BLACKPINK’s Jennie attended the 2024 Met Gala, setting the internet ablaze with her stunning cobalt-blue wrap dress, which elegantly showcased her midriff and fit the “Garden of Time” theme perfectly.According to U.S. media outlets, such as People, on May 6 (local time), the 2024 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in …
“Hansik,” or Korean food, continues to gain awareness internationally with soju (a Korean clear distilled alcoholic drink) and bibimbap (rice mixed with meat and vegetables) leading the surge in popularity, according to the latest Korean Food Promotion Institute findings.The institute’s “2023 Overseas Korean Food Consumer Survey,” conducted on 9,000 adults in 18 major cities worldwide …
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will visit China early next week for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the foreign ministry said Friday, marking the first trip to Beijing by a South Korean top diplomat in more than six years.Cho’s two-day trip to Beijing from Monday through Tuesday comes as South Korea faces the task …
LG Electronics will support its partner companies in enhancing their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) management capabilities, especially in reducing carbon emissions, so as to achieve win-win growth, the company said, Monday.By 2030, LG Electronics hopes to reduce carbon emissions by 54.6 percent compared to 2017 by improving manufacturing processes, introducing energy-saving technology and …
Korean literature is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United Kingdom, driven by a shift in literary preferences among a young and diverse readership.According to the 2023 International Booker Prize, sales of translated fiction increased 22 percent in 2022, compared to the previous year. This uptick is particularly notable among young readers under the …
successfully wrapped up its first fan concert, and announced additional dates for September.Named the “2024 RIIZE FAN-CON ‘RIIZING DAY’ in SEOUL,” the event took place at Seoul’s Jamsil Arena, Songpa District last Friday and Saturday, drawing an impressive crowd of 10,000 fans.The concert ignited with RIIZE’s performance of “Siren,” followed by a setlist including fan …
An American soldier was detained on charges of criminal misconduct in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok last week, a U.S. Army spokesperson said Monday.Cynthia Smith, the spokesperson, said that the soldier, whose name was withheld, was detained on Thursday, and that the Army notified his family of his detention.The soldier, who was stationed …
President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to present his stance on multiple politically contentious issues in a press conference at the presidential office, Thursday, on the eve of the second anniversary of his inauguration, his office said Monday.This will be his second press conference, following the first one held on Aug. 17, 2022, where he …
A seventh-round rookie reversal. A surprise, super-fast call-up. The NC Dinos added infielder Se-hoon Kim to the first-team roster on Friday after the Incheon SSG Landers game was rained out. Kim is a 2005 high school rookie who joined the organization this year. A graduate of Gyeongbuk High School in Daegu, he was selected in …
“(Jung) Hoon-yi, do you want to play third base?” Seven consecutive Korean Series appearances and three championships. These are the words that follow manager Kim Tae-hyung. It’s an unrivaled career. Although the Lotte Giants are hovering around the bottom of the standings, they have won 11 games despite injuries to key players and career slumps, …