Smartphone smuggled from North Korea automatically censors ‘oppa’

A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country by Seoul-based media outlet Daily NK in late 2024 has revealed new evidence of the reg...

South Korean man convicted for evading military service through weight gain

A Seoul court convicted a 26-year-old South Korean man of violating the Military Service Act by intentionally gaining weight to avoid mandat...

Student protests at women’s university in Seoul sparks anti-feminist backlash

Students at Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul have been occupying the main building and boycotting classes in a series of protests a...

Gold bars sold at convenience storers in South Korea

South Korea’s young investors are getting into gold by buying bite-sized bars sold at convenience stores and vending machines. Key poi...

Kim Soo-hyun recreates iconic ‘Queen of Tears’ scene at Seoul awards show

Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun gave K-drama fans a delightful and hilarious recreation of his iconic scene from the hit show “Queen of Tears” at ...

Petite pomeranian protects South Korean district as new dog patroller

A Pomeranian has become the latest face of a Seoul community safety program that sees pets and their owners patrolling their neighborhoods. ...

Interview: Monsta X’s I.M announces first solo world tour

Rapper and vocalist I.M of the K-pop group Monsta X will be embarking on his first-ever solo headlining world tour following the release of ...

Feds clear Shohei Ohtani’s name in illegal betting scandal of former interpreter

Federal investigators have purportedly cleared Shohei Ohtani’s involvement in the alleged illegal betting scandal of his former interpreter ...

Watch: South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo captivates Dodgers players

South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ exhibition game against South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes in Seou...

MLB’s 1st Korean player kicks off inaugural Seoul Series with ceremonial first pitch

Chan Ho Park, the first South Korean player in the Major League Baseball (MLB), kicked off the historic game season in Seoul by throwing the...

Shohei Ohtani shares picture of wife for the first time

Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has shared a picture of his wife for the first time since recently breaking the n...

Why around 9,000 doctors in South Korea have walked off their jobs in protest

Thousands of doctors in South Korea protested in Seoul against the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions and its per...

Mark Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM Fumio Kishida

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed artificial intelligence (AI) with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday during a stop on his o...

Seoul to protect K-pop trainees from forced weight loss, plastic surgery

The city council of Seoul has enacted groundbreaking legislation that protects young K-pop trainees from forced weight loss and plastic surg...

‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun dies at age 48

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” has died at age 48. Cause of death: Le...

S. Korean students sue after 8-hour college admission exam ended 90 seconds early

A group of high school students in Seoul is suing the government after a teacher ended their crucial eight-hour college admission exam 90 se...

American tourist faces investigation for graffiti spree on over 155 locations in Seoul

The suspect told investigators that he simply wanted to raise awareness about the seriousness of his severe bruxism ...

Video of S. Korean train station’s plus-size sign sparks ‘fatphobia’ discussion

A viral video on TikTok and Instagram showing a silhouette sign of an overweight man at a train station in South Korea has ignited a heated ...

Seoul holds subdued Halloween 1 year after deadly ‘crowd crush’ disaster

Major retailers, including Lotte and Shinsegae, have chosen to remain low-key, forgoing Halloween-related promotions ...

IVE kicks off first world tour, drops teasers for ‘Baddie’ comeback

K-pop girl group IVE is on a roll after kicking off their world tour and dropping teasers for their comeback this weekend. Debut world tour:...

BTS Jungkook announces details for upcoming first solo concert

Bighit Music has reportedly revealed the details of BTS member Jungkook’s upcoming solo first concert in November titled “Golden Live On Sta...

BLACKPINK ends ‘Born Pink’ world tour with historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome

BLACKPINK has ended their “Born Pink” world tour with a historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome.  Final stop of “Born Pink”: The four-member...

Supreme commemorates opening of 1st South Korean outlet with epic skateboarding video

Supreme recently dropped a video featuring popular skaters to commemorate the opening of its first outlet in South Korea. About the video: R...

South Korean teacher stabbed a day after knife rampage wounded 14

A high school teacher in Daejeon, South Korea, was stabbed on Friday. What happened: The unidentified teacher, who is in his 40s, was attack...

Contestants try to survive the undead in full trailer for Netflix K-reality show ‘Zombieverse’

Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming Korean survival reality show “Zombieverse” on Tuesday. About the series: “Zombie...

Netflix drops teaser trailer for upcoming Korean survival reality series ‘Zombieverse’

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming survival reality show “Zombieverse.” About the show: The upcoming “never-before-seen ...

China rejects criticism after top diplomat tells Japan, S. Korea they will ‘never be Westerners’

China has reportedly dismissed critical opinions over comments made by a top diplomat who invited Japan and South Korea to an apparent all-A...

‘Robots and humans can coexist’: Robot conducts orchestra for the first time in S. Korea

An android robot conducted an orchestra for the first time in Seoul on Friday. The performance: The robot, EveR 6, led the country’s nationa...

Netflix co-CEO reveals ‘staggering 60%’ of subscribers have watched K-content

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlighted the success of Korean content on the streaming platform, noting that about three-fifths of Netflix’s...

British man detained after climbing 73 floors of Seoul skyscraper with no rope

A man has been detained for attempting to climb the world’s fifth-tallest building, which is located in Seoul. What happened: George King-Th...

Pricing of streaming tickets for BTS member Suga’s concert gets backlash

Streaming prices for the Seoul leg of BTS member Suga’s “Agust D Tour” have left fans infuriated.  Highly anticipated conc...

Tennis star Jessica Pegula speaks about embracing her Korean heritage

Tennis sensation Jessica Pegula recently spoke about embracing her Korean heritage and using her platform to raise awareness during Asian Am...

New York couple who helped stranded Koreans are welcomed in Seoul

Alexander and Andrea Campagna went on a 10-day all-expenses paid tour of South Korea after they helped 10 stranded South Korean travelers in...

The hottest trend among S. Korea’s young people is rooted in the past

Over the past year, South Korea has seen a growing trend among younger generations for visiting photobooths. While walking through the stree...

Japan PM in S. Korea: My ‘heart hurts’ over suffering caused by occupation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a spontaneous remark expressing his sympathy for the sufferings of colonial victims during h...

S. Korean MP brings her toddler on stage for press conference about ‘no kids zones’

Yong Hye-in, a member of South Korea’s Basic Income Party, held a press conference on the eve of Children’s Day with her 2-year-old son in h...