The high school student who was injured while trying to save the victim of a knife attack has officially been recognized as a “person wounded or killed for a righteous cause,” according to Welfare Ministry documents released Sunday. 보건복지부가 일요일 공개한 자료에 따르면, 흉기 공격 피해자를 구하려다 다친 고등학생이 공식적으로 ‘의사상자’로 인정받았다. The 17-year-old student surnamed Go received the designation following a ministry committee review on July 24, according to documents obtained by Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Kwon Chil-seung. 더불어

K-pop girl group Rescene is teaming up with Manchester City players for a new entertainment show that will see the members teach the soccer stars K-pop dance moves and go head-to-head with them in a special soccer match. 케이팝 걸그룹 리센느가 맨체스터 시티 선수들과 만나 케이팝 춤 동작들을 가르치고, 스페셜 경기를 통해 선수들과 맞대결을 펼치는 새로운 예능 프로그램에 촬영한다. Coupang Play’s "Rescene’s Man City Attack!" features Manchester City players Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Nico Gonzalez. The players will coach the members in techn

Smoking or drinking along Cheonggyecheon, a popular stream in downtown Seoul, could result in fines of up to 100,000 won ($70), starting this year. 서울 도심의 인기 하천인 청계천에서 흡연이나 음주를 할 경우 올해부터 최대 10만 원(약 70달러)의 과태료가 부과될 수 있다. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday its plans to designate the entire 8.12-kilometer stretch of the stream as a no-smoking, no-drinking zone by the end of 2026, backed by legal authority to issue fines. 서울시는 수요일, 청계천 전체 8.12km 구간을 2026년 말까지 금연·금주 구역으로 지정하고, 위반 시

Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province came under the capital region's first Heat Wave Emergency Warning on Monday, as record-breaking heat in southeastern South Korea spread westward. 월요일 서울과 경기도 일부 지역에 수도권 최초의 폭염 재난경보가 발령됐다. 동남권에서 시작된 기록적인 폭염이 서쪽으로 확산된 데 따른 것이다. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the warning at 4 p.m. for Tuesday, when the daily maximum perceived temperature is expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius and the daytime high is forecast to surpass 39 C. 기상청은 오후 4시 화요일자 경보를

Hong Myung-bo, former head coach of the South Korean men's national soccer team, said Wednesday that he had not personally used the credit card issued by his employers, the Korea Football Association. 홍명보 전 대한민국 축구대표팀 감독이 대한축구협회에서 발행한 법인카드를 개인 목적으로 사용하지 않았다고 수요일 밝혔다. "I used (the credit card) in accordance with the KFA regulations, its limits and purposes. All details of my spending were presented and processed by the association. Not once was I ordered to rectify my use of the corporate credit

Hoyeon made an unexpected appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, becoming the first Korean actor to participate in a World Cup final ceremony. 정호연은 일요일 열린 2026 국제축구연맹 월드컵 결승전에 깜짝 등장해 월드컵 결승전 공식 행사에 참여한 최초의 한국 배우가 됐다. Ahead of the final World Cup match between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Hoyeon, whose Korean full name is Jung Ho-yeon, walked onto the pitch alongside Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, carrying the World Cup tr

The main opposition People Power Party on Monday continued its attack on leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds, with its floor leader accusing the government of fanning speculative investing. 제1야당 국민의힘은 월요일 레버리지형 개별 종목 상장지수펀드에 대한 공격을 이어나갔으며, 원내대표는 정부가 투기적 투자를 부추기고 있다고 비난했다. Speaking at the party's Supreme Council meeting on Monday, People Power Party floor leader Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig referred to the ETFs as "government-led 'leading rooms' targeting the public." 국민의힘 원내대표 정점식 의원은 월요일 열린 당 최

Korean American artist Choi Asuk will explore contemplation and philosophy through Hangeul and Kongchee at Gallery Western, Los Angeles, in October. 한국계 미국인 작가 최아숙이 오는 10월 로스앤젤레스 갤러리 웨스턴에서 한글과 꽁치를 통해 사색과 철학을 탐구한다. Hosted by the Hope and Peace Foundation, the "Shine and Light" exhibition invites Choi to showcase her latest works from the "Hunminjeongeum and the Light of the Pacific Saury (Hunmin-Kongchee)" series. The series combines Hangeul with the images of saury to express vitality and resili

Seoul recorded a net inflow of elementary school students in 2025 for the first time in a decade, driven largely by families moving into a handful of districts known for new housing developments or sought-after schools. 서울이 2025년 10년 만에 처음으로 초등학생 순유입을 기록했다. 이는 신규 주택 개발이나 인기 학군으로 알려진 일부 자치구로 이주하는 가정이 늘어난 데 주로 기인한 것으로 나타났다. The number of elementary students transferring into schools in the capital exceeded those leaving by 834 last year, according to a report released Sunday by Jongro Academy, a p

All 13 members of Seventeen have renewed their contracts with Pledis Entertainment for the second time, the agency announced Monday. 플레디스 엔터테인먼트는 세븐틴 멤버 13명 전원이 소속사와 두 번째 재계약에 합의했다고 월요일 밝혔다. The agency shared that all members except those currently serving in the military have signed the new contracts. The remaining members will do so after completing their service. 소속사는 현재 병역 이행 중인 멤버를 제외한 전원이 계약 체결을 완료했다고 밝혔다. 남은 멤버 역시 제대 이후 계약을 체결할 예정이다. The contract's renewal comes after the teased news that

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are discussing plans with Seoul National University to launch company-sponsored semiconductor programs at regional universities, as the government pushes for a semiconductor megaproject in South Korea’s southwest, local media reported Thursday. 삼성전자와 SK하이닉스가 정부의 서남권 반도체 메가프로젝트 추진에 발맞춰 서울대와 함께 지역 대학에 기업 지원 반도체 교육과정을 신설하는 방안을 논의 중이라고 현지 언론이 목요일 보도했다. The plan centers on SNU receiving investment from the two chipmakers and helping regional universities establish com

Amazon's biggest shopping event of the summer offered fresh proof of South Korea's staying power in beauty, as K-beauty's new and old guard, APR and Amorepacific, posted their strongest US and European sales yet. 아마존의 여름 최대 행사는 한국 뷰티 산업의 지속적 경쟁력을 새롭게 입증시켰다. K-뷰티의 신구세대를 이끄는 에이피알과 아모레퍼시픽이 미국과 유럽에서 사상 최대 매출을 기록했기 때문이다. APR said Friday its flagship brand, Medicube, recorded its highest-ever sales during Amazon Prime Day, which ran from June 23-26, becoming the most-searched brand across all product

Roughly one in 10 traffic deaths in South Korea last year involved pedestrians crossing roads outside of designated crosswalks, underscoring the continued risks of crossing away from marked intersections. 지난해 한국에서 발생한 교통사고 사망자 10명 중 약 1명은 지정된 횡단보도가 아닌 곳에서 도로를 건너던 보행자와 관련된 사고였으며, 이는 횡단보도가 아닌 곳에서 길을 건너는 행위의 위험성이 여전히 크다는 것을 분명히 보여준다. According to the Traffic Accident Analysis System, operated by the Korea Road Traffic Authority, 234 people died in pedestrian accidents that occurred while crossing r

Vacationers crowd Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province on Saturday as hot weather grips the country. 전국에 무더위가 기승을 부리는 가운데, 토요일 강원도 속초해수욕장이 피서객들로 붐비고 있다. Beaches across South Korea are opening for the summer season, with local governments strengthening safety measures as hot weather draws vacationers to the coast. 전국 해수욕장들이 여름 시즌을 맞아 문을 여는 가운데, 무더위에 피서객들이 해안으로 몰리면서 지방자치단체들도 안전 대책을 강화하고 있다. Gangwon Province is among the first to welcome beachgoers, with 86 beaches along the east coast opening in phase

Most South Koreans support the idea of fathers taking parental leave, but more than half are reluctant to recommend that their own male colleagues do so, according to a recent report by a state-affiliated think tank. 정부 산하 싱크탱크가 최근 발표한 보고서에 따르면 대다수의 한국인은 남성 육아 휴직 사용에 찬성하지만, 절반 이상은 자신의 남성 동료에게 육아휴직을 권하기는 꺼려하는 것으로 나타났다. Researchers at the Korea Institute of Public Finance conducted the study to explore ways to expand men’s use of parental leave. Men accounted for 36.5 percent of parents taking lea