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Jeju culinary travel show airs in Japan
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (497+ words) Life&Culture Jeju culinary travel show airs in Japan Published: June 16, 2026 - 16: 41: 02 A travel program set in Jeju Island and featuring actor Yutaka Matsushige is set to air in Japan today as the island steps up efforts to draw more Japanese…...
Kim Hye-seong, Kim Ha-seong rank high in MLB All-Star voting
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (605+ words) Sports Kim Hye-seong, Kim Ha-seong rank high in MLB All-Star voting Published: June 16, 2026 - 14: 52: 33 In the fan voting for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, two Korean players -- Kim Hye-seong, who is currently playing in the minors, and Kim Ha-seong, who…...
Kakao Bank eyes bigger role in Mongolia's digital banking push
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (441+ words) Business Kakao Bank eyes bigger role in Mongolia's digital banking push Published: June 16, 2026 - 11: 11: 33 Kakao Bank said Tuesday it had held talks with the governor of Mongolia's central bank and executives from MCS Group on expanding cooperation in digital banking and…...
Michael Sanderling finds a common 'soul' in Sibelius, Tchaikovsky
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (828+ words) Published: June 15, 2026 - 14: 31: 54 When Michael Sanderling returns to South Korea this month with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, he will lead the Swiss ensemble from a podium he reached via an unlikely route: nearly two decades as a principal cellist and not…...
Lee Jung-hoo collects 2 hits, flashes leather for SF Giants
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (411+ words) Sports Lee Jung-hoo collects 2 hits, flashes leather for SF Giants Published: June 15, 2026 - 09: 22: 59 Lee Jung-hoo has returned to the hit column for the San Francisco Giants after going blank for two straight games, while also flashing the leather in right field…...
Olive Young opens second US store in Los Angeles
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (448+ words) Business Olive Young opens second US store in Los Angeles Published: June 14, 2026 - 15: 26: 42 CJ Olive Young said Sunday it has opened its second US store in Los Angeles, as the Korean beauty retailer accelerates efforts to expand its offline presence in…...
Hanwha Galleria extends talks to sell Five Guys stake
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (441+ words) Business Hanwha Galleria extends talks to sell Five Guys stake Published: June 14, 2026 - 10: 31: 51 Hanwha Galleria has extended exclusive talks with private equity firm H&Q Equity Partners over the sale of its stake in Five Guys Korea, as the two sides…...
Police search election watchdog offices as ballot shortage scandal widens
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1098+ words) National Police search election watchdog offices as ballot shortage scandal widens Published: June 11, 2026 - 15: 25: 50 Updated: June 11, 2026 - 15: 44: 24 Police raided the National Election Commission's headquarters and local offices Thursday as a ballot shortage scandal expanded to allegations of missing evidence, vote-counting errors and…...
Lee Jung-hoo stretches hitting streak to 18 games
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (529+ words) Sports Lee Jung-hoo stretches hitting streak to 18 games Published: June 11, 2026 - 09: 44: 48 With yet another multihit performance, Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has extended his hitting streak to 18 games. It's the longest active hitting streak in Major League Baseball. Lee…...
Police launch simultaneous raids on election watchdog offices in ballot shortage probe
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (452+ words) National Police launch simultaneous raids on election watchdog offices in ballot shortage probe Published: June 11, 2026 - 09: 38: 52 Updated: June 11, 2026 - 11: 08: 17 Police on Thursday raided the National Election Commission and some of its local offices in Seoul as part of an investigation into shortages…...