Famed budae jjigae franchise files for court rehabilitation

Nolboo, the South Korean restaurant franchise best known for its signature budaejjigae — a fusion stew that emerged in the aftermath of the Korean War, combining Korean ingredients such as…

Ex-justice minister accuses ruling party of putting political vengeance before public good

Former Justice Minister and independent Rep. Han Dong-hoon accused the ruling Democratic Party of Korea of putting political vengeance ahead of the public interest by abolishing prosecutors’ supplementary investigation authority.…

North Korea denounces South Korea-US-Japan military, cyber cooperation

North Korea on Tuesday denounced growing security cooperation among South Korea, the United States and Japan, warning that their participation in a major multinational naval exercise would prompt Pyongyang to…

Struggling private universities face closure under new rules

The government will soon be able to suspend admissions or order the closure of financially distressed private universities struggling with persistent enrollment shortfalls, following the Cabinet’s approval Tuesday of an…

MMCA, Tokyo Institute to trace Korea-Japan art exchanges through archives

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists’ studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary…

DP lawmakers seek to extend nationality choice deadline for dual or multiple citizens

Lawmakers are seeking to give Koreans with dual or multiple citizenship two more years to choose a single nationality, citing a tight grace period and potential difficulties overseas Koreans might…

Soprano Sumi Jo awarded Maria Callas Prize

Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian artist to receive the Premio Internazionale Maria Callas, in honor of her contributions to opera and classical music, at a ceremony…

S. Korea on high alert as heat wave shows no sign of easing

Daegu sizzles past 40 C as Seoul sees 12th straight tropical night The relentless heat, which shattered South Korea’s all-time temperature record in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday,…

Korean dessert brand accused of copying Japan’s Tokyo Banana

South Korean dessert brand Tokyo Berry is facing allegations that its products closely resemble Japan’s popular confectionery brand Tokyo Banana, potentially misleading consumers into believing the two brands are connected.…

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