Son Heung-min scored his second career hat trick in the Premier League, helping Tottenham Hotspur tighten their grip on fourth place in the tables. Son is now up to 17 goals for the season after netting three past Aston Villa in Tottenham's 4-0 rout at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday (local time). The South Korean star sits alone in second place in goals, three back of Mohamed Sal...

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases fell below 200,000 for the second straight day Sunday amid a downtrend in the virus curve, as the country is poised to further relax antivirus curbs in efforts to return to normalcy. The country added 164,481 new COVID-19 infections, including 27 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 15,333,670 out of the 52 million population, the Korea Disease Control...

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck off South Korea's east coast Sunday, the weather agency said, but there were no reports of damage. The quake occurred in waters 23 kilometers east of the southeastern coastal county of Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, at 2:45 a.m. with a depth of 18 km, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). According to officials, a 3 magnitude tremor...

Another attraction is the well-preserved 6,000-meter stone walls surrounding the village. The side streets between the walls and the neighboring dense forest completes the charm of the village scenery. Photos by Park Hyun-koo Written by Lee Ji-yoon

In 2016, researchers discovered a previously unknown native King cherry tree on Hallasan, estimated to be about 330 years old. While the ancient tree is being considered for Natural Monument designation, the tree’s location remains undisclosed to the public. Father Taquet, who arrived as a missionary to Korea on Jan 5, 1898, sent out over 5,000 plant samples abroad with proceeds going to his chu...

“When first coming up with the idea of opening this bar, we did not specifically target the MZ generation,” Lee told The Korea Herald at Oul on a Friday evening, using the collective term for millennials and Generation Z. “But as you can see, the majority (of our guests) are in their late 20s to 30s.” “I hope the younger guests can also have their presence at our hotel, freely chat with our bart...

The ideological divide between liberalism and conservatism is apparent in South Korea just as it is in most democratic countries, but here it is slightly different from what is visible in other places. It does not fit the textbook definition, and that is largely because South Korea’s unique geographical and historical background play a role in shaping unique political ideologies. Through resear...

If you can pick one soup to make out of the many Korean soups, most people would put sundubu jjigae at or near the top of their list. It’s easy to make with just a few ingredients, and the hearty and comforting taste of this Korean tofu soup is a favorite soup dish among many Koreans. Traditional sundubu jjigae is made with seafood, such as clams, shrimp, or mussels. If you are not a seafood lov...

South Korean model and actor Jung Ho-yeon, who rose to global stardom in the Netflix hit series “Squid Game,” will star in Joe Talbot’s sophomore feature “The Governesses,” according to the actor’s agency Saram Entertainment on Thursday. Talbot is a director known for his critically acclaimed debut feature “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.“ A24, the company behind “Minari” directed by Lee I...

BTS has received seven nominations at the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), its agency said Saturday. The seven-member act earned the nods in six categories -- the most ever for the K-pop superstars -- for the awards show set for May 15 (U.S. time), according to Bighit Music. The group was nominated in the categories of Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Billboard Global Arti...

South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 200,000 on Saturday as the spread of the omicron variant slowed down after peaking last month. The country reported 185,566 new COVID-19 infections, including 40 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 15,169,189, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Daily infections have been on the decline in recent weeks after ...

South Korea’s imports of coffee surged more than 24 percent to hit a new all-time high in 2021 on its growing popularity here, data showed. The value of the country's coffee imports stood at $916.5 million last year, up 24.2 percent from the previous year, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service and industry sources. It marks the first time that South Korea’s coffee imports have...

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BEIJING , April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals ( Beijing ) Co., Lt d. announced that they have reached an agreement with BeiGene ( Beijing ) Co., Ltd. ("BeiGene") (NASDAQ code: BGNE; Hong Kong Stock Exchange code: 06160; Shanghai Stock Exchange code: 688235) on March 10 , for licensing of Biocytogen's fully human antibody RenMab™/RenLite™ mice platform with propr...