Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note20 phablets are put on display at mobile carrier KT's headquarter in central Seoul, Thursday. [YONHAP]

Samsung shows new phablets, third foldable phone

Samsung Electronics will start accepting orders for its Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra phablets starting Friday. The Note 20 is priced at 1.19 million won ($1,000) while the slightly larger Note 20 Ultra will cost 1.45 million won.

K-pop
BTS to release 'Break The Silence' documentary on Sept. 10

Boy band BTS announced the release date for their fourth behind-the-scenes documentary “Break The Silence,” on Friday, exciting fans worldwide as the movie will be released a lot sooner than expected. The movie will be released in Korea through...

The official poster for the upcoming movie "Break The Silence," which will hit local theaters on Sept. 10. [BIG HIT ENTERTAINMENT]
J-Weekend
Yesan County offers history, nature and feats of engineering

The search for less-traveled spots continues for many who are seeking a place to relax at during their summer vacation where they can also feel safe from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

A visitor walks on Imjon Fortress in Yesan county, South Chungcheong. [LEE SUN-MIN]

Art

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a wonderland in latest exhibitions

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota’s installation ’Between Us“ is being displayed at Gana Art Center in Pyeongchang-dong, central Seoul. [GANA ART]

Music & Performance

When it comes to Corée d’Ici, the show must go on

’Coree d’Ici“ artistic director Nam Young-ho poses for a photograph during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Jeong-dong, central Seoul. [KWON HYUK-JAE]

Travel

Taean County — the Bali of Korea

The sunset seen from Island Resom in Taean, South Chungcheong. [ISLAND RESOM]

K-pop

SuperM to release its first full-length album next month

SuperM [YONHAP]

Talk of the Town

Hwang Jeong-min receiving hospital treatment after attack at studio

The glass windows of the open radio studio in front of the KBS headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, were broken by an unidentified assailant on Wednesday afternoon. [KBS]

Auto

[TEST DRIVE] The new 2008 — powerful and playful, but for a price

Peugeot's fully revamped 2008 SUVs on road. [HANBUL MOTORS]

Industry

Work-life balance

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visits the firm's Suwon campus in Gyeonggi on Thursday to meet with working mothers and discuss the challenges that threaten their work-life balance. During the meeting, Lee pledged to fix outdated conventions that may add to the difficulties for the employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. [YONHAP]

Politics

Lawmaker wears dress to Assembly, controversy ensues

Justice Party Rep. Ryu Ho-jeong during the plenary session at the National Assembly on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Golf

Kang Kyung-nam takes the lead on Day 1 of KPGA Championship

Kang Kyung-nam watches his shot during the first round of the 63rd KPGA Championship at A-One Country Club in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, on Thursday. [KPGA]

Today's Photo

No tipping please

"Dilly Tower," a Woowa Brothers delivery robot at H Avenue Hotel's Konkuk University branch in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul. According to Woowa Brothers, the hotel started using Dilly Tower for room service on Thursday. When visitors order food through their Baedal Minjok app using a QR code from their rooms, the Dilly Tower will deliver food to their doors. [YONHAP]

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