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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 18:03

E-mart under fire for displaying dead shark in seafood section

E-mart under fire for displaying dead shark in seafood section

A large retail store at Yongsan Station in Seoul, has come under fire for a bizarre scene in which a dead, bleeding shark was on display in a photo zone at the seafood section, to provide "a unique experience" for customers, Monday.

2022-08-02 18:10

'No-spend challenge' trending among young Koreans

'No-spend challenge' trending among young Koreans

“YOLO” (You Only Live Once) and “flexing” are old-fashioned words to Korean millennials and Generation Z these days. Instead, due to the rising inflation and soaring food prices, a trend called the “no-spend challenge,” (or “mu-jichul” in Korean) has been growing among young people in South Korea.

2022-07-29 19:16

Korea's 'Baby box': one baby saved, one less life lost

Korea's 'Baby box': one baby saved, one less life lost

"We could have had a dead baby out in front of our door if we hadn’t been there on time. It was a mortifying thought and that’s why we created the baby box," said church pastor Lee Jong-rak of the Joosarang Community Church, which operates the hatch.

2022-07-28 10:36

Teenager arrested after threatening police in drunken rage

Teenager arrested after threatening police in drunken rage

A teenage boy was arrested after attempting to damage a police car and threaten police in drunken rage. The 13-year-old boy was arrested after kicking the front door of the police station and climbing up a police vehicle. He reportedly threatened officers with a 2-meter-length stick after climbing and jumping on top of a police vehicle at around 2 am on Monday.

2022-07-13 19:38

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk denies school bullying allegations

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk denies school bullying allegations

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has denied allegations of school bullying from a third accuser, adding to denials last month after two other men made similar allegations.

2022-07-08 17:11

June Huh becomes 1st scholar of Korean descent to win Fields Medal

June Huh becomes 1st scholar of Korean descent to win Fields Medal

June Huh, a Korean American mathematician and professor at Princeton University, was named as a recipient for this year's Fields Medal, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of mathematics.”

2022-07-06 17:54

'Stable environment needed to nurture Korean mathematicians': June Huh

Bodies of child, parents found in vehicle recovered from water

Bodies of child, parents found in vehicle recovered from water

Police investigating the mysterious deaths of a 10-year-old girl and her parents found in a car sunk in waters off the southwestern coast said Thursday they have failed to determine the exact cause of their deaths after an autopsy.

2022-07-01 18:06

How I lost my period after shooting my first 'body profile'

It's true that many Koreans live with the media-generated pressure of losing weight, and social media posts of young Koreans flaunting their dangerously slim figure are the actual proof of that.

2022-06-29 18:48

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, lifts off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea, June 21, in the country's second attempt to put satellites into orbit.

2022-06-21 17:41

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon congratulated Lim Yun-chan, Sunday, for becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

2022-06-20 18:31

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