K-pop star G-Dragon confirms BigBang’s 2026 comeback for 20th anniversary
According to his agency, Galaxy Corporation, G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, made the announcement during his…
Can this ‘super antibody’ overpower SFTS, a deadly tick-borne disease?
In the world of tick-borne illnesses, Lyme disease gets the headlines. For example, Greg Yang, one of the…
Samsung Wallet now supports Amex overseas payments for users in South Korea
Samsung Wallet users in South Korea have long been able to utilize their Visa and Mastercard cards to…
BTS sign deal with Netflix to air concert and behind-the-scenes documentary from comeback tour
K-pop supergroup BTS are set for their first comeback performance with a rollout on Netflix that includes a…
“Obelisk-like” columns rise through restaurant in botanical garden
Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has installed a restaurant at Les Jardins de Médongaule, in South Korea’s Gyeonggi…
Cha Eun Woo Issues Public Apology Amid Tax Evasion Allegations
South Korean heartthrob Cha Eun Woo has broken his silence after being embroiled in tax evasion allegations, issuing…
Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
2NE1’s CL referred to prosecutors for running unregistered entertainment agency
South Korean singer and 2NE1 leader CL has been referred to prosecutors amid allegations of operating an unregistered…
How a K-pop post sparked South Korea’s viral ‘dujjonku’ cookie obsession
In the predawn cold of a northern Seoul neighbourhood, hundreds of people line the street in padded coats,…
South Korea’s economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
A man walks past an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index surpassing 5,000 points in a…
South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…
EXO’s first album in 3 years, Reverxe, sees K-pop group reclaiming its Crown
The divide, however, points back to what is missing – the grounding presence of CBX’s voices which have…