[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jimin going strong on Billboard, Spotify charts

Jimin of BTS is spending his fourth week on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, according to the publication’s latest charts announced Monday in the US. His second solo album…

Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the…

SK Group chief sees AI-induced changes as business opportunities

The chief of SK Group, Korea’s chip-to-chemical conglomerate, said Thursday the group will be quick to respond to AI-induced changes to grasp business opportunities and seek growth. In the group’s…

Monthly pension for senior citizens far below minimum living expenses: data

Senior citizens received a pension of 650,000 won ($486.2) per month on average in 2022, which came far below the minimum cost of living, data showed Thursday. A total of…

2 Portuguese coaches named to Korean nat’l football team staff

Two Portuguese coaches will join the staff for the Korean men’s national football team. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Wednesday that Joao Aroso and Tiago Maia will work alongside…

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage

After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The filing Tuesday in…

LG Electronics spurs portfolio revamp under Vision 2030

CEO confident about nurturing new businesses with sales over W1 tril. LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan said Wednesday that the company is successfully growing new businesses, posting more than 1…

Producer prices rise in July on industrial, farm goods

Korea’s producer prices rose in July, driven by a rise in prices of industrial and agricultural goods, central bank data showed Wednesday. The producer price index, a major barometer of…

Son Heung-min opens 10th Premier League season with goalless performance in draw

Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has begun his 10th Premier League campaign with a goalless showing in a draw against newly promoted Leicester City. A dominant first half yielded just…

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties

The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to…