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Culture ministry launches ‘Korean Bucket List’ event for foreign tourists

The culture ministry will hold the “Korean Bucket List” event aimed at enriching the travel experience for international tourists. The event, co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, will run from…

An Se-young’s claims: Unfair privilege or fight for fair rights?

As the curtain fell on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the spotlight quickly shifted to the badminton gold medalist An Se-young of Samsung Life, signaling the start of what many are…

Krafton’s operating profit logs 1.5-fold growth in Q2

Game studio Krafton posted solid earnings numbers for the second quarter of this year, with its operating profit showing a 1.5-fold growth from a year earlier. According to the company’s…

Montenegrin court postpones extradition of crypto mogul Kwon to Korea

Montenegro’s highest court on Thursday postponed an earlier decision on the extradition of Korean crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to his home country in connection with a massive cryptocurrency crash. Previously,…

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Legoland Korea Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, presents the new pop-up event “Lego Dreamz,” running until Sept. 12. Children can play with Lego bricks to design their own creations at…

[Business Diplomacy] SK’s US control tower revamped to boost negotiating power

Endless guesses are made over who will win the race to the White House between former US President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, but both look likely…

[Graphic News] Nearly half of young Americans don’t want children: survey

A growing number of Americans are opting not to have children, according to recent research by the Pew Research Center. The survey, which included 770 US adults under 50, revealed…

Livestreamer Seyeon’s explanation for meeting with Bang sparks further backlash

The controversy surrounding Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s meeting with 23-year-old AfreecaTV streamer Seyeon in Los Angeles has intensified, despite her attempt to clarify the situation during a livestream Sunday. Seyeon…

New members of Fifty Fifty unveiled

The four new members joining Keena to form the second generation of the K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty have been unveiled. On Friday, Fifty Fifty dropped a clip on YouTube…

[KH Explains] Are underground parking bans for EVs fueled by fear or fact?

“No EVs permitted in underground parking areas.” These signs have recently popped up at some apartment complexes and office buildings across South Korea, a response to a severe fire earlier…