Deported Korean American says she's witch hunt victim

A Korean American, who was deported by the Korean government in 2015 on charges of violating the National Security Law, accused the Korean media of generating fake news about her.

YouTubers in trouble over Japan boycott campaigns

Japan's economic retaliation against Korean court rulings on forced labor and Koreans' resultant boycott of Japanese products are having an influence on YouTubers who deal review Japanese items or publish Japan-related video clips.

[INTERVIEW] German violinist Weithaas puts solo violin masterpieces by Bach and Ysaye together

Antje Weithaas, renowned German violinist and professor at Berlin's prestigious Hanns Eisler School of Music, is currently staying in Korea for her concert on solo violin sonatas by Bach and Ysaye this Thursday at Kumho Art Hall in Seoul. Invited by the art hall for its “International Masters” series concert, Weithaas, 52, held the first part of the performance last Thursday, and is scheduled to present the following part this Thursday.

Four killed, nine injured in Samcheok road accident

A van carrying 16 people - mostly elderly women and migrant workers on their way to work at a chive farm - crashed on a sloping curve in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, Monday morning.

Gov't issues Japanese encephalitis alert

The health authority issued a Japanese encephalitis alert Monday, after a large number of mosquitos carrying the virus responsible were detected.

AhnLab, Igloo Security capitalize on growing demand for cloud security

AhnLab, SK Infosec, Igloo Security and other cybersecurity service providers are capitalizing on growing demand for cloud security here as more companies adopt cloud computing to increase efficiency, company officials said Monday.

Banks in dilemma over job creation

The nation's commercial banks are having difficulty making final decisions on their recruitment for the second half, due to government pressure to hire more workers despite a decline in demand for employees in the financial sector, banking industry officials said Thursday.

Israel, Korea share thoughts on startups and higher education

Representatives from Israel and Korea discussed how to bolster cooperation on startups and higher education during Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visit to Seoul from July 14 to 18. The discussions took place twice - at the Korea-Israel Economic Forum on July 16 and at the Korea-Israel University President International Forum on July 17 - as the two countries deal with the rapidly changing business climate in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Joined by President Rivlin and Israeli Ambassador to Korea Chaim Choshen, the representatives said innovation and creativity were more critical than ever. They said the industrial revolution has been more challenging for Israel and Korea, which have scarce natural resources and therefore have relied on human resources.

Communications regulator, ICT ministry at odds over roles

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) and the Ministry of Science and ICT showed subtle differences of opinion over their roles after the KCC chairman claimed his organization needs to act as a control tower to oversee the nation's broadcasting and telecommunication industry, Monday.

Korea helps developing countries learn about carbon emissions

The Korean environment ministry on Monday began a four-week program in Yeouido, Seoul, for representatives from 33 developing countries on how to reduce carbon emissions.

Shinsegae Food faces declining frozen pizza market

Shinsegae Food, which just completed the construction of its frozen pizza production facility south of Seoul, faces a rocky road ahead as consumers are eating premade products less.

Ma Dong-seok to star in Marvel Studio's 'Eternals'

Actor Ma Dong-seok, also known by his English name Don Lee, will appear in the Marvel Studios film “The Eternals” which will premiere in November 2020.

Girls' Generation star Taeyeon tops charts again

Singer Taeyeon has topped the charts with the soundtrack for IU's drama, “Hotel Del Luna.”On Sunday, the Girls' Generation member released “A Poem Titled You,” the third official sound track for the drama. After the song's release at 6 p.m. it hit major music charts in Korea, topping Melon, Genie, Bugs, Naver, Soribada and others.

Singer Jung Dong-ha tunes in again

Singer Jung Dong-ha will make his awaited comeback at noon on Thursday with the song “That was You” as a gift for his fans. And on July 28, he will hold a fan meeting “Prince Maker” at Dongduk Women's University Performing Arts Center Cotton Hall.

Pastor reveals pang of remorse for loss of politician

Lee Jang-ho, pastor of the God's Will Kwangsung Church in Seoul, expressed deep remorse over the loss of former lawmaker Chung Doo-un who was found dead last Tuesday on the western section of Mount Bukhan in Seoul.

BAT Korea names new CEO

British American Tobacco Korea has named Kim Eui-soung as its new CEO, replacing Matthieu Juery who has been leading the brand here for the last two years, the company said Monday.

'Comply with the proposal or we will continue': Turkish foreign minister

It has been more than half a century since the Greek Cypriots violently hijacked the Republic of Cyprus in 1963, which was established by the 1960 Treaties and based upon a partnership between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, on the basis of political equality. Because of the intransigent attitude of the Greek Cypriot side, the negotiation processes carried out under the auspices of the United Nations since 1968 have failed to yield positive results. Despite the constructive approach shown by Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the latest negotiation process also failed as the last round of the comprehensive settlement processes, the Conference on Cyprus, closed without an outcome in Crans -Montana in July 2017.

'Yelly' American rapper woos Koreans [VIDEO]

A talented rapper has found fame in Seoul after his YouTube videos of Korean rap song cover earlier this month have gone viral. In one video, Logan Montgomery from Alabama covered a segment from “119 Remix” - a 20-minute rap marathon by 51 hip-hop artists released in December 2018.

Korean activists try to break into Japanese consulate in Busan

According to police, the activists - reportedly university student among a crowd staging an anti-Japan rally outside the consulate at 2 p.m. - tried to break in after putting anti-Japanese banners on the security wall.

Pirates attack S. Korean cargo ship near Singapore Strait

A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday, government officials in Busan said. The pirates armed with guns and other weapons assaulted sailors of the South Korean-registered vessel, the 44,132-ton CK Bluebell, in the sea about 100 miles from the entrance of the strait at 4:25 a.m. before making off with $13,000 in cash, according to the officials at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. No casualties were reported from the attack, they said, noting some sailors sustained minor injuries, such as bruises, during their confrontations with the pirates.