[Graphic News] Son becomes 2nd-highest-paid MLS player

The MLS Players Association revealed that Son Heung-min earns $11.15 million per year with Los Angeles FC, making him the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, behind Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, who earns $20.45 million. Son’s salary, the highest among 2025 summer transfers, reflects his record $26.5 million move from Tottenham Hotspur. Since joining, he has scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists, helping LAFC reach the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Athletic noted that Son’s pay could rise

Nov. 14, 2025

[Graphic News] Shin Ramyun tops Korean ramyeon online interest

Nongshim’s instant noodle product Shin Ramyun recorded the highest consumer interest online in the third quarter of 2025, according to market research firm Data&Research, with 145,494 online mentions across news sites, communities and blogs. Analysts attributed the surge in interest to the Netflix animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” released in June. Nongshim released a line of products featuring characters from the film. Packaging for Shin Ramyun and the company’s Shrimp Crackers snack showcased

Nov. 13, 2025

[Graphic News] 19 species could vanish with 4.2 C warming

A study by the National Institute of Nakdong River Biological Resources warns that if Korea’s average temperature rises by 4.2 degrees Celsius by 2080, more than two-thirds of endangered freshwater fish species -- 19 out of 28 -- could face extinction. 낙동강생물자원관의 연구에 따르면, 2080년까지 한국의 평균 기온이 4.2도 상승할 경우 멸종위기 담수어종 28종 가운데 19종, 즉 3분의 2 이상이 멸종 위기에 처할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. The projection is based on SSP5, the UN IPCC’s high-emission scenario, one of several Shared Socioeconomic Pathways used to model future

Nov. 12, 2025

[Graphic News] 19 species could vanish with 4.2 C warming

A study by the National Institute of Nakdong River Biological Resources warns that if Korea’s average temperature rises by 4.2 degrees Celsius by 2080, more than two-thirds of endangered freshwater fish species -- 19 out of 28 -- could face extinction. The projection is based on SSP5, the UN IPCC’s high-emission scenario, one of several Shared Socioeconomic Pathways used to model future climate outcomes. SSP5 assumes rapid fossil fuel consumption and unchecked development, potentially tripling g

Nov. 12, 2025

[Graphic News] Korea ranks 6th in 2025 world power survey

With the United States at the peak of global power thanks to its unmatched economic and military capabilities, South Korea has been ranked sixth in the 2025 world power survey conducted by US News & World Report. The study was carried out in partnership with BAV Group of the WPP network and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The ranking was determined based on an equally weighted average of five attributes: leadership influence, economic influence, political influence, strong

Nov. 11, 2025

[Graphic News] Hyundai Motor 33rd in Time’s 2025 best firms, Nvidia at No. 1

Hyundai Motor has been ranked 33rd on Time magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list, making it the only Korean company in the top 100. 현대자동차가 타임지가 선정한 ‘2025 세계 최고 기업’ 순위에서 33위를 차지하며, 100위권 내에 이름을 올린 유일한 한국 기업으로 선정됐다. Time, in collaboration with German data and business information platform Statista, has compiled the list of the top 1,000 global companies annually since 2023. The 2025 ranking was led by Nvidia, Microsoft and JPMorgan Chase, reflecting the dominance of technology and financial

Nov. 10, 2025

[Graphic News] Hyundai Motor 33rd in Time’s 2025 best firms, Nvidia at No. 1

Hyundai Motor has been ranked 33rd on Time magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list, making it the only Korean company in the top 100. Time, in collaboration with German data and business information platform Statista, has compiled the list of the top 1,000 global companies annually since 2023. The 2025 ranking was led by Nvidia, Microsoft and JPMorgan Chase, reflecting the dominance of technology and financial firms. Hyundai Motor climbed an impressive 159 spots from No. 192 last year, drive

Nov. 10, 2025

[Graphic News] Hwang Sun-woo sets Asian record in 200-meter freestyle

South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo has officially broken into the 1:43 range in the men’s 200-meter freestyle, achieving a historic milestone for Korean swimming. 한국 수영의 새로운 역사를 쓴 황선우가 남자 자유형 200m 경기에서 공식적으로 ‘1분 43초대’에 진입했다. At the 106th National Sports Festival in Busan, Hwang touched the wall at 1:43.92, becoming only the seventh competitor in history to swim under 1:44 in the event. 부산에서 열린 제106회 전국체육대회에서 황선우는 1분 43초 92의 기록으로 결승점을 통과하며, 자유형 200m 종목에서 1분 44초를 돌파한 세계 7번째 선수로 이름을 올렸다. The exclus

Nov. 6, 2025

[Graphic News] Hwang Sun-woo sets Asian record in 200-meter freestyle

South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo has officially broken into the 1:43 range in the men’s 200-meter freestyle, achieving a historic milestone for Korean swimming. At the 106th National Sports Festival in Busan, Hwang touched the wall at 1:43.92, becoming only the seventh competitor in history to swim under 1:44 in the event. The exclusive list includes Paul Biedermann (Germany), Michael Phelps (US), David Popovici (Romania), Yannick Agnel (France), Luke Hobson (USA) and Danila Izotov (Russia) —

Nov. 6, 2025

[Graphic News] Bakery prices surge, but finances crumble

Over the past three years, the prices of popular baked goods like bagels and the infamous “salt bread” have soared, but many bakeries are seeing losses worsen. According to Korea Credit Data’s Bakery Market Trend Report, an analysis of 37,000 stores showed that bagel prices have jumped 44 percent since 2022. Sandwiches and salt bread - a salted butter roll like a croissant - followed with increases of 32 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Salt bread, now the top-selling item with a 15.7 perce

Nov. 5, 2025