Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang’s translated novel We Do Not Part leads a strong line-up of new English-language Korean literature this year.
Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls for a boycott.
The jet’s collision with the structure at Muan airport during its belly landing is thought to have triggered the catastrophic explosion.
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Pudding is now receiving care at a Seoul veterinary hospital and awaiting a new home.
Concerns over safety negligence and past scandal involving Aekyung Group’s humidifier disinfectant products have sparked the movement.
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Staffing levels spark concerns about the adequacy of bird control operations at the airport.
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Created with recipes from hotel chefs and made with top-notch ingredients, premium kimchi in Korea can cost almost US$20 per kilogram.
Filipino carers in Seoul are grappling with high living costs that mean they can’t save money, and with having to perform unexpected tasks.
Korean actress, who is set for return to screens after long break, posts photo of son Joon-hoo captioned ‘How dependable. Merry Christmas!’.
Under the coming Korean law, offenders can be fined up to US$676 for using water craft while drunk or refusing a blood-alcohol test.
Song, whose new film Bogota: City of the Lost was heavily delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, says he is driven by a sense of challenge.
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Identified only as A, Han’s mother was given a suspended prison sentence for running illegal gambling dens. Prosecutors lodged an appeal.
Hyun Bin says his son and his wife, Crash Landing on You co-star Son Ye-jin, are his priorities, and reveals the pressures of making Harbin.
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The milestone, driven by a declining birth rate, highlights the country’s rapidly ageing population and the need for policy changes to address the demographic challenges.
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A South Korean opposition lawmaker alleged that Kim Keon-hee left the medical centre an hour before the martial law declaration.
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The new series, set aboard a space station, boasts a production budget of US$34.5 million and aims to set a new standard for K-dramas.
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South Korea has world’s lowest fertility rate, and 65 per cent of women and 41 per cent of men say they could accept a life without children.
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Ju runs a light shop to which other characters are drawn. He recalls the ‘emotion I was experiencing for the first time’ shooting the series.
Noh Sang-won, who practices astrology, is well-known in rural areas for his ‘spiritual energy and philosophical expertise’.
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‘Impossible to verify’ report the K-pop star is dating actress, his agency says. ‘Difficult to confirm’ a relationship, her agency says.
Artist Funnyjun teaches non-Koreans the art of drinking soju. He says how people drink the moreish spirit reveals much about their character.
Cinema-going fell in South Korea amid mass protests after President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration. Distributors hope for a rebound.
16 Dec 2024 - 2:15PM videocam
An Oxford University professor is teaming with a pioneering K-pop songwriter to look into the enduring effects of the Korean music genre.
Gong Yoo talks about why he loved working with Seo Hyun-jin on new Netflix Korean drama The Trunk and how he’s not averse to ageing.
GOT7’s leader Jay B announces the 7-member K-pop group will reunite in January 2025 and issue an album, says ‘we’re working hard’.
Despite ongoing controversy, with NewJeans’ ex-producer alleging plagiarism, Illit have claimed the title of 2024’s top K-pop rookie act.
Youn Yuh-jung, who won an Oscar for her role in Minari, shares her views on celebrity, and what makes her laugh.
‘Do you know how young and beautiful you are right now?’ Reii Reii founder Park Mak-rye on her beauty brand, learning to love herself.
Pop star’s exhilarating performance brought a much-needed burst of celebration to the protest-hit capital.
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Reality cooking competition series that was a global hit with its passionate chefs and intense battles invites applications to join season 2.