[CES 2024] Cars turn to offices: Kia announces new line of modular vans

Kia unveiled a new commercial EV lineup that can change forms depending on the drivers' needs at its first appearance at the CES trade show in five years.

2024-01-09

Soprano Sarah Brightman to honor Itaewon victims at Seoul Christmas concert

British soprano superstar Sarah Brightman, 62, said she will be dedicating a part of her Seoul Christmas concert to the victims of the Itaewon crush on Halloween. “For Korea, especially in light of the tragedy that happened there, I want to sing a...

2022-12-01

2022 Nov. 25 Ticket

2022-11-24

2022 Nov. 2 Ticket

2022-11-01

Korea braces for Hinnamnor, Busan in the path of the eye

Strong winds and heavy rains will batter most of the country on Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Hinnamnor makes landfall in the southeastern coastal areas.

2022-09-04

Cafe owner takes stance against government's vaccine pass system

Kim Jong-min, 35, a cafe owner in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, recently started a campaign offering free coffee to people who are not vaccinated.

2022-01-02

Struggling travel businesses now facing fourth wave

Hope for a summer tourist boom has faded with the fourth wave of the pandemic, and hotel and travel businesses are preparing for another holiday season of paltry revenues.

2021-07-25

It's JRilla, a bread and girl-group loving gorilla character

Kakao has Ryan, the maneless lion. Shinsegae now has JRilla, a besuited gorilla sporting one cool hairdo.

2021-04-21

Korean trading of foreign stocks hits record

A 31-year-old office worker purchased some 3 million won ($2,670) worth of Tesla shares last month.

2021-03-02

Students attend welcoming ceremony as avatars

Soonchunhyang University students Tuesday attended a virtual welcoming ceremony as avatars, virtual selves that they were able to customize through an app.