People visiting Gwangmyeong Cave in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, are sprayed with water as they wait to enter the cave on Aug. 4YONHAP
Good evening on this steamy Tuesday in Seoul. Here are the stories you need to know in Korea!
In today's news, we look at how the latest U.S.-Saudi Arabia deal may put the spotlight on Korea as a key nuclear supply chain partner. In other news, young Koreans are snapping up retro camera gear in the latest trend, and the heat wave emergency level has spread nationwide as the mercury hits potentially life-threatening temperatures.
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BUSINESS
What Korea stands to gain — and lose — from U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal
The latest U.S.-Saudi Arabia agreement could hand Korea's nuclear reactor contracts straight to Washington — but in the process, it may also highlight how essential Korean partners have become to America's own nuclear supply chain.
Washington may now have a higher chance of landing top-level deals, but not the execution, say experts. The United States still lacks the stand-alone capacity to deliver, leaving it little choice but to lean on its Korean partners for construction and parts.
Going retro: Young Koreans rediscover compact cameras for color, nostalgia and memory-making
From film point-and-shoots to premium Fujifilm models, dedicated cameras are drawing Korean consumers who want retro aesthetics in the era of ubiquitous smartphones.
Top-level heat wave warning expands across Seoul amid life-threatening temperatures
A top-level heat wave emergency warning was expanded Tuesday to cover all of Seoul and parts of northern Gyeonggi, as temperatures in the greater Seoul area were forecast to exceed 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
'Is this what people mean by gender diversity?': Man in woman's swimsuit at public pool ignites online debate.
A man seen wearing a women's one-piece swimsuit at a Han River public pool triggered divided reactions over personal freedom, social norms and privacy.
Ants on the menu? Not in Korea. Try these 10 edible insects instead.
Serving edible dried ants can land you in legal trouble in Korea, as one Michelin-starred chef is learning the hard way. However, Koreans have long eaten a variety of insects, including these 10 offerings approved by the country's food and sanitation laws.
BTS Grammy performance videos removed over licensing, not boycott, Recording Academy says
A Recording Academy representative explained that removing videos is "a standard practice for Grammy performances, as licensing terms vary and are typically limited to one year or less."
