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Sun, May 26, 2019 | 19:38

Bong Joon-ho: 1st Korean winner of Cannes' top prize

Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho won the Palme d'Or, with his black comedy “Parasite” at Cannes Film Festival in France, Saturday night. With that feat, Bong became the first Korean director to win the top prize at the world's most prestigious film festival, with a unanimous decision by its jury members.

Bong and Song: the double act behind Cannes victory

S. Korea to discuss 'gaming disorder' with game industry

The government will set up a consultative body of health experts, game industr...

WHO recognizes 'gaming disorder' as disease

Fish cake? South Korea looking for new English name for 'eomuk'

South Korea's ocean ministry said Sunday it will hold a contest to find a new ...

It is time to move into action toward achieving universal health coverage for all

By Park Neung-hooI visited Geneva again after one year to attend the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), which was held under the theme of “...

[INTERVIEW] Moon, Trump asked to agree on peace process

If the United States and South Korea can reach an agreement on the “definition of complete denuclearization,” President Moon Jae-in's effo...

[INTERVIEW] GOPIZZA discovers allure of single serving

Lim Jae-won, 30, is the founder of a pizza startup that now has over 30 franchise stores across the nation. He started the business in 201...

Trump shrugs off concerns over NK's missile launches

U.S. President Donald Trump has shrugged off lingering concerns over North Korea's recent missile tests, saying such “small weapons” would not disturb his confidence in North Kor...

Gov't to analyze contents of JUUL e-cigarettes

In a move to warn the public of the potential health risks of e-cigarettes, the health ministry is planning to conduct an independent assessment of the chemical components in JUU...

LG seeks to restore consumer trust in smartphone

LG Electronics will improve communications with its smartphone customers to boost its struggling mobile device business, the firm said Sunday.

LKP in hot seat over leakage of Moon-Trump telephone talks

The government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) are demanding stern punishment against a Liberty Korea Party (LKP) lawmaker who recently disclosed the contents of a...

Korea to nurture private space industry

The government is nurturing future workers for the space industry and private space companies through a cube satellite design contest, the science ministry said Sunday.

Non-life insurers suffer worsening profits in Q1

Local non-life insurers suffered a major setback in their earnings in the first quarter of 2019 due to mounting competition amid lingering uncertainty caused by market volatility...

K-pop idol Goo Hara attempts suicide: police

She remains unconscious but her vital signs are stable, they said. The reason behind her action is not yet known.

Homegrown hits: The Korean circus comes to town (part two)

Wandering troupes of performers - known as the namsadang - were very popular in Korea during the late 19th century. They were so popular that Horace N. Allen, the American minist...

Cost of being famous? Scandals rock Jannabi members

Indie band Jannabi, which burst out of years of obscurity with a hit album in March, has been struck by violence/corruption scandals involving key members. Keyboard player Yoo Yo...

History beckons for Son in Madrid

One of the biggest events in Korean sport this year will take place this Saturday night - or early Sunday morning in Seoul to be more precise. Usually the UEFA Champions League f...

Scorching heat grips eastern parts of nation earlier than usual

Eastern parts of the country have been suffering from sizzling heat which came earlier than usual, with Gangneung in Gangwon Province having two consecutive tropical nights, the ...

Card industry faces tectonic shift

The nation's credit card industry has been bisected by Shinhan and KB Kookmin Card, but is expected to experience a major upheaval soon due to Costco's new partnership with Hyund...

Renault Samsung-labor dispute deepening

The dispute between Renault Samsung Motors and its union is deepening after the union abruptly cut off talks, threatening to go on a strike on Monday. The union announced Saturda...

Hana, Sumitomo Mitsui expand alliance

Hana Financial Group and Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group have agreed to expand their ties in asset and trust management and jointly to develop new digital businesses, the Seo...

Art Busan features galleries from 17 countries

The eighth edition of Art Busan begins at BEXCO in the southern city of Busan on May 30 and runs through June 2.The art fair, founded in 2012, aims to be the largest in Korea in ...

Se So Neon frontwoman So!YoON! releases debut album

While Korean indie rock band Se So Neon is taking over stages locally and internationally, the band's frontwoman So-yoon Hwang released her debut self-titled solo album, So!YoON!...

Seven miss out on contracts: Girl band PRISTIN disbands

Ten-piece K-pop girl band PRISTIN has disbanded after its management agency did not renew contracts with seven members.

BLACKPINK captivates Berlin fans [PHOTOS]

K-pop icon BLACKPINK took Berlin by storm on Friday (local time) during the “BLACKPINK 2019 WORLD TOUR with KIA [IN YOUR AREA] BERLIN” gig.

Like mother, like son

Cho Yoon-sun, 58, has shown up to her stall at Gwangjang Market every single day for more than a decade to cook kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles, to support her family which was on...

Video

Korean hanbok: How and when to wear the traditional Korean dress

Ramadan in Korea: Muslims flock to Ita...

Koreans try filipina actress make-up s...

President Moon says North Korea's miss...

North Korean leader supervises testing...

Auto

Renault Samsung faces possible plant shutdown in Sept.

Volvo vows to improve customer service in Korea

Keep on running!

Renault Samsung, union to meet over wage renegotiation

New RAV4

Jaguar Land Rover reports record $4.6 billion loss

TmaxSoft bets big on cloud computing

Samsung rolls out 98-inch 8K TV

Korean firms sandwiched by US, China over Huawei sanctions

FAA chief upbeat about prospects for Boeing 737 Max's return

UK, Japan mobile operators suspend Huawei 5G phone launches

Pompeo: Huawei not truthful about ties with China's government

Finance

Regulator faces criticism for scolding SoCar CEO

Visa fostering innovation spirit

Boosting communication with young

Investment banking bolsters brokerages' Q1 earnings

Lotte signs deals to sell 2 financial units

Gov't spends 43.8% of annual budget in first four months

Entertainment

Cannes Film Festival blunder: Wrong photo used in name mix-up

Director Bong Joon-ho wins Cannes' top prize with 'Parasite' [PHOTOS]

NCT 127 releases new album

Noel Gallagher talks about rock, current music scene, K-pop

Actress kicked out of TV show after attacking taxi driver, police

Fromis_9 unveils teaser photos for latest release

Editorial

Adjust failing policy

President Moon Jae-in's core economic policy of driving up household income as...

Stop hitting children

The government's move to restrict parents' right to physical punishment of the...

Columns

Korean folktales as protest literature

Last time I wrote about the Heungbu-jeon - the story of Heungbu, also called the st...

How to avoid automobile crashes

In late February this year, I received an email from the International Transport Fo...

Thoughts of the Times

Love your parents

Recently, I got a morning call from my daughter-in-law, wishing me happy parents' d...

N. Korea says talks won't resume unless US comes up with 'new calcul...

Trump says still confident of N. Korean leader's promise to denuke

US reiterates that doors remain open for N. Korea to resume talks

Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions

Washington 'leaning toward phased approach on NK'

N. Korea envoy calls seized cargo ship biggest hurdle in resuming ta...

Female workers at chip factories more vulnerable to leukemia

North Korea criticizes Seoul over military drills with US

Gov't urged to ask US to disclose Gwangju records

Families of 21 missing US soldiers to visit S. Korea next week

Moon congratulates Indian PM Modi on election victory

Government to crack down on young e-cigarette smokers

JUUL Labs launches e-cigarette in Korea

Volvo vows to improve customer service in Korea

New furniture decoration film

Samsung rolls out 98-inch 8K TV

Keep on running!

POSCO volunteers for local communities

Young Koreans celebrate Coming-of-Age Day [PHOTOS]

What's deep inside consumers' minds

Author touts stretching for physical, mental health

Hotel Lobby

Hana Tour helps multicultural students

Around Town 2

The cruelty of success - Korean athletes speak up

Roll up, roll up: The circus comes to town in 1920 (part one)

Streetcars: The curse of Western modernization

History in the making: Seoul's streetcars and Buddha's birthday

CEO Elaine Tsung disrupts traditional office industry with co-workin...

Are you a halfie?

Trump and Bolton

Adjust failing policy

Love your parents

Lies Christians believe

Mounting tension between US and Iran

[Ed] Stop hitting children

Ryu extends scoreless streak to 31 innings as Dodgers roll

Coach determined to prove mettle of S. Korean football at U-20 World...

KSOC head poised to be IOC member

Kim Ji-hyun wins Doosan Match Play Championship

Jeonbuk finally has a domestic challenge

French fighter wins Road FC lightweight title, $1 million prize

Trump officials to Congress: Goal is deterring Iran, not war

50 children saved after police bust pedophile website: Interpol

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Canada to take back trash sent to Philippines after Duterte's warnin...

Trump says Iran provocations will be met with 'great force'

Christians seek refuge after deadly Burkina attacks

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