Sculpting the immaterial: James Turrell returns to Seoul
By any account, the history of art is suffused with the pursuit of light. Whether as divine emanation, natural phenomenon, or psychological metaphor, light has long served as both subject and medium—f...
Park Su-hyeon
Sculpting the immaterial: James Turrell returns to Seoul
Steve Bannon says South Korea must choose: US or China
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to U.S. President Donald Trump and a leading figure in the MAGA movement, has sharply criticized South Korean Pr...
2025.06.12(Thu)
|Kim Eun-joong (Washington), Park Su-hyeon
Trump taps Korean American official for top Pentagon Asia post
John Noh, a veteran Army officer and former prosecutor, would take over one of the Pentagon’s most sensitive Asia policy roles. U.S. President Donald ...
2025.06.04(Wed)
|Kim Eun-joong (Washington), Park Su-hyeon
France to honor soprano Sumi Jo with top arts medal
Sumi Jo, the celebrated South Korean soprano whose voice has been hailed as “a gift from the gods,” will receive France’s highest distinction in the a...
2025.05.22(Thu)
|Jung Chul-hwan (Paris), Park Su-hyeon
Son Heung-min finally lifts a trophy — and lets his emotions fly
Son Heung-min couldn’t hold back. Just minutes after Tottenham’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final on May 22 (Korean ...
2025.05.22(Thu)
|Chang Min-seok (Bilbao), Park Su-hyeon
"After 36 years together, it feels like La Scala and I just got married" says conductor Chung Myung-whun
“La Scala and I have been best friends for 36 years, but now that we’ve become family, I feel a greater sense of responsibility.” South Korean conduct...
2025.05.20(Tue)
|Kim Sung-hyun, Lee Jung-soo
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin meets Trump at Qatar state dinner
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korea’s Shinsegae Group, met with U.S. President Donald Trump during the president’s visit to Qatar, part of his bro...
2025.05.15(Thu)
|Suk Nam-jun, Lee Jung-soo
Holding Big on $TRUMP: S. Korean Crypto CEO earns dinner with the President
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a private dinner on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., bringing together the world’s t...
2025.05.15(Thu)
|Kim Jung-eun, Lee Jung-soo
Maestro Chung Myung-whun named next music director of Milan's Teatro alla Scala
Maestro Chung Myung-whun, 72, has been named the next music director of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, widely regarded as Italy’s most prestigious opera ...
2025.05.13(Tue)
|Kim Seong-hyun , Kim Mi-geon
The slim get slimmer, the heavy wait: Obesity drug divide grows
We are living in an era where “the rich get thinner, the poor get fatter.” The wealthy have access to many resources the poor do not: nutritious foods...
2025.05.01(Thu)
|Hong Jun-ki, Kim Su-jin, Yu Jung-in
Donald Trump Jr. meets South Korean tycoons in low-profile Seoul visit
Donald Trump Jr., son of the U.S. president and an influential figure behind the scenes of his father’s second administration, arrived in Seoul on the...
2025.04.30(Wed)
|Seok Nam-jun, Park Su-hyeon
South Korea's Cardinal You emerges as leading candidate for next Pope
Following the death of Pope Francis, speculation is mounting over who will succeed him, with South Korean Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, 74, emerging...
2025.04.24(Thu)
|Kim Han-soo, Kim Mi-geon
Pope Francis' humble approach shaped South Korea ties
Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, leaves a lasting legacy shaped by his deep ties to South Korea, a connection now being remembered in the wa...
2025.04.22(Tue)
|Park Sun-min, Park Su-hyeon
From script to life, Youn Yuh-jung sparks a conversation on sexual diversity
In a rare and deeply personal revelation, Oscar-winning actor Youn Yuh-jung has opened up about her family life—sharing that her eldest son is gay and...
2025.04.21(Mon)
|Shin Jeong-sun, Lee Jung-soo
Interview: "Ownership mindset, not salary, drove my 52-year career at one company"
Lee Young-kwan, former chairman of Toray Advanced Materials Korea, retired on April 1 at the age of 78, ending a 52-year career at the same company wi...
2025.04.17(Thu)
|Jung Han-kook, Lee Jeong-gu, Kim Seo-young, Yu Jung-in
Interview: "No more hangovers after drinking," says U.K. scientist behind alcohol alternative
“Can’t drink because of your body type? With my zero-alcohol drink, you can still enjoy the pleasure of drinking.” It may sound like an unstoppable fo...
2025.04.13(Sun)
|Hong Jun-ki, Kim Su-jin (intern), Kim Seo-young, Kim Mi-geon