2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (186+ words) Inspired by their favorite artists, fandoms are raising funds for flood and wildfire relief in Korea and Nepal. When a K-pop fan surnamed Park donated to flood recovery efforts in Geoje and Tongyeong last month, they listed the donor's name…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (539+ words) Young North Koreans reportedly resent Kim Jong-un’s daughter Kim Ju-ae as her luxury clothing and privileged appearances fuel speculation that she is being prepared as North Korea’s next leader. Public resentment is reportedly growing among young North Koreans over leader…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (109+ words) One Cut from NEWS1 Rows of dried fish fill a Pohang market alley as families prepare for Chuseok ancestral rites later this month. A participant enjoys a beer at Oktoberfest Seoul 2026 at Oil Tank Culture Park in western Seoul on Sunday....

20+ hour, 11+ min ago   (443+ words) The Democratic Party’s defense of the justice minister nominee risks repeating the political fallout of the Cho Kuk controversy. The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. “The more I look at it, the better the appointment seems.” That…...

20+ hour, 11+ min ago   (461+ words) A proposed basic pension overhaul would raise spending while doing too little to cut older adult poverty. The author is an honorary research fellow at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and chair of Reset Korea Pension Reform…...

21+ hour, 21+ min ago   (131+ words) A participant enjoys a beer at Oktoberfest Seoul 2026 at Oil Tank Culture Park in western Seoul on Sunday. A participant holds a beer at Oktoberfest Seoul 2026, held at Oil Tank Culture Park in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Sept. 13. Pups…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (519+ words) A total of 9,343 purchases by new buyers of residential properties, including apartments, multifamily homes and officetels, were registered. Seoul’s 30-somethings are stretching their finances to the limit to get a foot on the property ladder, as soaring rents and fears…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (420+ words) Election failures demand a full investigation, but protesters cannot indefinitely occupy public facilities and disrupt others’ rights. The protest began as a public forum condemning the infringement of voting rights and raising legitimate questions about democratic procedures and electoral fairness....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (130+ words) Visitors gather freshly ripened chestnuts at a farm in Gongju ahead of the autumnal equinox. Ahead of the autumnal equinox, visitors participate in a chestnut-picking experience where they gather freshly ripened chestnuts at a farm in Banpo-myeon, Gongju, South Chungcheong,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (267+ words) Four subsidiaries wrapped up negotiations with an agreement that primarily concerns safety issues. Hyundai Steel became the first domestic company to sign a collective bargaining agreement with subcontracted workers since the "Yellow Envelope" act took effect in March on Thursday,…...