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Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul speaks during an event commemorating student independence activists in Gwangju on Nov. 3. [YONHAP]

Late Korean, French veterans named Korean War heroes of May

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs appointed the late staff sergeant Kim Young-deok and late French Army Lt. Col. Ralph Monclar as the Korean War heroes of May in recognition of their service during the 1950-53 Korean War on Thursday.

2026.4.30

Late British Army Lt. Col. James Power Carne, who was designated as the Korean War hero of the month of April on March 31, is seen in this photo provided by the Veterans Ministry. [MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS]

Late British Army Lt. Col. recognized as Korean War hero of April

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs on Tuesday designated late British Army Lt. Col. James Power Carne as the Korean War hero of April in recognition of his service during the 1950-53 war.

2026.3.31

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Former Indonesian President Suharto, left, announces his resignation beside Vice-President Bachararuddin Jusuf Habibie looking on at the presidential palace in Jakarta on May 21, 1998. [AFP/YONHAP]

Indonesia set is to grant national hero status to late strongman President Suharto

Indonesia is set to award the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a long rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.

2025.11.10

A man in his Spider-Man costume restrains a homeless person who is trying to swing his at subway workers on Saturday at Jamsil Station in southern Seoul. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Spider-Man intervenes in Seoul subway altercation

A man dressed as Spider-Man intervened in a subway altercation in Seoul, South Korea. He restrained a homeless person who was threatening a Subway worker before leaving the scene. A video of the incident has garnered millions of views online.

2023.11.12

Removing heroes’ statutes on a whim (KOR)

But prudence is required to change the evaluation of historical figures.

2023.8.29

Removing heroes’ statues on a whim

But prudence is required to change the evaluation of historical figures.

2023.8.28

Musical ″Hero″ is being staged at the Blue Square in central Seoul [ACOM]

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2023.5.17

A scene from the musical 'Hero.' The musical is the second homegrown show to become a million-seller, according to its production company Acom on Tuesday. [ACOM]

Musical 'Hero' is second homegrown show to sell one million tickets

Musical "Hero" became the second homegrown show to sell one million tickets after Tuesday night's performance. The feat comes after 14 years, since the show first opened in Seoul in October 2009, according to its production company Acom

2023.3.29

A scene from the ongoing musical 'Moulin Rouge!' at Blue Square in Yongsan District, central Seoul [CJ ENM]

From Broadway classics to local productions, Korean theaters have the bases covered

It is a busy time for theatergoers as a series of classical, must-see shows with star-studded casts are opening en masse in theaters across Seoul. According to the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System, the local musical market's...

2023.1.26

'Avatar: The Way of Water' remains top of box office for 4th week

The "Avatar" sequel topped the domestic box office for the fourth week running, data showed Monday. James Cameron's latest sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar: The Way of Water," a sequel to his 2009 hit, garnered 592,000 admissions from Friday to ...

2023.1.9