Consolidating Korea’s story platforms under KakaoPage Kakao Entertainment is merging Kakao Webtoon into KakaoPage, folding its domestic storytelling business into a single platform. On September 22, the company said it …
The four members are moving under the same name again Lee Hyori, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin, and Sung Yu-ri are getting ready to return as Fin.K.L. This goes beyond a …
The four LCK teams and their final Worlds seeds are set Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, and Dplus KIA will represent League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) at the 2026 …
From third place in 2021 to the world’s coolest in 2026 Seoul’s Jongno 3-ga has taken the top spot on Time Out’s “World’s Coolest Neighbourhoods of 2026” list. The global …
Revisiting Iconic K-Drama Scenes in Seoul Step into HiKR Ground in Jung-gu, Seoul, and you’re greeted by familiar scenes from globally loved K-dramas like Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, …
The Shift Starting from a Hong Kong Department Store and a Tokyo Pop-up This September, HAZZYS opened its very first Hong Kong location inside the Sogo Department Store in Causeway …
The Shift Highlighted by a Korean Language Graduation Ceremony in Budapest A completion ceremony for a Korean language course recently took place at the King Sejong Institute in Budapest, Hungary. …
Suicide deaths fall to 14,144, marking the first decline in three years Both the number of suicides and the suicide rate in South Korea saw a welcome decline in 2025. …
Lee Chang-dong’s First Film in 8 Years Hits Korean Theaters on September 23 Director Lee Chang-dong’s latest work, Possible Love, opens in select Korean theaters on September 23. It’s his …
Beyond Record Revenue: The Next Big Step Musinsa reported consolidated revenue of 821.7 billion won for the first half of this year, up 22.5% from the same period last year …
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