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Veteran swimmer An Se-hyeon leaves Asian Games wanting more from herself

After helping Korea finish third in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay, An Se-hyeon said that she was "not entirely satisfied" with her times but would put the Asian Games behind her and try to make the Olympics team.

2026.9.26

BTS’s ‘Swim’ named Billboard’s No. 2 global song of the summer

The megagroup's lead single from its latest album reached the top 10 on both the global ranking excluding the United States and the Global 200 charts.

2026.9.10

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Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min poses for photograph in North Chungcheong on Sept. 3.

Swimmer Kim Woo-min to chase second straight MVP award for Korea at Asian Games

The champion is set to defend his title in the men’s 400-meter and 800-meter freestyle events as well as the men’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay.

2026.9.3

BTS's 'Swim' receives gold certification from France's SNEP

The lead track from "Arirang" becomes the group’s 10th Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) gold-certified single.

2026.8.26

Summer in the city: Your guide to Seoul's coolest escapes

From Gwanghwamun’s beach festival to the Cheonggyecheon’s night art and Han River pools, Seoul is offering more ways to stay cool this summer.

2026.7.24

A group of performers standing on a blue-lit stage behind draped fabric.

BTS's agency vows to fight U.S. copyright suit over hit single 'Swim'

BigHit Music denies copying claims over the boy band's Billboard No. 1 single and says it will fight the case in court.

2026.7.10

Hwang Sun-woo of Korea reacts after competing in the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 29, 2025. [AP/YONHAP]

Korea's elite swimmers eye more medals, records at Asian Games

Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min, the two alpha dogs of Korean swimming, said Thursday they will chase multiple medals and records at this year's Asian Games.

2026.6.4

Participants of the ″MY PACE Hangang Triathlon Festival″ swim in the Han River in eastern Seoul on June 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

Slow and steady: Seoul’s leisurely Han River triathlon festival returns

The city-run “My Pace Hangang Triathlon Festival" will return Friday for a three-day run along the Han River, with new experiences for visitors being added this year.

2026.6.2

BTS' 'Arirang' stays in top 10 of Billboard 200 for 9th consecutive week

K-pop mega band BTS remained in the top ranks of the Billboard 200 for the ninth consecutive week with the group's latest album, "Arirang."

2026.5.28

A still from the music video for “Swim,” the lead track from BTS’s fifth full-length album “Arirang″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

BTS's 'Swim' hits 500 million Spotify streams

"Swim," the latest hit from K-pop supergroup BTS, has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, becoming the first song released this year to reach the milestone globally, the group's agency BigHit Music said Wednesday.

2026.5.27