Starting September 8, visitors to the Cheongdo Museum will have the opportunity to see a small gold bell.This bell was discovered in 1924 at the Gold Tomb in Gyeongju, where it had lain buried for centuries alongside a young member of the Silla royal family.While many artifacts were found in the tomb, the bell, discovered at the child's waist, became the namesake of the site, known as Gold Tomb (金鈴塚), meaning 'the tomb where the gold bell was found.'Measuring 4.1 cm in height, this artifact h

Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, has announced a full-scale effort to ensure the success of three major mega projects and to secure victory in the upcoming general election. He emphasized that these initiatives will support the administration of President Lee Jae-myung.On the morning of August 31, Kim held the first meeting of the Mega Growth Special Committee and the Nomination Innovation Task Force at the National Assembly. This meeting marked the beginning of efforts to implement

The appeal trial for Moon Sang-ho, a former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command, who was sentenced to prison for leaking information about intelligence agents to former commander Roh Sang-won before the declaration of martial law on December 3, is set to begin next month.The Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 12-1, presided over by judges Lee Seung-cheol, Jo Jin-goo, and Kim Min-ah, held a preparatory hearing on August 31 for Moon, along with former Colonels Kim Bong-kyu and Jeong S

Oh Se-hoon, the Mayor of Seoul, directly criticized President Lee Jae-myung's comments regarding the potential for a "plummet in housing prices," stating that the government's approach to real estate issues is fundamentally flawed.Oh argued that the President's simultaneous mention of "early mass supply" and "plummeting home prices" does not align with market realities, especially since the government has yet to present a concrete housing supply schedule or execution plan.On August 31, Oh posted

As U.S. economic pressure on Iran intensifies, the influence of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), led by China and Russia, is being tested. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has expanded its membership to counter the U.S.-led international order. However, analysts question whether it can effectively respond to the situation facing its member Iran under U.S. pressure.The SCO summit opened on August 31 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where leaders discussed security and economic c

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, was sentenced to prison for two years after being convicted of political corruption, including allegations of illegal political funding and collusion with the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. The court criticized the church's leadership for attempting to expand its influence through political connections, stating that the severity of the crimes was significant.The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 27, presided over by Judge Woo In-seo

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reiterated on August 30 that South Korea did not assist the U.S. in its conflict with Iran, stating, "I will remember this."In an interview aired that night on Fox News, Trump noted, "The U.S. spends billions to help NATO and other countries, but we receive little assistance in return," citing South Korea as a prime example.He mentioned, "For instance, there are 40,000 U.S. troops in South Korea (actually about 28,500)," but claimed that when ask

Lee Sang-hee has claimed his first trophy on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO) after a 13-year wait.On August 30, Lee finished the final round of the JGTO 'Sansan KBC Augusta' at Keya Golf Club in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, with a score of 7-under 65, making seven birdies without a single bogey.With a total score of 23-under 265, Lee outpaced second-place Yusaku Hosono of Japan, who finished at 20-under 268, by three strokes. The victory comes with a prize of 20 million yen (approximately $170,000).

South Korea and Japan must now focus more on the problems they need to solve together rather than their differences. This is particularly important as both countries face increasingly similar challenges, including low birth rates, aging populations, regional decline, labor shortages, and economic stagnation.The first meeting of the Korea-Japan Low Birth Rate Response Exchange Committee, held on August 30 in Sendai, Japan, highlights this reality. Business leaders from both countries recognize th