The government will encourage private brewers and distillers to develop new beverages using domestic rice to boost rice consumption, which has been declining for years, the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs said Wednesday. […]
Almost 5% of births in Korea are outside marriage, hitting record high: stats agency
More babies in Korea are born to parents who are not legally married, and the ratio of births occurring outside of marriage hit a record high of 4.7 percent in 2023, data showed Wednesday. The […]
British ambassador to Korea withdraws from gov’t forum due to women’s underrepresentation
British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Colin Crooks has decided not to participate in next week’s Global Korea Forum, citing concerns over the lack of gender diversity among the invited speakers, all of whom […]
Women’s Golf Day 1: Disappointing Start Aiming for a Rebound in Round 2
Yang Hee-young tied for 13th place… 7 strokes behind the leader Ko Jin-young tied for 26th place, Kim Hyo-joo tied for 40th place Park Se-ri: “We won’t know until we take off the gloves” The […]
Government “North Korean Athletes Receiving Samsung Smartphones May Violate Sanctions”
Olympic sponsor Samsung Electronics to provide smartphones to all athletes; North Korea’s National Olympic Committee also receives smartphones Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “It is important that they are not smuggled into North Korea” The government […]
Association sarcastically remarked, “An Se-young’s eye level is like Son Heung-min and Kim Yuna’s” Netizens blabbered, “Ranked 1st, that’s right”
After winning the gold medal in the women’s singles badminton event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ahn Se-young is interviewed by reporters after returning to Korea via Incheon Airport on the afternoon of the 7th. […]
‘Olympic Flower’ Men’s 100m Final Delayed Due to Spectator Intrusion
It is known that similar acts were committed in other competitions. An Australian man who delayed the men’s 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been arrested. French media outlet Le Parisien reported on […]
“Special congratulatory gift to Kim Ban-hyo-jin” Lee Young-yeol, Vice President of Our Home, the story of his first official appearance
The youngest Olympic shooting champion, Ban’s mother (working at Our Home), invited to Magok headquarters by Vice Chairman Lee Young-yeol, “I sincerely congratulate the mother and athlete for raising a great daughter.” Our Home Vice […]
US women’s basketball team beats Nigeria to advance to semifinals; 59th consecutive win at Olympics
USA beats Nigeria 88-74 to win 8th straight Olympic title; semifinals will feature USA vs. Australia, France vs. Belgium. The US women’s basketball team, which is attempting an unprecedented eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, has […]
‘Jamsil Jesus’ Kelly, playing with his father in Cincinnati AAA team
Kelly (right) and his father, Coach Pat, who left LG’s hometown Jamsil and settled in Louisville. ‘Jamsil Jesus’ Kelly (34, former LG) will be playing with his father for the first time in his career. […]