Zo In-sung says he chose challenge over playing it safe with ‘Hope’ role
Actor Zo In-sung, who plays Sung-ki in the Korean sci-fi blockbuster “Hope,” said Thursday he accepted the role after weighing whether to challenge himself or...
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Ex-K-pop idol Lee Jun-young details past financial hardships before acting success
Lee Jun-young, a former member of K-pop group U-KISS who later built a career as an actor, said he struggled financially after his debut as...
Youn Yuh-jung nominated for best supporting actress at Emmys
Legendary Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung has received a nomination for best supporting actress from this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. Youn was named as one of...
Can’t stop snacking? Eat this first to help prevent binge eating
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. You tell yourself, “I’ll just have a little,” but before you know it, the entire bag of chips...
Acting police chief to cut short US trip amid murder case probe controversy
The acting national police chief will cut short his trip to the United States and return home early amid growing controversy over the police response...
Nobel Laureate Han Kang’s Seoul bookstore closes amid gentrification
Korean author Han Kang’s independent bookstore, “Onul Books,” has closed its doors after eight years, Wednesday, marking the end of a literary space that had...
KBO home run king Choi Jeong itching to return to hot corner
On the surface, Choi Jeong, veteran slugger for the SSG Landers, is enjoying his typically productive season. The career leader in Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)...
Binge drinking surges among Korean women in 30s
For a working mother in her 30s using the pseudonym Lim Ji-hyun, alcohol began as a brief escape at the end of the day. After...
China’s DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say
Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people familiar with the matter, a push that could reduce its reliance on...
PM says revised act will minimize negative effects of false information
The revised law on information and communication is aimed at minimizing negative effects of false information while guaranteeing the freedom of speech, Prime Minister Han...