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Life sentence upheld for elementary school teacher who murdered first-grader

A Daejeon elementary school teacher convicted of murdering a first-grade student was sentenced to life in prison on appeal, upholding the lower court’s ruling.

2026-01-16

Girl group Kiss of Life to release new music in April

Girl group Kiss of Life is set to release new music in April, agency S2 Entertainment said Sunday. Details regarding the release date, type of music and concept will be announced later.

2026-01-05

Man receives life sentence for murder of five family members

A man surnamed Lee received a life sentence Wednesday for killing five family members in Yongin, Gyeonggi, after the court rejected prosecutors’ request for the death penalty and ordered him to “beg the victims for forgiveness and atone.”

2025-12-24

Actor Park Jeong-min uses screen 'break' to conquer fear of the live stage with 'Life of Pi'

Actor Park Jeong-min is taking a break from film and TV to star in the play 'Life of Pi,' exploring personal fears and emotions while managing his indie publishing house and public appearances.

2025-12-19

Hanwha Life chief global officer touts expanding financial cooperation between Korea, UAE

Kim Dong-won, chief global officer of Hanwha Life, stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral financial cooperation between Korea and the United Arab Emirates during his opening address at the Global Markets Summit on Monday.

2025-12-09

Why believing is a strength, not a weakness: A review of the Korean adaptation of 'Life of Pi'

Some licensed shows lose at least a sliver of their substance in translation, but the Korean-language premiere of “Life of Pi” proves that a story fueled by imagination can thrive anywhere — even in the vast Pacific rendered on a Seoul stage.

2025-12-08

Korea’s retirees exit work in their early 50s, face a precarious second chapter

A recently concluded television drama, “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim,” explores the economic reality faced by many Koreans who leave their primary careers in their early 50s.

2025-12-04

Life expectancy of Korean babies born in 2024 hits record high of 83.7 years: Data

The average life expectancy of Korean babies born in 2024 has reached a record high, according to data released Wednesday. The average life expectancy at birth last year came to 83.7 years.

2025-12-03

A 'spectacle' about 'hope and resilience': Award-winning 'Life of Pi' play to open in Seoul

From its life-size puppetry and award-winning visual effects to star actors, “Life of Pi” is a dazzling production, but it offers more than that. The Seoul production also marks the first time that the show is being performed in another language.

2025-11-26

Hanwha Life, Stanford unveil AI-powered market signal detector

Hanwha Life and Stanford University unveiled a new AI-powered approach to statistical arbitrage at one of the world’s top finance and AI conferences.

2025-11-19