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.…
How a Shinsegae heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie
From chaebol roots to late-blooming idol, Annie charted her own path to the stage Annie from Allday Project…
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…
World Cup fever hits Pyongyang—two days late
November 14, 2025 SEOUL – In a rare display of unbridled excitement, residents of Pyongyang took to the…
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…