Oil market reserve release fails to calm crude prices
A dark smoke cloud engulfs destroyed vehicles near an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran…
Wealthier overseas fans reshape power dynamics in K-pop
March 12, 2026 SEOUL – With BTS’ full-group comeback less than two weeks away, Chinese fan communities have…
China’s chip exports surge 73% as AI demand fuels semiconductor growth
China’s chip exports jumped in the first two months of the year, according to the latest customs data,…
Seoul activates large-scale safety plan for BTS The Comeback Live Arirang concert
On the concert day itself, disaster alerts in Korean and English will be issued to provide traffic and…
South Korea enacts historic fuel price cap to fight Iran oil shock
For the first time in over three decades, South Korea is doing something it hoped it would never…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index…
Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and…
Senior Man From South Korea Adopts Wild Boar as Pet
Photo: Byrdyak/Depositphotos (Not the actual wild boar from the story) A wild boar is not a creature you’d…
Heatherwick Studio Unveils Design for Daegyo Apartments Redevelopment in Seoul, South Korea
Daegyo residential project in Seoul, 2026. Image © Devisual Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1039364/heatherwick-studio-unveils-design-for-daegyo-apartments-redevelopment-in-seoul-south-korea…
Samsung releases a software update for Galaxy Watch 6
Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy Watch 6. It brings the two changes. First, the brand…
Asia markets set to open lower as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel…
Scientists Uncover 500-Million-Year-Old Species Hiding In Plain Sight In South Korea
A new species of chiton — a tiny, armored marine mollusk from a lineage roughly 500 million years…