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People in thick winter coats cross a street in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Dec. 2. [NEWS1]

Temperatures to plummet this week nationwide, snow expected on west coast

A sharp overnight drop in temperatures is expected to bring the coldest day of the season so far on Wednesday, with apparent temperatures in Seoul forecast to plunge to minus 12 degrees Celsius (10.4 degrees Fahrenheit).

2025.12.2

The director and cast of Netflix's ″Wednesday″ pose for photos during a press conference held in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 11. From left are director Tim Burton, actors Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers. [YONHAP]

Tim Burton and 'Wednesday' team visit Seoul to win over Korean audiences

Netflix’s “Wednesday” team is making a renewed push to once again win over audiences with its second season, including in Korea — the only country where its first season failed to top the charts.

2025.8.11

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A teaser image for the second season of “Wednesday” (2022-), which premieres globally on Netflix on Aug. 6. [NETFLIX]

Stars and director of 'Wednesday' to visit Korea ahead of season 2 premiere

Netflix has confirmed that director Tim Burton and actors Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers will visit Korea ahead of the release of the first part of season two of “Wednesday” (2022-), which premieres globally on Aug. 6.

2025.7.15

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station in Seocho District, southern Seoul, during the general elections on April 10, 2024. [NEWS1]

Why Korea is breaking from its Wednesday tradition for the June 3 election

In Korea, virtually all elections, whether nationwide or local, are held on Wednesdays but the upcoming early presidential election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, breaks from tradition.

2025.4.17

Electronic display boards at Hana Bank in central Seoul show stock and foreign exchange markets on Wednesday morning. [YONHAP]

Shares in Korea open higher on eased woes over sharp rate hikes

Stocks opened higher Wednesday on cooler-than-expected inflation data in the United States. The Kospi added 20.06 points, or 0.85 percent, to 2,392.46 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

2022.12.14

A health worker dries out his mask at a Covid-19 testing center in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Korea records 74,714 Covid-19 cases Wednesday

Korea recorded 74,714 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, up more than 7,000 from the same day a week before, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

2022.12.7

A health worker walks through a Covid-19 testing center in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday. [NEWS1]

Korea records 70,324 new cases of Covid-19 Wednesday

Korea recorded 70,324 new cases of Covid-19 Wednesday, down by about 2,500 from the previous day but up more than 3,700 from the same day a week before, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

2022.11.23

Seoul shares open higher Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains on eased inflation concerns. The Kospi added 18.58 points, or 0.77 percent, to 2,423.85 as of 9:15 a.m.

2022.11.23

Health workers guide people visiting a Covid-19 testing center in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

New Covid-19 cases in Korea dip to 66,587

The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Korea reached 66,587 Wednesday, down by more than 6,000 from the previous day but up more than 4,000 from the same day the week before, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

2022.11.16

A man walks by a Covid-19 testing center in Seoul Station Square in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday. [NEWS1]

Korea records 30,535 new Covid-19 cases Wednesday, double from previous day

New confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Korea doubled from the previous day to 30,535 Wednesday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

2022.10.12