https://www.scmp.com/rss/501389/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com There is a Korean word, chaebol, meaning a large industrial conglomerate in South Korea, usually run by an owner or its family. It consists of many affiliates and is controlled by a strict hierarchical system. According to The Federation of Korean Industries, the top 31 chaebols took 66.3 per cent of entire export revenue from Korea in 2018. However, these organisations face a lot of criticism, including allegedly cosying with the government, avoiding national military duty and tax... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3050691/crash-landing-you-secret-garden-k-drama-loves-chaebols-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3050691/crash-landing-you-secret-garden-k-drama-loves-chaebols-who?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Feb 2020 02:00:10 +0000 For K-pop lovers, the date of December 18 is filled with grief. I still remember that day in 2017 when I found out Jonghyun (born Kim Jong-hyun), the leader of K-pop act SHINee, had taken his own life. It was a white winter’s day in Seoul and people were excited about the beautiful snow covering the city. The news of the K-pop star’s death shattered the peace. A painful reminder came late this year when two more K-pop celebrities – Sulli and Goo Hara – died, while K-drama actor, Cha In-ha, was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3042466/are-jonghyun-sulli-and-goo-hara-victims-k-pop-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3042466/are-jonghyun-sulli-and-goo-hara-victims-k-pop-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:00:13 +0000 K-drama fans were in shock when top stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo filed for divorce earlier this year. It was only 20 months after the couple had tied knot in a luxurious wedding ceremony held at Shilla Hotel Seoul in October 2017, with blessings from world celebrities such as Zhang Ziyi and Korean stars including Choi Ji-woo, Park Bo-gum and Yoo Ah-in. Dubbed Song-Song couple, the two met in 2016 as the hero and heroine in the KBS2 drama Descendants of the Sun. Fans praised their... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3038791/song-song-couple-song-hye-kyos-other-lovers-and-she-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3038791/song-song-couple-song-hye-kyos-other-lovers-and-she-now?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:00:14 +0000 The sudden death of Sulli, a former member of girl group f(x), shocked lots of K-pop fans. Now, there are many clips of her past TV appearances popping up on YouTube, stretching from across her days as a child actress, f(x)’s debut performance in 2009, all the way to her latest JTBC TV programme The Night Of Hate Comments, in which she starred as an MC. Although numerous K-pop fans grieve today, before her death Sulli faced plenty of outspoken opinions about her private life. Pop culture media... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/well-being/article/3035873/k-pop-star-sullis-sad-story-shows-unrelenting-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/well-being/article/3035873/k-pop-star-sullis-sad-story-shows-unrelenting-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:00:09 +0000 Many celebrities avoid expressing their opinion on social issues for fear of losing fans. Some South Korean pop and drama stars don’t seem to mind, so it is not surprising that their views on historical issues have stirred anger among Japanese fans and driven anti-Korean sentiment. Some South Korean pop and drama stars don’t seem to mind, so it is not surprising that their views on historical issues have stirred anger among Japanese fans and driven anti-Korean sentiment Jimin, from K-pop group... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3020756/why-do-patriotic-korean-stars-bts-member-jimin-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3020756/why-do-patriotic-korean-stars-bts-member-jimin-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:25:02 +0000