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[Exclusive] Netflix to livestream BTS comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21
The global streaming platform to unveil the BTS comeback documentary one week after the Gwanghwamun Square show BTS…
Korean children starting to gamble earlier
(123rf) Youth gambling in Seoul is rising sharply, with more students encountering or engaging in online betting, according…
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…
BTS to release 14-track full-length album on March 20
World tour details to be announced Jan. 14 BTS (Big Hit Music) Global K-pop sensation BTS will return…
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…
Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ Danielle
(Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
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…
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.…
‘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…
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…
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…