South Korea

G-Dragon wins Artist of the Year at a subdued MAMA Awards in Hong Kong, as the ceremony pays tribute to victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades
Film & TV
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Prime Video cancels Daniel Dae Kim’s Butterfly, ending the Korea-set spy thriller exploring identity, loyalty, and redemption
South Korea
RM becomes first K-pop artist to speak at APEC Summit, comparing culture to a “river flowing freely” and K-pop to
Netflix’s Physical: Asia unites athletes like Manny Pacquiao in a “new kind of Olympics” — a nation-vs-nation test of strength
Japanese-Korean remake Romantics Anonymous hits #6 on Netflix global chart with 13.5M hours viewed & #1 in Japan within a
BTS’s Jungkook continues to make history with his debut single, 'Seven,' two years after its release
EJAE steps into her own spotlight with In Another World—an indie, introspective debut proving she’s far more than K-pop
Beyond Zombies and Demons: The Korean Shows That Examine Humanity Under Pressure
Netflix teams up with Mattel and Hasbro for an “industry-first” KPop Demon Hunters toy line launching in 2026
K-pop, K-beauty, and 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' fuel a tourism boom as South Korea’s retail scene fuses fandom, tech, and culture
Fashion magazine W Korea has issued a public apology after its annual breast cancer awareness event was accused of prioritizing
Baek Se-hee, author of I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at 35. Her work
BLACKPINK's Jennie and SM Entertainment's aespa tie as top contenders, each securing nine nods for the upcoming Hong Kong ceremony.
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Veteran South Korean actor Lee Soon-jae, known for iconic roles in 'What on Earth Is Love?', 'Hur Jun', and 'Grandpas
SEVENTEEN make history as the first-ever K-pop group to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk, delivering a stripped-back set filled with
Simu Liu condemns Hollywood’s “f**** appalling” decline in Asian representation as Manny Jacinto’s typecasting story reignites calls for industry change
KPop Demon Hunters lands on the Oscars longlist but is ruled ineligible for the BAFTAs despite Netflix’s appeal over its
Awkwafina teams with Apple TV+ for The Unlikely Cook, a travelogue diving into Asian American cuisine and her family’s culinary
Bowen Yang says the Wicked series should end with Wicked: For Good, though he jokes about a spinoff as the
Daniel Dae Kim hosts CNN’s new series 'K-Everything,' exploring Korea’s global cultural rise with insights from leading figures