#Busan may be famous for its ocean views and nightlife, but some of its most captivating stories live deep inside its hillside alleys and aging neighborhoods. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

K-robots dancing to G-Dragon tracks could be heading to your country on a world tour by the end of this year. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

#Teachers’ Day in ##Korea is increasingly becoming a source of stress for educators, with concerns over gift restrictions, parent complaints and pressure surrounding student photos overshadowing celebrations. buff.ly/KPphOCh

#Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union says further negotiations can wait “until after the general strike” after rejecting management’s latest compensation proposal. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

A #Dior customer in Korea says the luxury brand claimed a handbag was repaired in #Paris — but social media footage suggested the work may have been done at a local shop instead. buff.ly/sKZz63N

Hundreds of traps, helicopter airlifts and drone sprayers are set to be deployed in Incheon to prevent a repeat of last year's love bug invasion at one of the city's most popular hiking spots. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Two female high school students died after falling from an apartment building in Mokpo, South Jeolla. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

A court fined the head of an #animal protection group 4 million won ($2,700) for pretending to adopt stray animals to receive government subsidies. buff.ly/JyI4GY3

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) issued a corrective order and fined the Korean Egg Producer Association 594 million won ($396,000) for violating fair trade law. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Yes, #Busan has stunning beaches and vibrant food. But lately, more tourists have been wandering into the city’s quieter #neighborhoods, just as deep as the sea itself. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

#Faker or #Karina, who will you play with? #Google Play released five episodes of its "Play on Play" promotional campaign series on YouTube, featuring two stars from the gaming and K-pop fields. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Boy band Riize’s Japanese member #Shotaro has been selected as the K-pop artist fans would want most as their foreign language teacher, according to K-pop voting platform Picnic. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Las Vegas landmarks, including the globe-shaped entertainment venue Sphere, will be wrapped in BTS-themed content as the K-pop supergroup stages a city-wide takeover ahead of its tour dates on the Strip this month. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Korean shoppers have propelled Korea into one of the few growth markets for high-end luxury brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès at a time when the industry faces stagnant sales even in once booming markets like China. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Korean bourse Kospi topped the 8,000-point mark for the first time during early trading Friday morning, extending its record-breaking rally fueled by semiconductor and AI-related shares. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

It’s #Busan: beaches, food and nightlife. But lately, travellers are wandering into quieter neighborhoods like #Ami-dong — hidden corners just as deep and captivating as the sea itself. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Kim Jin-gyu has long been regarded as one of the most elegant midfielders in Korean football — a player whose deft touch and graceful turns can make even the ordinary look theatrical. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

As Korea's main bourse charges ahead on an unprecedented bull run, the tech-heavy secondary market is languishing as listed companies and retail investors leave. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Koreans are growing less satisfied with their lives and more socially isolated as political polarization and financial hardship deepen across the country, according to recent government data. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

It’s the subgenre that just won’t die. Revisit the undead titles that have kept Korea’s big and small screens pulsing before Yeon Sang-ho's “Colony” premieres at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan warned Thursday that the government may force management and labor at Samsung Electronics into emergency arbitration if a planned strike at the company goes ahead. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Concerns are mounting that North Korean hackers are weaponizing AI's ability to autonomously identify security vulnerabilities to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks against South Korean government systems. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing that Iran “can never acquire a nuclear weapon” and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain freely accessible to global oil shipping, according to the White House on Thursday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Jang Yun-gi, the 23-year-old man who fatally stabbed a high school student on a late-night street in Gwangju, had originally intended to kill a woman who had reported him to police for stalking, according to investigators. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings that had acquitted a former Samsung Engineering, now Samsung E&A, employee of charges related to leaking semiconductor ultrapure water system technology ahead of a job transfer to a Chinese company. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Retail euphoria drives Kospi higher, brushing off Buffett and overheating warnings koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/section/fina...

Seoul firefighters flexed more than just emergency response skills on Thursday at the city's 15th annual firefighter physique contest held at the Seoul Metropolitan Fire Academy in Eunpyeong District, northern Seoul. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Boy band #POW's leader Yorch is scheduled to make his domestic solo #debut with his first single on May 22, according to his agency on Thursday. buff.ly/YdbvZf9

#Kpop boy band #Ateez is scheduled to release its fifth Japanese single on July 29, according to its agency on Thursday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The first hearing in #ADOR’s 43.1 billion won lawsuit against former #NewJeans member #Danielle and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin begins Thursday, with alleged “tampering” expected to be central to the case. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Rising #travel costs, driven by high oil prices and a weak won, are boosting Korea's demand for travel to nearby #China, which emerged as a relatively more affordable option due to shorter flights and lower expenses. buff.ly/ZxIbwkf

Celebrity #chef Anh Sung-jae will temporarily halt YouTube activities after controversy over a wine service mix-up at #Michelin-starred Mosu Seoul sparked online backlash. buff.ly/0yWZ14R

Lee Sang-min, long known as Korean basketball’s “eternal heartthrob,” has finally captured his first championship as head coach of the Busan KCC Egis — the culmination of years of perseverance despite enduring public ridicule as a “failed coach.” koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Global girl group Katseye is set to embark on a 27-city tour across Europe and North America later this year, according to its agencies HYBE and Geffen Records on Thursday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The government said Thursday it will only lift its oil price cap once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and international crude prices fall back below $100 per barrel. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

With a large-scale strike seeming imminent, the Samsung Electronics' management and the government are trying to get the union back to the negotiating table after discussions collapsed earlier this week. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

K-pop mega band BTS will take the stage at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, becoming one of the headline acts at the tournament's first-ever halftime performance, organizers said Thursday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Korea is bracing for an early and intense summer. As temperatures circled 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) nationwide on Thursday, the government is set to launch its heat-related illness surveillance system five days ahead of schedule. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday pledged stronger government support for Korea’s shipbuilding industry, vowing to stabilize employment, address chronic labor shortages and expand state-backed financial support. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The average cash amount gifted to newlyweds at a Korean wedding last year was 117,000 won, up from 110,000 won in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by NH NongHyup Bank. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

KB Securities on Thursday raised its year-end Kospi target by 40 percent, from 7,500 to 10,500 points, becoming the first major domestic brokerage to officially forecast the index crossing the 10,000 mark. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The man accused of fatally stabbing a female high school student in central Gwangju last week was transferred to prosecutors on Thursday, the same day his identity was made public for the first time. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

As Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are expected to become a unified carrier, a bitter dispute over how to merge their pilot seniority is emerging as a major obstacle, with both sides threatening legal action and a strike vote already passed. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Teachers who allegedly tried to politically influence students are drawing scrutiny ahead of Korea's June 3 local elections, with critics saying vague rules and inconsistent enforcement are fueling the controversy. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Students accused of school violence in Korea are increasingly filing complaints and lawsuits against their alleged victims in order to gain leverage during litigation. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

A $3.5 billion battery project led by a joint venture between Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been put on hold, as the U.S. automaker recalibrates its EV strategy amid moderating demand. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Actor Lee Yi-kyung has been ordered to pay additional taxes following a tax audit of his independent agency, according to reports Wednesday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

The Roh Moo-hyun Foundation on Wednesday expressed regret over a derogatory expression targeting the late president in a YouTube video posted by the professional baseball club Lotte Giants and urged the club to take firm measures to prevent a recurrence. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

President Lee Jae Myung raised the need for a bilateral currency swap with the United States during his meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as Seoul seeks greater stability in foreign exchange markets and readies for a major investment push. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

Two men have died at separate public bathhouses in Gyeonggi, according to police and fire authorities on Wednesday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...