Ian Werther

South Korea’s Blue House faced questions over a rumor about a possible “deal to drop charges,” with Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo calling the claim inappropriate fake news that should be examined by the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC). He spoke during an appearance on KBS’s

Private education spending among elementary to high school students in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province fell slightly last year, according to data from Korea’s Ministry of Education. On average, a student in Daegu spent about 447,000 won per month on private tutoring, down roughly 30,000 won from

South Korean actor Lee Jae-ryong, 62, has been summoned as a suspect by the Gangnam Police’s traffic investigation unit over a drunken-driving incident and a related hit-and-run, authorities said this week. He is accused of driving under the influence and leaving the scene after hitting a median barrier in

Global oil prices have surged amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, helping push up prices for U.S. domestic airline tickets, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report, released on Tuesday local time, ties the fare spike to a jump in crude costs after disruptions to

Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton, the South Korean maker of PUBG, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop what they call “Physical AI.” The agreement outlines a phased plan for AI research and development, field testing, and the potential creation of a joint venture to commercialize the results and

A 41-year-old South Korean man who works as a planning director at a company delayed medical evaluation for Bloody stool he noticed early this year. He attributed it to hemorrhoids and postponed a colon examination, only to be diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after a health screening in January.

Seven union leaders at Hyundai Motor Co.’s Asan plant in South Korea occupied the support office and damaged computers and other office equipment during a dispute over employee entry procedures, Yonhap News Agency reported. The plant’s management published a notice on the 10th, addressed to Asan plant staff,

South Korea is forecast to stay mostly cloudy this weekend, with mornings that remain chilly and a wide gap between day and night temperatures inland. The Korea Meteorological Administration warns of strong swells along the East Coast and around Jeju Island, raising caution for coastal roads and beaches. For Saturday,

Naver’s latest business report shows that its chief executive officer, Choi Su-yeon, earned 3.029 billion won in compensation last year. The breakdown lists 900 million won as base salary, 2.061 billion won in bonuses, and 67.5 million won in other earnings. The document notes this amount

Seoul — A year and two months after the Jeju Air passenger jet crash that killed 179 people, authorities say 33 human remains have been recovered during a renewed search of debris that had been left undisturbed for some time. President Lee Jae-myung has ordered a thorough investigation into why remains