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Tickets for the 41 concerts in these regions were quickly snapped up after going on sale Saturday, demonstrating global fans' immense interest in BTS' return, the agency said.
The "Arirang" tour, set to be the largest in K-pop history, will kick off April 9 at Goyang Sports Complex near Seoul.
The "Arirang" tour, set to be the largest in K-pop history, will kick off April 9 at Goyang Sports Complex near Seoul.
BTS 'Arirang' world tour sells out across North America, Europe
Tickets for K-pop megastar BTS' upcoming "Arirang" world tour have completely sold out across North America and Europe, the group's agency,
m.koreaherald.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Tickets for the 41 concerts in these regions were quickly snapped up after going on sale Saturday, demonstrating global fans' immense interest in BTS' return, the agency said.
The "Arirang" tour, set to be the largest in K-pop history, will kick off April 9 at Goyang Sports Complex near Seoul.
The "Arirang" tour, set to be the largest in K-pop history, will kick off April 9 at Goyang Sports Complex near Seoul.
"Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS" from 15 percent to 25 percent, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% - The Korea Times
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he would raise tariffs on various South Korean goods, taking aim at the country for "not...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 AM
"Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS" from 15 percent to 25 percent, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The situation has drawn particular attention because Shinhan Bank had previously dropped actor Kim Soo-hyun following a personal controversy, only to appoint Cha as his replacement. With both figures now linked to separate scandals, the bank has found itself caught in consecutive celebrity crises.
Advertisers pull ads with Cha Eun-woo after Kim Soo-hyun switch - The Korea Times
Korea’s advertising industry is moving quickly to distance itself from singer and actor Cha Eun-woo after he became embroiled in a massive tax evas...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 25, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The situation has drawn particular attention because Shinhan Bank had previously dropped actor Kim Soo-hyun following a personal controversy, only to appoint Cha as his replacement. With both figures now linked to separate scandals, the bank has found itself caught in consecutive celebrity crises.
A team of four Korean bakers has won La Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie 2026, widely known as the Bakery World Cup, held in Paris on Friday (local time).
The South Korean bakers included team leader Kim Jong-ho, Hwang Seok-yong, Choi Yong-hwan and Kim Myung-gi.
The South Korean bakers included team leader Kim Jong-ho, Hwang Seok-yong, Choi Yong-hwan and Kim Myung-gi.
Where to find Korea's Bakery World Cup-winning shops - The Korea Times
A team of four Korean bakers has won La Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie 2026, widely known as the Bakery World Cup, held in Paris on Friday (local...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
A team of four Korean bakers has won La Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie 2026, widely known as the Bakery World Cup, held in Paris on Friday (local time).
The South Korean bakers included team leader Kim Jong-ho, Hwang Seok-yong, Choi Yong-hwan and Kim Myung-gi.
The South Korean bakers included team leader Kim Jong-ho, Hwang Seok-yong, Choi Yong-hwan and Kim Myung-gi.
Searches in the “pub” category jumped more than 52 percent, the largest increase among all food genres, followed by bunsik (Korean light meals and snacks), Western cuisine and pasta. The pattern suggests that viewers were drawn not only to high-end tasting menus, but also to everyday, approachable
How ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Season 2 is reshaping Korea’s dining trends
Netflix’s culinary survival show “Culinary Class Wars” Season 2 may have ended earlier this month, but its ripple effects are still being felt across Korea’s di
www.koreaherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Searches in the “pub” category jumped more than 52 percent, the largest increase among all food genres, followed by bunsik (Korean light meals and snacks), Western cuisine and pasta. The pattern suggests that viewers were drawn not only to high-end tasting menus, but also to everyday, approachable
A hot, steaming bowl of rice was long considered a staple of the Korean meal. There is even a term, "bapsim," referring to the belief that strength comes from eating cooked rice. That, however, is becoming a thing of the past.
Last year, Koreans consumed an average of 147.7 grams of rice per person
Last year, Koreans consumed an average of 147.7 grams of rice per person
Koreans now eat less than 1 bowl of rice per day: data
A hot, steaming bowl of rice was long considered a staple of the Korean meal. There is even a term, "bapsim," referring to the belief that strength comes from e
www.koreaherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A hot, steaming bowl of rice was long considered a staple of the Korean meal. There is even a term, "bapsim," referring to the belief that strength comes from eating cooked rice. That, however, is becoming a thing of the past.
Last year, Koreans consumed an average of 147.7 grams of rice per person
Last year, Koreans consumed an average of 147.7 grams of rice per person
“You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen,” the famous Abba song goes. But for Jun Jum-re, 78, and Jung Yoo-ok, 76, the lyric needs revision.
On stages across the world, they have offered a gentle rebuttal. With hair silvered and bodies marked by time, they became dancing queen...
On stages across the world, they have offered a gentle rebuttal. With hair silvered and bodies marked by time, they became dancing queen...
Too old to dance? Not for 'Dancing Grandmas'
“You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen,” the famous Abba song goes. But for Jun Jum-re, 78, and Jung Yoo-ok, 76, the lyric needs revision.
www.koreaherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
“You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen,” the famous Abba song goes. But for Jun Jum-re, 78, and Jung Yoo-ok, 76, the lyric needs revision.
On stages across the world, they have offered a gentle rebuttal. With hair silvered and bodies marked by time, they became dancing queen...
On stages across the world, they have offered a gentle rebuttal. With hair silvered and bodies marked by time, they became dancing queen...
The cumulative number of visitors to a world-famous annual ice fishing festival in Hwacheon, a remote mountain town in Gangwon Province, has exceeded the 1 million mark, according to the event's organizers Saturday.
A total of 945,908 people had participated in the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice F...
A total of 945,908 people had participated in the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice F...
Number of visitors to Hwacheon ice fishing festival tops 1 mil. mark - The Korea Times
HWACHEON — The cumulative number of visitors to a world-famous annual ice fis,hing festival in Hwacheon, a remote mountain town in Gangwon Province...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The cumulative number of visitors to a world-famous annual ice fishing festival in Hwacheon, a remote mountain town in Gangwon Province, has exceeded the 1 million mark, according to the event's organizers Saturday.
A total of 945,908 people had participated in the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice F...
A total of 945,908 people had participated in the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice F...
Two of South Korea’s most iconic athletes — volleyball superstar Kim Yeon-koung and figure skating legend Yuna Kim — held a rare on-camera conversation, uniting two figures who each reached the pinnacle of their sport.
Yuna Kim, Kim Yeon-koung meet for rare chat between sports legends - The Korea Times
Two of South Korea’s most iconic athletes — volleyball superstar Kim Yeon-koung and figure skating legend Yuna Kim — held a rare on-camera conversa...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Two of South Korea’s most iconic athletes — volleyball superstar Kim Yeon-koung and figure skating legend Yuna Kim — held a rare on-camera conversation, uniting two figures who each reached the pinnacle of their sport.
The three civilians put under travel bans include a man with the surname Oh who told South Korean media that he flew drones to check radiation levels at a North Korean uranium facility, according to a joint military and police investigation team.
South Korea imposes travel bans on 3 civilians over alleged drone flights into North Korea
South Korea has placed overseas travel bans on three people as part of an investigation into alleged drone flights over North Korea that have deepened animosities between the rivals.
apnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The three civilians put under travel bans include a man with the surname Oh who told South Korean media that he flew drones to check radiation levels at a North Korean uranium facility, according to a joint military and police investigation team.
With the breakthrough, Korea’s stock market has officially entered the landmark 5,000 milestone, a figure once thought of as out of reach.
The new achievement comes less than three months since the index crossed the 4,000-point threshold on Oct. 27, 2025. The Kospi has been on a 12-session winn...
The new achievement comes less than three months since the index crossed the 4,000-point threshold on Oct. 27, 2025. The Kospi has been on a 12-session winn...
Kospi breaks 5,000 for first time in historic morning trade
Korean bourse Kospi broke the 5,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday morning, straight after opening. As of 9:01 a.m., the Kospi was trading at 5,002.14, up 92.21 points, or 1.88 percent, from...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 AM
With the breakthrough, Korea’s stock market has officially entered the landmark 5,000 milestone, a figure once thought of as out of reach.
The new achievement comes less than three months since the index crossed the 4,000-point threshold on Oct. 27, 2025. The Kospi has been on a 12-session winn...
The new achievement comes less than three months since the index crossed the 4,000-point threshold on Oct. 27, 2025. The Kospi has been on a 12-session winn...
The global hit "Culinary Class Wars" will continue with a third season following its massive success, this time shifting the format to team-based ...
"I know many chefs are applying for the third season and I am also looking forward to it," chef Anh Sung-jae, one of the judges of the show, said.
"I know many chefs are applying for the third season and I am also looking forward to it," chef Anh Sung-jae, one of the judges of the show, said.
What to expect from Netflix Korea in 2026: Dramas, reality and big names - The Korea Times
Netflix pledged to continue its long-term investment in Korean content as it unveiled an ambitious 2026 lineup featuring high-profile dramas and re...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The global hit "Culinary Class Wars" will continue with a third season following its massive success, this time shifting the format to team-based ...
"I know many chefs are applying for the third season and I am also looking forward to it," chef Anh Sung-jae, one of the judges of the show, said.
"I know many chefs are applying for the third season and I am also looking forward to it," chef Anh Sung-jae, one of the judges of the show, said.
The Bank of Korea and internet giant Naver on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence model built exclusively for the central bank, marking what officials described as the first deployment of an in-house AI model by a central bank anywhere in the world.
BOK becomes first central bank to deploy in-house AI
The Bank of Korea and internet giant Naver on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence model built exclusively for the central bank, marking what officials
m.koreaherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Bank of Korea and internet giant Naver on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence model built exclusively for the central bank, marking what officials described as the first deployment of an in-house AI model by a central bank anywhere in the world.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony inaugurating a hot spring resort in the country's northeastern province, praising it as becoming a "wonderful" holiday camp for the people after years of remodeling, state media reported Wednesday.
North's Kim Jong-un inspects hot springs
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony inaugurating a hot spring resort in the country's northeastern province, praising it as becoming a
m.koreaherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony inaugurating a hot spring resort in the country's northeastern province, praising it as becoming a "wonderful" holiday camp for the people after years of remodeling, state media reported Wednesday.
South Korea will begin enforcing its Artificial Intelligence Act on Thursday, becoming the first country to formally establish safety requirements for high-performance — or so-called frontier, AI systems — a move that sets the country apart in the global regulatory landscape.
Korea sets AI safety rules, first in world
South Korea will begin enforcing its Artificial Intelligence Act on Thursday, becoming the first country to formally establish safety requirements for high-perf
m.koreaherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
South Korea will begin enforcing its Artificial Intelligence Act on Thursday, becoming the first country to formally establish safety requirements for high-performance — or so-called frontier, AI systems — a move that sets the country apart in the global regulatory landscape.
The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison, finding him guilty of playing a key role in an insurrection by aiding former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.
Ex-PM gets 23 years in prison as court calls 2024 martial law an insurrection
The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison, finding him guilty of playing a key role in an
m.koreaherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison, finding him guilty of playing a key role in an insurrection by aiding former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.
The fire broke out at a 5th-floor unit in Gwangyang, leaving three girls under the age of five stranded inside.
Their mother could not enter through the front door due to heavy smoke and flames. She instead went to the unit directly above and climbed down with her bare hands to reach her daughters.
Their mother could not enter through the front door due to heavy smoke and flames. She instead went to the unit directly above and climbed down with her bare hands to reach her daughters.
Mom climbs down wall to rescue kids from burning home
A woman in her 40s carried out a perilous rescue in South Jeolla Province on Monday, climbing down the exterior wall of an apartment building to reach her three
www.koreaherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The fire broke out at a 5th-floor unit in Gwangyang, leaving three girls under the age of five stranded inside.
Their mother could not enter through the front door due to heavy smoke and flames. She instead went to the unit directly above and climbed down with her bare hands to reach her daughters.
Their mother could not enter through the front door due to heavy smoke and flames. She instead went to the unit directly above and climbed down with her bare hands to reach her daughters.
Han’s “We Do Not Part” (translated from the Korean by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris) is a fiction finalist, along with Karen Russell’s “The Antidote”; Katie Kitamura’s “Audition”; Solvej Balle’s “On the Calculation of Volume (Book III),” translated from the Danish by Sophia Hersi Smith and ...
Han Kang, Angela Flournoy, Arundhati Roy nominated for National Book Critics Circle awards
Novels by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Angela Flournoy, along with a memoir by Arundhati Roy, are finalists for the National Book Critics Circle awards.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Han’s “We Do Not Part” (translated from the Korean by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris) is a fiction finalist, along with Karen Russell’s “The Antidote”; Katie Kitamura’s “Audition”; Solvej Balle’s “On the Calculation of Volume (Book III),” translated from the Danish by Sophia Hersi Smith and ...
Violinist Lim Hyun-jae won the first prize at the 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) held in Florida on Sunday (local time), marking a major milestone in her comeback after a yearslong hiatus following a car accident.
Korean violinist wins US competition after car accident forces long hiatus - The Korea Times
Violinist Lim Hyun-jae won the first prize at the 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) held in Florida on Sunday (local tim...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Violinist Lim Hyun-jae won the first prize at the 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) held in Florida on Sunday (local time), marking a major milestone in her comeback after a yearslong hiatus following a car accident.
While the company insists ads will not influence responses, reactions from Korean users and industry insiders suggest growing unease over trust, privacy and the risk of service abandonment.
OpenAI's 'last resort' ad plan raises concerns over reliability - The Korea Times
OpenAI’s decision to bring advertisements into its generative AI chatbot ChatGPT is fueling concerns that commercial pressures could undermine the...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 21, 2026 at 1:43 AM
While the company insists ads will not influence responses, reactions from Korean users and industry insiders suggest growing unease over trust, privacy and the risk of service abandonment.
The raid comes after a 30-something graduate student, surnamed Oh, claimed to have flown the drones himself in a media interview aired last Friday. The team also questioned a civilian suspect over the alleged incursions the same day.
The two, who attended the same university in Seoul, have been ...
The two, who attended the same university in Seoul, have been ...
Homes, offices of 3 suspects raided over alleged drone flights to N. Korea - The Korea Times
A joint team of police and military investigators on Wednesday raided the homes and offices of three suspects accused of flying drones into North K...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 21, 2026 at 1:39 AM
The raid comes after a 30-something graduate student, surnamed Oh, claimed to have flown the drones himself in a media interview aired last Friday. The team also questioned a civilian suspect over the alleged incursions the same day.
The two, who attended the same university in Seoul, have been ...
The two, who attended the same university in Seoul, have been ...
“I love noodles. When I think about what I’ll do until old age, noodles come to mind. I won’t be able to employ many people or serve elaborate dishes later. I want a place where I can close the door and rest if I’m unwell. Noodles fit that structure—selling over 50 bowls a day before taking a br...”
Culinary Class Wars Winner Choi Kang-rok Declines Restaurant Reopening
Culinary Class Wars Winner Choi Kang-rok Declines Restaurant Reopening Chef plans noodle shop using prize money, prioritizing culinary mindset over fine dining form
www.chosun.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM
“I love noodles. When I think about what I’ll do until old age, noodles come to mind. I won’t be able to employ many people or serve elaborate dishes later. I want a place where I can close the door and rest if I’m unwell. Noodles fit that structure—selling over 50 bowls a day before taking a br...”
The team said its process eliminated more than 95 percent of micro- and nanoplastics within 10 minutes by using plate-shaped iron-oxide magnetic nanoparticles.
The approach targets plastic fragments too small to be captured by conventional filtration and sedimentation...
The approach targets plastic fragments too small to be captured by conventional filtration and sedimentation...
Korean researchers find way to remove nanoplastics from water in 10 minutes
Pusan National University said on Monday its researchers have developed a water-treatment method that removes microscopic plastic pollution in minutes by drawin
www.koreaherald.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The team said its process eliminated more than 95 percent of micro- and nanoplastics within 10 minutes by using plate-shaped iron-oxide magnetic nanoparticles.
The approach targets plastic fragments too small to be captured by conventional filtration and sedimentation...
The approach targets plastic fragments too small to be captured by conventional filtration and sedimentation...
The total stood at 3.2 million as of December, including 2.13 million women and 1.07 million men, reflecting a steady rise in participation in the country’s end-of-life decision system, often described as allowing a “dignified death.”
Over 3 million Koreans opt out of life-sustaining treatment
More than 3.2 million South Koreans have formally opted out of life-sustaining treatment in the event of incurable illness, according to data released Monday by
www.koreaherald.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The total stood at 3.2 million as of December, including 2.13 million women and 1.07 million men, reflecting a steady rise in participation in the country’s end-of-life decision system, often described as allowing a “dignified death.”
Jeon Hyun-sun explores how images relate to space through painting, while also working across installation, video and sculpture.
Korea Artist Prize 2026 finalists highlight diversity of contemporary Korean art
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art announced the four finalists for the Korea Artist Prize 2026 on Monday, reflecting the breadth of contemporar
www.koreaherald.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Jeon Hyun-sun explores how images relate to space through painting, while also working across installation, video and sculpture.