Why K-pop dating rumours are a major headache for agencies
K-pop idols are not marketed solely as musicians, but as figures built on emotional engagement, with fandoms forming what experts describe as parasocial relationships through…
Lee Jung-joo
China-Japan tensions ripple into K-pop, as Japanese members sidelined from events in China
In recent weeks, multiple concerts and fan events featuring Japanese artists or multinational K-pop groups with Japanese members have been canceled in China.
How an heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie
From chaebol roots to late-blooming idol, Annie charted her own path to the stage.
South Korean teen’s death after 14 hospital rejections exposes ER crisis
The case has renewed scrutiny of Korea’s fragmented emergency-care system, an issue that has drawn repeated criticism amid chronic shortages of pediatric and critical-care…
Ferry grounding in South Korea’s South Jeolla caused by crew negligence: Coast Guard
During questioning, crew members told investigators that the navigator on duty had been looking at his phone, leaving the vessel on autopilot when it should have been operated…
Mass cheating scandal at prestigious South Korean university Yonsei ignites calls for clearer AI rules
Some examinees bypassed the monitoring system by manipulating camera angles or capturing screenshots of the test and pasting them into ChatGPT — behaviour later flagged as…
South Korean ex-president Yoon receives over US$450,000 in prison funds
Prison funds are for inmates use while in prison to buy toiletries or other necessities, but the large influx of deposits has sparked concerns that the system — which is not…
South Korea unveils new emissions goal, but neither industry, activists happy
Environmental groups argue it falls short of meeting global climate goals, while industry representatives claim it is unrealistic.
South Korea’s foreign resident population hits fresh high
According to the Interior Ministry, as of November 2024, some 2.58 million foreign nationals and naturalised citizens were found to have resided in Korea for more than three…
1st official memorial held for Seoul crowd crush victims
While memorials to honor the victims have been hosted in the past, this year’s memorial marks the first time the government formally held a commemoration jointly with the…