Emergency personnel on Wednesday continue to search for people who went missing in Monday's flash floods around Gangnam Station in southern Seoul. [YONHAP]

When Seoul floods, underground class feels it hardest

Authorities continue to search for missing people after Monday's unprecedented flash floods exposed the acute vulnerability of low-income Seoul residents who live in banjiha, or semi-basement apartments.

K-pop
NCT Dream announces make-up concert for last month's cancellation

Boy band NCT Dream has decided to hold a concert next month to make up for last month's canceled concert. SM Entertainment had initially announced that the boy band’s concert was canceled, rather than postponed. The concert, titled “The Dream ...

K-pop group NCT Dream performs during the 2022 Dream Concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium on June 18. [AP/YONHAP]
K-pop
Villa from BTS's 'In the Soop' series to be opened to public

The luxurious property in the forest where K-pop boy band BTS filmed its reality show “In The Soop” will be open to the public. HYBE announced Wednesday that visitors will be allowed in the “In The Soop” filming location in Pyeongchang, Gangwon ...

The luxurious villa in Gangwon where BTS filmed its ″In The Soop″ reality series. [AIRBNB]

K-pop

Blackpink's second full-length album will be released on Sept. 16

Girl group Blackpink [YONHAP]

Movies

'Emergency Declaration' takes flight after ten years

Director Han Jae-rim’s “Emergency Declaration” revolves around an aviation disaster set on a plane flying from Incheon to Hawaii. [SHOWBOX]

K-pop

[CELEB] Ex-Girls' Generation member Jessica is ready to relaunch in China

Jessica on season three of the Chinese television competition show ″Sisters Who Make Waves″ (2020-) [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-pop

NewJeans' lead track 'Attention' secures spot on Billboard global chart

New girl group NewJeans [NEWS1]

Talk of the Town

Jiho of Oh My Girl signs with P&Studio to begin acting career

Gong Ji-ho, former member of Oh My Girl [NEWS1]

Industry

Displaying their best

A visitor looks at display screens installed at the K-Display 2022 (Korea Display Exhibition) held at COEX Hall in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. Companies, including LG Display and Samsung Display, have participated in the exhibition to showcase their display products. The event is hosted by the Korea Display Industry Association and will run through Aug. 12. [NEWS1]

Photos

Summer sales

Advertising banners promote the Korea Grand Sale summer special event, which runs from Wednesday to Aug. 31 in collaboration with Seoul Festa 2022, in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Wednesday. The annual Korea Grand Sale, scheduled for early next year, is one of the largest sale events for non-Korean nationals. [NEWS1]

Baseball

Are the fall ball Bears edging toward another 'Miracle Doosan' moment?

The Doosan Bears celebrate after beating the Kia Tigers 5-3 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on Friday. [YONHAP]

Golf

Four Korean golfers head to Memphis for FedExCup Playoffs

From left: Im Sung-jae, Kim Joo-hyung, Lee Kyoung-hoon and Kim Si-woo

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Gimme shelter

Flood victims from Guryong Village, a poor area in southern Seoul, take temporary shelter in a gymnasium at Guryong Middle School in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

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