When ‘oppa’ becomes ‘-ssi’: linguistic markers of K-drama
In K-dramas, how characters address each other reveals their true relationship If you’ve ever felt a K-drama relationship…
JYP Entertainment Releases Fan Etiquette Guide For TWICE’s Safety And Privacy
On December 15, JYP Entertainment released an official statement regarding recent cases of privacy invasions and safety hazards…
No more benefits for deadbeats: Estranged parents won’t receive dead child’s pension funds
New revision clarifies that parents who abandoned their children aren’t entitled receive any benefit from the child’s death.…
Spotify Wrapped 2025 Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists, Songs, And Albums
This year’s Spotify Wrapped is out! On December 4, Spotify Wrapped unveiled their year-end campaign, showcasing a summary…
Fan in ‘pure shock’ at Hyrox when selfie cam reveals Shinee’s Minho next to her
Blackpink weren’t the only K-pop superstars in town this weekend — and not all were here for concerts.…
‘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…
Suryeonhoe, uniforms, yaja: Cultural code behind K-school dramas
The hallways of adolescence have always been fertile ground for storytelling. Teen dramas are produced almost everywhere, but…
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…
German couple pedals 8,000 km to Busan, discovering humanity one country at a time
Philipp Springsguth and Maria West say traveling world taught them ‘just how connected everything really is’ When Philipp…
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…
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…