Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' surpasses 5 million admissions in South Korea A promotional display for Christopher Nolan's film Odyssey is shown at a cinema in Seoul on August 18, 2026. August 18, 2026

Extreme heat drives up vegetable prices A citizen purchases a bundle of spinach for 8,000 (about $5.62) won at Gyeongdong Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, August 13, 2026. August 13, 2026

Extreme heat drives up vegetable prices A bundle of spinach sells for 8,000 won (about $5.62) at Gyeongdong Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, August 13, 2026. August 13, 2026

Government moves to stabilize seafood supply amid heat wave A citizen purchases seafood at Gyeongdong Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, August 13, 2026. August 13, 2026

Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees take a commemorative photo during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees shop for company products to cook at home during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees shop for company products to cook at home during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

Sempio marks 80th anniversary with 'Cook Happily' campaign Sempio employees shop for company products to cook at home during the 'Cook Happily' campaign marking Sempio's 80th anniversary, held on the first floor of the Sempio building in Jung-gu, Seoul, August 12, 2026. August 12, 2026

RIIZE shines at seoul forest photocall Members of K-pop boy group RIIZE pose for photos during a photocall event at Setter House Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Aug. 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT A student sets a timer while solving problems at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026