Father of singer-songwriter Sam Kim shot dead in Seattle robbery

The father of Sam Kim, a South Korean singer-songwriter, was fatally shot during a robbery in Seattle.  Hansoo Kim, the 58-year-old co-owner...

K-pop supergroup GOT the Beat declined invitation to perform at Coachella 2022

Girls’ Generation member Hyoyeon shared that GOT the beat had to decline an invitation to perform at Coachella 2022 due to a logistical reas...

MOMOLAND members leave MLD Entertainment after 7 years

K-pop girl group MOMOLAND are calling it quits with longtime label MLD Entertainment after seven years.  In a press statement to TenAsia, ML...

TXT entices with comeback EP ‘The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION’

K-pop boy group TXT (Tomorrow X Together) are back with their fifth EP “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION,” led by the title track “Sugar Rush Ri...

Chinese netizens slam Korean celebrities for saying ‘Lunar New Year’ instead of ‘Chinese New Year’

Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar Ne...

Student mob in India heckles visiting S. Korean women mistaken for Christian missionaries

A group of South Korean women was allegedly harassed by a mob of Indian students and accused of being Christian missionaries. The incident r...

The BTS effect: Dior stock soars to all-time high following appointment of Jimin as global ambassador

French luxury fashion brand Dior saw an unprecedented surge in stock prices following the announcement of BTS member Jimin as its newest glo...

‘Vincenzo,’ ‘Weak Hero Class 1’ actor Na Chul dies at 36

South Korean actor Na Chul died in a hospital over the weekend at the age of 36, according to local reports. Na, whose health had taken a tu...

Prolific South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 79

Renowned South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee has died at the age of 79. After battling Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, the actor died in Par...

Netflix announces release date for ‘The Glory’ Part 2

Netflix has announced an official release date for Part 2 of its recent revenge K-drama series “The Glory.” Part 1 premiered on Dec. 30 and ...

BTS’ Jin shares first photos from his military service

Before You Read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be...

Kim Chae-won dating rumor debunked after photo revealed to be doctored

K-pop idol Kim Chae-won, a member of the girl group LE SSERAFIM, was the subject of a dating rumor that has since been debunked.  The rumor ...

Mickey Mouse celebrates Lunar New Year in S. Korea with tteokguk on Disney Junior show

This Lunar New Year, the crew of Disney Junior’s hit series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” are celebrating by cooking and eating tteokguk in South ...

BTS’ Jimin will release debut solo album next month, according to local report

BTS member Jimin is reportedly preparing to release his debut solo album in February. The Sunday report comes from Sports Donga, who said ...

SM supergroup GOT the beat release debut mini-album ‘Stamp On It’

Before you read: ‘Female Avengers of K-pop’ supergroup GOT the beat debuts ‘Step Back’ video at New Year’s concert Girls On Top: K-pop’s lat...

Four LOONA members win lawsuit to terminate contracts with agency BlockBerry Creative

Before you read: LOONA’s Chuu expelled from group over ‘violent language and misuse of power’ LOONA members file injunctions to cancel contr...

VIXX’s Ravi accused of using broker to dodge military duty

Ravi, a rapper and member of the South Korean boy band VIXX, has been accused of using a broker to evade his mandatory military service. T...

South Korea to offer 18 months of paid parental leave for both parents

South Korea plans to allow both parents paid parental leave for 18 months. Introduced on Monday, the plan was introduced as an attempt to re...

S. Korea considers plan to pay reparations to WWII forced labor victims instead of Japan

Despite initial demands for Japanese reparations, South Korea has proposed a plan to compensate Koreans who were victims of forced labo...

Asian countries top ranking of world’s most powerful passports in 2023

Before you read: Report: Japan, Singapore have 2021’s most powerful passports, the US fails to crack top five ...

ENHYPEN’s Jay apologizes for comparing Korean history to ‘short novel’

ENHYPEN member Jay posted an apology after receiving online backlash for his comments about Korea’s history being comparable to a “short nov...

China stops issuing visas for travelers from S. Korea, Japan in retaliation for COVID restrictions

Before you read: Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate US announces negative COVID ...

‘Decision to Leave,’ ‘Drive My Car’ lead Asian Film Awards nominees

“Decision to Leave” and “Drive My Car” lead the 2023 Asian Film Awards in nominations. On Friday, organizers of the 16th Asian Film Awards r...

BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’

Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunda...

‘I don’t really like love songs’: Kang Daniel is a different kind of storyteller, ready to take on the world

“I don’t really like love songs. Because about 80 percent of all the songs that I’ve heard are all about love,” Kang Daniel tells NextShark....

Netflix releases official trailer for sci-fi film ‘Jung_E’ by Yeon Sang-ho of ‘Hellbound,’ ‘Train To Busan’

Netflix has released the official trailer for South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s latest project, “Jung_E,” showing a more in-depth look a...

S. Korea fines Tesla $2.2 million for overstating driving range of EVs

Before you read:  Videos of Teslas malfunctioning in below-freezing temperatures go viral The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced t...

IU and actor Lee Jong-suk confirm relationship, share letters with fans

South Korean singer-songwriter IU and actor Lee Jong-suk recently confirmed their relationship. On Dec. 31, 2022, South Korean media outlet ...

G-Dragon surprise announcement video teases new album

BIGBANG member G-Dragon has announced that he is preparing to release a new album in 2023. In a video message to his fans on Sunday, the 3...

YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to subsidiary label

YG Entertainment is shutting down claims that BLACKPINK is transferring to their subsidiary label, The Black Label.  On Thursday, reports fr...

Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand

Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ra...

S. Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo named Asian Male Swimmer of the Year

South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo was recently named Asian Male Swimmer of the Year by swimming magazine SwimSwam. Hwang, 19, received an h...

BTS’s J-Hope makes viral appearance at airport on his way to NYC for New Year’s Eve solo performance

Before you read: BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square Before leaving for New York City to perfo...

‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae, director Hwang Dong-hyuk bestowed S. Korea’s highest cultural medal

On Tuesday, “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung-jae received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, South Korea’s ...

South Korean man dies due to ‘brain-eating amoeba’

A South Korean man died last week after being infected with “brain-eating amoeba.”  Following a four-month stay in Thailand, the man, who wa...

Son Heung-min, Ji So-yun named South Korea’s top footballers

Before you read: Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals Son Heung-min becomes ...