Korea

Kakao Entertainment kicked off 2026 by unveiling four new webtoon titles spanning genres from romance-fantasy to hard-edged action, part of the company’s regular practice of showcasing a curated slate of …

Among the smaller but immediately practical changes taking effect in Seoul this month is an extension of the maximum ride time on the city’s village buses (마을버스) — the short-route …

Incheon, South Korea’s third-largest metropolitan area, has completed an administrative restructuring that changes its official makeup from “2-gun-8-gu” (two counties, eight districts) to “2-gun-9-gu” (two counties, nine districts), effective this …

A once-niche corner of Korea’s dating industry is having a breakout moment: matchmaking services connecting Korean men with Japanese women, colloquially dubbed “han-nam-il-nyeo” (한남일녀) pairings, have seen match volumes grow …

A recognizable shift is underway in how Korea’s MZ generation — millennials and Gen Z, roughly those in their 20s and 30s — approach dating, according to trend analysis circulating …

For years, opening a cafe in South Korea was a rite of passage for career-changers and retirees looking for a second act — low barriers to entry, a culture that …

Among the six sub-concepts unveiled at this year’s Seoul Cafe Show, “Everyday Wellness” is quietly becoming one of the most visible in daily life — showing up as designated quiet …

Seoul’s city government has kicked off July 2026 with a cluster of new public-life policies, the most technically notable being AI-powered CCTV cameras installed along Han River walkway sections, designed …

Korea’s government is funding translation support for roughly 40 domestic web novel publishers and platforms in 2026, offering up to 15 million won in reimbursed costs per company, an initiative …

Every November, the Seoul Cafe Show sets the agenda for the year ahead in Korean coffee culture, and its 2026 keyword announcement is already rippling through cafes from Seongsu-dong to …