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Culture
CJ joins hands with AEG to build K-pop arena in S. Korea
The entertainment arm of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group said Monday that it has joined hands with the global entertainment firm Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to build an arena in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul. The 20,000-seat arena will be located inside of the complex dubbed CJ LiveCity that…
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Politics
S. Korea, Britain agree on post-Brexit FTA
South Korea and Britain reached an agreement Monday to maintain their current free trade agreement even after the “no deal” Brexit, with Seoul becoming a major non-EU member economy to seal such a deal as it braces for the fallout from the divorce. The move came amid concerns that South…
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East Asia
2 more S. Korean victims found, death toll 18 in Hungary boat sinking
The bodies of two more South Koreans have been found from last week’s deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Hungary, officials said, raising the number of Korean deaths to 18 with eight others still missing. The Hableany pleasure boat was carrying 33 Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew members…
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Politics
Trump disputes report of N.K. officials’ execution
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday disputed a news report that North Korea has executed its nuclear negotiators over the collapse of February’s summit between the two countries. South Korea’s conservative Chosun Ilbo reported last week that North Korea had executed its special representative for the U.S., Kim Hyok-chol, along…
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Entertainment
Wellness tourism offers holistic getaway from city life
For those who are under heavy stress from bustling city life and demanding work responsibilities, getting away from it all may be the best remedy for the body and soul, although it could be a tall order for many urban dwellers given costs and lack of time. Chung So-hyun, a…
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Culture
‘Parasite’ tops 5 mln in attendance
The Cannes-winning Korean film “Parasite” surpassed 5 million admissions on Thursday, the eighth day of its run in local theaters, data showed. The latest from Bong Joon-ho hit the milestone at about 1 p.m., according to the data from the Korean Film Council. The family satire starring Song Kang-ho revolves…
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East Asia
Pompeo says N.K. launches ‘probably’ violated U.N. resolutions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that North Korea “probably” violated United Nations resolutions with its missile launches last month, but that it’s important to focus on the ultimate goal of denuclearization. The U.S. has sent mixed messages regarding the North’s missile launches on May 9, with President…
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East Asia
Ex-speed skating coach to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults
A former national speed skating coach will stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting South Korean Olympic short track champion Shim Suk-hee for about three years, prosecutors have said. Prosecutors indicted Cho Jae-beom on Monday on charges of sexually assaulting and molesting the 22-year-old Shim around 30 times beginning in…
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East Asia
Seoul seeks to launch int’l organ to tackle fine dust pollution
The Seoul city government on Tuesday announced a plan to launch an international organization to tackle serious fine dust issues by expanding the functions of an existing anti-air pollution body among East Asian cities. “We plan to expand the number of the members of the East Asia Clean Air Cities…
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East Asia
Moon, Pentagon chief agree that alliance is ironclad: Pentagon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan agreed that the countries’ alliance is “ironclad” as they work to ensure peace in the region, the Pentagon said Monday. Shanahan paid a courtesy call on Moon in Seoul on Monday after talks with South Korean Defense Minister…
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