Aespa’s Giselle sparks concern over ‘bone-thin’ look, fans question K-pop pressures
Fresh photos of aespa member Giselle have triggered a wave of concern online, with fans questioning whether the K-pop industry’s beauty standards are going too...
Author : Claire R. Peck
White kimchi wins Texans’ hearts
On March 29, the Asia Society Texas Center drew a diverse crowd of attendees — from engineers at global consulting firm McKinsey to ballerinas and...
Defense chief says yet to receive US request for support related to Hormuz
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers Tuesday he has yet to receive an official request from the United States for support regarding operations around the...
Cheong Wa Dae welcomes nomination of US ambassador to S. Korea
Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Korean American congresswoman Michelle Park Steel as the U.S. ambassador to South...
Hyundai Motor chief attends economic forum in Washington amid group’s US investment drive
Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, has attended a major global economic forum in Washington amid the South Korean automotive group’s growing U.S....
Korea must take lead in deepening trilateral ties with China, Japan amid global crisis
As the European Union took shape, the need to similarly boost trilateral cooperation among South Korea, China and Japan emerged, alongside economic development in the...
Gov’t to overhaul state decorations system, target awardees linked to state violence
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Monday it will conduct a comprehensive review of government honors awarded to perpetrators of state violence and...
Kumho Tire supplies EV tires to Skoda
Kumho Tire has supplied its electric vehicle (EV) tires for Skoda’s two all-electric models, further expanding its presence in the European tire market, the Korean...
LE SSERAFIM to drop new studio album next month
K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM will release its second studio album, “Pureflow pt. 1,” next month, the group and its agency said Monday. The quintet...
World Taekwondo president awarded honorary doctorate for sports leadership
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won received an honorary doctorate in physical education on Sunday from the Uzbekistan State University of Physical Education...