Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion
By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara TOKYO/LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Global factory activity was humming last month…
China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars
Beijing should drastically raise its nationwide childcare subsidies to stave off a deepening birth crisis, according to Chinese…
Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevated
Pedestrians cross a road in front of the Bank of Korea headquarters in Seoul on July 16, 2026.…
New Galaxy S25 update brings August 2026 security patch
After a slow start to the August 2026 security patch rollout, Samsung is finally picking up the pace.…
“One Job Is Not Enough”… U.S. Gen Z Seeks Income Through Side Hustles and Startups
Securing 2–3 Sources of Income Instead of a Single Job Traditional Success Metrics Shaken by Job Insecurity AI…
US Embraces Prediction Markets While G20 Nations Move to Block
The United States under President Donald Trump’s second administration is doubling down on prediction markets and the non-traditional…
Highlights From KCON LA 2026: M Countdown, Night Market, And More
For over a decade, KCON LA has been a fixture in Los Angeles for “all things Korean culture,”…
Four in 10 US music consumers familiar with BTS: survey
SEOUL: Four in 10 US music consumers are familiar with BTS, while 46 per cent view the K-pop…
I’ve watched over 100 K-dramas, and here are my 10 favourite male characters from binge-worthy Korean dramas — starring Kim Seon Ho, Ji Chang Wook, Yoo Yeon Seok & more
When watching Korean dramas, there are certain characters — such as Han Jipyeong (Kim Seon Ho) in Start-Up…
South Korea bets on industrial policy again
SEOUL – Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives,…
South Korean AI chip tycoon appeals record divorce asset ruling
SEOUL: South Korea’s AI chip tycoon has appealed a court ruling ordering him to pay US$666 million to…
After Receiving a Trump Pardon, Rapper NBA Youngboy Reveals He’s Left the U.S. and Will ‘Never’ Move Back
NEED TO KNOW Rapper NBA YoungBoy has permanently moved to South Korea The rapper, who has 13 children,…