According to industry observers on Friday, more large Korean food companies are experiencing record sales this year, largely due to their success in overseas markets. Despite soaring prices for natural produce and manufactured food this year, which have slowed domestic consumption, the global popularity of Korean cuisine has helped sustain these companies. Three trillion won […]
Han Kang, the South Korean author behind unflinching and provocative tales that deftly explore the depths of human violence and its impact on identity, has clinched the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature. The historic feat makes her the first Asian woman to be recognized with the distinguished literary honor. The Swedish Academy, the prize-giving body, […]
American pop star Charlie Puth is set to return to Korea this December for another concert, Live Nation Korea announced Thursday. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will perform at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul’s Guro District on Dec. 7, marking his first solo show in Korea in over a year. Tickets will be available through Interpark Ticket, […]
Tucker wants out, but will it be in a different jersey this time? The Los Angeles Clippers and P.J. Tucker have mutually decided to part ways until they can find a new situation, ESPN reported on Sunday. The Clippers said in a statement, “P.J. Tucker is a professional who has accomplished a lot in his […]
Same court, same opponent. There were no two losses. Jamil Warney (30, 199 cm) played his own brand of basketball to erase a 26-point deficit. Warney had 26 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists to lead Seoul SK to an 84-75 victory over Wonju DB in the Group D preliminary round of the 2024 DB […]
Seoul Eland FC, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will host a special ‘date on board’ with fans. Seoul Eland FC will host an ‘Honor’s Day’ event on Saturday, June 12, at the François Cruises Hangang Park branch located on the second floor of the Eland Cruises marina in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, inviting members of the Honor’s Club. […]
Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in had limited action as his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) got knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at home. Borussia Dortmund defeated the French champions 1-0 in the second leg of the semifinals at the top European club tournament at Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday (local time).Dortmund advanced to the […]
In the first game at the 1986 World Cup, 32 years after its previous appearance, South Korea faced Argentina and lost 3-1. It was a game immortalized in East Asia in an iconic image of Huh Jung-moo tackling Diego Maradona in a rather forceful manner. At the time, Maradona was the best player in the […]
Korean defender Kim Min-jae found the woodwork with a late header as a second-half substitute, unable to help his Bayern Munich past Real Madrid in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish giants defeated the German side 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinals of the top European club tournament at Estadio […]
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil pulled off a strong comeback for her first WTA title of the season in Seoul on Sunday.The third-seeded Haddad Maia defeated Daria Kasatkina, the top seed from Russia, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, to win the Korea Open at Olympic Park Tennis Center.Haddad Maia, world No. 17, now has four career WTA […]