Blue Mountains council closes Lincoln’s Rock lookout after safety concerns
A once quiet Blue Mountains lookout will be closed after being overrun by tourists recreating a photo posted…
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…
ILLIT’s Minju In Talks To Step Down As “Music Bank” MC + Moon Sang Min Reported To Be Leaving
ILLIT’s Minju is currently in talks to leave KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank.” On January 7, both Minju and…
Longing for utopia at Amorepacific’s headquarters
“Willing To Be Vulnerable-Transparent Balloon” by Lee Bul (Courtesy of the artist and HO-AM Foundation) Contemporary artist Lee…
Strong exports, weak currency: Why the won can’t catch a break
Economists say pressure from US-led AI boom reflects global capital shifts — not Korea-specific vulnerabilities — calling for…
Australian K-pop idol Danielle dropped from NewJeans and sued for more than $44 million
An Australian member of the K-pop group NewJeans is being sued for around $44.8 million (43.1 billion won)…
China’s Labubu, KPop Demon Hunters top Asia’s consumer trends in 2025
Consumer Globally popular Chinese character became source of national pride The success of Labubu, a Chinese product, overseas…
Who is Danielle? Ex-NewJeans member at center of contract dispute
Danielle (Ador) Danielle Marsh, who on Monday became the first member to formally exit NewJeans, is a Korean…
HYBE Shares Updates On Legal Action For Malicious Acts Against Their Artists
The HYBE labels have provided updates on legal measures taken to protect their artists from malicious activities. On…
Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ Danielle
(Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
Blackpink’s Jisoo amasses 100m Spotify streams with Zayn collab
(Credit: Blissoo) Jisoo of Blackpink has hit 100 million streams on Spotify with solo single “Eyes Closed.” It…
Face recognition required to set up all new smartphones from Tuesday
Newsis Face recognition will be mandatory when setting up a new smartphone starting Tuesday, local media reported. Under…