June 15, 2026 Doyoung Lim biz.chosun.com El Niño, the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures, has officially begun, according to the US scientists. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that El Niño conditions are now underway in the tropical Pacific, with sea surface temperatures having risen sharply in recent months. Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a super El Niño and even be among the strongest ev

June 15, 2026 Seoyeon Kim www.amazon.com J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is a deeply emotional novel about a student named Holden Caulfield, who is expelled from school and feels completely lost in the world. On the surface, the story seems to be about a teenager who does not care about school, rules, or responsibility. However, the deeper meaning of the novel is about pain, loneliness, fear of growing up, and the silent struggles that young people often hide. Holden i

June 13, 2026 Hajin Kim www.reuters.com President Lee Jae-myung met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on June 12. During the meeting, the two leaders signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to increase cooperation between South Korea and Italy. One of the agreements focuses on science and technology. The two countries agreed to work together in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, biotechnology, life science, and space techn

June 13, 2026 Taein Lee www.chosun.com South Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) and an actress, have ended their 14-year relationship, their agencies confirmed on June 9. Choi’s agency, SARAM Entertainment, stated that the couple had recently broken up and had decided to remain “good colleagues.” Jung’s agency, Management Allum, also confirmed the breakup but declined to provide further details, citing the actors’ p

June 12, 2026 Seoyoung Kang theconversation.com Depressive disorder, commonly known as depression, is widespread, especially in South Korea. According to data received from the National Health Insurance Service, the number of depression patients in Korea increased by 47% from approximately 752,000 in 2018 to approximately 1,106,000 in 2024. Although the prevalence of depression is high, the actual rate of receiving mental health treatment is very low compared to developed cou

June, 12, 2026 Junhwi Lee www.chosun.com Actress Nam Ji-hyun and Won-i from the girl group RESCENE have been chosen as the hosts for the first day of the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards, also known as the 2026 KGMA. According to the KGMA organizing committee, Nam Ji-hyun and Won-i will lead the ceremony on November 7, the first day of the event. The awards show will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, on November 7 and 8. This will be Nam Ji-hyun’s third consecutiv

June 11, 2026 Yul So animals.howstuffworks.com For most insects, wings are essential for survival. For one blood-feeding parasite, however, they become useless the moment their mission is complete. Researchers from the United Kingdom and Italy have discovered that the deer ked (Lipoptena andaluciensis), a small parasitic fly that feeds on mammal blood, undergoes a remarkable biological transformation after locating a host. Once it lands on a deer, the insect permanently sheds

June 11, 2026 Doyoung Lim www.rnz.co.nz On the 3rd of June, when the main voting for the local elections took place, chaos continued at around 10 polling places. Citizens who waited over an hour to vote continued to protest, and a significant number of voters left without exercising their right to vote. Some polling places affected by the ballot shortage extended the voting deadline from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. According to the people, there were 17 polling stations where voting wa

June 11, 2026 Woojin Nam www.koreajoongangdaily.com On 6/12, the Korean national soccer team will play a first group stage match against the Czech Republic. The game will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, at an altitude of 1,571 m. Team Korea has prepared for 3 weeks to adapt to the highlands. Team Korea had friendly matches with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador to raise field experience, while the Czech Republic had training sessions in the relatively lowlan

June 11, 2026 Taein Lee youtu.be Singer and television personality Seo In-young is set to remarry later this year, two years after the end of her previous marriage. According to local media reports, Seo will marry a businessman who is six years her senior in the second half of 2026. The couple reportedly met through mutual friends and have been in a long-term relationship before deciding to tie the knot. Seo first gained recognition as a member of the K-pop girl group Jewelry