The landscape of Korean comics, once overshadowed by Japanese manga, has undergone a significant transformation. Since the 2000s, the rise of webtoons — digital platforms for comics — has allowed Korean comics, now widely known by the native term “manhwa,”…
The government plans to supply a record amount of 170,000 tons of high-demand foodstuffs and provide a discount worth 70 billion won ($52.6 million) for the upcoming Chuseok holiday, the finance ministry said Wednesday. They are part of a set…
Coached by Korean tactician Shin Tae-yong, Indonesia has advanced to the third round in the Asian World Cup qualifying campaign for the first time. Indonesia sealed their spot by defeating the Philippines 2-0 in their final Group F match of…
Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarter-finals of the French Open, as the top seed shrugged off a knee issue for a milestone…
Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres ended a two-month home run drought, launching his 47th career MLB homer during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Saturday. With the Padres trailing 4-0 in the second…
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon early Saturday killed at least 10 Syrian nationals, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh Province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli…
Paris Olympic badminton champion An Se-young has decided to withdraw from all international tournaments scheduled for this month, citing knee and ankle injuries, amid a row with the national badminton association. Yonhap News Agency learned through information gathered from various…
Local governments are ramping up efforts to expand sports infrastructure and promote their regions by leveraging Olympic medalists with their local ties. But critics caution that without expanding grassroots participation in sports, the impact will likely be short-lived. Team Korea…
It hasn’t been this difficult to get a glimpse of North Korea in a long time. Between travel restrictions to the reclusive country itself and fraying relations with its neighbors China and Russia, it’s nearly impossible to visit or even…
Lydia Ko, who won the gold medal in the women’s individual golf event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has recently become the topic of widespread conversation after it was revealed that she ate the same lunch boxes as those prepared…