation
South Korean Olympic short track speed skating medalist Rim Jong-un faces a lengthy ban for violating anti-doping rules, officials said Wednesday. The Korea Skating Union and Rim’s agency, 700 Creators,…
SM Entertainment unveils second-half lineup
SM Entertainment unveiled its second-half artist lineup Wednesday, confirming new releases by Minho of Shinee and boy group WayV, along with a single from a new Girls’ Generation unit. The…
Watch: 82MAJOR Announces September Comeback With Exciting 1st Teaser
Get ready for 82MAJOR’s return! On August 5 at 8:02 p.m. KST, 82MAJOR dropped the first teaser for their upcoming comeback, which is set for September 1 at 6 p.m.…
Weverse launches AI-powered search assistant for fans
Weverse introduced a beta version of an artificial intelligence-powered search assistant on Wednesday, designed to help users quickly find artist-related information across its fan platform. The global fan community announced…
Daily turnover of single-stock leveraged ETFs falls below 1 tln won after curbs
Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds fell below 1 trillion won ($701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed…

















