Author: Seoul Reporter

Jipyeong Brewery partners with Rise Hotel to host K-ulture Day, an event showcasing Korea’s local food culture. The initiative targets international visitors and kicks off every Saturday through the end of March.Event DetailsThe pop-up takes place at the Side Note Club, Rise Hotel’s 15th-floor rooftop bar, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Guests enjoy Jipyeong makgeolli, Jipyeong soju, and other traditional brews alongside popular K-foods such as dosirak lunchboxes, tteokbokki, ramen, and dakgangjeong.Targeting Global VisitorsNearly 90% of Rise Hotel’s guests are foreigners, making the Hongdae location ideal. The collaboration highlights the area’s vibrant energy as a hub for hotel features,…

Singer Yoon Jeong-soo marked his first birthday after marriage with a lavish gold necklace gift from his mother-in-law, even as gold prices hit record highs at 1 million won per don.Emotional Birthday CelebrationWon Jin-seo, Yoon’s wife, shared the heartfelt moment on Instagram on January 8. She described it as her husband’s first birthday post-wedding and the mother-in-law’s inaugural celebration as a son-in-law.”After the marriage, first birthday event. It’s the wife’s first event too, and seeing the generous gold necklace gift along with an overflowing birthday spread made me deeply emotional,” Won wrote. “Thank you so much, Mom. Happy birthday to…

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has criticized the classification of 42,500 Seoul apartments as mid-range, arguing they do not truly fit that category. He urged the government to prioritize targeted support for major investors in these projects to ensure market stability.Response on Social MediaIn a recent X post, Lee amplified a message stating that even if apartment operators acquire these units, property values will stabilize due to broader business factors. He challenged the original claim, pointing out its assertion that mid-range apartments represent 16% of total supply (107,732 units), with exactly 42,500 located in Seoul.Lee directly contested this view, emphasizing that…

Kakao Games has recovered approximately 400 billion won in liquidy through the cleanup of non-core assets. The company focuses these resources on strengthening s game business management. Kakao Games recently announced a business restructuring that enhances operations via past asset recoveries and core business efficiencies.Strategic Restructuring Drives GrowthIndustry experts view this non-core asset cleanup as the foundation for bolstering game sector leadership. The firm reorganized certain executives and subsidiaries tied to those sectors. closed select semiconductor technology outlets, fully transferred the Netflix division to Net2une, and later executed store closures in the Kakao VX division.This process secured long-term liquidy of…

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed heartfelt gratitude to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for his warm congratulations following her party’s dominant win in the House of Representatives election. Landslide Victory Secures Constitutional Power The election, held on January 8, saw Takaichi’s faction claim 316 seats out of 465 in the lower house, surpassing the 310-seat threshold required to propose constitutional amendments. This marks the first time a single party has captured more than two-thirds of the seats, a historic achievement unmatched in decades. Warm Exchange on Social Media On January 9, Takaichi shared a post on X in both…

Three days after the opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Japanese figure skating medal contenders endure devastating leg injuries from brutal practice falls, casting doubt on their competition prospects.Details of the Harrowing FallsDuring a January 9 practice session (local time), Yuma Kagiyama, 23, and teammate Sato, 22, crashed heavily on the ice. Sharp skate blades sliced deeply into their legs, inflicting serious but non-life-threatening wounds. The Olympic organizing committee swiftly acknowledged the reports.These skaters previously secured silver in the team event, marking Japan as a dominant force. The Japan Skating Federation confirmed the injuries directly, noting the absence of…

Italian Livigno Snow Park buzzed with excitement as 18-year-old Korean aerials skier Yousung Eun delivered a stunning performance, jumping 87.75 meters in the first qualification round of the women’s event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, securing second place. Standout First Jump Yousung Eun, competing ninth out of 12 athletes, executed a flawless backslide triple cork 1440. The jump reached a height of 5.5 meters and a distance of 29.2 meters, with 2.3 seconds of impressive air time. Japan’s Kokomo Murase led with 89.75 meters, but Eun’s score positioned her strongly for a medal contention. Strong Preliminary Results The day before,…

On February 9, 2026, the women’s 1000m speed skating event unfolded at the Milan Speed Skating Stadium in Italy during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.Kim Min-seon Completes RaceSouth Korean athlete Kim Min-seon crossed the finish line in the highly anticipated competition, marking her participation in this key Olympic distance.The race highlighted top international talent vying for medals in the fast-paced discipline, drawing crowds to the state-of-the-art venue in Milan.

Tottenham Hotspur pundits highlight a pressing leadership gap, pushing for Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature to mirror Son Heung-min’s game-changing arrival. Recent struggles underscore the need for veteran reinforcement amid Christian Romero’s rising role.Leadership Burden Shifts to RomeroChristian Romero now shoulders Tottenham’s captaincy weight after Son Heung-min carried the load last season. The Argentine defender vented frustrations on social media following a dismal display, signaling deeper team tensions.Poor Form Exposed in Manchester United ClashTottenham trailed 0-2 at halftime against Manchester United on July 7, enduring a subpar first half en route to defeat. Romero struggled to contain emotions despite his leadership position,…

LAFC forward Son Heung-min expresses strong interest in facing Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer’s (MLS) highly anticipated 2026 season opener against Inter Miami.Stadium Shift to Accommodate Massive CrowdsMLS officials announced that the LAFC versus Inter Miami Round 1 matchup, originally set for BMO Stadium, will now take place at the Rose Bowl Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on February 21. The venue change aims to handle an expected crowd of up to 70,700 spectators, far exceeding BMO Stadium’s capacity of around 22,000.This marks the first time a single MLS regular-season game heads to the iconic Rose Bowl, highlighting the…