Russians in Korea fear long arm of Putin's mobilization
Fears of being called up for war are spreading among Russians residing in Korea as the ripples of fear generated by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order reach distant shores.
[WHY] The highs and lows of Korea's ppalli ppalli culture
Next time you get on an elevator in a tall building in Korea, take a closer look at the close-door button: In many cases, the button is pretty worn-out because of the amount of times people have jabbed it over and over to shorten the time — even by just a second — to get to their destination.
Retailers ditch dawn deliveries in favor of more profitable options
Retailers are giving up dawn deliveries in favor of new business models as the market makes it almost impossible to turn a profit, hurting initial public offering (IPO) valuations of companies as the industry goes down.
DP cries foul over probe of Moon in 2020 murder at sea
The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has told former President Moon Jae-in that it wants to question him about the handling of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Koreans in 2020.
As jeonse prices fall, owners get desperate and analysts worry
A free Chanel handbag is being offered to the person who signs a jeonse contract on an apartment in Cheonan, South Chungcheong. The long-term deposit lease price for the 84-square-meter (904-square foot) flat was 490 million won ($339,585) two years ago. Now the owner is struggling just to find a tenant willing to sign a contract.
Korea to declare war on drugs, administration sources say
The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is assembling a task force to fight the drug trade and the use of drugs, according to a number of administration sources who spoke off the record.
YG Entertainment requests investigation into leak of Blackpink Jennie's photos
Girl group Blackpink’s agency YG Entertainment said Monday it requested the police to begin an investigation to find who first leaked member Jennie’s personal photos.
[CELEB] Actor Lee Se-young shows her diligence even 25 years in
Following the success of global hit ENA series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” local broadcasters have been coming out with additional series revolving around lawyers and the stories of their clients.