Author: Seoul Reporter

South Korea’s heritage chief has warned that the Seoul metropolitan authorities’s resolution to permit a high-rise constructing to be constructed straight throughout from Jongmyo Shrine might result in the sacred web site being stripped of its UNESCO World Heritage standing.Huh Min, the pinnacle of the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), expressed “deep remorse” on the Nationwide Meeting on Wednesday over the native authorities’s latest approval to considerably elevate the peak restrict for a city-led redevelopment challenge within the Sewun 4 District, situated throughout from the 14th-century Confucian shrine.”The potential for the inscription being revoked isn’t zero,” Huh instructed the Nationwide Meeting’s…

ULSAN — Three employees had been presumed lifeless after being pulled out from below a collapsed boiler tower at a thermal energy plant within the southeastern metropolis of Ulsan on Friday, firefighting officers stated.The three had been amongst seven employees trapped after the boiler tower collapsed at an influence plant of the Ulsan department of Korea East-West Energy Co., a state-run utility firm, the day gone by.One was pronounced lifeless earlier within the day, whereas one other was feared lifeless, in response to firefighting officers, leaving two nonetheless trapped.Initially, 9 employees had been reported trapped, however two had been rescued…

Korea’s exports of agricultural and meals merchandise elevated 5 p.c from a 12 months earlier within the first 10 months of 2025, pushed by sturdy demand within the Center East, the European Union (EU) and North America, information confirmed Friday.Outbound shipments of agricultural items and meals merchandise reached $8.59 billion within the January-October interval, in contrast with $8.18 billion a 12 months in the past, in accordance with the information compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Meals and Rural Affairs.Shipments to the Center East spiked 20.4 p.c year-on-year within the 10-month interval, with exports to the European Union surging 14.8…

Ace Frehley of the band Kiss holds up their award after the rock band was inducted on the twenty ninth annual Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York April 10, 2014. Standing behind Frehley are Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. [REUTERS/YONHAP]   Chappell Roan will induct Cyndi Lauper, Donald Glover will induct Outkast and Elton John will carry out a tribute to the late Brian Wilson at Saturday’s induction ceremony for the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.   The Rock Corridor usually stays quiet in regards to the roles to…

Blackpink is again within the studio — and the wait is sort of over.The Ok-pop juggernaut is fine-tuning its long-awaited comeback album, marking the group’s first full-length launch in additional than three years. YG Leisure confirmed that the venture is now in its last levels, hinting that new music is simply across the nook.“The album is within the last levels of completion to make sure the best musical high quality,” the company mentioned Thursday. “As soon as all the things is prepared, we’ll share the excellent news by official promotions.”Trade insiders say the comeback, initially anticipated in December, has been…

At any time when large-scale worldwide occasions such because the Olympics or the World Cup are held, the world’s consideration naturally turns to the host nation. In depth media protection typically sheds gentle on the individuals, tradition and way of life of that nation. The identical was true this time. Final week, the southeastern metropolis of Gyeongju efficiently hosted the 2025 Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation (APEC) summit, drawing international consideration.Situated in North Gyeongsang Province, Gyeongju was as soon as the capital of the traditional Silla Dynasty. Town, recognized for its well-preserved relics, art work and quite a few historic websites, exudes…

South Korean utility participant Bae Ji-hwan has reportedly been claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.Citing a number of sources, MLB.com reported Thursday (U.S. native time) that the Mets picked Bae off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had taken him off their 40-man roster two days earlier.Bae, 26, provides velocity and defensive versatility. He has performed all three outfield positions within the majors and has additionally logged video games at second base and shortstop.Nevertheless, he has struggled to hit on the big-league stage since making his debut with the Pirates in 2022. He has a profession line of…

President Lee Jae Myung has accredited the extension of a particular counsel investigation into allegations surrounding former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial regulation bid in December, his workplace stated Friday.The approval was granted the day gone by to make sure that the investigation “results in the settlement of the riot and nationwide unity,” the presidential workplace stated in a discover despatched to reporters, stressing that that is the final extension allowed by regulation.”The Lee Jae Myung administration will do its greatest to uphold the Structure and democracy, and notice the sovereignty of the folks,” it stated.The group, led by…

A delegation of main Swiss financial institution representatives is taking pictures throughout their go to to Toss Financial institution headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the morning of the fifth. Fifth from left is Toss Financial institution CEO Lee Eun-mi (Photograph offered by Toss Financial institution) Toss Financial institution has knowledgeable Swiss monetary leaders concerning the achievements of Korean web banking. Swiss monetary leaders visited Toss Financial institution and empathized with the innovation. Toss Financial institution introduced on the sixth that Swiss monetary leaders visited Toss Financial institution in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the morning of the…

TvN is launching a brand new actuality present that follows Korean magnificence professionals as they try and introduce Ok-beauty strategies to purchasers in New York.The community held a web-based press convention Thursday for “Good Glow,” with solid members Park Min-young, Ra Mi-ran, Joo Jong-hyuk, hair stylist Cha Hong, magnificence creators Leo J and Pony, and producer Kim Sang-ah in attendance. The present follows Park, Ra, joined by prime Korean hair and make-up consultants, as they open a Korean-style magnificence salon in Manhattan and current Ok-beauty to native clients.Park mentioned she was uncertain at first whether or not she was the…