From mom, CEO, to rock star, president: MAMAMOO members chameleons [VIDEO]

Members of girl band quartet MAMAMOO are not K-pop stars on the music video of the group's latest number “HIP,” released Thursday. Instead, they play various roles: Hwasa a mother and president; Moonbyul a CEO; Solar a rock star and Wheein an environmental activist.

Rapper Dok2 accused of allegedly dodging $34,000 jewelry payment

Rapper Dok2 has been accused of allegedly not paying 40 million won ($34,000) for jewelry he had bought, local media Dispatch said Friday. A jewelry company based in the U.S. filed a complaint against Illionaire Records, a Korean record label formed by Dok2 and rapper The Quiett, on Oct. 30 with Seoul Southern District Court.

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra unveils 2020 season with new music director Osmo Vanska

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) has announced its 2020 program, which consists of 38 concerts. Next year will be the first season that Seoul Philharmonic's new music director and chief conductor Osmo Vanskagets will lead the orchestra. The Finnish maestro was appointed in May.

Park Na-rae to host her own comedy show

Popular Korean comedian Park Na-rae will host her own comedy show, “Park Na-rae's Show,” produced by tvN. The year-end special edition will air in December, tvN said Thursday.

Seoul again asks Pyongyang for talks over Mt. Geumgang issue

South Korea again has asked North Korea for talks regarding the fate of the Mount Geumgang tourism project after Pyongyang notified South Korea of its plan to “unilaterally remove” South Korea-invested facilities and structures at the inter-Korean project.

POSCO to implement 8-to-5 workday system

POSCO has decided to implement an 8-to-5 workday system to foster productivity and enhance work-life balance, the company said Friday.

Hyundai Motor sets up future mobility lab in LA

Hyundai Motor has established a future mobility venture called Mocean Lab in Los Angeles as part of its initiative to create a sustainable, connected platform, the company said Friday.

Chinese firms flex muscle at G-Star 2019

Concerns are growing over the future of local game companies as their Chinese rivals are showing an increasing presence at G-Star, Korea's largest game show taking place in Busan, company officials said Friday.

Insurers blame 'Mooncare' for higher premium

Private insurance companies and the state-run National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) have clashed over the impact of so-called “Moon Jae-in care” on the loss ratio from indemnity medical insurance products, according to industry officials, Friday.

Mega integrated resort 'Inspire' to open in Incheon in 2022

CONNETICUT - Korea's largest integrated resort, Inspire, is scheduled to open in Incheon in 2022. It will include a five-star hotel, large concert arena, casino and Paramount Pictures theme park, according to Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC).

MMCA looks upon 50-year history in 'The Square'

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) initially opened its doors inside Gyeongbok Palace with only four staffers. Fifty years later, the MMCA has since become one of the most prominent contemporary art organizations in Korea with four branches and 8,417 artworks in its collection. The museum commemorates its 50th anniversary with "The Square: Art and Society in Korea 1900-2019," an exhibition held across three of its branches for the first time.

BLACKPINK makes Time magazine's newly launched '100 Next' list

K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has made it to "Time 100 Next," a list of 100 rising stars, launched this year by Time magazine, its website showed Thursday.

Cosmetic rivalry: how underdog came to outperform champion

The THAAD-driven crisis was a milestone event that reshaped the local skincare industry and created a new order featuring the rise of an underdog brand. Hong Seong-tae's new book “Growing Up” takes a deeper look at LG Household & Health Care after 2004 when Cha Suk-yong, also known as Suk Cha overseas, was called upon to serve as CEO with a mission to innovate the lackluster company.

Suneung Day: Air tense across the nation over life-defining exam [VIDEO]

On the very day students are put to the ultimate test, Suneung - the national college entrance exam, the air gets tense with anxiety.

Don't be little Trump, Gen. Milley

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a soldier's soldier. He has had numerous tours of duty in hot spots such as Korea as commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, and in Iraq, Afghanistan and Panama, among others. But remarks by the top U.S. military man since October are raising questions about his image.

The Suneung World Cup final

Halo walks into the room clutching a chocolate milkshake in a desperate attempt to rid herself of a hangover from last night's boozing. She is filming something for television today yet yesterday's clothes still cling to her with a sense of familiarity.

EONE to lead state-sponsored effort to fight dementia

EONE-DIAGNOMICS Genome Center (EDGC), Korea's personalized precision medicine solutions provider, has been selected to form a consortium with the top three medical facilities to establish a platform for medical services dealing with cases of mild cognitive impairment - the stage just before dementia.

Ex-justice minster questioned over corruption allegations

Prosecutors summoned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, Thursday, to question him over his possible involvement in corruption allegations linked to his family. According to the prosecution, Cho appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in the morning and was questioned as a suspect from around 9:35 a.m.

Human rights groups condemn Seoul's deportation of 2 N. Korean fishermen

Human rights groups here and abroad are condemning the South Korean government's recent deportation of two North Korean fishermen, citing concerns over the possibility of torture and execution after they were returned to the North.

Banks to be banned from handling high-risk PEFs

Banks will be banned from dealing with high-risk private equity funds (PEFs), and the minimum amount of money required for individuals' investments in hedge funds will go up to 300 million won ($256,000) from 100 million won, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said Thursday.

Hyundai Motor to build Santa Cruz SUV at Alabama plant

Hyundai Motor will build its Santa Cruz pick-up style trucks at the firm's Alabama plant in 2021, aiming to gain a stronger foothold in the North American market, the company said Thursday.

KB, Shinhan foster fintech startups

Korea's two leading financial groups are making hefty investments in budding fintechs to help them become unicorns - privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion (1.17 trillion won).

LG Chem asks ITC to make early ruling against SK Innovation

LG Chem is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to make a default judgment or an early ruling against SK Innovation, claiming SK has concealed evidence of infringing on its battery-making patents, the battery maker said Thursday.

Sohn drives Woori's global recognition

Woori Financial Group has managed to attract more foreign investors and see growth of earnings from Asia this year, under Chairman Sohn Tae-seung's reign.