Crowds enjoy the wave pool at Lotte Water Park in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, on July 30.YONHAP
It's Thursday and you've almost made it to the end of the week! Here are the stories you need to know in Korea.
In today's news, retail investors are feeling the pinch as Korea's stock market bleeds losses, prompting many to cut spending. In other news, we head to Guam to experience a lesser-known side of the destination and its culture. Meanwhile, concerns are mounting amid reports of sexual harassment and illegal filming at Han River pool parties.
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Today's top story
BUSINESS
Stock shock: From canceled dinners to silent offices, Koreans feel market pain
Korean retail investors are canceling dinner plans, falling silent at work and wondering whether to quit the market altogether after two days of steep market losses.
For those who never bought stocks, the market rout has brought an unexpected sense of relief.
The benchmark Kospi closed at 5,663.23 on Wednesday, down 5.98 percent from the previous session, according to the Korea Exchange. It briefly fell as low as 5,262.77 during the session, and triggered a circuit breaker for a second straight day.
Your Guam trip is missing half of the island. Here's how to fix that.
To address declining visitor numbers, the Guam Visitors Bureau is encouraging travelers to look beyond the island's coastline and learn about Chamorro culture and history through nature.
Unwanted contact, illegal filming, dirty water: Worries mount over sexual harassment, sanitation at Han River pool parties
Seoul’s viral Han River pool parties are drawing huge crowds, but some guests complain that they have turned into "hunting" spots for overaggressive men looking to hook up.
BTS Grammy performance videos unavailable after awards boycott decision
It's unclear whether BTS’s Grammy performance clips were removed from the Recording Academy’s website or are temporarily unavailable. That hasn't stopped fans from asking questions, though.
National Museum’s renovated Korean Empire Gallery reclaims forgotten history of maligned kingdom
The National Museum of Korea’s renovated gallery recasts the 1897-1910 empire as a modern sovereignty project, featuring rare artifacts and a new historical narrative.
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