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South Korea Loses $110 Billion in Crypto to Foreign Exchanges in 2025
South Korean investors moved more than 160 trillion won ($110 billion) from domestic crypto exchanges to foreign platforms in 2025, according to a...
South Korean TV Show Orders Decline Despite Global Popularity
Orders for South Korean television series have dropped sharply, even as global interest in Korean content continues to grow, according to new research....
Samsung Sells Over 3 Million Galaxy S25 Units in South Korea in Record Time
Samsung has sold more than 3 million units of its Galaxy S25 series in South Korea in just six months. This is about...
South Korean Scientists Discover Way to Turn Cancer Cells Back to Normal
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a groundbreaking method that reprograms colon cancer cells back into normal-like cells, offering new...
Zombie Comedy ‘My Daughter Is A Zombie’ Scores Big at Korean Box Office
The Korean comedy thriller My Daughter Is A Zombie had the biggest opening day in South Korea this year. On July 30, the...
South Korea Sees Rising Economic Inactivity Among Unmarried Youths Living at Home
A recent report by the Korea Labour Institute reveals that over the past decade, fewer young unmarried South Koreans living with their parents...
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Dominates Box Offices in South Korea and China
Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth has taken the top spot at both the South Korean and Chinese box offices during the July 4–6 weekend,...
South Korea to Give Cash to All Citizens Starting July 21
The South Korean government will start distributing cash handouts to all citizens from July 21 in an effort to boost domestic spending and...
Korea’s Water Festivals Provide Splashy Relief from Summer Heat
In South Korea, summer heat is met with a wet and wild celebration as water-themed festivals continue to attract large crowds. These events...
South Korea Battles Severe Lovebug Outbreak Amid Rising Temperatures
South Korea is currently experiencing a large outbreak of lovebugs, small insects that have recently invaded Seoul and nearby Incheon. The surge is...
Netflix Film Revives Korea’s Grim Reaper as Animated K-pop Stars
In the animated Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters,” a fictional K-pop group called the Saja Boys has drawn attention for their striking resemblance...
How Squid Game’s End Reveals South Korea’s Hidden Truth
Warning: This article contains spoilers. Millions of fans said goodbye to Squid Game last Friday as Netflix released the final season of the...
How K-pop and Korean Dramas Continue to Shape Global Culture in 2025
South Korea continues to strengthen its place as a global cultural leader, driven mainly by the ongoing success of K-pop and Korean dramas....
Kanye West’s South Korea Concert Cancelled, New Date Set for July
Kanye West planned a concert called YE LIVE IN KOREA on May 31, 2025, at Incheon Munhak Stadium in South Korea. However, the...
Hwasa Calls for Change in Korean Views on Marriage in Candid Interview
MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa recently stirred a conversation about marriage in Korea with her candid remarks on the country’s conservative views. During an appearance on...
K-Pop Dominates Asia and Europe, While Korean Food Gains Popularity in North America
A new government report highlights the global reach of Korean cultural content, with K-Pop leading in Asia and Europe, while Korean food emerges...
Tving Gains Ground as Netflix Holds Top Spot in Korean Streaming Race
South Korea’s streaming market grew rapidly in 2024, with Netflix holding its top position while local platform Tving made major gains. According to...
Korea is 4th in Global Music Exports, Ahead of Other Non-English-Speaking Nations
Korea has secured its place as the world’s fourth-largest music exporter in 2024, ranking highest among non-English-speaking countries, according to an analysis by...
Trade Your Phone Without Buying a New One With Samsung Galaxy Trade-In Program
Samsung has introduced a new phone trade-in initiative called the Galaxy Trade-In Program, offering users the chance to trade in their old devices...
From K-pop to K-dramas: How South Korea Became a Global Cultural Powerhouse
South Korea has emerged as a global cultural powerhouse, with its entertainment industry gaining immense popularity worldwide. From K-pop sensations like BTS and...
Stocks of ‘Squid Game’ Investors Plunge After Season 2 Premiere
The debut of Netflix’s highly anticipated Squid Game season 2 has led to a sharp decline in shares of South Korean companies tied...
Korea Launches Cultural Project to Address Rising Loneliness
South Korea is launching the “Cultural Discourse Project” to tackle loneliness, which has been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced by the Ministry...
First Snow of the Season to Arrive in Seoul on Wednesday
Winter’s first snow is expected to blanket much of South Korea, including Seoul, on Wednesday, as rain turns to snow. The Korea Meteorological...
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