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Esports legend Faker signs 4-year contract extension with T1

Korean esports legend Faker, 29, has signed a four-year contract extension with T1, the team announced on Sunday. "Faker will remain with T1 through 2029," T1 said after its League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) home game in Incheon.

2025-07-28

Burger King's Whopper whopper sparks flame-broiled frenzy

Burger King Korea posted a notice on its social media on Monday announcing the discontinuation of the Whopper, setting off confusion.

2024-04-08

Chamisul Fresh Soju drops alcohol content to 16 percent as public demands lighter drinks

Hitejinro reduced the alcohol content of Chamisul Fresh Soju to 16 percent to meet consumer demand for lighter drinks.

2024-02-13

Blackpink promises new album, world tour after contract renewal

Blackpink promised a new album and world tour after all four members — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — agreed to renew their contracts with YG Entertainment and continue their group activities as a quartet, their agency YG Entertainment said.

2023-12-06

YG Entertainment keeps mum on whether Blackpink will renew its contract

News outlet News1 reported Monday that members Jennie and Jisoo have founded their own agencies to start their solo careers.

2023-09-25

BTS members promise to 'stay together in 2025 and beyond'

All seven members of boy band BTS will renew their exclusive contracts with their agency BigHit Music, a music label run by HYBE, promising to "stay together in 2025 and beyond."

2023-09-20

FIFA renews partnership with Hyundai Motor and Kia

Hyundai Motor Group affiliates Hyundai Motor and Kia renewed their partnership with FIFA on Thursday, committing to provide transportation services at FIFA events and tournaments until 2030.

2023-05-26

Department stores renovate their way to the future

Major department stores are spending over 1 trillion won ($755 million) this year for renovations as growing numbers of people view department stores as not merely shopping spaces, but as places to gain fresh experiences. Three department stores...

2023-05-10

[WORD_ON_THE_WEB] 'Regulations on reconstruction must be lifted'

The government officially announced a housing supply measure on Tuesday. The plan for stability of housing welfare also contains ideas related to the original wave of new towns like those in Ilsan and Bundang.

2022-08-19

Korea, Japan inching back to intelligence-sharing pact

Top figures in Korea and Japan are expressing interest in returning to an intelligence sharing pact that was suspended in 2019 over bitter historical disputes. Soon after Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin said in a joint press conference with U.S....

2022-06-16