Shoppers walk by an Apple Store in Jamsil, southern Seoul, on Sept. 25, 2022. [NEWS1]

Apple Pay available in Korea in pilot from Wednesday

Apple Pay is expected to launch in Korea on Wednesday, as part of a pilot project in partnership with Hyundai Card. Advertisements around Seoul could be seen specifying the date of the Apple Pay launch to be Nov. 30.

K-pop
Loona's Chuu denies agency's claims she verbally abused staff members

Chuu of Loona on Monday denied her agency's claims that she verbally abused staff members. "I have not been contacted or informed about the recent events so I am still figuring out what is going on," wrote Chuu on her Instagram story. "One thing...

K-pop star Chuu and a screen capture of her Instagram story denying claims that she verbally abused staff members of her agency [YONHAP/SCREEN CAPTURE]
Music & Performance
Yunchan Lim has no plans to conform after Van Cliburn International Piano Competition win

Pianist Yunchan Lim released his first Deutsche Grammophon album on Monday after his big win at the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June. He could’ve released a solo album that consists of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concert No. 3 in D...

Pianist Yunchan Lim speaks during a press conference held on Monday at Kumho Art Hall Yonsei in Seodaemun District for his new album "Beethoven, Isang Yun, Barber" released under Deutsche Grammophon. [NEWS1]

K-pop

Documentary about SM Entertainment's Lee Soo-man to be produced by Amazon

Lee Soo-man, the founder and chief producer of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, will have a documentary film made about him, produced by Amazon Prime Video. [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

Life & Style

K-Beauty Brands Show gives Korean products a place to shine

Representatives from beauty brands give hair and makeup tips and tricks during the 2022 K-Beauty Brands Show at the Community House Masil in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Friday. [KOREA COSMETIC INDUSTRY INSTITUTE]

Movies

'Pachinko' takes home prize from this year's Gotham Independent Film Awards

Apple TV+'s "Pachinko" (2022) nabbed an award at this year's Gotham Independent Film Awards held in New York City on Monday. [APPLE TV+]

Music&Performance

Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra delights local audiences despite last-minute conductor change

Staatskapelle Berlin, the resident orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, rehearses for its first concert in Seoul at the new concert hall of the Bucheon Art Center in Gyeonggi on Nov. 27. [MAST MEDIA]

Talk of the Town

BTS's Suga to launch his own talk show called 'Suchwita'

A teaser image for Suga's upcoming talk show "Suchwita." [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Expo

Boogi in Paris

Boogi the seagull, Busan Expo 2030 mascot, sits on a Seine River cruise boat in Paris on Tuesday as the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) holds its General Assembly in Paris from Nov. 28 to 29. The eight-meter (26-feet)-tall mascot wears glasses, has 'EXPO' glasses on its head and holds a macaroon to promote its bid to host the World Expo. [YONHAP]

Defense

Road trip

Hanwha Aerospace's multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles named Arion-SMET are showcased in a performance demonstration at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday. [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

World Cup

Portugal, Brazil earn spots in World Cup knock out stage

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates his team's opening goal beside Portugal's Joao Felix, during the World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on Monday. [AP/YONHAP]

World Cup

Ghana 3-2 Korea as early wobble spells disaster for Taeguk Warriors

Cho Gue-sung, left, duels for the ball with Ghana's Abdul Rahman Baba during the World Cup group H football match between Korea and Ghana, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Monday. [AP/YONHAP]

Today's Photo

Quenched hopes

Braving the rain, crowds cheer for Team Korea as they watch it play against Ghana in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul late Tuesday. Korea was beaten 3-2 by Ghana in their second Group H match of the 2022 World Cup. [NEWS1]

Opinion