Police have booked a YouTuber and a doctor on murder charges as part of an investigation into a video claiming that a 36-week-old fetus was aborted. In June, a YouTube video stirred public controversy when a woman, who introduced herself as in her 20s, filmed a vlog about getting an abortion in the 36th week …
The head of Woori Financial Group on Monday apologized for giving inappropriate loans to relatives of a former chief, admitting that holes in its internal control system partly contributed to the incident. The apology by Yim Jong-yong, chairman of Woori Financial Group, came a day after the Financial Supervisory Service found that Woori Bank gave …
If K-pop music and cinema cemented Korea as a global entertainment juggernaut, then Korean food is transforming it into an epicenter of culture. As a chef and business owner, I’ve noticed the growing interest in Korean food from gourmets around the world. When the New York City Michelin Guide was released last November, 71 restaurants …
Petrochemical firms have reduced investments and scrapped their planned expansion of facilities, in response to delays in their earnings recovery amid lingering uncertainties about their business environments. Lotte Chemical decided to cut its capital expenditure to 1.7 trillion won ($1.2 billion) next year from 3 trillion won this year. The decision was made as Lotte …
Nestled between a home decor shop and a photo studio, a sleek, glass-faced white cube stands out as an unusual sight in Seoul’s Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak District. This commuter town is not typically known for its art galleries, unlike the city’s more culturally vibrant neighborhoods such as Samcheong-dong, Hannam-dong, and Cheongdam-dong. Yet, this unassuming spot, far …
Jared Young of the Doosan Bears has hit a home run in four consecutive games. Jared Young started in right field against the SSG Landers in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Nov. 11. After striking out on a six-pitch fastball from left-handed starter Oh Won-seok …
Not the pitcher with 22 major league wins. Jaime Barria (28), a foreign pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), had another meltdown. He gave up seven runs on five straight hits, including two home runs. Hanwha’s 10-3 record in its last 13 games has been dampened by the loss. In …
What’s next for a 36-win ML team? Kia Tigers’ new foreign pitcher, left-hander Eric Lauer (29), tasted the bitter taste of the KBO in his debut. In his first start against the Samsung Lions of the 2024 KBO Baseball World Series at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Nov. 11, he allowed four runs (four earned) on …
Sunday’s start time has been pushed back to 6pm. The players will be able to get some distance from the scorching white-hot sun. Game 3 of the weekend series between the KT Wiz and Lotte Giants will be held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on Nov. 11. In the last two games, the teams …
Choi Je-yu of Team K Namgu showed good scoring power. Team K Nambu lost 17-18 to Hyundai Mobis in the fourth-grade division of the 2024 Land of the Endless Youth Basketball Tournament with TYPE at the Geumgang Gymnasium in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, on Nov. 11. Despite the loss, Choi’s scoring performance was sharp. He showed accurate …