Chasing G-Dragon: Inside the world of K-pop fandom
SEOUL — K-pop, South Korea’s globally influential music ecosystem, has seen its biggest hits top the U.S. Billboard…
Korean children starting to gamble earlier
(123rf) Youth gambling in Seoul is rising sharply, with more students encountering or engaging in online betting, according…
Blackpink’s Rose admits she needs more songs and time before she does a world tour
K-pop singer-songwriter Rose, 28, has admitted she is not ready for a solo world tour. The Blackpink star…
K-pop star Rain issues apology after calling out fan with hearing loss for not dancing at concert
K-pop singer Rain has issued an apology after calling out a fan with a hearing impairment for not…
How a K-pop post sparked South Korea’s viral ‘dujjonku’ cookie obsession
In the predawn cold of a northern Seoul neighbourhood, hundreds of people line the street in padded coats,…
Seoul approves BTS’ comeback show in Gwanghwamun Square
Specific date to be announced by the group’s agency BTS (Big Hit Music) The Seoul Metropolitan Government said…
Korea sets AI safety rules, first in world
(123rf) South Korea will begin enforcing its Artificial Intelligence Act on Thursday, becoming the first country to formally…
BTS releases new album cover, hopes Arirang ‘transcends time and generations’
Jimin said: “Hi! BTS will be back on 20 March with the 5th album Arirang.” Jungkook said: “We…
BTS comeback to fuel a K-pop concert-led boom in 2026
BTS gave their final performance as a group in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 15, 2022, before members entered required military…
BTS announces massive world tour across 34 cities
Global K-pop sensation BTS have officially announced their long-awaited world tour, marking their return to the global stage…
Arden Cho Sparkles in Silver Casadei Pumps on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Arden Cho of the Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters” brought a bit of sparkle to “The Tonight Show…
Still paying for children, middle-aged Koreans not ready for retirement
(Getty Image) Retirement anxiety is growing among South Koreans in their 40s and 50s. More than 6 out…