South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record high for second straight session amid regional declines as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
The Seoul city skyline early on December 16, 2020. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED…
Lee’s AI-fueled Kospi boom masks reform evasion
By one metric, Lee Jae Myung’s eight months as South Korean president have been a smashing success, with the stock…
KPop Demon Hunters’ EJAE on “Golden,” Oscars Nerves on Awards Chatter
For EJAE, the Korean-American singer/songwriter who is the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter…
‘Hallyu’ from Seoul: How South Korea’s K-wave swept India – and its darker side
It began, for many Indians, with a song.When Gangnam Style by Psy released in 2012, it seemed ubiquitous…
UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as…
How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens
If you’ve been anywhere near X or Threads lately, you’ve likely seen the escalating online clash between Southeast…
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened…
BTS comeback tour lifts travel demand, hotel searches surge
Concert tourism is expected be one of the travel industry’s more lucrative drivers this year, according to Trip.com,…
Samsung Wallet now supports Amex overseas payments for users in South Korea
Samsung Wallet users in South Korea have long been able to utilize their Visa and Mastercard cards to…
Asia-Pacific markets see another weak session as tech sell-off deepens
Restored Cheonggyecheon at night, Seoul. Renan Gicquel | Moment Open | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi plunged as…
Busan’s First Opera House by Snøhetta Nears Completion
Busan Opera House by Snøhetta. Image © StudioSZ Photo, Justin Szeremeta Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp…
“Obelisk-like” columns rise through restaurant in botanical garden
Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has installed a restaurant at Les Jardins de Médongaule, in South Korea’s Gyeonggi…