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K-pop and K-culture are driving a rise in tourism in South Korea, and many Gen Z visitors are opting for immersive experiences.
Abu Dhabi wants faster Cheongung-II missile battery deliveries from Seoul amid 96 per cent interception success against Iranian attacks.
Running until May 7, The Korea Times’ Korean Language Speaking Contest is split into speech and pronunciation categories.
South Korea’s first designated master of temple food shares why she’s avoiding commercial hype and her most important cooking virtue.
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The technology uses 24-hour real-time monitoring to identify unlawful sexual images and videos, request their removal and block re-uploads.
Images of the couple, who announced their marriage on Friday, were created using AI, Byun’s agency confirmed.
Jethro Compton shares why his choice to adapt musical The Last Man for UK viewers is about ‘experiences’ rather than advancing his career.
Jisoo stars in the Netflix K-drama as a young woman who finds her dream boyfriends via a virtual dating app.
Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.
Citizens of China and Southeast Asian nations who have previously visited the country can apply for multiple-entry visas of up to 10 years.
A row over K-pop fan behaviour in Malaysia has spiralled into a bitter regional dispute online, with echoes of the ‘Milk Tea Alliance’.
A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington.
Growth accelerated after a surge in political broadcasts following 2024’s martial law decree, prompting calls for stricter tax oversight.
Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media.
Short holidays and a weak yen drive the ‘aeroplane instead of the ancestral table’ trend.
YouTuber Drew Binsky tours Seoul’s US$250-a-month micro-flats, sparking conversation on urban housing and South Korea’s hidden pressures.
A rise in worksite accidents involving poor comprehension of safety instructions is driving the shift as South Korea increasingly relies on foreign labour.
From Netflix’s Romantics Anonymous to Disney+’s Merry Berry Love, Korean-Japanese collaborations are on the rise.
Seoul faces a diplomatic tightrope as the captured soldiers plead for asylum in South Korea.
Choi Jung-kiu’s new book analyses K-pop’s working parts using examples drawn from active idol groups, recent releases and everyday practices.
Rigid inheritance laws blamed as 2,400 wealthy residents leave the country. Business group seeks reforms including tax payment via stocks.
The one-day theatre show blends English and Korean dialogue and has no fixed stage or backstage.
The Mangwon Theatre Project puts on plays in cafes to put audiences right in the middle of the action.
Renaissance, the classical music salon at the Arts Council Korea Artist House is packed with vintage vibes and digitised classical records.
Ticket sales for K-pop events in Singapore increased by about 250 per cent between 2022 and 2024.
Seoul has apologised and pledged to improve foreign worker housing following the woman’s death in a makeshift dwelling in 2020.
Parents fret over ‘Gangnam formula’, a brand associated with wealthy families, after French firm Danone recalled it over toxin fears.
Bus driver licenses for people in their 20s and 30s rose 43 per cent in three years, driven by better pay, job security, and changing attitudes.
Korean modern art icon Chung Sang-hwa was known for his ‘dansaekhwa’ paintings, which demanded ‘foolishly endless repetition’.
