South Korea

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.