Five days have passed since Neukgu, a 2-year-old male wolf that escaped from O-World theme park in Daejeon and evaded capture for nine days, was returned to the zoo. Yet public fascination with the runaway wolf has only intensified — so much so that some have begun calling for the attention to be toned down so the animal can rest. In a “mukbang” (eating broadcast) clip posted on...

LONDON - Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. Health minister Wes Streeting called this a "historic moment for the nation's health" that will lead to the "firs...

As international conflict in the Middle East and the upcoming June 3 local elections block out most other news, a notable move is taking place regarding the possible appointment of an independent special inspector general for presidential corruption. In Korea's government structure, this inspector general would be tasked with investigating any corruption allegations involving th...

Song Mino of K-pop group WINNER could be required to return to military service if found guilty of violating Korea’s Military Service Act, drawing renewed attention to fairness in the country’s mandatory enlistment system. A report by the Financial News Wednesday said that if Song is convicted, he is likely to be subject to “reservice,” meaning he would have to complete the peri...

As the specter of population decline looms over the aging rural areas of Northeast Asia, Korean and Japanese officials are undergoing a radical architectural reimagining of the countryside by turning entire dying villages into decentralized hotels. This week, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs convened a two-day "Rural Empty House Regeneration Forum" in Myeongye...