K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
‘Hallyu’ from Seoul: How South Korea’s K-wave swept India – and its darker side
It began, for many Indians, with a song.When Gangnam Style by Psy released in 2012, it seemed ubiquitous…
Language Matters | Senpai, bingsu, ramyeon: new Korean and Japanese words in the Oxford English Dictionary
Japan and South Korea have been drumming up attention on the world stage – and not just with…
Cautious hopes Beijing lifting soft ban on South Korean pop culture
Relations are warming between Beijing and Seoul under South Korea’s left-leaning president, Lee Jae Myung. A high-profile trip…
No Other Choice: South Korea’s Official Oscar Submission After Slaying Venice Film Festival Park Chan-Wook | Son Ye-Jin | Lee Byung-Hun | Next Parasite? | Korean
No Other Choice Becomes South Korea’s Official Oscar Submission After Slaying Venice Film Festival; Could This Be Next…
Korean ingredients’ variety, flavour celebrated in dishes from top chefs and rising stars
In the kitchen of the historic Korea House in Seoul, chef Cho Hee-sook – the “godmother of Korean…
Korean books’ ‘quirkiness and subtle darkness’ captivate Australians
After Jurassic Park was released in the early 90s, South Korea’s then-president Kim Young-sam was shocked to learn…