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South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash

The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history training after ‘Tank Day’ furore

Coffee chain to hold 'historical awareness' training after backlash to ad campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown.

South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operation

Seoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea.

South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions

South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.

South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups

Asian giants South Korea face two-time runners-up Czechia in the second match of the opening day of World Cup 2026.

South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history

Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.

A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants’ holding the wheel are driving dangerously.

Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants’ of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea’s rollercoaster exchange.

‘Squid Game’, ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ & ‘Exit’ Actors Board Netflix’s Korean Crime Thriller ‘Paper Man’

Netflix is following the money in Korea. The streamer has cast Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Narco-Saints), Claudia Kim (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Gyeongseong Creature, The Atypical…

Asia’s stock markets dive amid Iran-Israel conflict, Wall Street jitters

South Korea’s main index plunges nearly 9 percent, while stocks in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong also see sharp falls.

Global stocks slide led by meltdown in South Korea

Steep declines in tech-related stocks follow Wall Street rout on Friday

Nvidia strikes a new memory-chip deal as SK Hynix and Samsung shares close with big losses

South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.

Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks

Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.

Tech sell-off widens as South Korea index plunges

Asian markets start week sharply lower after Nasdaq’s big Friday fall

Nvidia strikes a new memory-chip deal — but SK Hynix and Samsung shares are under heavy pressure

South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.

Chips, ships and guns: South Korea booms on AI race and global conflict

Asia’s fourth-largest economy is in a sweet spot as its biggest companies capitalise on geopolitical trends

South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat

Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction.

South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest

South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest

One quadrillion is the number used to describe the wealth effect of South Korea’s stock-market miracle

Having more than doubled already this year, Korea’s stock market returns have driven a wealth effect that under an optimistic scenario could generate a wealth effect among the…

South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat

Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction.

The hottest stock market in the world has doubled this year. Now Goldman Sachs sees another 40% gain from here.

Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still…

The AI trade is remaking the global stock-market order

To truly understand the scale of this AI rally, look no further than South Korea.

Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M

The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.

How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?

The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.

‘Colony’ Review: Mob Mentality Can Be a Grisly Good Time When the Mob Is Zombies

With the global craving for Korean genre entertainments showing no sign of abating, it can’t be easy to be a filmmaker tasked with feeding the beast with ever bigger,…

South Korea’s SK Hynix enters exclusive $1 trillion club

Chipmaker becomes second South Korean company in history to hit milestone.

AI boom outweighs Iran war pain, Korean central bank chief says

Shin Hyun-song at first policymaking meeting projects boost to GDP on chip demand and surging stocks

South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat

Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.

A rival joins Micron in the $1 trillion club as one bank argues AI is actually underhyped

The frenzy in memory-chip stocks continued on Wednesday as SK Hynix took less than 24 hours to join American peer Micron Technology in the $1 trillion valuation club.

Hynix quickly joins Micron in the $1 trillion club as one bank argues AI is actually underhyped

The frenzy in memory-chip stocks continued on Wednesday as SK Hynix took less than 24 hours to join American peer Micron Technology in the $1 trillion valuation club.

Samsung workers set for $400,000 bonus after deal to share AI profits

Agreement with union ends wrangling over how to share spoils of boom at memory-chip maker

Starbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign

Coffee chain has seen 'very significant' drop in sales after campaign that evoked crackdown, local operator says.

Starbucks Korea boss apologises after advert sparks big backlash

A billionaire whose company runs Starbucks in South Korea has publicly apologised for a controversial marketing campaign.

Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening

Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho’s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony”…

Samsung Movingstyle M7 Review: A Screen on Wheels

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.

Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for…

AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

Debt-fueled bets are turbocharging the South Korean stock market as Kospi jumps 8%

News that Samsung management had managed to negotiate successfully with labor unions prompted a rally in South Korean stocks, augmented by the bullish comments from Nvidia’s CEO…

South Korea’s stock market soars as Samsung union calls off planned strike

Benchmark KOSPI rises more than 8 percent following deal to avert strike at top memory chip maker.

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

Samsung has a tentative deal with workers to avoid a memory chip strike

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers were gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike was set…

North Korean side wins in South to reach final

A team of North Korean footballers who made history by crossing the border into South Korea earned a victory to take them into the Asian Women's Champions League final.

Samsung workers set to strike at worst possible time

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers are gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike is set to…

‘Hope’ Unleashes a Bats— Crazy Korean Monster Movie on Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Standing Ovation

“Hope” — an extremely ambitious blockbuster hopeful about an alien invasion in a sleepy South Korean mountain town — jolted the Cannes Film Festival awake…

Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast With Alex Jayne Go, Ayo Adebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista & Werner Herzog

Oscar and Cannes Palme d’Or-winning Korean writer-director Bong Joon Ho hotly awaited debut animated feature film Ally, following the adventures of an endearing piglet squid, has…

Korea’s biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data

Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone.

South Korea says ship was struck by ‘unidentified flying objects’ in Hormuz

South Korea says it is investigating an incident on May 4 when two unidentified objects struck a Korean-operated cargo s

Koreans flock to pay with their faces

Fintech company aims to ‘eliminate physical credit cards’ in South Korea in three years

The year’s best tech trade is hiding in plain sight — and no, it’s not the Nasdaq

While Wall Street fixates on the “Magnificent Seven,” South Korea’s KOSPI has quietly delivered a staggering 75% gain since January.

Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong

II know I'm not the only person who wants a MacBook Pro for Windows: a sleek, ultra powerful, super portable machine with an excellent screen and high-quality build. Samsung's…

Here’s the real reason South Korea has the hottest stock market in the world

South Korean stocks shot up another 6% on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics reached $1 trillion in market cap, two milestones on a remarkable year that seen the Kospi index surge…

Samsung hits $1tn value on AI euphoria

Memory chip giant’s surge pushes South Korea’s Kospi to new record

Korea Box Office: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Lead Weekend

The South Korean box office saw a surge in activity during the weekend of May 1–3, as high-profile international sequels drove audience turnout. According to data from KOBIS, the…

Far East Film Festival: Taichi Kimura’s ‘Fujiko’ Wins Top Prize

Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan and Cho Chul-young's searing documentary 'The Seoul Guardians' took the Silver Mulberry Award.

South Korean stocks just enjoyed their second-best month ever — and now the market is bigger than the U.K.

The primary factors behind the strength of the Korean market is the boom in the market for high-end memory chips used by AI developers

Cortis and Airbnb Color Outside the Lines With Immersive Seoul Hideout

The bingo card asks you to pick a side: McDonald’s fries or pineapple pizza? The answer, apparently, says something about who you are. It’s the kind of playful,…

Disney+ Sets K-Drama Adaptation of ‘Miracles of the Namiya General Store’ Starring Ryu Seung-ryong

The 'Moving' star headlines the adaptation of Keigo Higashino's bestseller alongside young actors Kang You-seok, Park Jung-woo and Kim Seong-jeong, who play a trio of thieves at…

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

Memory chipmakers hope AI frenzy signals end to boom and bust

SK Hynix and Samsung say customers now want long-term contracts to guarantee supplies amid acute shortages

Netflix Sets Korean Political Thriller ‘The Generals’ From ‘Narco-Saints’ Director Yoon Jong-bin

The auteur's first feature since 'The Spy Gone North' in 2018 casts Son Suk-ku as a young Roh Tae-woo and Ha Jung-woo as dictator Chun Doo-hwan, the architects of the 1979 coup…

Son Suk-ku, Ha Jung-woo Board Yoon Jong-bin’s ‘The Generals’ for Netflix

Netflix has begun production on “The Generals” (working title), a Korean political drama directed by Yoon Jong-bin in which Son Suk-ku and Ha Jung-woo play real-life…

Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Holds Strong

The local horror-thriller “Salmokji: Whispering Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 24–26, 2026. According to…

The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production

The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing…

Report: Samsung execs worried company could lose money on smartphones for the first time

The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung's bottom line.

South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf

The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

Samsung workers threaten strikes in AI boom bonus row

Thousands of Samsung Electronics' workers have staged a rally to demand a greater slice of profits from the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

Bang Si-hyuk, Chair Of BTS Agency HYBE, Faces Arrest In South Korea

South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chair of BTS agency HYBE, over an alleged investor fraud scheme. The music mogul is facing arrest after the…

BTS Agency Hybe Founder Bang Si-hyuk Faces Detention as Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant

Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing,…

Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water’ Maintains Command in Second Weekend

The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” retained its position at the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 17–19. According to…

The return of the e-merging markets

For now South Korea and Taiwan are the biggest beneficiaries of the AI wave

A literary revolution is sweeping South Korea - and being led by women

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

The South Korean president is doing quote-post diplomacy

"This is no different from Comfort Women or the Holocaust," wrote South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on X last week, quoting a post with a video of Israeli Defense Forces…

Missing wolf that became internet sensation is found

A wolf that escaped form a South Korean zoo, becoming an internet sensation in the process, has been found.

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea

The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.

‘Perfect Crown’ Scores Disney+’s Biggest K-Drama Debut to Date

The newly released series, starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, tells the story of a modern-day grand prince and a corporate heiress whose marriage of convenience takes an unexpected…

South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance

Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.

South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money

The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.

South Korea’s AI industrial policy meets the energy shock

The collision will not be pretty

North Korea keeping Iran at arm’s length, reports Seoul

South Korea says Pyongyang is wary as it seeks to renew diplomatic dialogue with the US.

Korea Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Ascends to No. 1 Dethroning ‘The King’s Warden’

“Project Hail Mary” rose to the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 3–05, 2026. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service…

K-pop Star Mark Lee Departing SM Entertainment, Boy Groups NCT 127 and NCT Dream

In a surprise move, the 26-year-old, a founding member of the K-pop mega-group NCT, will exit the boy group and its subunits next week.

Girls’ Generation Star Tiffany Young Signs With Pacific Music Group

Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop pioneer who came of age as a lead member of Girls’ Generation, has signed with Pacific Music Group in a 360 deal that covers both…

‘Crash Landing on You’ Director Lee Jung-hyo Takes a ‘Long Vacation’ With Netflix

Lee Jung-hyo, whose credits include “Crash Landing on You,” “Doona!” and “The Price of Confession,” will direct Korean romance series…

Netflix Sets Korean Romance Series ‘Long Vacation’ From ‘Crash Landing on You’ Director Lee Jung-hyo

The supernatural love story features two of Korea's most in-demand young stars, Choo Young-woo and Lee Se-young.

Samsung’s new app claims to alleviate motion sickness using sound

Samsung released a new free app today called Hearapy, now available for Android devices through the Google Play store, that it claims can reduce the symptoms of motion sickness…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Arrives at McDonalds With Huntr/x and Saja Boys Meals

“KPop Demon Hunters” meals have arrived at McDonalds. Starting today, fans can order new adult meals tailored to the dueling bands, Huntr/x and the Saja Boys, featured…

Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Crosses 15 Million Admissions to Extend Record

Historical drama “The King’s Warden” continued its record-breaking trajectory during the weekend of March 27–29, crossing the 15 million admissions milestone at…

Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Surpasses 15 Million Admissions to Extend Record

Historical drama “The King’s Warden” continued its record-breaking trajectory during the weekend of March 27–29, crossing the 15 million admissions milestone at…

Samsung’s Galaxy A57 gets thinner, faster, and more expensive

Samsung has announced its two newest midrange phones, the Galaxy A57 and A37. Both phones benefit from a jump to IP68 water-resistance and some improved AI features, but the…

Webtoon’s Studio N CEO Says Western Industry Is Still Learning the Power of Webcomic IP: ‘Every Time We Have a Hit Project, Our Job Gets Easier’

Even as Studio N notches hits on Netflix, Disney+ and Crunchyroll, earns Emmy nominations and breaks Korean box-office records, its CEO says the company is still making the case…

Disney+ Sets Big-Budget Korean Remake of ‘The Americans’ Starring Lee Byung-hun, Han Ji-min

Disney's head of international local originals, Eric Schrier, who developed the original FX series, says Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys have given their blessing and that everyone…

BTS Comeback Concert Scores 13.1M Views Through Sunday On Netflix; ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Debuts At No. 1 For Film

BTS made their comeback Saturday, performing for live the first time in four years in Seoul, South Korea. Luckily, it was streaming on Netflix for the fans across the world who…

Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Film of All Time

Historical drama “The King’s Warden” made cinematic history during the weekend of Mar. 20–22, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea.…

In-hub motors make this humble Hyundai a monster on ice

In-wheel motors have been around since the very beginning of electric motoring. Ferdinand Porsche developed one way back in 1900, and the US sent them to the moon in our Lunar…

Samsung adds native AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 devices

Samsung is bringing AirDrop support to the Quick Share feature on Galaxy devices, starting with the S26 series. The new AirDrop feature will begin rolling out in Korea starting…

How Korea Took Over the World

Even before “KPop Demon Hunters” picked up those historic statuettes on Oscar night, K-culture was already conquering America, with BTS packing stadiums and frozen kimbap selling…

“We’re Back”: BTS Kicks Off First Group Performance in Over Three Years With Netflix Live Stream

The K-pop supergroup’s massive outdoor concert, being broadcast live from Seoul landmark Gwanghwamun, is officially underway.

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.

BTS comeback concert: Seoul gets ready to host 260,000 fans

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

BTS return from military service - but does their album live up to the hype?

The band's 10th album sees them return to the rebellious, rap-heavy sound of their early days.

BTS is back: Anti-drone systems and 260,000 fans as world's biggest band returns

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.