Iran’s state broadcaster aired the supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s first official statement since his inauguration on the 12th, but without any appearance by him. The message was read by a television anchor, while Khamenei’s photograph and Iran’s flag were shown on screen. The broadcast did not

Baek Byung-dong, a leading figure in Korean contemporary classical music and a professor emeritus at Seoul National University’s College of Music, has died at age 90. The Korean Academy of Arts said he passed away on the 12th of this month after a long illness. Born in 1936 in

South Korea began enforcing a petroleum price ceiling on March 13 in an effort to curb galloping energy costs. In the days since, early signals of relief have appeared, but retailers and drivers say it will take time for lower costs to fully translate into pump prices. As of 2

U.S. Central Command said on Thursday that one KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft was lost in western Iraq during the operation known as “Grand Fury” against Iran. The loss occurred during a two-aircraft mission, with one KC-135 crashing in western Iraq and the other aircraft landing safely. Rescue crews are

NCSoft outlined a strategic shift to develop 10 games in-house by 2029 and diversify beyond its existing subculture and shooter genres, while boosting a data-driven mobile casual game lineup. The plan was unveiled at the company’s Pangyo R&D Center in Gyeonggi Province during its 2026 management strategy

In Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of the 12th local time, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House. The discussion focused on Korea’s Special Act on Investment in the United States and follow-up work on security-related accords reached

Incumbent Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon formally announced he will seek re-election in the June local elections. He spoke at a news conference in front of Anyang Station, saying that Korea needs a “do-it-well” president and, in turn, a “do-it-well” governor to match that standard. Kim stressed that the moment

Krafton, the South Korean game developer, and Hanwha Aerospace have formalized a strategic alliance focused on Physical AI, signing a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint research and development and to establish a joint venture that would bring the technology to market. Physical AI combines artificial intelligence with real-world environments

South Korea’s two major parties are trading barbs over how local-election candidates are selected, highlighting tensions ahead of the June 3 local elections. The opposition People Power Party (PPP) saw its nomination committee chief, Lee Jeong-hyeon, announce his resignation, with the PPP framed by the ruling Democratic Party as

A carton of large eggs (30 eggs) in South Korea now costs 7,045 won on the 12th, the first time since late January that the price has topped 7,000 won. The figure compares with 6,041 won a year earlier, a 16.6% year-over-year rise. Over the past