A man in his 20s has been booked without detention for threatening to attack women with hydrochloric acid at a mass rally which took place in Seoul last weekend. Seoul Hyehwa Police said Thursday that they booked a man, only identified by his surname Kim, for claiming to head to a women’s rally with hydrochloric acid at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.The rally, which gathered some 12,000 women on Saturday near Hyehwa Station, was a protest against the “discriminatory treatment” of cases involving mal

Girl group Momoland is set to debut in Japan as well as make a comeback to Seoul next month.The group’s agency, Dublekick Company, said Thursday that Momoland will return with an upbeat dance track on June 26 in Korea. According to the company, Momoland again partnered with the producer of “Bboom Bboom,” which was released on the group’s third EP in January. The song gained much popularity, with its music video topping 100 million views on YouTube in April. (Dublekick Company)Prior to its comeba

A man in his 30s was arrested for having attempted to sexually assault a middle school girl after luring her to a motel.According to Pohang Bukbu Police Station in North Gyeongsang Province Thursday, the man approached the victim on a street on Monday afternoon, asking her to help him find his cellphone.He attempted rape after luring the student to a motel room. He was stopped by the motel owner who heard the victim’s screams, then arrested by the police on the spot.  (123RF)The man seemed to ha

Contrary to popular belief, steak is paired more often with soju than wine in Korea, showed sales data from convenience stores here. According to convenience store chain GS25, soju, or Korean distilled liquor, turned out to be the alcohol that consumers bought the most with steak at its stores from April through May 15.Three different types of soju topped the list of alcoholic beverages bought with GS25’s recently launched steak product, which is a chunk of quick-frozen beef cut for one person.S

A man has been caught driving under the influence near Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday morning, after reportedly threatening to blow up the presidential office.The Seoul Jongno Police Station said Tuesday that he has been booked and is currently under investigation for driving the wrong way down the street in front of Cheong Wa Dae at around 3:50 a.m.The man called the police on Monday evening and warned that he would “go to blow up Cheong Wa Dae at 4:30 a.m.” He drove toward the presidential office in

Group drinking on campus grounds has long been the typical image of college festivals in Korea, but this year, the festivals won’t be the same.According to announcements given by several university student councils near the start of May, the Ministry of Education, following a request from the National Tax Service, advised student bodies on May 1 to restrict the sale of alcohol, which students had commonly done on campus grounds. The reason was that those without a license to sell alcohol could f

The official music video for “Good Boy” by Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Taeyang hit 200 million views on Friday. The video, released in November 2014, has gained popularity with its flashy neon images and unique camera movement, according to YG Entertainment.  (YG Entertainment)Along with the music video’s popularity, a video of the two-member unit’s performance for “Good Boy” at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards was the K-pop video with the most views around the world at the time.Other songs by Big B

While Steven Yeun’s “flag controversy” has yet to settle down, a music video from Puerto Rican singer Ozuna also stands accused of using the disputed symbol of the former Japanese Empire.Seo Kyoung-duk, professor of general education at Sungshin Women’s University, said Thursday that he has sent a letter of protest to Ozuna’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts regarding the official video of his song, “Siguelo Bailando.” A screenshot taken from the official music video of Ozuna's song, "Si

The upcoming trial for former President Lee Myung-bak appears to be attracting fewer citizens than that of ousted President Park Geun-hye. Forty-five people entered their names at the Seoul Bankruptcy Court in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, on Wednesday to secure seats for ex-President Lee’s first trial, scheduled for May 23.  Empty seats are seen at a courtroom at the Seoul Bankruptcy Court in southern Seoul, where the seat allocation procedure for ex-President Lee Myung-bak’s trial took place Wedn

Lee Hi and Zion T will perform at this year’s Summer Sonic, one of Japan’s most renowned music festivals.According to the two singers’ agency, YG Entertainment, they have been added to the list of artists who will perform at Summer Sonic 2018 in Tokyo on Aug. 19. Summer Sonic is held every year simultaneously in two metropolitan cities, Tokyo and Osaka, for two days. It is scheduled to be held this year on Aug. 18 and 19.   Singer Lee Hi (top) and Zion T (YG Entertainment)Top Korean groups such

The official music video for girl group Black Pink’s latest single “As If It’s Your Last” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube.The video, released in June 2017, reached the mark at around 3 a.m. Monday, the group’s management agency, YG Entertainment, said Monday. The video has gained the most views among K-pop music videos uploaded on YouTube last year.  (YG Entertainment)YG chief Yang Hyun-suk also congratulated Black Pink via Instagram, while apparently announcing an upcoming return for the

Leaks of private photos and videos on South Korea’s college campuses are fueling fears of hidden cameras.A female model who leaked photos of a male model posing nude for a drawing class at Hongik University in Seoul was arrested Saturday. She took photos of the man without his knowledge and posted the images on an online community on May 1, sparking nationwide controversy.Another case went viral Friday after a Korea Aerospace University student “mistakenly” uploaded a sex video to a Kakao Talk g

The 2018 Lotte World Tower International Sky Run wrapped up on Sunday morning.A total of some 1,500 vertical runners and citizens ran up from the Arena square on the bottom floor to the 123rd floor of South Korea’s tallest building, in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Twenty-four professional vertical runners -- 12 men and 12 women -- participated in the elite competition. Piotr Lobodzinski from Poland and Suzy Walsham from Australia came in first, at 15 minutes 53 seconds and 18 minutes 45 seconds, respective

For craft beer lovers, N Seoul Tower will be the place to visit next week.CJ Foodville announced Thursday that it will host the Beer Week & Music Festival at N Seoul Tower on Namsan from May 14 to 20.  (123RF)Beer specialists will hold special classes during the week. Beer tasting programs will also be held in front of the tower starting on May 18, along with indie band performances from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.A pairing service to recommend the right beer for your meal will also be provided throughout

Police have begun investigating a case where photos of a high school dorm room taken by hidden cameras were reportedly spread online. According to Gyeonggi Province Nambu Police on Thursday, a report was filed Wednesday that “screenshots from an illegally taken video” of a high school dormitory, located in the south of Gyeonggi Province, seem to be circulating. (123RF)Some 20 screenshots from a video taken with a hidden camera showed female students inside a dorm room. The photos appear to have

Yoona of Girls’ Generation will release the single “To You” in collaboration with guitarist Lee Sang-soon at 6 p.m. Sunday.According to S.M. Entertainment, “To You” is a song written by Lee with lyrics by Yoona. The two appear in the second season of “Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast” on JTBC.  (S.M. Entertainment)The new track will be an acoustic ballad reminiscent of Jeju Island, the setting of the variety show, where K-pop star Lee Hyo-ri and her husband Lee Sang-soon provide lodging for guests at the

Police said Tuesday that a man who killed himself after stabbing his wife on Monday had shown symptoms of delusional, or pathological, jealousy.A man, 58, stabbed his wife at a restaurant in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. The man stabbed himself in the stomach and died afterwards, according to Deokjin Police Station.  (123RF)Acquaintances of the couple said during questioning that he had repeatedly suspected his wife’s relationships with other men. The man had bee

Police have booked 12 people without detention for allegedly using forged degrees or college transcripts to get a job or a marital partner. According to North Chungcheong Provincial Police, the suspects contacted a forger via online advertisements and requested counterfeit documents to seek employment, apply for loans or deceive their partners. An unnamed suspect, 36, requested the forger to make a counterfeit college transcript and other documents in February 2017. The suspect reportedly submit

Upon reaching the 20,000th issue of The Korea Herald, one of our faithful readers shared why he has been reading the paper and offered personal tips on effective reading. Baek Nam-hak, 69, said he first subscribed to The Korea Herald in the early 1970s when he was in college.“I was living outside the capital back then and did not have much resources for studying,” Baek told The Korea Herald. He said he had mainly read editorials in the paper to prepare for job entrance tests, which had required

Younger generations in Korea tend to leave work on time rather than stay late, according to data compiled by a local credit card company.Around 42.8 percent of workers in their 30s made payment on transportation between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. after leaving work, BC Card announced Thursday, based on analysis of its credit card user data.Meanwhile, only 31.6 percent of those in their 40s and 25.6 percent of 50-somethings made transportation payments via card during that time, BC Card said. In South Kor