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Korean Gen Z embraces freelance artists for tailored illustrations, unique storytelling experiences

Fans of webtoons, animation or games don't just consume content created by official artists and developers. They also pay freelance artists to create custom content just for them.

2026.4.9

Lee Jee-ho, the eldest son of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, salutes during an enlistment ceremony at the Naval Academy in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on Sept. 23, 2025. [YONHAP]

Twice the time but twice the benefits? Why some young men choose to serve as officers in the Korean military.

All able-bodied Korean men must complete military service, but the service period for enlistees is 18 to 21 months. However, it is 39 months for officer candidates. Why do men choose to serve longer, and how does the experience benefit them?

2026.3.27

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Song Ki-choon, chairperson of the National Commission for the Investigation of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster and Prevention of Recurrence, speaks during a hearing in Seoul on March 12. [KIM KYOUNG-ROK]

Itaewon disaster committee to file complaint against ex-President Yoon for not attending hearing

A special investigation committee on the Itaewon crowd crush decided Friday to file a complaint against former President Yoon Suk Yeol for refusing to attend its hearing.

2026.3.13

Lotte Card's headquarters in Jung District, central Seoul, is seen on July 14, 2025. [YONHAP]

Lotte Card fined 9.6 billion won for leaking users' social registration numbers

Lotte Card was fined 9.6 billion won ($6.5 million) by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) after 450,000 users' social registration numbers were leaked.

2026.3.12

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea headquarters in central Seoul is seen in this file photo. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Human rights body approves foundation supporting transgender people after nearly 2 years

Korea's human rights watchdog approved the establishment of a foundation advocating for the rights of transgender people on Thursday, following nearly two years of deliberations.

2026.3.5

A credit card being swiped at a restaurant in Seoul in December 2021. [YONHAP]

Card firms' H1 net dips 18% on fall in commission income

Credit card companies in Korea saw their combined net profit plunge by more than 18 percent from a year earlier due to a fall in commission income and increased financial costs.

2025.9.5

A blinking red light on the commission

Rather than starting a political fight over impeachment, isn’t it better to change the election system of the commissioners?

2024.9.9

Alarming insensitivity to protecting human rights (KOR)

The public security department of the prosecution, where he served, is infamous for human rights violations in the past. We cannot but wonder if the nominee can lead the human rights commission.

2024.9.4

Alarming insensitivity to protecting human rights

The time has come for Ahn to ask himself if he really deserves to serve in this position.

2024.9.3

Kim Seung-hwan, foreign exchange product owner at Toss Bank, speaks during a press conference held in central Seoul Thursday.

Toss Bank introduces zero commission currency exchange service

Toss Bank has introduced a commission-free foreign exchange service in a move to enhance its non-interest profit.

2024.1.18