AI-generated misleading ads proliferate, prompting government action
Captured from a joint press release by relevant government ministries. (Yonhap) Misleading advertising created with artificial intelligence is…
Longing for utopia at Amorepacific’s headquarters
“Willing To Be Vulnerable-Transparent Balloon” by Lee Bul (Courtesy of the artist and HO-AM Foundation) Contemporary artist Lee…
Australian K-pop idol Danielle dropped from NewJeans and sued for more than $44 million
An Australian member of the K-pop group NewJeans is being sued for around $44.8 million (43.1 billion won)…
China’s Labubu, KPop Demon Hunters top Asia’s consumer trends in 2025
Consumer Globally popular Chinese character became source of national pride The success of Labubu, a Chinese product, overseas…
Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ Danielle
(Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
How Psy’s billion-views trailblazer Gangnam Style presaged K-pop dominance
One of 2025’s biggest hits, spending eight weeks atop the Australian chats, is by a fictional K-pop group.…
Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilize won
Measures target dollar shortages as won slides; presidential office seeks support from top conglomerates An electronic board at…
Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling
Battery anxiety, pricing tradeoffs, unclear gains blunt demand for slimmer designs The Galaxy S25 Edge is displayed at…
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 Tops 6 Billboard Charts + “Do It” Debuts On Hot 100
Stray Kids dominated this week’s Billboard charts with their new album “DO IT”! This week, Stray Kids’ special…