The Daegu District Court’s 3-1 Criminal Appeals Division in South Korea upheld a two-year prison term on a man identified as A, who was charged with injuring a 6-month-old infant by throwing a soju bottle at the child while the infant was under the care of a relative. The

The 16th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea will open on September 5 and run through November 15, staged at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall in the southwestern city of Gwangju. The title, You Must Change Your Life, was announced by the Biennale Foundation for this edition. Singapore-born artistic director Ho

The U.S. Treasury renewed three general licenses related to Venezuela’s energy sector and petrochemical items, allowing American companies to purchase Venezuelan oil and petrochemical products, including fertilizer, and to provide certain goods, services, and technology to support Venezuela’s electricity and petrochemical industries. Final contracts still require separate

A South Korean political controversy has flared after YouTuber Kim Eo-jun raised claims about a “deal to drop charges,” or 공소취소 거래, in a high-profile matter. The allegations have sparked swift reactions across the political spectrum in Seoul. The Democratic Party of Korea said it has filed a defamation complaint

The royal archive Jangseogak in Seoul will mount a special public display of Woljoongdo, a late-18th-century record of Danjong’s exile, from the 16th of the month through the end of June. The eight-panel album, created around 1791, maps the places associated with the young king’s confinement and the

On the 14th, President Lee Jae-myung criticized media outlets for reporting without verification, alleging manipulation and the spread of false claims. He shared a post by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Geon-tae that cited the Supreme Court’s finding of guilt for lawyer Jang Young-ha, and said many people still consider

A South Korean historical drama has continued to resonate beyond theaters, with the film The Man Who Lives with the King drawing audiences that exceed 12 million. Its popularity is helping put Yeongwol, a county in Gangwon Province, on the map for visitors seeking a connection to the movie’s

A missile struck the helicopter landing pad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on the morning of the 14th, Iraqi security officials cited by AP said. Video obtained by AP shows black smoke rising over the embassy complex after the blast. The Baghdad embassy complex is one of

An inmate at Uijeongbu Prison was fined for defaming a fellow prisoner after publicly accusing him of a sex crime in a prison yard. The incident occurred on October 11, 2024, and the court later imposed a 1 million won penalty on the defendant. The case was heard by the

Donghae City, located in Gangwon Province on South Korea’s east coast, announced that it will operate a “Large Wildfire Special Countermeasure Period” from March 14 to April 19, 2026, due to heightened wildfire risk in the spring dry season. The plan was disclosed on March 13 by city officials.