A promotional teaser image of Jisoo’s new single “Addiction” / Courtesy of BLISSOO Jisoo of K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK is set to drop “Addicted,” the second prerelease single from her upcoming debut full-length solo album, Friday, her agency said Tuesday. The track will premiere simultaneously across domestic and international music streaming platforms at 8 a.m., according…
Lim Seong-geun, jailed former commander of the 1st Division of the Marine Corps, is taken to the office of special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon’s team in Seoul, Tuesday, to be questioned as a suspect over allegations of government interference in a military probe into the death of a young Marine in 2023. Korea Times photo by…
American rapper Macklemore opened his ‘Free Palestine’ tour before a sold-out crowd in Dublin after announcing that all tour proceeds would support organisations helping Palestinians. The three-city tour comes after his exclusion from Ed Sheeran’s concerts following pro-Palestinian remarks. Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026 Share Macklemore opens ‘Free Palestine’ tour in Dublin on…
Voters question Elon Musk threats ahead of November election
Vegetables on sale at a supermarket in Seoul, Wednesday / Yonhap Consumer sentiment fell in October due mainly to a stock market correction and prolonged Middle East tensions, the central bank said Tuesday. The composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) stood at 105.4 this month, down 1.2 points from September, according to a survey by the…
Protestors attend a rally decrying ballot shortages in the June 3 local elections at Olympic Park Seoul, June 18. Korea Times photo by Jung Da-bin A special counsel team on Tuesday searched a handball arena that served as a vote counting center earlier this year as part of a probe into an unprecedented shortage of…
Brazilian police shot a man who assaulted and threatened his partner with a fake gun in Criciuma, southern Brazil. Video shows him striking her and attempting to use her as a human shield as officers arrived. Both were taken to hospital for treatment. Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026 Share Man with fake gun…
The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has revealed that crude processing at the refinery has resumed after years of dormancy. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr. Kombat said crude processing started on December 19, 2025, with all product streams going to storage for the first time in years. He…
However, PIAC reiterates its call on the government, through the Petroleum Commission, to develop a framework to improve investment in existing producing fields, particularly the Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN) Oil Field, where production has underperformed initial projections, improve the existing regulatory and fiscal frameworks, and improve data acquisition in new basins.
