Category: Korea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALDSYPpz2AABy Stella Kim, Thomas Maresca and Mithil AggarwalSEOUL, South Korea — As morning arrived in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood, quiet prevailed at the scene of the tragedy where at least 153 people died on what should have been a night of Halloween revelry.Some sat stunned on the sidewalk, still trying to...

National Institute for International Education (NIIED) will hold “2022 Study in Korea Education Fair for Colleges” for international students.1. Name of the event: 2022 Study in Korea Education Fair for Colleges2. Date: Aug 23rd (Tue) ~ Sep 1st (Thu) 3. Introduction of main contents- Studying in Korea, scholarship programs, information...

2022 Hangeul & Korean YouTube Contest for the educators of educational institutes and learners will be held by the Sejong Institute of Korean Language and Culture.For more details, visit klfesta.org

‘Gangnam Style’ at 10: How Psy’s smash hit sent Korean culture globalby Liz Kang & Jane Sit | CNNThe early 2010s were an era of instant hits. From the "Harlem Shake" to "Party Rock Anthem", digital platforms ushered in a new era of publicity -- and virality.On July 15, 2012,...

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- "Girls," the second EP from aespa, has broken the record for the biggest first week sales by a K-pop girl group in history, its agency said Thursday. The album set the record by selling more than 1.42 million copies in the first week of its...

BY ANNA KIM | TimeJULY 12, 2022 7:06 AM EDTSeoul is considered one of the world’s leading “smart” cities, and now is the first city government to integrate with the Metaverse, earmarking $3.3 million of South Korea’s $187 million investment for the development of a virtual communication ecosystem tentatively called Metaverse...

By Brahmjot Kaur | NBC Asian America“Squid Game,” Netflix’s hit South Korean series, made history once again after becoming the first non-English series nominated for the Emmys’ outstanding drama series category Tuesday.Netflix confirmed the accolade and congratulated the series and individual nominations for the cast.The series was also nominated in...

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will hold a concert in Busan in October to support the southern port city's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, its agency said Thursday.Big Hit Music said its parent company Hybe, Busan city and the bid committee discussed measures to...

By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The abrupt decision by global sensation BTS to pause working together as a group appears to have come from a need to restore its identity and take a break in order to explore the growth of individual members, exhausted after working for nine...

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- American pop-rock band Maroon 5 removed the design of Japan's imperial-era flag from the band's official website Wednesday after the use of the image angered South Korean music fans ahead of its world tour that includes stops in Asian countries.According to sources in the music...