'Bohemian Rhapsody' hit inspires Megabox special screening

After audience members unabashedly sang along to Queen songs at Korean theaters screening “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a theater chain is stoking the music-cinema frenzy even further with a special memorial screening for Freddie Mercury.

Kim Jong-un's Seoul visit still possible: ministry

"We will make preparations to make the agreements that the South and the North agreed upon, including Kim's trip to the South, take place without a hitch within this year," Baik Tae-hyun, a ministry spokesman, told a regular press briefing.

[INTERVIEW] Korean designs way into Photoshop

SAN JOSE - If you use Photoshop, you are right at the user-end of experiencing the output of Byun Hyung-hwan's hard work at the Adobe world headquarters in Silicon Valley. He is one of six user experience (UX) designers in the creative software giant's Photoshop team. “I was first introduced to Photoshop when I was 10, playing around with basic photo editing and making animated graphics,” Byun, 31, said. “And now, 20 years later, I'm making the program itself. It still feels surreal.”

Minor earthquake rattles Daejeon

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the quake happened at 3:34 a.m. about eight kilometers northwest of the city, at a depth of 20 kilometers.

Wonder Girls' Yubin to return to state with new solo album

Yubin, from the now-defunct girl group Wonder Girls, is releasing her second solo album on Nov. 27, JYP Entertainment said Monday.

'Default' sold to 17 countries in pre-release sale

The movie will make its North American debut on Nov. 30 in the U.S., two days after it opens in South Korea, and will debut in Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia in mid-December.

Moon's approval rating falls to 53.7%

Moon's support has kept falling since hitting 65.3 percent in late September following his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang from Sept. 18-20.

North Korea's propaganda outlet blasts US for maximum pressure tactic

A North Korean propaganda outlet blasted the United States Monday for sticking to "maximum pressure" in pushing for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, calling it a "medieval-era" tactic that would never work on the North. "The U.S. has forgotten the objectives agreed upon during the Singapore summit, while moving a train off the basic theme and basic track of improving relations between North Korea and the U.S. and peace and now forcing it on a local line of denuclearization through maximum pressure," DPRK Today said in an article.

Moon worries about growing trade protectionism

President Moon Jae-in said Sunday that South Korea will “step up dialogue” on international trade disputes, and help the World Trade Organization (WTO) improve its function and make possible adjustments. “Growing trade protectionism and rising threats of trade wars are in no one's interest, and undermine the authority of global and regional trade. These external factors could become the biggest challenge for emerging and export-oriented economies,” President Moon said in a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde, according to press pool reports.

Korea-Japan business exchanges hit by worsening ties

Business ties between Korea and Japan have been deteriorating because of Tokyo's hostile attitude toward a recent Supreme Court ruling here on forced labor during the colonial occupation, industry officials said Sunday.

[INTERVIEW] In 'Beautiful Days,' Lee Na-young turns hurt into hope

When describing Lee Na-young, the word “mystique” always seems to crop up

Gov't to designate more alcohol-free zones

The government is set to designate no drinking zones near public areas and government offices nationwide by 2020, as part of efforts to curb damage caused by intoxicated people. The Ministry of Health and Welfare recently said it would seek to revise the National Health Promotion Act to designate alcohol-free zones similar to the current no smoking zones.

[INTERVIEW] Multicultural families: a potential strength for Korean society

One out of 14 Koreans is in an international marriage - more than 7 percent. This is numerical evidence that Korean society is becoming more accepting of international marriages compared with the past.

Friedrich A. Kalitzky: “An old offender” (Part 2)

Judging from circumstantial evidence (scant reports here and there), Friedrich Kalitzky was fond of three things: bicycles, alcohol and trouble. In the 1890s, when the bicycle craze was sweeping through Korea, his shop was one of the first to sell bicycles and parts. He was also an avid bicyclist and enjoyed taking to the streets and speeding through the crowds of people, dogs, horses and bulls - even after imbibing in a drink or two or three or four….

Russian model accused of fraud

Angelina Danilova, 22, a Russian model and TV personality, has been accused of fraud by her former agency Palette Media.

Homeplus in conflict with subcontracted workers

Homeplus is facing a backlash from subcontracted workers for a decision to terminate contracts with eight subcontractors, according to the discount chain's union, Sunday.

Rapper San E denies sexism allegation

Rapper San E uploaded the lyrics of his song “Feminist” on Youtube, Saturday and said he's not a misogynist.

BTS Jin buys $1.7 million apartment

Jin, a vocalist of seven-member K-pop titan BTS, has bought a 1.9-billion won ($1.7 million) residence at Hannam THE HILL in Hannam-dong, Seoul, reports say. In March, Jin, whose real name is Kim Seok-jin, bought the 88-squre-meter suite for cash. Real estate sources said the value of the property had increased to 20 billion won since then.

No. of manufacturing, retail workers drop for 1st time in 6 years

The number of workers employed in the manufacturing, services (restaurant and lodging) and retail sectors has declined this year as employers have become more reluctant to hire on sluggish domestic consumption and rising wages.

Samsung, LG square off over game devices at G-Star

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have engaged in heated competition at the Global Game Exhibition G-Star 2018, promoting their gaming products such as monitors and mobile devices.

China-US rivalry casts shadow over APEC meeting in PNG

Wide differences between China and the United States dominated an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, with little evidence of consensus as officials struggled to frame a closing statement acceptable to all. Competition between the United States and China over the Pacific was also thrown into focus with Western allies launching a coordinated response to China's Belt and Road programme, promising to jointly fund a $1.7 billion electrification and internet project in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Late actor's professionalism shines

The late actor Shin Seong-il was unstoppable when it came to professionalism. In early October, a month before he died of lung cancer on Nov. 4, he couldn't walk without painkillers because cancer cells had spread to his entire body.

Film opens Pandora's Box of dirty secrets

Are you sure you know your spouse well? Director Lee Jae-kyoo asks this provocative question to married couples in his latest box-office hit “Intimate Strangers” which has attracted over 4 million as of Sunday since it hit local theaters Oct. 31.

Korean-American defeated in U.S. Congress election

Republican candidate Young Kim, who was expected to become the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress, has been defeated by Democratic rival Gil Cisneros in California's 39th district, a report said Saturday.

Two Koreas on rapid military reconciliation

The two Koreas are on a rapid track to disarm fortifications in border areas on land, and prevent sea and air incidents through holding a series of negotiations. The latest of these for easing inter-Korean tension and taking trust-building steps was held Friday when the two Koreas engaged in a working-level dialogue to discuss launching air routes.

The relationship between 'smart contracts' and vending machines

Our lives are closely related to contracts. Let's take my way to work today as an example. I turned on a music streaming app and left home listening to music. I entered the subway station by checking in with my transport card. I was thirsty, so I bought some water from the vending machine on the subway platform. I bought a sandwich from the store in front of my office. All these things include the process of entering into a contract and implementing it.

Korea denied win in Australia

A last gasp goal denied South Korea a win in Australia with Massimo Luongo grabbing a 1-1 tie for the Socceroos in Brisbane on Saturday.

Kim Jong-un calls for modernized production in visit to glass victory

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the importance of modernized production during his visit to a glass factory in the country's western region, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.

Hyundai, North to commemorate 20th anniversary of Mount Geumgang program

Hyundai Group and North Korea held a joint event Sunday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the inter-Korean tourism program at the North's Mount Geumgang.

S. Korea, China to boost strategic communication

The leaders of South Korea and China pledged to strengthen communication as a means to resolve pending issues, at a bilateral summit held on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Papua New Guinea, Saturday. “South Korea and China hold the same strategic interests of peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia, so my hope is to boost cooperation in developing bilateral relations in the process of achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula,” President Moon Jae-in said as introductory remarks.

Banks frustrated at regulator's pressure to lower lending rates

Commercial banks are being frustrated by the financial regulators' moves to force them to lower their lending rates, bank officials said Sunday.

Teen figure skater becomes 1st Korean female since Kim Yu-na to win Grand Prix medal

South Korean teenage figure skater Lim Eun-soo has won her first senior Grand Prix medal to join exclusive company. The 15-year-old grabbed bronze at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday (local time), with a combined 185.67 points from her short program and free skating.

Star-studded PEPSI concert thrills fans [PHOTOS]

K-pop superstars put on a special show for thousands of fans who packed Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul on Friday evening. Musicians, including Ailee, GOT7, Monsta X, ASTRO, Cosmic Girls (WJSN,) MAMAMOO, Chungha, Bol4, YDPP, WJMK and Soyou, enthralled more than 7,000 fans for nearly three hours at the “LOVE IT. LIVE IT. PEPSI CONCERT.”

Controversy over governor's wife heating up

The conclusion drawn by police that a disputed social network account belongs to the wife of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung is growing into yet another political controversy for him.