Health
Retiree takes up K-pop dance class to reduce risk of dementia
Six months ago, Byun Seong-wook, 63, welcomed his mother-in-law, who has dementia, to his home in Seoul.
Sep 13, 2024
Kim Se-jeong
Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
I am covering trend, food and fashion. Previously, I covered diplomacy, city, environment and unification.
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Environment & Animals
Coupang, Naver criticized for ads selling puppies shipped in boxes
Online commerce platforms, such as Coupang and Naver, faced public backlash earlier this week after featuring advertisements for the sale of puppies on their sites.
Sep 12, 2024
K-pop
Jonghyun's sister launches mental health counseling program for young artists
Kim So-dam, the older sister of late SHINee member Jonghyun, has launched a mental health counseling program for young artists, an initiative of the nonprofit Shiny Foundation, which Jonghyun's family established following his death in 2018.
Sep 11, 2024
Sports
Footballer Lee Kang-in in relationship with Doosan Group heiress: report
Korean national footballer Lee Kang-in, who also plays for the French team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is in a relationship with Park Sang-hyo, an heiress of the Korean conglomerate Doosan, according to an online entertainment news outlet.
Sep 10, 2024
Global Community
Royal Asiatic Society Korea launches fundraisers to preserve its 124-year legacy
Royal Asiatic Society Korea (RAS Korea), a 124-year-old organization specializing in Korean studies, is organizing a series of fundraising events this fall in a desperate bid to ensure its survival.
Sep 5, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Actor Jo Bo-ah to marry longtime partner this fall
Actor Jo Bo-ah, 33, is set to tie the knot this fall, her agency announced on Wednesday.
Aug 28, 2024
Law & Crime
Man faces probe for dunking 7-year-old's head underwater multiple times in pool
A man who dunked a 7-year-old boy's head underwater at a swimming pool is under investigation for alleged child abuse, according to Channel A, a Korean cable news channel, Wednesday.
Aug 28, 2024
Society
Migrant worker's fight for justice: lung disease, compensation struggle in Korea
When Ajit Roy first arrived in Korea in 2011, he was already overqualified with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and aspired to become a medical doctor. But he needed money to support himself and his girlfriend back home in Bangladesh.
Aug 15, 2024
Entertainment
Battered K-pop fan sues Cravity's bodyguard for assault at Gimpo International Airport
A fan of the K-pop boy band Cravity has recently sued the band's bodyguard for assault after being struck on the head at Gimpo International Airport, according to a Korean cable news channel.
Jul 24, 2024
Law & Crime
Appeals court upholds suspended sentence for pig farmer who dumped Thai worker's body
An appeals court in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, last Friday, upheld an 18 month prison sentence, suspended for three years, that was handed down by a lower court to the owner of a pig farm who was convicted of abandoning the corpse of his Thai employee.
Jul 18, 2024