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Military says NK mine almost certainly caused DMZ blast, vows response

South Korea’s military said Monday it is highly likely that a North Korean mine was almost certainly responsible for last week’s explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), holding Pyongyang responsible and announcing plans for corresponding measures. “Based on our overall assessment of the investigation and field inspection so far, we have determined that the explosion was highly likely to have been caused by a North Korean mine,” Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won said during an evening briefing at the defense ministry in Seoul. Kwon said North Korea would bear full responsibility if the final investigation confirms that the North planted the mines that injured South Korean troops who were conducting operations south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). “Our military will take appropriate and corresponding measures,” he said. The Sept. 21 incident occurred as 18 soldiers were clearing a new search route to allow the United Nations Command (UNC) to inspect terrain changes suspected to be linked to North Korean mine-laying activity near the MDL.

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Criminal case reopened in Cornell sexual assault case involving Korean student

SEATTLE — A Korean student named as one of seven defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is facing renewed scrutiny as prosecutors in New York are reopening the criminal investigation into the 2024 case. Winston Lee, widely believed to be a Korean national, is among seven current and former Cornell students accused in a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former student identified as Jane Doe. She alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity at its house in October 2024. No criminal charges were filed following the initial police investigation, but Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his office has begun reconsidering whether charges should be pursued. “I have been asked by the community to revisit the decision whether to pursue criminal charges against the seven fraternity members,” Van Houten said in a statement. “I have already begun that process, starting with our conversation with Jane Doe and her attorneys.” Van Houten said his office intends to take the case

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Senior NK diplomat says nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'

WASHINGTON — A senior North Korean diplomat reiterated Monday that Pyongyang's status as a "nuclear weapons state" can never be reversed "in any circumstances" or "by any means," stressing that the claimed status has been "uncompromisingly and permanently fixed." Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong made the remarks in an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, defending North Korea's nuclear deterrent as an "irresistible" force to defend sovereignty and security against external threats. His remarks came a week after South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyon, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reiterated their "resolute" commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of the North and called on the North to resume dialogue in a joint statement last week. "The DPRK's nuclear deterrent is the absolute might and irresistible force designed from A to Z to safeguard the sovereignty, security and peace against aggression and threat from outside," he said. DPRK stands for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Ko

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Kim Hyo-bin dedicates canoeing double gold to his foster parents

Kim Hyo-bin, a 25-year-old who has become a rising star in Korean canoeing and won two gold medals at the Asian Games, broke down in tears as he spoke about the couple who raised him with love. Lee Gong-heon, 70, and his wife, Choi Hyeon-suk, 63, took him in when he was 9 months old and cared for him until he left their children's home at 19. “They are my parents,” Kim said, wiping away tears repeatedly. “Although I never experienced the care of my biological parents, I don't think it would be easy for any biological parents to care for me as well as they did.” At the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, he won two titles alongside his idol and fellow former student from Buyeo High School, Cho Gwang-hee, 33, who also represents Ulsan Metropolitan City Hall. Kim claimed his first gold medal on Sept. 24 in the men's canoe sprint kayak four 500-meter event. The following day, he and Cho won the men's kayak double 500-meter event, making Kim the first Korean athlete to win two gold medals at this year's Games. Caressing his medals, Kim said, “I never expected to win gold in the four-perso

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Korea fall to Uruguay for 1st loss under Moreno

Korea took a 4-1 beating against Uruguay in their men's football friendly match in Seoul on Monday, the team's first loss under their temporary head coach Robert Moreno. Darwin Nunes and Giorgian de Arrascaeta each scored a goal, in the 13th minute and then 27th minute, for Uruguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the nation's capital, with Korean defender Kim Min-jae being charged with an own goal late in the first half. After Nunes made it 4-0 in the 62nd minute, Korean captain Son Heung-min got one back for the home team in the 80th minute. The goal was Son's 58th of his career, pulling him into a tie with Cha Bum-kun for the most international goals by a Korean male player. Korea beat Ecuador 3-0 in Moreno's debut last week but were badly outplayed against Uruguay this time. They have one win, two draws and eight losses against Uruguay. The Taegeuk Warriors will next host Venezuela at 8 p.m. Friday in the southeastern city of Ulsan. Korea tried to establish early advantage in ball possession, but Uruguay exploited some holes behind the opposing defense in the 13th minute, with Nunes conve

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Newly elected officials report average assets of 1.35 billion won

Officials newly elected in June's local elections reported average assets of 1.35 billion won ($996,500), according to Government Ethics Committee data released Tuesday. The committee disclosed the personal assets of 1,259 individuals, including 563 local governors, mayors, councilors and education chiefs elected in the June elections. The others are 586 people who retired from elected offices and 110 appointed public officials. The average assets of the newly elected people amounted to 1.35 billion won per person. The heads of large local governments averaged 1.99 billion won per person in assets while small local government heads declared an average 1.69 billion won of wealth. Among the heads of small local governments, Bonghwa County Mayor Choi Gi-young reported the largest assets at 34.9 billion won, while Yoon Yu-jin, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, topped the wealth list among newly elected members of large local councils with 15.64 billion won, according to the data.

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Founder of Smilegate appeals divorce ruling

Kwon Hyuk-bin, the founder of video game company Smilegate, has appealed against a court ruling that ordered him to pay his wife 2.55 trillion won ($1.87 billion) in a divorce lawsuit, according to his lawyers Monday. The appeal came after the Seoul Family Court issued the ruling on Sept. 9, in what could be a record-high property division in the nation's divorce lawsuit. According to the lawyers, Kwon appealed against the ruling as he seeks to make efforts to restore the marital relationship. Kwon's wife, identified only by her surname Lee, filed the divorce lawsuit in November 2022. The court ordered the payout, including a 35 percent stake in Smilegate, to Lee as part of the division of marital assets. The firm is 100 percent owned by Kwon. However, Kwon's lawyers claimed that Lee had made little contribution in the marital assets. Born in 1974, Kwon graduated from Sogang University's Department of Electronic Engineering in 1999 and married Lee in 2001. He founded Smilegate the following year. He became the chairman of the Smilegate Hope Studio, a public interest foundation, in 2012 and

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BTS wins Song of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs

K-pop juggernaut BTS won Song of the Year for "SWIM" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in the United States, Sunday (local time). The win adds to a banner comeback year for the septet, which reunited as a full group in March after a nearly four-year hiatus. BTS, which did not attend the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, also won Best K-Pop and Best Group, sweeping all three categories for which it was nominated. The Best Group trophy is its fifth, following four straight wins from 2019 to 2022, making BTS the most-awarded act in the category's history. "We sincerely thank ARMY (the group's official fandom) for always giving us your unwavering love and support," the group said in a statement released through its agency, BigHit Music. "'ARIRANG' feels like a new beginning for us, which makes this award all the more meaningful," it said, referring to its fifth studio album "ARIRANG." The members credited the Song of the Year win to everyone who has loved their music, adding that all seven members would continue to deliver great music and performances together. "SWIM,"

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Seoul, Kyiv at odds over secret deal on NK POW transfer

South Korea and Ukraine are locked in an unusual diplomatic dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul, with the two governments giving conflicting accounts of whether they had agreed to keep the move confidential. The dispute escalated, Sunday, as Cheong Wa Dae demanded an official explanation and apology from Kyiv, four days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly disclosed the transfer during his address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Zelenskyy said Ukraine had “recently” sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea, about 20 months after their capture in Russia’s Kursk region. The two were among thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Russia since 2024 in its war against Ukraine. They had expressed a desire to go to South Korea instead of being repatriated to the North. Seoul says the two sides agreed to keep the transfer confidential, while Kyiv says no such agreement existed. The conflicting claims began to emerge on Thursday, a day after Zelenskyy’s speech, when Lee took to social media to express d

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Coupang's Korean dominance: double-edged sword for US investors

Coupang’s ongoing confrontation with Korean regulators is exposing a structural risk for U.S. investors, as the Nasdaq-listed e-commerce giant remains overwhelmingly reliant on the Korean market, where it is facing mounting regulatory pressure. Coupang makes more than 90 percent of its total sales in Korea, resulting in an unusually high dependence on Korea for a Nasdaq-listed company. That concentration has become particularly significant since a massive data breach disclosed in November 2025 triggered a cascade of government investigations, penalties and legal disputes. Coupang shares closed at $13.88 (18,800 won) on Friday, down 50.7 percent from $28.16 on Nov. 28 last year, the last trading day before the company publicly disclosed the breach. The decline cannot be attributed entirely to the data breach that affected more than 33 million customer accounts, or the subsequent regulatory actions. Coupang swung to a $266 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as compensation vouchers and weaker customer demand hurt its results, while its second-quarter earnings also fell short o

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'A turning point in my career': Woo Do-hwan

For actor Woo Do-hwan, completing his journey on Disney+’s flagship original series "Made in Korea" was more than just wrapping another production — it marked a pivotal, transformative milestone in his decade-long career. Stepping off set after spending nearly three years immersed in director Woo Min-ho’s sprawling historical thriller, the 34-year-old actor leaves behind a project defined by intense period storytelling, rigorous craftsmanship and a rare opportunity to share the screen with two of Korea's most venerated leading men. Set against the turbulent backdrop of Korea in 1970s, "Made in Korea" traces the explosive ambition and fierce power struggles between Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin), a man driven by a need for wealth and power, and Jang Gun-young (Jung Woo-sung), the prosecutor who relentlessly pursues him. Woo delivers a magnetic performance as Baek Ki-hyun, the younger brother of Ki-tae. Positioned as an elite officer who graduated at the top of his military academy class, Ki-hyun embarks on a fast-track trajectory toward the nation's Defense Security Command. Striving to fo

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Korean newlyweds start married life with growing debt as loans double

Kim, a 37-year-old office worker in Gyeonggi Province, spends much of his monthly pay repaying a loan he took out to buy a home when he married two years ago. His wife has a loan of her own, adding to the couple’s repayment burden. “We had to borrow to cover housing and wedding costs, even with help from our parents,” Kim said. “With interest rates rising, I’m worried our payments will grow. After paying for utilities, phone bills and basic living expenses, we put most of our pay toward the loans.” Rising home prices, rents and wedding costs are leaving more newlyweds like Kim with sizable debts. Figures released on Monday by the Ministry of Data and Statistics show that the median outstanding loan balance among couples in their first marriage who have been married for no more than five years more than doubled over eight years. In particular, high-value loans of at least 300 million won ($221,000) have become much more common, particularly among couples who own a home. The median outstanding balance stood at 179 million won in 2024, up 5 percent from a year earlier and 130.1

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KOSPI falls below 7,000 as chip heavyweights slide after Chuseok

The KOSPI dropped nearly 3 percent Monday, falling below 7,000 as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix led losses in the first trading session after the Chuseok holiday. The index opened at 7,057.86, down 23.06 points, or 0.33 percent, from its previous close Wednesday. It extended its losses through the session to finish at 6,889.74, down 191.18 points, or 2.70 percent. Samsung Electronics slid 5.43 percent, while SK hynix fell 5.05 percent. SK hynix shares appeared to face additional pressure following a report that its NAND flash and solid-state drive subsidiary, Solidigm, could pursue a U.S. initial public offering. A potential listing has raised concerns about dilution of existing shareholders’ economic interests. Investors also appeared to react to developments abroad while the Korean market was closed for the holiday. “The KOSPI fell back below 7,000 as major chip stocks weakened amid a sharp rise in long-term U.S. Treasury yields,” said Kim Ki-baek, an analyst at Shinhan Securities. “Sentiment toward parts of the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, including memory chi

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Bank branch hours to be cut by 30 minutes next April

Korea's bank branches will open 30 minutes later starting in April next year, reducing customer service hours under a tentative labor-management agreement reached Monday. Under the agreement, branches will open at 9:30 a.m., instead of the current 9 a.m., while closing hours will remain unchanged at 4 p.m. The tentative deal between the Korean Financial Industry Union, which represents workers at major commercial and policy banks, and the Korea Financial Industry Employers Association also calls for a 3 percent increase in total wages. The two sides began negotiations in April and reached the tentative deal after about five months of talks. The union said it would call off a planned strike scheduled for Wednesday following the agreement. The deal also includes a flexible work schedule allowing employees to delay their start time by up to one hour per week, with a maximum of 30 minutes per day. It also introduces a system for compensatory leave and changes to employee performance evaluations. It also calls for improvements to the mystery shopping system, which is currently used to assess c

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $3.14 bil. for substrate plant in Sejong

Samsung Electro-Mechanics said Monday it will invest 4.27 trillion won ($3.14 billion) to expand its semiconductor substrate production capacity at its plant in Sejong, marking the largest amount of capital expenditure on a single product in the company’s history. According to its regulatory filing, the company will expand its production capacity for flip chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) substrates at the Sejong plant to meet growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers. The investment will run from September 2026 through May 2028, with mass production on the new lines scheduled to begin in September 2028. This is part of the company’s commitment announced in July that it will invest 8 trillion won in the nation's central Chungcheong region, which includes Sejong, and 15 trillion won in the Busan area by 2040. FC-BGA is a highly integrated semiconductor substrate that connects high-performance chips — such as AI accelerators, graphics processing units and central processing units — to mainboards, transmitting electrical signals and supplying power. Demand for FC-BGA subst

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Busan to launch rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'

BUSAN — The Busan city government said Monday it will launch a rescue operation this week for a 3.5-meter shark trapped in a local canal at a waterfront park in the southeastern port city. The shark was first spotted Sept. 18 in a narrow canal at Busan's North Port. Affectionately named Bukang-i -- a combination of Bukhang, or North Port, and the Korean suffix "i" -- the marine animal has drawn 568,800 visitors since Sept. 19, according to the Busan Infrastructure Corp. The city government held a meeting with relevant authorities earlier Monday and decided to use vessels and water pumps to guide Bukang-i out of the park, starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, as staying longer in the channel could gradually weaken its stamina. If the method fails, authorities said they plan to guide the shark to the outer sea by using a net custom-made to fit the width and depth of the artificial waterway. The shark's activity and respiration level remain stable, according to a field inspection conducted by the National Institute of Fisheries Science. Public interest spiked dramatically during the Chuseok holiday, t

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BOK faces scrutiny over cybersecurity after staff data breach

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is facing scrutiny over its cybersecurity after the personal information of 186 employees was leaked in a hacking incident earlier this year, according to central bank's data submitted to Rep. Lee Jong-wook of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), Monday. The breach occurred between May and June after hackers gained access to a GitHub system used by a contractor for the BOK's online training program. The leaked information included employees' names, email addresses, phone numbers, positions, duties and passwords. "We were notified by the contractor of the breach on June 11 and informed the affected employees the following day. We also reported the incident to the Personal Information Protection Commission," a BOK official said. The PPP lawmaker said the central bank should not take the leak of employees' personal information or repeated disruptions to its websites lightly. "As the central bank, the BOK should thoroughly assess the causes of the repeated incidents, review its overall security system and establish measures to prevent them from happening again

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Rate hikes fail to cool Korea's housing expectations, mortgage demand

Two consecutive interest rate hikes by the Bank of Korea (BOK) have done little to cool expectations that home prices will keep rising, defying the usual pattern where higher borrowing costs weigh on the housing market, industry officials said Monday. The central bank raised its benchmark rate in July and August, each by a quarter percentage point, taking it to 3 percent. Yet its September consumer survey showed the housing price outlook index at 125, up from 120 in June, before the rate hikes began. A reading above 100 means more consumers expect home prices to rise than to fall. In Seoul, the sentiment was even higher at 133. The resilience is striking given that mortgage rates have climbed to nearly 8 percent. It also runs counter to the pattern seen over the past decade, where housing price expectations generally rose as interest rates fell and weakened when rates climbed. The latest rate increases were themselves aimed in part at cooling the housing market. BOK Gov. Shin Hyun-song said last month that the back-to-back hikes were “an unusual move intended to send a strong signal t

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Korea's social media brews up new coffee obsession

In a nation that boasts one of the world's highest per-capita coffee consumption rates and a cafe density that rivals even the most saturated global metropolitan hubs, standing out in Korea's bustling beverage market is no small feat. Recently, social media posts expressing cravings for unique, milk-forward coffee drinks have sparked a viral trend for "kkosup latte"— a beverage category defined by its intensely rich, almost nutty flavor profile. Online, netizens are actively testing and comparing different latte offerings from major cafe chains while sharing custom recipes designed to boost milk's richness and make it the star of the show. What began as a collective online search for a particular experience soon evolved into a broader obsession with milk-based coffee drinks that evoke a deep, satisfying richness with a nutty or savory undertone, drawing on the Korean term "gosuhada" — a word often used to describe foods that have nuts, seeds or beans for the unctuous quality they lend dishes. While high-profile celebrities like Davichi’s Kang Min-kyung have brought massive visibili

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Korean epic fantasy 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' wins French literary prize

Fantasy writer Lee Young-do’s “The Bird that Drinks Tears” has won the 2026 Prix du livre Cultissime in France, a prize recognizing fiction deemed likely to endure as a future classic. The award went to the first French-language volume of Lee’s four-part fantasy series at the Cultissime Festival in Angers, France. The festival, which celebrates works with lasting popular appeal, announced the winners on Friday. The prize is decided through a vote split equally between the general public and a professional panel. Lee’s novel was selected from five finalists, alongside works by French author Adelaide de Clermont-Tonnerre, American writer Virginia Evans, Irish novelist John Boyne and French young-adult author Julia Thevenot. In a statement released by Korean publisher Golden Bough, Lee expressed gratitude for the honor and reflected on the solitary nature of writing. “Writers who express themselves only through words, without video or background music, can seem like steadfast artists somewhat ft behind in this luxurious age,” he said. ”But I believe we find strength because

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First steps on long journey for Korean football

A new era in Korean football started Thursday with a 3-0 win over Ecuador. It was not about the visitors from South America but very much about the home team. After Korea's terrible 2026, the Taeguk Warriors seem finally to be focused on football. Former coach Hong Myung-bo's disastrous showing at the World Cup led to the team's exit in the group stage, a parliamentary hearing and a police investigation. After all that, Robert Moreno has been selected as interim head coach for the next six games. After the friendly with Ecuador comes matches with Uruguay, Venezuela and Uzbekistan, followed by two more games in November that have yet to be arranged. If all goes well, Moreno — whose contract expires at the end of November — is likely to be handed the position for a longer term. Considering the team's recent lows, it would have to go quite badly for the Spaniard not to get an extension. This could include coaching the team for the Asian Cup in January, a tournament that Korea has not won since 1960. The question is whether Morena can stay for longer. His resume looks good on the surfac

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Global students choose Seoul for dynamic opportunities, safety despite high costs, competition

Global students choose Seoul for dynamic opportunities, safety despite high costs, competition

Seoul is increasingly becoming a top destination for international students, driven by its high level of safety, efficient public services and rich culture, according to a recent survey conducted by The Korea Times among its Global Supporters. In the survey, international students shared their firsthand experiences of studying and living in the Korean capital. They said the city has various appealing points, but at the same time, pointed out challenges like expensive housing costs, intense competition and limited institutional support. The survey findings show a broader shift in global education trends. British newspaper Financial Times recently reported that Seoul is surging in popularity among international students as the capital city offers a unique lifestyle and relatively manageable living costs compared to major Western cities such as New York, London and Paris. Why students pick Seoul Safety, administrative efficiency and a dynamic academic environment emerged as primary reasons for choosing Seoul over other global study destinations. To capture the insights and lived realities o

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Korean 'yajang' culture explained: Guide to outdoor dining in Seoul

Korean 'yajang' culture explained: Guide to outdoor dining in Seoul

“Not going to 'yajang' in this weather should be a crime,” Koreans jokingly say whenever a crisp, breezy evening arrives — a seasonal call to trade indoor dining rooms for plastic chairs, sizzling grills and conversations held in lively streets. By 7 p.m. on Monday in Seoul’s Jongno 3-ga area, the saying seemed to have become reality. Red and blue plastic tables were set up in narrow alleys, providing a place for college students, office workers still in shirts and slacks, couples and older diners to sit shoulder to shoulder as they grilled thick slices of pork belly, clinking together their glasses of beer, soju and makgeolli in the early autumn air. Nearby, indoor restaurants and bars offered warm lighting, carefully selected furniture and sleek interiors. But it was the more humble tables outside, in front of old storefronts and streets that looked like they had been unchanged for decades, that drew the longest lines. This is “yajang,” shorthand for an outdoor business space. In everyday Korean, it broadly refers to casual outdoor dining and drinking, which can encompass

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Lifestyle

Expert advises against drastic measures to shed off weight gained during Chuseok

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. While many people look forward to the Chuseok holiday, some worry about what they will see on the scale, with generous servings of "jeon," or pan-fried battered dishes, braised short ribs, "japchae," or stir-fried glass noodles, and "songpyeon," or half-moon-shaped rice cakes, at every meal having long been a usual sight during family gatherings. But an expert advised against extreme approaches to weight management. “There is no need to repeatedly adjust your weight by fasting before and after the holiday, either to avoid Chuseok food staples altogether or out of guilt over eating too much,” Kwon Young-geun, a professor at the Obesity and Metabolism Center at Korea University Anam Hospital, said in an interview on Wednesday, ahead of the Chuseok holiday. “The priority is to naturally return to your usual eating and activity patterns after the holiday.” During the holiday, people tend to eat more carbohydrates and salty food than usual. When carbohydrate intake is high, excess glucose is stored in the liver and muscles in the form of gly

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K-Culture

TXT to return with new EP in November

K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will drop its ninth EP, "Perfect Storm," in November, the group's agency said Monday. The album, set for release Nov. 16, will feature six tracks, with further details to be released later, BigHit Music said in a release. The five-member act's last Korean-language release was its eighth EP, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns," released in April. TXT will begin its fifth world tour, "Steal the Wind," with three concerts at Seoul's KSPO Dome from Nov. 13 to 15.

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Oh Yoon-ah shares Chuseok recipes with less sugar, more veggies

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Actress Oh Yoon-ah has introduced protein-rich diet recipes for Chuseok as the country celebrates the holiday, during which food plays a central role in family celebrations. Oh recently shared recipes for "galbi-jjim," or braised short ribs, and steamed vegetables in a video posted on her YouTube channel. The key to turning galbi-jjim, a Chuseok staple, into a diet-friendly dish lies in the ingredients used to add sweetness. Oh said she uses no sugar at all and instead adds alternative sweeteners like oligosaccharide syrup and green plum syrup. She also makes the marinade by blending pear and onion. She added that she prefers to season the dish on the salty side rather than make it particularly sweet. Her steamed vegetable recipe was also simple and focused on nutrition. She first seasons the meat with cooking wine and salt before grilling it, then cuts her choice of vegetables diagonally and steams them before serving them with a sauce. Oh explained that cutting vegetables diagonally helps them cook thoroughly even when the pieces are large. H

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  4. Korean newlyweds start married life with growing debt as loans double

  5. Eased visa rules, K-culture buzz drive record tourism boom in Korea

  6. Defense minister vows 'corresponding measures' if NK land mine confirmed in DMZ blast

  7. Criminal case reopened in Cornell sexual assault case involving Korean student

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