‘Endangered Love’ sets Lee Chan-hyuk apart in a trend-obsessed K-pop music scene
Lee Chan-hyuk (YG Entertainment) In South Korea’s highly saturated music scene, similar tunes and repetitive hooks dominate the…
Weak won keeps BOK on hold despite growth upgrade
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong bangs the gavel at a rate-setting meeting held Thursday . (Joint Press…
Disgraced K-pop icon Steve Yoo features on new album by rapper Justhis
Yoo’s voice returns to Korean music scene 23 years after renouncing citizenship to dodge military service Steve Yoo…
Korea’s antibiotic crisis: Why it’s a problem and how we can prevent it
(Getty Image) South Korea’s health care system is praised for its speed and accessibility, but the resulting ease…
Living in Korea? Kakao Pay just made payments easier for foreigners
New interface adds multilingual support, simplified menus, localized financial info Kakao Pay’s Global Home (Kakao Pay) Kakao Pay…
South Korea weighs raising retirement age to 65 amid labor-business divide
Plans to extend senior employment could bridge pension gaps, but risk higher costs for businesses and fewer jobs…
KDI signals Korea growth bottoming out
State-run think tank revises growth outlook up to 0.9% for 2025, 1.8% in 2026, pointing to consumption-led recovery…
Catwalks are K-pop’s hottest stage of the moment
Crossover of K-pop and luxury fashion underscores the music industry’s rising influence, with brands tapping into its fan…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X Dolls Unveiled And Get Pre-Sale Date
“KPop Demon Hunters” HUNTR/X “What It Sounds Like” Fashion Doll 3-Pack. Mattel Creations A three-pack of KPop Demon…
Depression, bipolar disorder sharply up among young Koreans
Four in ten Koreans diagnosed with depression last year under the age of 40, data shows A student…
More real than reality: ‘I’m Solo’ producer on why the show works
Nam Kyu-hong, known for producing dating reality shows, focused on capturing the first moment a man and woman…
S. Korea moves to tighten rules on misuse of weight loss drugs, including Wegovy
(123rf) The South Korean government said Monday it plans to tighten regulations on the misuse of medications such…