KFC Korea has announced price adjustments affecting 23 menu items, citing a high won-dollar exchange rate and rising costs for raw materials and other expenses. The Original Chicken will go up by 300 won, while other chicken items will rise by 200 won each. Among items that will not see

President Lee Jae-myung addressed a town hall in Cheongju, at the OsCo venue, on March 13, speaking as part of a broader effort to discuss health policy in Chungbuk. The event carried the theme “Listening to Chungbuk’s Heart” and highlighted ongoing reforms in Korea’s public health system. On

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, let rip on social media after lawyer Jang Young-ha, who had previously accused him of ties to organized crime, was handed a suspended prison term. He criticized media outlets for not correcting or even reporting the allegations, suggesting that many people still view him

A market forecast from Counterpoint Research suggests that China could overtake South Korea in OLED production capacity by 2029, signaling a potential shift in the global leadership of the high-end display industry. The firm’s quarterly Display Equipment Investment and Market Share report notes that China is accelerating capacity expansion,

A cold snap with a wide diurnal temperature swing is forecast across South Korea this weekend, with frost possible in southern inland areas and thaw-related hazards expected as ice on rivers, lakes and reservoirs thaws. Morning temperatures are expected to dip near or below freezing in inland regions, while daytime

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and Korea Electric Power Corporation announced a major update to Korea’s industrial electricity tariffs, following deliberations by the Electric Power Commission. The reform aims to steer electricity demand toward daytime hours when solar power is plentiful, in an effort to better align

The 16th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea has announced its theme: “You Must Change Your Life,” drawn from the final line of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem The Torso of Apollo. Organizers say the title points to art’s transformative power in responding to today’s crises and urgent issues.

South Korea’s weather tomorrow will feel like two seasons in one day, with a chilly start and a milder afternoon. Morning temperatures are forecast at around 4°C in Seoul and Daejeon, and about 6°C in Busan. By day’s end, highs are expected around 13°C in

South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) is facing renewed internal tension as its leader, Jang Dong-hyeok, publicly urged the party’s nomination committee chair, Lee Jeong-hyun, to return after he announced his resignation and has been in hiding for two days. The appeal came as the party presses

A rebound in Korea’s stock market has coincided with a sharp rise in pay for some securities industry staff, as compensation tied to performance has grown more prominent at major firms. Daol Investment & Securities reported that the average annual salary for its financial investment staff last year was