36+ min ago  (498+ words) Published: April 29, 2026 - 13: 50: 22 Historian Shim Yong-hwan notes implausible regency storyline, near impossibility of a royal restoration in Korea, and inaccuracies in palace fashion "Perfect Crown" focuses on a hypothetical royal family of the Joseon era, which, in reality, ended in the…...

28+ min ago  (798+ words) Life&Culture What Universal Ballet did right to make 'Shim Chung' a Korean classic Published: April 29, 2026 - 13: 57: 50 Marking 40th anniversary, troupe reflects on legacy as pioneer of Korean creative ballet "To take a production from birth to legacy, to see it become…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (513+ words) K-pop After film success, Park Jihoon returns with single album "Re: flect" Published: April 29, 2026 - 10: 54: 56 Park Jihoon is making his return to the music scene with the single album "Re: flect," to be released at 6 p. m. Wednesday across major streaming platforms. The…...

42+ min ago  (450+ words) National Daegu public official stops attempted arson on subway train Published: April 29, 2026 - 13: 43: 47 A public official stopped a man from setting fire to a subway train in Daegu during the morning rush hour last week, police said Wednesday. The Daegu Dalseo…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (533+ words) National Daejeon honors 15 citizens, officials for helping recapture escaped wolf Published: April 29, 2026 - 12: 43: 47 Citizens who helped locate wolf among honorees The Daejeon Metropolitan Government on Tuesday awarded commendations to 15 people for their roles in safely capturing Neukgu, a young wolf that…...

49+ min ago  (449+ words) National Top court overturns urine swap conviction over illegal police conduct Published: April 29, 2026 - 13: 37: 12 I ask the hard questions, so you don't have to " South Korea's top court has overturned the conviction of a drug suspect who submitted another person's urine…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (362+ words) National S. Korea to launch new frigate with enhanced anti-air, anti-sub capabilities Published: April 29, 2026 - 10: 07: 53 South Korea was set to hold a launch ceremony Wednesday for a new homegrown 3, 600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy and the state…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (374+ words) Business Korean Air named chair of Sky Team safety group Published: April 29, 2026 - 10: 43: 49 Korean Air said Wednesday it has been elected chair of the safety, security and quality advisory group under Sky Team, strengthening its role in shaping industry standards. Following…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1211+ words) World Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in a 10-person prisoner swap Published: April 29, 2026 - 12: 40: 41 Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (13+ words) Seoul stocks open lower on renewed AI woes, rising oil prices'The Korea Herald...