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Actor Yoo Hae-jin speaks during a movie event of 'The Assassin(s)' held in central Seoul on Aug. 10.

Burger King, other brands distance themselves from 'The Assassin(s)' cast as calls for boycott mount

The controversy stems from the movie's open ending, which critics claim supports a conspiracy theory that the government was involved in the assassination attempt on the president at the time that killed the first lady.

2026.10.5

Have it your deconstructed way at Burger King's first global flagship in Seoul

Seongsu-dong’s Flameground serves exclusive burgers and a reservation-only deconstructed Whopper course amid charred wood, metal and broiler-inspired corridors that honor the iconic eatery's heritage.

2026.8.26

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American Eagle promotes its jeans featuring Sydney Sweeney on a display in Times Square on Aug. 18, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Starbucks Korea's marketing mishap joins global list of tone-deaf campaigns

Starbucks Korea recently came under fire for its “Tank Day” promotion, joining a series of marketing campaigns widely criticized as insensitive to historical tragedies and social issues.

2026.5.22

Visitors flood Seoulland, a theme park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on March 14, 2021. [YONHAP]

April Fools’ Day deals are no joke — free drinks, half-price burgers and quirky bites

This year, companies are introducing a series of limited-edition, creative seasonal products to attract fun-loving consumers, or “fun-sumers.”

2026.4.1

Cho Jung-pil, who was murdered at a Burger King restaurant in Itaewon, central Seoul, on April 3, 1997, smiles next to his mother Lee Bok-su, left, in a 1994 photograph that she provided to the media after his death. [LEE BOK-SU]

A case of 'he said, he said' — how the killer in the infamous Itaewon murder went unpunished for 19 years

For almost two decades, the man who stabbed a young Korean university student to death eluded justice because prosecutors initially charged the wrong person with his murder.

2025.9.1

Coffee house Tim Hortons offers 50 percent discount on Americano on snowy days. [TIM HORTONS]

Season's eatings: From Starbucks to Burger King, five Christmas discounts for cheap festive treats

This December, major food chains like Starbucks, Burger King and Tim Hortons are offering discounts to help customers enjoy affordable festive treats and meals during the holiday season.

2024.12.6

Delivery drivers outside a Burger King restaurant in central Seoul [YONHAP]

Same burger, two prices: Fast food delivery pricing schemes meet anger from consumers

Major fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King and Lotteria have been introducing dual pricing, where the delivery menu prices are higher than the regular eat-in price.

2024.9.22

Burger King to replace vouchers affected by TMON cash crunch

The fast food chain announced that it will reissue vouchers that have been unusable since TMON said it was unable to pay its sellers due to a liquidity crisis.

2024.8.26

Actor Choi Soo-jong appears in a new Burger King video advertisement for the New Whopper. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Burger King apologizes for half-baked Whopper marketing as New Whopper is unveiled

Burger King Korea has unveiled the New Whopper, bringing an end to fervor over its buzz campaign claiming that the Whopper would be discontinued in the country.

2024.4.15

Burger King's announcement regarding the discontinuation of the Whopper sale on Monday [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Burger King's Whopper whopper sparks flame-broiled frenzy

Burger King Korea posted a notice on its social media on Monday announcing the discontinuation of the Whopper, setting off confusion.

2024.4.8