Culture/Arts/Entertainment
Return of Music Festivals
- Popular music festivals like Pentaport Rock Festival and Busan International Rock Festival are making a comeback, gaining immense popularity among the MZ generation.
Griff Releases First Full-Length Album
- Griff, the rising star of British pop, has released her debut album [Vertigo] and announced a world tour.
Seong Neung-kyung’s Newspaper Reading Performance Returns
- Artist Seong Neung-kyung, who created a buzz with his newspaper reading performance involving 100 foreigners last year, will be reenacting it this year.
KCON LA a Success
- The largest K-pop festival in the U.S., ‘KCON LA,’ has successfully drawn large crowds and positive reception.
Hanbok Suit Fashion Show
- A Hanbok suit fashion show featuring Korean classical artists will grace the stage with beautiful voices and melodies.
Korean Ballet Thrives in Paris
- In the heart of Paris, a unique ‘Korean Ballet’ incorporating gayageum, hanbok, and traditional rhythms received great acclaim.
Play ‘Natural Outside’ Review
- The play ‘Natural Outside’ depicts North Korean defectors using allegories and vividly incorporates the northern dialect of Yanggang Province.
National Ballet of Korea Performs at Korea House
- The National Ballet of Korea received overwhelming applause for performances ranging from classical ballet to traditional pieces at Korea House.
Economy/Business
Nationwide Apartment Prices Rise
- The nationwide average apartment price per 3.3㎡ has surpassed 20 million KRW, showing an increase of 1.54 million KRW in one year.
Korea Tire TBX Membership Double Points Promotion
- Korea Tire & Technology is running a double points promotion for its Truck Bus Express (TBX) membership members.
Korea Kolmar’s Global Strategy
- Cosmax and Korea Kolmar have succeeded with tailored products and high cost-effectiveness targeting overseas markets, providing lessons for stagnant Korean companies.
Agricultural and Marine Products Price Increase Forum
- The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission held a field forum to discuss raising the price limits for agricultural and marine products under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.
Samsung C&T’s Jacquemus Collaboration Boosts Sales
- Samsung C&T Fashion Division saw over an 80% increase in sales through its concept store ‘10 Corso Como Seoul’ collaborating with French brand Jacquemus.
Legislation for Permanent Climate Special Committee
- Representative Kim So-hee of the People Power Party proposed a bill to establish a permanent Climate Special Committee in the National Assembly.
Politics/Society
Yoon Appoints Lee Jin-sook as Broadcasting and Communications Commissioner
- President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed former Daejeon MBC President Lee Jin-sook as the new Broadcasting and Communications Commissioner.
Yoon Appoints Kim Byeong-hwan as Financial Commissioner
- President Yoon approved the appointment of Kim Byeong-hwan as the Financial Commissioner and appointed Kim Tae-gyu as a standing member of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission.
Foreign Ministry Calls for Inclusion of Forced Labor in Exhibits
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed reports of an agreement excluding forced labor from exhibits, insisting on reflecting the coercion aspect more clearly.
Vietnamese Gambling Site Operators Arrested
- Operators running a gambling site worth 18 billion KRW from an office in Vietnam were arrested in a joint operation with Vietnamese public security.
Bill to Switch to Open Voting for Arrest Consent
- A bill aimed at preventing the misuse of parliamentary immunity by switching from secret to open voting for arrest consent was proposed by People Power Party lawmakers.
Mother Killed in Car Accident
- A woman died in a car accident after the vehicle she was in with her daughter crashed into a building.
South Korean Intelligence Hacks North Korean Network
- South Korean intelligence hackers discovered personal information of Military Intelligence Command operatives on North Korean intelligence networks.
Murder with Japanese Sword in Eunpyeong-gu
- A murder involving a Japanese sword occurred in an apartment complex in Eunpyeong-gu, prompting calls for stricter regulations on weapons possession.
Sports
Controversy Over Non-Broadcast of An Se-young’s Match
- Controversy arose as domestic broadcasters did not air the first match of world No.1 badminton player An Se-young at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Pre-Inspection of Apartments to Enhance Communication
- Efforts to transform the pre-inspection of apartments like Hillstate Yangju Okjeong Patio Fore into a platform for communication and feedback are gaining positive responses.
Japan Fails to Win Women’s Gymnastics Team Medal
- Japan’s women’s gymnastics team failed to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing 8th due to the absence of their captain.
Summer Music Festivals Return
- Various music festivals are back post-pandemic, becoming key summer events once again.
LCK Summer Standings Race
- The race for the top spots in the LCK Summer standings is expected to conclude in the seventh week, with Gen.G maintaining an unbeaten record.
IT/Science/Technology
Nexon’s ‘First Descendant’ Global Success
- Nexon’s ‘First Descendant’ continues to be a global hit, attributed to its engaging gameplay and attractive successor designs.
Kakao Games Launches ‘Stormgate’ Early Access
- Kakao Games has launched early access for ‘Stormgate,’ emphasizing the core fun of RTS and ease of entry.
Square Enix Updates ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ Expansion
- Square Enix adjusted the balance and control difficulty of various jobs in ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ after the release of the ‘Golden Legacy’ expansion.
Smilegate Releases New Raid in ‘Lost Ark’
- Smilegate released ‘Kazeros Raid Act 1: Trail of the Scorching Flame’ in ‘Lost Ark,’ marking the first raid of Season 3.
Miracle Play Releases New Casual Baseball Game ‘Homerun Girl’
- Miracle Play, in collaboration with Visual Dart and Ketchup Studio, has released the original new casual baseball game ‘Homerun Girl.’
HoYoverse Unveils New ‘Honkai Star Rail’ Character Trailer
- HoYoverse released a trailer for the new character ‘Yunri’ in the 2.4 version of ‘Honkai Star Rail.’
Pearl Abyss Updates ‘Black Desert Mobile’ with New Class ‘Do-sa’
- Pearl Abyss introduced a new class ‘Do-sa’ in ‘Black Desert Mobile,’ featuring a character with a mystical East Asian theme.