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People smoke around an ashtray bin in Hongdae in Mapo District, western Seoul, on May 2. [SHIN MIN-HEE]

담배 연기와 악취 끌어들이는 홍대 공공 꽁초 수거함

Placed just a couple of feet apart, their ash-stained slots were almost like an invitation for a quick puff. Walking along the streets of Hongdae, secondhand smoke felt like an unwelcome party guest that refused to leave.

2026.5.11

Yu Ji-suk, art director of National Gugak Center's folk orchestra, poses for a photo at the National Gugak Center in southern Seoul on March 31. [PARK SANG-MOON]

국악원 민속악단 감독 “BTS에 감사… 다음엔 무대 위에서 ‘아리랑’ 함께”

Yu Ji-suk, art director of the National Gugak Center's folk orchestra, has recently added an unusual entry to her illustrious career: performing "Arirang" in front of Gwanghwamun for K-pop megaband BTS's comeback performance.

2026.4.10

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A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test [US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY, REUTERS/YONHAP]

사드 중동 이동에 우려 확산…국내 방어 역량 강화 기회 되나

In early March, six massive U.S. military trucks rolled out of Seongju, North Gyeongsang, bound for Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek before being deployed to the Middle East.

2026.3.24

Maggie Kang, from left, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong, winners of the award for animated feature film for Netflix's ″KPop Demon Hunters″ (2025), pose in the press room at the Oscars on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. [AP/YONHAP]

오스카까지 거머쥐며 역사적 기록 만든 ‘케이팝 데몬 헌터스’

Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025) continues to earn accolades, this time winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars.

2026.3.19

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo is seen during a press conference for the Tving original drama ″Island″ at Conrad Seoul hotel in Yeouido, western Seoul on Dec. 22, 2022. [YONHAP]

스타의 1인기획사, 자립의 발판인가 탈세 통로인가

As the investigation into alleged tax evasion by singer-actor Cha Eun-woo unfolds, questions are swirling over not only the staggering amount but also for how long it went unnoticed.

2026.2.12

Dahee's signature gin tonic served with basic snacks such as gim (seaweed), dried anchovies, peanuts and chips. [JIN EUN-SOO]

유령도시는 옛말, 복고와 최신유행, 세련미가 공존하는 여의도

True to its name, Yeouido has long felt like an isolated enclave in the heart of Seoul.

2026.2.5

North Korean defector Park Eun-hee speaks at the College Freedom Forum hosted by Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, on April 8, 2024. [PARK EUN-HEE]

자유는 아름다운 부담… 자기결정권 탐구한 탈북자의 자서전

By the time North Korean defector Park Eun-hee decided to write her life story, she had already risked death once.

2026.2.1

Foreign residents experience a mock session ahead of the June 13 local election at a community center in Daegu on March 20, 2018. [YONHAP]

온라인 이용자 국적 공개 법안에 외국인 거주자 ‘불똥’

[Think English] Foreigners caught in crossfire as bill aims to unmask user nationalities on online platforms

2026.1.25

A model from the local startup Kona I demonstrates the use of a won-pegged stablecoin, tentatively named KSC. KSC is a stablecoin version of local currency that can be registered with services like Samsung Pay or loaded onto prepaid cards for use at local currency merchants. [KONA I]

원화 스테이블코인 도입, 어디까지 왔나?

From buying coffee at Starbucks to purchasing lipstick at Olive Young, a growing number of Koreans are embracing stablecoins for everyday payments, often through overseas third-party payment platforms.

2026.1.21

Actor Ahn Sung-ki, who died on Jan. 5 at the age of 74, as seen in the film 'Radio Star' (2006) [CINEMA SERVICE]

‘국민 배우’는 모두 어디로 갔을까?

Korea mourned the loss of two venerated actors this winter — Lee Soon-jae and Ahn Sung-ki. The sense of grief was particularly heavy as both were towering figures often referred to as gukmin actors.

2026.1.15