SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans began voting Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s year-old liberal government. Opinion surveys suggested Lee’s Democratic Party is certain to win more races than its main...
An explosion and fire at a Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon killed five workers and injured two others, authorities said Monday. Under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, executives of the company could face penalties if the explosion is found to be the result of safety failures. Police and...
Ella Cruz is back in Philippine showbiz after spending months exploring career opportunities in South Korea, a journey she says helped her grow both personally and professionally. Marking her acting comeback through the Viva Movie Box vertical series Borrowed Life , Ella opened up about her...
The Philippines and Japan have moved closer to a landmark defense equipment deal that could see retired Japanese warships and a patrol aircraft transferred to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This as the Philippine government pressed ahead with efforts to expand security ties with...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), wants to have a piece of South Korean anti-crime measures in terms of police modernization, particularly on crime data management systems. The statement was buoyed by the partnership with the Korea International...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and South Korea’s National Fire Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday, May 22, to deepen cooperation on fire protection, disaster response, and public safety programs that have already sent Filipino firefighters to specialized training...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages Wednesday, raising prospects for a strike at the South Korean electronics giant that could rattle global semiconductor supplies and the country 's trade-dependent...
Tax authorities in South Korea have seized an apartment owned by actress Kim Sa-rang , the former Miss Korea winner best known for the drama " Secret Garden. " Korean media outlet Ilyo Shinmun reported on May 15 that the Samsung Tax Office under South Korea’s National Tax Service seized an...
Another high-ranking leader of a hacking syndicate that targeted wealthy individuals, including BTS member Jungkook , has been extradited from Thailand to South Korea, authorities said Tuesday. South Korea’s Ministry of Justice announced that, in cooperation with the National Police Agency, it...
A photo appearing to show Brad Pitt strolling through Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village sparked buzz online after it was shared by Korean actor Jeong Yoonmin — but the image later turned out to be AI-generated. Jeong initially posted the photo on Instagram with the caption: “To think I met...
Filipino singing sensation Gwyn Dorado has claimed first place on Netflix Korea’s reality music show “Famous Singers Need a Hit Song,” marking a major milestone in her rising international career. The 21-year-old artist, currently based in South Korea, impressed both judges and audiences...
K-pop idol and actor Ok Taecyeon, 37, of boy group 2PM, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend on April 24. The couple held a garden wedding ceremony at Yeong Bin Gwan of The Shilla Hotel in Seoul, attended by family and close friends. Reports said the bride, a non-celebrity, is four years...
