SEOUL, South Korea – After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too? Pyongyang has conducted a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests this...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III reminded people to continue wearing face masks as they observe Holy Week to prevent the spread of Covid-19. He said Pateros is “zero Covid-19” but other local government units still have cases. Palm Sunday at San Roque Parish in Pateros (Photo from San Roque...
Jeonghan, member of K-pop boy band Seventeen, has tested positive for Covid-19, his agency announced. “We would like to provide you with some information on Seventeen member Jeonghan being diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as adjustments in his activities,” said Pledis Entertainment on April 13....
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's anti-feminist president-elect has vowed to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality. But actually getting rid of it will be tricky, experts say, and the incoming administration is already backing off its promise. Since it was set up in 2001, the department...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea reported 185,566 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,169,189, the health authorities said Saturday. People line up for Covid-19 test at a testing site in Seoul, South Korea, March 23, 2022....
Fans of BTS are opposing the plan to invite the K-pop idol group to perform at the inauguration of new South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol. This after Yoon’s transition committee member Park Joo-sun said they were discussing the possibility of BTS performing at Yoon’s inauguration that will be...
Additional K-pop stars have tested positive while others have recovered from Covid-19 as South Korea continues to battle the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant although daily numbers have gone down in the last few days. Girl group Red Velvet member Wendy tested positive for Covid-19 on...
ILOILO CITY -- A smart greenhouse project funded by the South Korean government has opened in a facility managed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Iloilo City, raising hopes of achieving optimal plant growth in the area. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (right) and Dr. Lee Jong SoonSouth...
K-pop idol J-Hope left South Korea for the US on April 2 to join other BTS members for the 64th Grammy Awards, which will be held on April 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. J-Hope boarded his flight for Los Angeles at Incheon International Airport where he was greeted by fans and the media....
SEOUL, South Korea -- Two South Korean air force planes collided in mid-air and crashed Friday, killing three pilots and leaving one more missing, Seoul's military said. The KT-1 trainer jets crashed near Sacheon town, about 300 kilometres south of the capital Seoul, according to military...
More Korean stars have tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea’s confirmed cases reached 12.77 million. On March 30, SM Entertainment announced that K-pop group Red Velvet’s Seulgi has been confirmed to have Covid-19. (Clockwise from top left) Red Velvet's Seulgi, 2PM's Junho, Golden...
K-pop boy band Seventeen wrapped up their three-day “2022 SVT 6th Fan Meeting: Seventeen in Carat Land” on March 27 that saw the group return to an in-person event in more than two years. For three days from March 25 to 27, Seventeen held the fan meeting at the Seoul Sports Complex Auxiliary...
