President Moon Jae-in will preside over a COVID-19 response meeting on Monday as the nation is grappling with a surge in daily infections driven by highly transmissible omicron variant, according to the presidential office on Sunday. It will be the first time in about six months that Moon presides over a virus response meeting. Due to the rapid spread of the highly contagious omicron, South Kor...

Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said Sunday he aims to launch a new airport in the southern port city of Busan by 2029. In February last year, the National Assembly approved a bill on a multi-billion-dollar state project to build the new airport on Gadeok Island, the biggest island of Busan, to handle growing air traffic demand and facilitate prosperity in the country's southea...

With his confidence running high after a recent international victory, South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan will try to push himself into medal contention at Beijing 2022 with three quadruple jumps. After nailing a quadruple salchow multiple times in practice on Saturday, Cha said he plans to do a quadruple salchow in the short program and then a quadruple salchow and a quadruple toe loop in ...

South Korea's daily virus cases hit another high Sunday, exceeding 38,000, as the highly transmissible omicron variant rages across the country following a holiday season. The country reported 38,691 new COVID-19 infections, including 38,502 local cases, raising the total to 1,009,688, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The accumulated virus caseload surpassed ...

At the tender age of 16 in his first Olympic appearance at PyeongChang 2018, South Korean speed skater Chung Jae-won willingly played a supporting role for older teammates. Stronger and better than before, Chung is now ready to take up a more prominent position on the national team at the Beijing Winter Olympics. "I will be asked to handle more responsibilities," Chung said after his first trai...

So what do you do when you can't beat them or join them? You bring in someone from them. That's what China did in short track speed skating before hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Kim Sun-tae, who coached South Korea to six medals, including three gold medals, at the 2018 Winter Games, is now the head coach for China. Kim's top assistant is the six-time Olympic champion Victor An, ...

Short track speed skaters Choi Min-jeong and Hwang Dae-heon will try to shake off disappointments from an early relay race as the two South Korean stars chase individual medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday. Choi will be competing in the women's 500m, starting with the quarterfinals and, if she keeps advancing, in the final at Capital Indoor Stadium. Hwang and two other South Koreans,...

South Korean speed skater Kim Bo-reum had barely arrived in Beijing on Thursday evening, when she studied her dinner options at the cafeteria inside the Olympic village. And her reaction? "I wanted to go home right then and there," Kim quipped Saturday after a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval. Kim didn't find the Chinese food spread to her liking and she was far from alone. ...

There are cafes and photo zones at the park for those who want a warm drink during the winter and to take photos with friends. Yongyangbongjeojong is a place where you can catch a glimpse of history of the late Joseon era and enjoy a walk with friends to enjoy the night view of Seoul. Photos by Park Hyun-koo Written by Park Yuna

Historian and journalist Lee Duk-il defines the Bangudae Amgakhwa, thus. “It’s a symbolic site where our ancestors prayed for abundance by offering sacrifices to heaven in a place that was considered sacred.” Researchers offer various interpretations for the images carved on the cliff face. Scholars, for decades, surmised that the intricate drawings and rock carvings of whales and land animals w...

With the ability to strengthen capillaries, it also lowers hypertension. Wormwood also helps remove blood that has leaked from blood vessels into surrounding tissues, as well as helping with blood purification and production. It also strengthens the immune system by stimulating white blood cell production. Replete with minerals and vitamins, it helps detoxify the liver and metabolize fat; it al...

Meanwhile, Ahn’s eponymous dance company, Ahn Eun-me Dance Company, unveiled the PC-based game “Until Die Thanks Dance.” The game, co-created with three game developers, offers seven dance pieces that include Ahn’s representative works such as North Korea Dance and Geosigi Monologue. Motion capture technology allows users to enjoy a virtual dance stage as a game character with 29 other participa...

Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo and actor Kim Min-hee will participate in the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, which will take place from Feb. 10 to 20 as an in-person event. In January, the auteur’s 27th feature, “The Novelist’s Film,” was listed along with 17 other movies that will vie for the Gold and Silver Bear awards at the Berlinale. Kim, who is in a relationship with Hong and also consi...

BEIJING , Feb. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 4, 2022 , the whole world watched the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics. This grand event provided a stunning visual feast that combined digital technology and beautiful creative designs. It was not only technologically advanced, but dynamic, aesthetically pleasing, and experiential. This was also an opportunity to showcase so...

South Korea's daily virus cases exceeded 30,000 for the first time to hit another all-time high of over 36,000 on Saturday amid fast spread of the omicron variant after a holiday season. The country reported 36,362 new COVID-19 infections, including 36,162 local cases, raising the total to 971,018, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The latest figure is a whopping inc...