Composer Don Spike arrested on drug charges
SEOUL– Don Spike, a well-known K-pop composer and TV celebrity, was arrested Wednesday on charges of using methamphetamine. The Seoul Northern District Court issued the arrest warrant for the 45-year-old,…
September 28, 2022
PM orders tight vigilance against African swine fever
SEOUL– Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for the highest level of vigilance against African swine fever (ASF) on Wednesday following another outbreak at a local farm. Han ordered officials to…
U.S. condemns N. Korean missile launch, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue
WASHINGTON– The United States condemns North Korea’s latest missile launch but remains open to dialogue, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday. The remarks come hours after North Korea fired two…
Defense chief says indigenous KF-21 fighter will play key role for N.K. deterrence
SEOUL– South Korea’s Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup expressed expectations Wednesday that the country’s homegrown KF-21 fighter under development will play a “great” role in deterring evolving North Korean threats. Lee…
Ex-Australian Open semifinalist Chung Hyeon ends 2-year absence with doubles victory
SEOUL– The 2018 Australian Open semifinalist Chung Hyeon marked his long-awaited return to ATP action with a doubles victory in Seoul on Wednesday. Chung and fellow South Korean Kwon Soon-woo…
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
SEOUL– North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions amid an ongoing South Korea-U.S. naval exercise involving an American aircraft carrier.…