CCTV has captured the moment a South Korean man doused a metro carriage with flammable liquid before setting it on fire. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office has released footage of the arson attack which occurred on 31 May. Six people were injured during the incident, including smoke inhalation and a sprained ankle while trying...
Paris Baguette Paris Baguette operates six stores in France and three outlets in the UK Head into the basement of any bustling mall in Singapore and the chances are you will smell the sweetness of fresh, buttery baked goods. Long lines of people swarm the counters of Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and Singaporean bakeries – tray...
A South Korean court has fined a woman for sexual misconduct after she pulled down a colleague’s trousers – and his underwear, by accident – in front of their colleagues, local media reported. On top of the 2.8 million won ($2,100; £1,500) fine, the woman in her 50s has also been ordered to complete eight...
The Broadway version of the beloved Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending has won six Tony awards, including best musical. The production about the friendship between two humanoid robots was nominated for 10 awards on Sunday. It also won best book of a musical and best original score. Maybe Happy Ending premiered in South Korea in...
On June 3, South Korea will conclude a snap election prompted by the impeachment of former president Yoon Seok-yeol on insurrection charges for a failed coup. The strong frontrunner in the race is Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party pro-peace candidate. While Lee’s election could open the window for peace talks, progressives must learn from the...
EPA The wildfire destroyed national treasures like Goun Temple, a Unesco World Heritage Site A 56-year-old man is being investigated in South Korea on suspicion of starting a deadly wildfire that killed 30 people. The man, who has not been named, was performing an ancestral rite by a family grave on a hill in Uiseong...