Kim Jae-ryon, center, a lawyer for a former secretary of deceased Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, speaks during a press conference on the late mayor's alleged sexual misconduct Monday afternoon in southern Seoul. [YONHAP]

Secretary says mayor wouldn't stop harassing her

A former secretary of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon went public with sexual harassment allegations four days after his suicide Monday, saying she had been “consistently” molested by the late mayor over the past four years.

Music
GFriend's path to adulthood showcased with latest EP

Girl group GFriend has fully bloomed into powerful and determined adulthood with its new EP "Song of the Sirens," showing a more matured side than ever before with its new music.

Girl group GFriend holds an online showcase for its new EP "Song of the Sirens" on Monday afternoon. [SOURCE MUSIC]
Book
Scrapbooking, self-confidence and a red lip — the secrets to Jung Saem-mool's success

While makeup artist Jung Saem-mool's name might not be as well known as the stars she's worked with, like Lee Hyo-ri, Kim Tae-hee and Ko So-young to name a few, the 50-year-old's career has been just as illustrious.

Makeup artist Jung Saem-mool recently published a book in which she details the struggles she faced during her childhood and how they motivated her to succeed. [KWON HYUK-JAE]

Music & Performance

The ups and downs, and lefts and rights of zombie choreography

Contemporary dancer Ye Hyo-seung. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

Television

Mnet announces new audition show for aspiring teen stars

Mnet's upcoming audition program "CAP-TEEN" [MNET]

Special Series

[Post-Covid-19 New Normal] How the coronavirus led to the rise of the at-home-chef

Chefs at Alla Prima wear masks as they cook, a practice which started after the outbreak of the coronavirus. [LEE SUN-MIN]

Movies

Audiences set for a 'roller-coaster ride' with release of 'OK! Madam'

From left, actors Lee Sang-yun, Park Sung-woong, Uhm Jung-hwa, director Lee Cheol-ha, actors Bae Jung-nam and Lee Sun-bin pose for cameras at an online press event on Monday for their upcoming film "Ok! Madam." [MEGABOX PLUS M]

Talk of the Town

Main event of Boryeong Mud Festival to be held online from Saturday

Last year's Boryeong Mud Festival held in Boryeong, South Chungcheong, on July 20. [YONHAP]

Industry

McDonald's Korea head keeps focus on convenience and taste

McDonald's Korea Managing Director Antoni Martinez poses during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily at the company headquarters in Jongno District, central Seoul, on July 1. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Economy

7 percent of low-income families forced to live in huts and lean-tos

A family lives in a vinyl greenhouse in Pocheon, Gyeonggi. [CHOI JEONG-DONG]

Defense

Military officials honor late General Paik Sun-yup

Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, left, and Gen. Park Han-ki, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea's armed forces, pay their respects to late Gen. Paik Sun-yup at the latter's wake on Monday. [YONHAP]

Golf

Park wins Busan Open as heavy rain washes out third round

Park Hyun-kyung poses for a photo after winning the inaugural IS Dongseo Busan Open at Stone Gate Country Club in Gijang, Busan, on Monday. [YONHAP]

Today's Photo

Beyond its banks

Local government officials set cordon off an area in Gwangju, on Monday, as a stream floods after heavy rainfall. About 200 millimeters of rain pounded South Korea's southern regions on Monday, leaving several people dead and causing traffic accidents, flooding and the destruction of roads, houses and facilities. [NEWS1]

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