Samsung Electronics' chip factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi where the initial volume of 3 nanomter chips was produced [YONHAP]

Samsung results mixed as profit growth slows

Samsung Electronics had a mixed second quarter with a combination of strong, near-record sales and weak profits reflecting challenges in the smartphone and appliance businesses and possibly some early trouble in chips.

K-pop
[CELEB] Winner is back as a team of four in its new summery EP 'Holiday'

Boy band Winner says it’s at its best in the summertime, so it came back with a summery love song for its fourth EP “Holiday,” just in time for the season. The team of four — Seungyoon, Jinu, Hoony and Mino — sat down to introduce “Holiday” at a ...

Boy band Winner is back with its fourth EP "Holiday' and lead track "I Love U" (2022). [YG ENTERTAINMENT]
Music & Performance
Monopoly of the few in the Korean musical theater scene

Lady of the hour Ock Joo-hyun maintained professionalism until the very end of Saturday’s matinee show of “Mata Hari” at Charlotte Theater in Songpa District, southern Seoul. Without an ounce of hesitation, the 42-year-old actor glided to center...

Ock Joo-hyun as the lead in the Korean production of the Viennese musical "Elisabeth" [JOONGANG ILBO]

K-pop

Jessi says she is not retiring, asks people to stop spreading rumors

Jessi [INSTAGRAM]

Arts & Design

'Yet, With Love' at Podo Museum in Jeju celebrates the undercelebrated

The entrance of Podo Museum in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. The rainbow-shaped sign on top of the museum building is artist Ugo Rondinone's “Long Last Happy” (2020). [PODO MUSEUM]

Television

'Work Later, Drink Now' cast begin filming second season

The cast of hit Tving original series “Work Later, Drink Now” start shooting season 2. [TVING]

Television

TV series 'Alchemy of Souls' gains popularity in Korea and abroad

Poster for "Alchemy of Souls" [TVN]

Talk of the Town

Comedian Kang Yu-mi divorces husband of three years

Kang Yu-mi [MIRAL WELFARE FOUNDATION]

Industry

Goal!

Shoppers look around for products at a pop-up store set up to celebrate English Premier League (EPL) team Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Korea. The pop-up store is at the Gangnam branch of Lotte Department Store in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. At the store, which will be open until July 17, licensed products from Tottenham players such as Son Heung-min and products with the Tottenham logo will be displayed. [YONHAP]

Industry

The hunt continues

People wait in line to buy Pokemon bread at a discount mart in Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Football

K League announces 24-man squad that will take on Tottenham

From left: Cho Gue-sung, Lee Seung-woo, Joo Min-kyu, Cesinha and Um Won-sang

Baseball

Heo Kyoung-min grand slam halts dangerous Doosan slide

Doosan Bears infielder Heo Kyoung-min celebrates after hitting a grand slam in a game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Today's Photo

Mystic city

Fog blankets the Haeundae Marine City area in Busan on Thursday in what the weather authority explained as a phenomenon caused by cold ocean water meeting hot air. [SONG BONG-GEUN]

Opinion