MMusic Read More [Exclusive] Netflix to livestream BTS comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21February 3, 2026 The global streaming platform to unveil the BTS comeback documentary one week after the Gwanghwamun Square show BTS…
MMental health Read More Korean children starting to gamble earlierJanuary 29, 2026 (123rf) Youth gambling in Seoul is rising sharply, with more students encountering or engaging in online betting, according…
PPersonal finance Read More Still paying for children, middle-aged Koreans not ready for retirementJanuary 9, 2026 (Getty Image) Retirement anxiety is growing among South Koreans in their 40s and 50s. More than 6 out…
AArts and design Read More Longing for utopia at Amorepacific’s headquartersJanuary 4, 2026 “Willing To Be Vulnerable-Transparent Balloon” by Lee Bul (Courtesy of the artist and HO-AM Foundation) Contemporary artist Lee…
EEconomy Read More Strong exports, weak currency: Why the won can’t catch a breakJanuary 1, 2026 Economists say pressure from US-led AI boom reflects global capital shifts — not Korea-specific vulnerabilities — calling for…
MMusic Read More Who is Danielle? Ex-NewJeans member at center of contract disputeDecember 29, 2025 Danielle (Ador) Danielle Marsh, who on Monday became the first member to formally exit NewJeans, is a Korean…
MMusic Read More Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ DanielleDecember 29, 2025 (Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
MMusic Read More Blackpink’s Jisoo amasses 100m Spotify streams with Zayn collabDecember 24, 2025 (Credit: Blissoo) Jisoo of Blackpink has hit 100 million streams on Spotify with solo single “Eyes Closed.” It…
MMobile Read More Face recognition required to set up all new smartphones from TuesdayDecember 23, 2025 Newsis Face recognition will be mandatory when setting up a new smartphone starting Tuesday, local media reported. Under…
MMMA Read More Jennie unveils hangul veil at MMA 2025, spotlighting Korean aesthetics through Le JeDecember 22, 2025 Jennie with hangul veil from Le Je (Melon) Blackpink’s Jennie once again placed Korean aesthetics at the center…
MMobile Read More Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t sellingDecember 17, 2025 Battery anxiety, pricing tradeoffs, unclear gains blunt demand for slimmer designs The Galaxy S25 Edge is displayed at…
TTV Read More When ‘oppa’ becomes ‘-ssi’: linguistic markers of K-dramaDecember 16, 2025 In K-dramas, how characters address each other reveals their true relationship If you’ve ever felt a K-drama relationship…