Korea

Amorepacific’s premium label Hera has claimed the top spot in Korea’s 2026 cosmetics brand reputation rankings, based on big-data analysis released in January, with stablemate Sulwhasoo close behind in second …

A government-backed flexible work program that lets parents of young children start their workday at 10 a.m. instead of the standard 9 a.m. has drawn steadily growing participation since its …

“The Remarried Empress,” one of the most widely read Korean web novels of the past decade, is finally arriving on screen. Disney+ has confirmed the fantasy romance as an exclusive …

Korea has formally submitted two new nominations for UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: “Ginseng Culture” and “Taekwondo Dojang Culture.” Filed on April 1, 2026, the …

Korean education authorities have moved to tighten restrictions on smartphone use inside classrooms, part of what commentators are describing as a broader 2026 social pivot toward “mental health and community …

Korean athleisure and yoga-wear brand Budumura has emerged as one of the names to watch in Korea’s 2026 fashion market, according to industry roundups of the country’s fastest-growing labels, as …

Netflix has unveiled “Deuljwi” (literally “Field Mouse”), a new tracking thriller series adapted from the Kakao Webtoon of the same name, as part of its third-quarter 2026 Korea lineup. The …

Netflix has confirmed that two of its most-discussed Korean dating formats will return as part of its 2026 Korea slate: a fifth season of “Single’s Inferno” and a second season …

After years of headlines about Korea’s demographic collapse, the country’s birth numbers have started moving in an unfamiliar direction: up. Following a 2025 total fertility rate of 0.80, itself a …

Korean broadcasters and streamers keep betting on dating reality television, and 2026 has brought fresh confirmation that the genre, once expected to be a passing fad, has become one of …