1. Korean hospitals finish first in nine of ten specialties in Newsweek's Asia-Pacific rankings

2. Prada takes fashion beyond Earth with astronaut gear for future Moon missions

3. Heavy rain and strong winds expected across Korea this weekend, but monsoon season still on hold

1. Rising Sun flags at Japan's World Cup celebrations spark renewed debate in South Korea and Japan

2. Extreme heat and torrential rain signal Jeju's shift toward a subtropical climate

3. Germany's iconic Oktoberfest is coming to Seoul

1. Korean food takes home multiple honors at 2026 James Beard Awards

2. World Cup match shown during class sparks debate after student defends teachers

3. Underdog Cabo Verde shocks Spain with 0-0 draw in historic World Cup debut

1. Starbucks Korea to close stores early nationwide for history and social awareness training

2. Mexican man apologizes after racist gesture toward Korean World Cup fan sparks backlash

3. 'KPop Demon Hunters' influence reaches American baby names

1. David Hockney dies at 88 leaving behind one of the most influential artistic legacies of the modern era

2. Peruvian police dress up in World Cup mascot costumes to arrest suspected drug dealer

1. Three opening ceremonies, a first-ever halftime show, and one last World Cup for soccer's biggest stars

2. World Cup street cheering events planned at Gwanghwamun Square for South Korea's group-stage matches

1. Everland's Giant Panda Aibao Gives Birth to Her Fourth Cub

2. Air Canada Pilot Charged After Allegedly Serving as Captain for 17 Years with Forged Credentials

3. Test Taker Caught Using AI Smart Glasses in First TOEIC Cheating Case of Its Kind

1. Satellite data suggests a powerful El Niño is taking shape in the Pacific

2. A century after Gaudí's death, Sagrada Família's exterior is finally complete

3. SK hynix tops list of South Korea's most desired employers as job seekers shift focus to semiconductors and manufacturing