S. Korean short tracker approaches 2nd Olympics with single-minded focus
BEIJING– South Korean short track speed skater Hwang Dae-heon is so locked in on his pursuit of an Olympic medal in Beijing that he has lost track of time. Following…
January 31, 2022
Jimin of BTS tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL– Jimin, a member of K-pop superband BTS, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his management agency said Monday. He also underwent a surgery for appendicitis and is in…
BTS members send season’s greetings to fans
SEOUL– Each member of K-pop superband BTS posted their handwritten season’s greetings messages to fans on social media Monday, the eve of the Lunar New Year. “My sincerity and love…
N.K. missile frenzy highlights ‘go-it-alone’ drive for weapons buildup: analysts
SEOUL– North Korea’s weekend launch of an “intermediate-and long-range” ballistic missile underscores the intransigent regime’s stated arms buildup in progress under a go-it-alone approach and its eagerness to tighten internal…
Regional office of Sampyo Industry raided in connection with landslide in Yangju
SEOUL– Investigators on Monday raided a regional office of Sampyo Industry in connection with a recent accident in a quarry that left two workers dead and one missing. Officials from…
One-on-one debate between Lee, Yoon scrapped amid dispute over rules
SEOUL– A one-on-one debate between ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and main opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was virtually scrapped Monday as the two sides failed to narrow their differences…