A 2019 photo of the M-SAM Block-2 defense system, provided by Hanwha Defense. [NEWS1]

UAE to buy Korean air defense system for $3.5 billion

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement to buy Korea's mid-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) Block-2 defense system in a deal worth $3.5 billion, according to the Korean state defense procurement agency.

Korean Heritage
Two national treasures to be auctioned

The Kansong Art and Culture Foundation is putting two of its national treasures up for auction — the first national treasures ever to be auctioned. The two treasures are the Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad believed to date to the 11th...

Two national treasures - the Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddha Triad, left, and the Gilt-bronze Standing Buddha Triad with Inscription of "Gyemi Year," are on display at K Auction in southern Seoul on Monday for a limited time for local reporters. The auction will take place on Jan. 27. [YONHAP]
Television
Rotten Tomatoes deems 'Hellbound' the 'Best Horror Series' of 2021

Netflix Korea’s series “Hellbound” (2021) ranked first on American film and television review website Rotten Tomatoes’ “Best Horror Series 2021,” according to Netflix on Monday. With a critic's rating of 97 percent, the series took the top spot ...

Netflix Korea’s series “Hellbound” (2021) ranked first place on American film and television review website Rotten Tomatoes’ “Best Horror Series 2021.″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-pop

Korean artists take to the stage for Expo 2020 Dubai

Over 6,000 people attended Korea's National Day K-pop concert on Sunday in Dubai to see live performances from Korean acts such as Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, Psy, Sunmi and Forestella. [NEWS1]

Arts & Design

Put your fears aside and dive into the world of abstract art

Artist Yun-hee Toh's painting is on view at Gallery Hyundai in central Seoul as part of her solo show ″Berlin.″ [GALLERY HYUNDAI]

K-pop

Loona to hold its first in-person concert in three years in February

Girl group Loona [BLOCKBERRY CREATIVE]

K-pop

Whee In's second solo EP tops iTunes Top Albums charts around the globe

Whee In of girl group Mamamoo [THE L1VE]

Talk of the Town

Fate of BTS-inspired webtoon, webnovel appears unknown after mixed reviews

K-pop powerhouse HYBE launched the webtoon and web novel “7Fates: Chakho,” which features characters inspired by members of boy band BTS, on Naver Webtoon. [HYBE]

Industry

LV leaving

A passerby walks past a Louis Vuitton advertisement in front of a department store in Seoul. According to British retail media outlet The Moddie Davitt Report, the luxury brand plans to shut three duty free stores in Korea this March. The expected closures include branches in Shilla Duty Free on Jeju Island, Lotte Duty Free in Busan and Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, southern Seoul. An additional three Louis Vuitton duty free stores will close through 2023. [YONHAP]

Finance

KT, Shinhan deepen partnership with share swap

Jin Ok-dong, Shinhan Bank CEO, left, and Park Jong-ook, President of KT, at a strategic partnership ceremony held at Shinhan Bank's main branch in central Seoul on Monday. [KT]

Diplomacy

Kazakh ambassador discusses recent events during interview

Bakyt Dyussenbayev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea [EMBASSY OF KAZAKHSTAN IN KOREA]

Volleyball

Kim Yeon-koung named world's best volleyball player of 2021

Kim Yeon-koung reacts during the bronze medal match against Serbia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 2, 2021 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. [YONHAP]

Today's Photo

Fighting for fighters

Firefighters stage a rally near the presidential office Blue House in central Seoul on Monday, holding up pickets reading “We don’t want to die anymore” and “We are not firefighting machines.” [NEWS1]

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