Ambassadors and other representatives of diplomatic missions from around 20 countries filled the Warriors’ Lounge at the the War Memorial of Korea in central Seoul, near the presidential office in Yongsan on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked 1,000 days since Russia launched a full-scale invasion. The commemorative event was organized by the Ukraine Embassy in South Korea. Ponomarenko Dmytro, the ambas...

Lovelyz will hold a concert in Tokyo next year on Jan. 26, announced agency Woollim Entertainment Monday. The group of eight will celebrate its 10th anniversary of debut with its winter wonderland-themed event. The "Lovelyz in Winterland" seasonal concert, which features a live band, first began in 2017 and was held in Tokyo and Osaka in 2018. This winter, the show kicked off in Seoul last week...

While the reality of the 1997 IMF crisis was dramatic, “Default” remains informative and educational. The film interprets the events of the time from multiple perspectives: the American speculators who colluded with the IMF to restructure the economy and acquire profitable companies at bargain prices; the political powers trying to "tame" large corporations; the newly wealthy individuals who mad...

Lotte Group's stock plummeted to record lows on rumors of a liquidity crisis, but experts claim these concerns are overstated and emphasize the need for better debt control. The holding company’s stock closed at 20,550 won ($14.80) on Monday, down 6.6 percent from the previous day, while Lotte Chemical saw the sharpest decline among its subsidiaries, falling 10.22 percent to 65,900 won and reduc...

South Korean design software developer Zyx Technology announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jeonbuk National University to nurture future software talent in North Jeolla Province. Under the partnership, ZYX Technology plans to offer ZYX CAD licenses worth a combined 1 billion won ($720,000) over the next three years, while carrying out research and development i...

South Korean stocks rose for the second straight day Tuesday following a sharp gain the previous session ahead of the release of AI giant Nvidia's third-quarter earnings. The local currency rose for the third consecutive day against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 2.88 points, or 0.12 percent, to close at 2,471.95. The main index soared 2.16 percent Monday...

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — At Yale University, K-pop is not just a global music phenomenon -- it is the subject of serious academic inquiry. During the recent two-day K-Pop: Musical Production and Consumption conference on Thursday and Friday, 160 participants gathered to explore the genre’s history, industry dynamics and cultural impact. Among them were students from one of Yale’s five K-pop-relat...

The inaugural Busan International Children’s Book Fair will be held at Bexco in Busan from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, with “everyone in the children’s book field participating,” organizers said at a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday. The event is the country’s first book fair dedicated to children’s literature. The fair will host 193 publishing companies from 16 countries, featuring over 150 program...

The appointment of Lee Han-woo, head of Hyundai Engineering & Construction's housing business division, as its new executive vice president and CEO marks a generational shift as Lee becomes the company's first CEO born in the 1970s. Born in 1970, Lee joined the company in 1994 and has held a range of leadership roles over the past 30 years, including head of the strategic planning division. As ...

Amid intensifying competition for chip supremacy, Korean lawmakers are pushing to lift the national cap on working hours to give chipmakers more flexibility. The ruling party's proposal, however, has sparked mixed reactions, with critics labeling it "regressive." In South Korea, home to the world's top memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, employees are prohibited from working mor...

"Homepage masters," also known as “Homma” among K-pop fans, are superfans who, armed with professional cameras with sophisticated lenses, take high-quality pictures of their favorite artists. These superfans follow their artist’s official schedules such as fan meetings, concerts, end-of-the-year awards ceremonies and world tours. They use the pictures taken at these events to create content of ...

Battery Management Systems, or BMS, often called the “brain” of an electric vehicle battery, play a crucial role with integrated hardware and software to monitor and control battery cells while safeguarding against potential fires. While battery manufacturers excel in advancing battery technologies, the BMS field has traditionally been a specialized area for automakers, who develop and integrate ...

Protesting harassment Meanwhile, students have protested on the campus of Seoul Women's University, criticizing a professor who is accused of habitual sexual harassment against students. After receiving the report in July last year, the school conducted an investigation and handed the professor a three-month pay cut as a disciplinary measure. In September, students protested the school’s decisi...

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a woman in her 40s accused of killing her recently born 7-month-old twins, citing the stress of caring for them alone, officials said Tuesday. The suspect was taken into custody on Monday after she called police at 12:40 p.m. to turn herself in. Earlier in the day, the woman allegedly suffocated the infants with a blanket at around 8:30 a.m. in their home...