Korea Times Digital Content Reporter
Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.
More than half of Koreans are dissatisfied with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s handling of his job, while the approval rating for his party, the People Power Party, was only slightly higher than that of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), according to a poll by The Korea Times.
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North Korea has notably refrained from military provocations following a string of displays of force in recent weeks, prompting analysts to speculate that this relative silence could be linked to the reclusive nation's prioritization of shipments of weapons and munitions to Russia, potentially leading to shortages domestically.
North Korean hacking group Lazarus was behind last year's cyberattack on the South Korean top court’s online network, the National Policy Agency said, Monday.
Newly launched parties are bracing for the April 10 general elections, trying to convince voters that they are legitimate alternatives to Korea’s two major parties, which are engaging in political strife while putting aside issues regarding people's livelihoods.
Fu Bao, a 3-year-old giant panda, receives a flower bouquet from zookeeper Kang Cheol-won during her last appearance to the public at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. Fu Bao will undergo one month of quarantine before being sent to China on April 3. Yonhap
HONG KONG — In 2015, Viu emerged on the Asian streaming scene, a time when international platforms had yet to embrace the mandate of investing in local content in the Asia-Pacific region. However, the multi-territory Viu distinguished itself early by capitalizing on the appeal of Korean entertainment beyond its borders.
Imagine waking up one day to a relentless discomfort in your gut, a turmoil that disrupts your daily life severely without any warning. This invisible adversary, known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), haunts 10 percent to 15 percent of the global population with its unpredictable symptoms of stomach pain, diarrhea and gas.
HONG KONG — Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1980 and '90s, Cardin Chan was surrounded by neon signs that bathed the city in their vibrant glow. At the time, she didn't pay much attention to them, but neon lights have always fascinated her and quietly shaped her sense of belonging. This defining feature of Hong Kong's nightscape was an omnipresent yet unexamined part of her childhood.
MACAO — Minutes before Enhypen took the stage, Friday, the Galaxy Arena in Macao already resounded with the roars and ecstatic cheers of thousands of Engenes, the group's dedicated fans.