When ‘oppa’ becomes ‘-ssi’: linguistic markers of K-drama
In K-dramas, how characters address each other reveals their true relationship If you’ve ever felt a K-drama relationship…
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…
Stray Kids land 5th entry on Billboard’s Hot 100
Stray Kids (JYP Entertainment) Stray Kids’ new single “Do It” ranked No. 68 on Billboard’s Hot 100, according…
Stray Kids land 5th entry on Billboard’s Hot 100
Stray Kids (JYP Entertainment) Stray Kids’ new single “Do It” ranked No. 68 on Billboard’s Hot 100, according…
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…
Disgraced K-pop icon Steve Yoo features on new album by rapper Justhis
Yoo’s voice returns to Korean music scene 23 years after renouncing citizenship to dodge military service Steve Yoo…
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…
Philippines’ top fintech GCash unlocks Google Pay for millions of users
No card, no problem! Here’s how GCash users can link their accounts to Google Pay. MANILA, Philippines, Nov.…
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…