In effort to redirect criticism toward Google, Naver calls on US firm to specify position on taxes, job creation and traffic costs

Korean restaurants Gaon and La Yeon keep their three Michelin stars

US first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday stood in front of some 80 teenagers in South Korea to speak about gender equality in sports among youths, on the first day of her two-day stay here. US first lady Melania Trump gives a speech during "Girls Play 2!" Initiative, an Olympic public diplomacy outreach campaign, at the US Ambassadors residence in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)In blue stiletto heels and a structured dark brown coat, Melania set foot in South Korea alongside her husband Donald Trump on

Allegations of sexual assault between employees have marred furniture brand Hanssem in controversy, with consumers even calling for a boycott of the firm’s products.In late October, a woman who identified herself as a new employee at Hanssem posted on an online community, alleging that she had been sexually assaulted multiple times since joining the company late last year. Hanssem's headquarters in Southern Seoul (Yonhap)According to the post, the woman was sexually assaulted at a motel by an em

A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others in what the governor called the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history.Officials didn't identify the attacker during a news conference Sunday night, but two other officials _ one a US official and one in law enforcement _ who were briefed on the investigation identified him as Devin Kelley. They s

Following the government’s recent announcement it plans to increase fiscal support for innovative startups and venture firms and revitalize second-tier markets, the Kosdaq has slowly rebounded, closing above the 700-marker last week for the first time in a year and two months. 　And will the nation’s tech-heavy stock market get a boost from the government’s venture support? Some experts gave a positive outlook.　According to industry experts, while stock buying is likely to slow

North Korea on Friday lambasted joint military exercises involving US B-1B Lancer bombers flying over the Korean Peninsula ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned state visit here next week. US B-1B Lancer bombers (AP-Yonhap)Two US B-1B bombers flew from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on Thursday to participate in a sequenced bilateral mission with South Korean and Japanese jets, the US Pacific Air Forces said in a statement. The exercise had been scheduled ahead of time and was “not in re

The funeral ceremony of actor Kim Joo-hyuk, who passed away in a car accident Monday, took place Thursday at the Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul. 　The private ceremony was held at 10 a.m. and was attended by Kim’s surviving family, close friends and staff at the actor’s longtime management agency Namoo Actors. A video clip featuring snippets of the late Kim was shown, according to reports.　The funeral procession took place at 11 a.m.　 Kim Joo-hyuk’s funeral procession takes place Thurs

Michelin Guide Seoul announced the recipients of the Seoul Bib Gourmand awards on Wednesday, a week ahead of the official launch of the full guidebook set to be released on Nov. 8. Bib Gourmand highlights restaurants offering “exceptionally good food at moderate prices.” The selected restaurants offer items priced below a specific price range determined by the local economic standards. The maximum price for the Bib Gourmand Seoul edition is 35,000 won ($31).The cover of The Michelin Guide Seoul

An autopsy on actor Kim Joo-hyuk who passed away after a car crash Monday in Seoul, revealed that the actor died from a fatal head injury. Police and the National Forensic Service said Tuesday that the immediate cause of Kim‘s death was a head injury, serious enough to have instantly killed the actor. They added that there was no evidence of myocardial infarction, which was previously reported as a possible cause that led to the car accident. A more detailed autopsy result will become available

The presidential office said Monday that it will clarify its stance on abortion, which is illegal in Korea with few exceptions, after more than 200,000 people signed an online petition to decriminalize it. “As Cheong Wa Dae is supposed to give a reply when a petition is signed by more than 200,000 people, we will of course prepare (an answer),” an official from Cheong Wa Dae told reporters. The presidential office has made it a rule to make an official reply at a minister- or presidential secret

A private tablet PC containing over 200 presidential documents was seen by many as the smoking gun that proved alleged outside interference in state affairs and led to President Park Geun-hye’s ouster. Choi Soon-sil is escorted to the courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court to attend her hearing on Oct. 19. YonhapPark’s confidante Choi Soon-sil was identified as its owner by JTBC, the TV network that had obtained the abandoned gadget. But a year after it was unearthed, questions still rema

Marking the first anniversary of mass protests that ousted his predecessor, President Moon Jae-in on Saturday highlighted his policy push to root out corruption, which, he said, would help revive the country's stagnant economic growth."Although there could be varying opinions on how, everybody can be like-minded when it comes to the cause to eradicate long-lived (social) evils," Moon said during his meeting with Korean businessmen from overseas."Bolstered by the might of the public who carried o

ANSEONG, Gyeonggi Province -- The late Shin Hae-chul was a spiritual father to many Koreans, healing hearts with songs like “Here I Stand for You,” which was dedicated to the people he loved. Friday marked the third anniversary of the legendary rocker‘s untimely death from medical complications, and people still mourning for him gathered to pay their respects.  The memorial service for Shin was held at Utopia Memorial Hall in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, where Shin’s ashes are kept, attended by f

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