Monsta X announces international tour
Monsta X (Starship Entertainment) Monsta X will launch a new international tour on Jan. 30, the group’s agency…
‘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…
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…
Yim Siwan to release 1st solo album
Yim Siwan (SMArt) Singer and actor Yim Siwan will bring out his first solo album on Dec. 5,…
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…
Depression, bipolar disorder sharply up among young Koreans
Four in ten Koreans diagnosed with depression last year under the age of 40, data shows A student…
S. Korea moves to tighten rules on misuse of weight loss drugs, including Wegovy
(123rf) The South Korean government said Monday it plans to tighten regulations on the misuse of medications such…
Seoul shares open sharply lower on profit-taking after record rally
An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana Bank…
Kospi volatility intensifies to 4-year peak amid trade talks
A trading board at Hana Bank’s dealing room shows the Kospi closing at 3,748.89, Friday. (Yonhap) South Korea’s…
Seoul shares open lower on US losses
An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana Bank…
Google accused of ‘free-riding’ on Korean networks
Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet, in California (EPA-Yonhap) Google may have…