Record-budget sci-fi ‘Hope’ gears up for local theaters after Cannes
Director Na Hong-jin said his new sci-fi blockbuster “Hope” underwent minor editing changes after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May to...
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Joseon Dynasty’s royal archives take center stage in Busan
For a dynasty that endured for five centuries, the survival of its memory relied on an almost obsessive commitment to the written word. That legacy...
KBO’s top 2 clubs set for clash in final series before break
The two best clubs in the Korean baseball standings will square off in their final series before the annual midseason break this week, with the...
Government eyes new fund to invest tax windfall from AI-driven chip boom
The government plans to establish a new fund to effectively invest windfall tax revenue generated by the semiconductor industry’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven boom, presidential chief...
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
BEIJING — China has released the founder of an underground church who has been detained since October, his church and family confirmed to AFP on...
As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble
LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA — Juan Zapata had just eaten dinner in his fifth-floor apartment overlooking the Caribbean and was about to take a shower when...
Viral ‘bare mountain’ draws Korean Gen Z, foreign tourists for summer travel
A dark blue pond sitting amid a broad green meadow crowns the summit of Mount Mindung. The hollow floor and circular pond anchor the landscape....
Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings
President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism by opposition sides that the government’s large-scale regional investment drive is aimed at boosting his approval ratings,...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce tie the knot in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a...
Korean couples ditch luxury wedding halls for $19 public venues
With his wedding just four months away, 29-year-old Kim Yun-ho nearly canceled the ceremony. Faced with venue and catering costs reaching tens of millions of...