Could medical care help cure China’s services trade deficit?
Chinese demand for overseas schooling, holidays and medical treatment has contributed to a persistent deficit in the country’s…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
Blackpink member Jisoo’s new Netflix K-drama has Jay Park, Lee Jae-wook and more as her virtual boyfriends
If you’re a fan of K-drama leading men, be sure to tune in to the upcoming South Korean…
Lee’s AI-fueled Kospi boom masks reform evasion
By one metric, Lee Jae Myung’s eight months as South Korean president have been a smashing success, with the stock…
BTS’ big comeback show puts some wedding plans on edge
February 19, 2026 SEOUL – Fans around the world are counting down to March 21, when K-pop supergroup…
KPop Demon Hunters’ EJAE on “Golden,” Oscars Nerves on Awards Chatter
For EJAE, the Korean-American singer/songwriter who is the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter…
‘Hallyu’ from Seoul: How South Korea’s K-wave swept India – and its darker side
It began, for many Indians, with a song.When Gangnam Style by Psy released in 2012, it seemed ubiquitous…
UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as…
How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens
If you’ve been anywhere near X or Threads lately, you’ve likely seen the escalating online clash between Southeast…
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened…
BTS comeback tour lifts travel demand, hotel searches surge
Concert tourism is expected be one of the travel industry’s more lucrative drivers this year, according to Trip.com,…
K-pop group Twice’s Dahyun to go on hiatus after ankle fracture
JYP Entertainment added that due to “the physical demands of the performances”, continuing to perform could interfere with…