Fiesole, Italy, July 5, 2025 -- It was a night where history and legend intertwined, a time to honor the true values of ethics and fair play. The 29th Fair Play Menarini International Award ceremony took place at the Roman Theatre of Fiesole, a timeless space where culture and sports converge. The world's top sports stars, recognized for their exemplary loyalty, respect, and integrity both on and off the field, gathered together. Fair Play Menarini International Award 2025 This year's winners included Luis Figo, an icon of soccer. Luis Figo won the Ballon d'Or while playing for Real Madrid a
Alternative pop band The Rose is set to meet their domestic fans with the excitement of their global tour. The Rose (Kim Woo-sung, Park Do-joon, Lee Tae-gyeom, Lee Ha-joon) will hold a solo concert titled “Once Upon a WRLD” in Seoul on August 30 at Blue Square. The Rose will tour 27 cities worldwide through their 2025 World Tour “Once Upon a WRLD” in the second half of this year. The tour, which kicked off on June 9 in Zurich, Switzerland, and continued through Paris, London, Berlin, Seattle, LA, Washington D.C., Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Mexico City, has solidified its position as a sta
Kang Ha-neul and Ko Min-si race toward their final story amid a fierce storm. Genie TV Original ‘Your Taste’ (Produced by KT Studio Genie, Shortcake, Creator Han Jun-hee, Screenplay by Jung Soo-yoon, Directed by Park Dan-hee) has captivated audiences by portraying the lives of young adults who work hard and love passionately in a simple yet flavorful way, featuring Kang Haneul (as Han Beom-woo) and Go Min-si (as Mo Yeon-ju). Riding this momentum, “Your Taste” continues to gain popularity worldwide, not only in weekly viewership ratings but also on domestic OTT platforms. It has ranked in the t
Kang Ha-neul and Ko Min-si race toward their final story amid a fierce storm. Genie TV Original ‘Your Taste’ (Produced by KT Studio Genie, Shortcake, Creator Han Jun-hee, Screenplay by Jung Soo-yoon, Directed by Park Dan-hee) has captivated audiences by portraying the lives of young adults who work hard and love passionately in a simple yet flavorful way, featuring Kang Haneul (as Han Beom-woo) and Go Min-si (as Mo Yeon-ju). Riding this momentum, “Your Taste” continues to gain popularity worldwide, not only in weekly viewership ratings but also on domestic OTT platforms. It has ranked in the t
“The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” presented a special stage for those who are passionate about music. On the 6th, KBS 2TV's music talk show “The Seasons - Park Bo-gum's Cantabile” aired, featuring the band N.Flying, music director Kang Seung-won, singer-songwriter So Su-bin, Milena, and the group ENHYPEN, who connected with the audience through diverse music and conversation. The “romantic band” N.Flying, who returned as a complete group after completing their military service, delivered a passionate performance of their hit song “Rooftop” and a song from their new album, “Songbird.” Aft
London, June 5, 2025 -- The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has unveiled the list of restaurants ranked No. 51 to No. 100, two weeks ahead of its annual awards ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. The expanded list includes restaurants from six continents and was compiled based on votes from 1,120 culinary experts, including chefs, food writers, and global food enthusiasts. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, reveals the list of restaurants ranked No.51 to No.100, spanning 25 te
'Undercover High School' is garnering a lot of attention from viewers. MBC's Friday night drama “Undercover High School” (produced by Namgung Sungwoo, scripted by Lim Youngbin, directed by Choi Jungin, produced by Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studio) has been gripping viewers with its colorful storyline that combines fun and suspense. In particular, in the second episode broadcast on Saturday, May 22, the 2049 viewership rate, a key indicator of channel competitiveness and topicality, rose to 2.8%, ranking first among all dramas broadcast on that day. Here, we take a look at the appealing poin
Writer Lee Seung-young reveals all about the fierce M-A world in 'The Art of Negotiation. Set to premiere on March 8 (Sat), JTBC's new Saturday drama “The Art of Negotiation” (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young, B.A. Entertainment, SLL, Drama House Studio) is a drama about a legendary negotiator and his team at a large company. Based on the theme of M-A, which is said to be the essence of capitalism, director Ahn Pan-seok and actors Lee Jae-hoon (Yoon Joo-no), Kim Dae-myung (Oh Soon-young), Sung Dong-il (Song Jae-sik), Jang Hyun-sung (Ha Tae-soo), Oh Man-seok (Lee Dong-joon),
Singer LYn concluded her two-month 2024-25 national tour concert “Queen of Serenade” on December 28 in Seoul, followed by Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and finally Jeonju on the 15th. 'Queen of Serenade' is Lin's first trot concert, meaning that she will sing serenade-like songs with gratitude and love. With a variety of songs ranging from trot songs and ballads that were popularized in 'Hyunyeok Gaewang' and 'Hanil Top Ten Show,' she visited fans from all over the country. After satisfying the audience's senses with his deepened emotions and vocals, Lin completed the stage with sincere joy and happi
Medical · Health
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to train an average of 668 doctors annually to work in essential public health services in local areas over the next five years, starting in 2027.
IT · Science
17 domestic humanoids gather at DDP, and Seoul City hosts the 'Seoul AI Festival'
Entertainment · Broadcasting
[SBS My Little Old Boy] Moon Chae-won, to Seo Jang-hoon, who has 4 trillion won(?), says, “Hey, just give me 1 trillion won~” cutely... What will Seo Jang-hoon say?
Education · Society
Jeju RISE: Sharing the Results of "Industry-Academic Cooperation"
Education · Society
Goseong County's Dinosaur Land Shopping Mall Wins Consumer-Friendly Brand Award at the 2026 Korea Consumer Awards for 9 Consecutive Years
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung: "Price stabilization is urgent... Actively developing and implementing policies to ease the burden on people's livelihoods."
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung awards the Samjeonggeom sword to a newly promoted brigadier general.
Entertainment · Broadcasting
Fair Play Menarini International Award, 29th Award Ceremony marked by waves of emotion
Entertainment · Broadcasting
The Rose, the first Korean band to perform at Coachella, confirms Seoul concert on August 30 for “Once Upon a WRLD”
Culture · Events
Incheon Port Authority kicks off the 6th Incheon International Marine Forum in Songdo, Incheon, to look into the future of the global marine industry
490 in 2027, 613 in 2028 and 2029, and 813 in 2030 and beyond. ▲ Positive scale by year [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On February 10th at 2:00 PM, the Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 7th "Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the "Review Committee") at the Government Complex Seoul (located in Jongno-gu, Seoul). The committee decided to increase the number of physicians trained by an average of 668 per year from 2027 to 2031 at 32 medical schools, excluding Seoul, to strengthen regional, essential, and public medical services. Any additi
Held at DDP from February 28th to March 1st… "Physical AI: Feel It with Your Body" ▲ Seoul AI Festival 2026 Poster [Korea Education Newspaper] Seventeen domestic humanoid robots capable of walking, moving their arms, and understanding human speech will gather at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will host the "Seoul AI Festival 2026" at DDP Art Hall 1 for two days, from February 28 to March 1. This event, themed “AI spoke to me – Physical AI in everyday life that you can feel with your body,” is a participatory festival designed to allow citizen
Moon Chae-won, the icon of first love, returns to SBS's "My Little Old Boy" after five years! "I thought I was a doll," she says, her real-life beauty amazes the studio. ▲ [SBS My Little Old Boy] [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On the March 1st broadcast of SBS' 'My Little Old Boy' (hereafter 'My Little Old Boy'), actress Moon Chae-won, the 'icon of first love', will appear as a special MC and is expected to fill the studio with excitement. When Moon Chae-won recently appeared in the recording studio for SBS's "My Little Old Boy," the "Mom Avengers" were in awe, saying, "I thought a do
Jeju Island discussed key achievements and future plans at the 2025 Jeju RISE Project Performance Forum. ▲ 2025 Jeju RISE Achievement Forum Opening Ceremony [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province held the '2025 Jeju RISE Project Achievement Forum' at the Jeju Halla Convention Center on the afternoon of the 26th. This event was designed to share the first year's achievements of the Jeju Regional Innovation Centered University Support System (RISE) project with Jeju residents and to enhance the execution of the cooperative system between the region, universi
Highly rated for quality control and customer service, selling over 530 products from over 120 companies. ▲ Dinosaur Country Shopping Mall Wins Grand Prize at the Korea Consumer Awards for 9 Consecutive Years 'Dinosaur Country Shopping Mall', an online direct transaction marketplace for agricultural and specialty products directly operated by Goseong County, received the grand prize in the consumer-friendly brand category for the 9th consecutive year at the '2026 Korea Consumer Awards' hosted by the Korea Consumer Association on March 10. The "Korea Consumer Awards" recognize companies and bra
Presiding over the 9th State Council Meeting… "Speed up implementation of the maximum oil price system and direct support for consumers,""Actively reviewing additional charter flights and the use of military aircraft to evacuate our citizens,""The removal of some US military weapons from Korea does not hinder deterrence against North Korea… There is no cause for concern." ▲ 9th State Council Meeting (Blue House) [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] President Lee Jae-myung said on the 10th regarding the economic shock caused by the situation in the Middle East, "We must swiftly review addi