Author: Seoul Reporter

Palestinians collect close to tents sheltering displaced individuals, amid a windstorm, in Gaza Metropolis, Jan. 13. Reuters-YonhapDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Sturdy winter winds collapsed partitions onto flimsy tents for Palestinians displaced by battle in Gaza , killing no less than 4 individuals, hospital authorities stated Tuesday.Harmful dwelling situations persist in Gaza after greater than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and help shortfalls. A ceasefire has been in impact since Oct. 10. However help teams say that Palestinians broadly lack the shelter vital to resist frequent winter storms.The useless embrace two ladies, a woman and a person, based on…

Rep. Kim Byung-kee of the ruling Democratic Celebration of Korea attends a gathering of the get together’s ethics committee on the get together headquarters in Yeouido, Monday. Yonhap Police on Wednesday raided the house and workplaces of Rep. Kim Byung-kee of the ruling Democratic Celebration of Korea (DPK) as a part of an investigation into allegations of bribery and different wrongdoings.Investigators from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Company started a search and seizure operation focusing on Kim within the early morning at six areas, together with his dwelling and Nationwide Meeting workplace, Seoul’s Dongjak Ward Council, and the house and workplace…

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at a listening to on Dec. 29, 2025, in his trial on fees of main an rebel along with his abortive declaration of martial legislation one 12 months earlier. (courtesy of the Seoul Central District Courtroom) Korean prosecutors requested the demise penalty for disgraced former President Yoon Suk-yeol. Tuesday marked 406 days since Yoon’s short-lived declaration of martial legislation on Dec. 3, 2024.Within the ultimate arguments within the rebel trial of Yoon and 7 accomplices on Tuesday at Seoul Central District Courtroom, prosecutors below particular counsel Cho Eun-seok requested the courtroom to condemn Yoon to…

The dealing room of Hana Financial institution in Seoul, Wednesday / YonhapKorean shares began a tad larger Wednesday on features from chip and bio shares.The benchmark Korea Composite Inventory Value Index (KOSPI) added 4.87 factors, or 0.1 p.c, to 4,697.51 within the first quarter-hour of buying and selling.The index opened 0.16 p.c decrease however quickly turned constructive, briefly topping the 4,700-point mark for the primary time.In a single day, the U.S. inventory market fell decrease on a drop in monetary shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Common misplaced 0.8 p.c, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1 p.c.In Seoul, semiconductor and bio…

AllDay Mission’s Annie / XportsnewsAnnie of rookie Okay-pop group AllDay Mission is heading again to the classroom — however with out placing her superstar life on pause.The Black Label mentioned Wednesday that Annie will return this month to Columbia College in New York to attend the varsity’s spring semester. She is going to use the group’s present break to concentrate on her research by means of Might, whereas nonetheless remaining out there for choose abroad actions, corresponding to fan signing occasions.The company mentioned Annie’s return to highschool doesn’t imply a suspension of group actions. Throughout this era, the opposite members…

Minister of Local weather, Power and Surroundings Kim Sung-hwan speaks earlier than receiving work studies from the ministry’s affiliated organizations, together with KEPCO KDN, on the Authorities Complicated Sejong on Jan. 12. (Captured from the Ministry of Local weather, Power and Surroundings YouTube channel) A public opinion survey to find out whether or not to assemble new large-scale nuclear energy vegetation might be accomplished as early as this week. The federal government plans to finalize its coverage course on new nuclear energy plant building by subsequent month on the newest by comprehensively reviewing the outcomes of two rounds of…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to members of the Detroit Financial Membership on the MotorCity On line casino Lodge, Jan. 13, in Detroit, Michigan. AFP-YonhapWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump was consulting together with his nationwide safety group Tuesday about subsequent steps with Iran as he seemed to get a greater understanding of the variety of Iranian residents who’ve been killed and arrested in additional than two weeks of unrest all through the nation.Trump stated he believes that the killing is “vital” and that his administration would “act accordingly.” He added that he believed the Iranian authorities was “badly…

Han Dong-hoon, former chief of the principle opposition Individuals Energy Social gathering, speaks throughout a press convention on the Nationwide Meeting to mark the primary anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial legislation bid, Dec. 3, 2025. Yonhap The ethics committee of the principle opposition Individuals Energy Social gathering (PPP) has voted to expel former chief Han Dong-hoon over allegations Han’s household posted defamatory feedback about former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse on a party-run on-line discussion board.The committee introduced the choice in a gathering late Tuesday, saying Han will likely be expelled for actions deemed “extraordinarily…

Lotte Biologics and Rakuten Medical have signed a contract manufacturing group (CMO) settlement. Pictured (from left) are Abhjit Bhatia, chief working officer of Rakuten Medical; Minami Maeda, president of Rakuten Medical; James Park, CEO of Lotte Biologics; and Shin Yoo-yeol, CEO of Lotte Biologics. (Photograph courtesy of Lotte Biologics) Lotte Biologics signed its first contract of the 12 months on the JP Morgan Healthcare Convention (JPMHC) 2026. Lotte Biologics introduced on Jan. 13 (native time) that it had entered right into a contract manufacturing group (CMO) settlement for biopharmaceuticals with Japan’s Rakuten Medical. The contracted…

KATSEYE / Courtesy of HYBEHybe’s U.S.-based woman group KATSEYE has positioned three songs on the U.S. Billboard’s foremost singles chart this week, led by “Gabriela,” which rose one spot to a brand new peak of No. 21 for the group, Billboard stated Tuesday (U.S. time).The group’s newest launch, “Web Lady,” debuted at No. 29, whereas “Gnarly” slipped seven locations to No. 89. The feat marks the act’s first time touchdown three tracks concurrently on the chart.Songs from the unique soundtrack of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” maintained robust showings on the chart, with “Golden” at No. 3, “Soda Pop” at No.…