SK Telecom’s digital remastering technology Supernova going global
Under the partnership, SK Telecom will recreate classic content owned by broadcasting stations or content producers, while Verimatrix will enhance the security of the remastered…
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‘Bajirak, bajirak!’: Fresh sound alerting the arrival of spring
The most popular and widely used littleneck clams in Korea, bajirak can be boiled, steamed or stir-fried.
BTS to return with new summer anthem in June
Although not much has been announced about the group’s return and the new song’s title, the company said it would provide more details on the new album at a later time.
Netflix sales jump 52% in Korea
According to the filing with the Financial Supervisory Service, over 99 percent of Netflix Services Korea’s income came from monthly subscription fees excluding value added tax.
Clashing ideas on military exemption for BTS
Supporters say K-pop artists should be granted exemptions, but men in 20s unhappy about special treatment.
Yoon-Biden summit likely to be held in late May in South Korea: Reports
If confirmed, US President Joe Biden is likely to be the first foreign leader to officially meet Yoon after he is inaugurated on May 10.
Korean electronics firms wary of fallout as China lockdown lingers
In the meantime, analysts are lowering the target share price of Korean companies, as they might be already bearing the brunt of the fallout due to diminishing demand.
South Korea to make nuclear power U-turn under new government
The transition committee said that the incoming government will embrace nuclear power in its decarbonization efforts, signaling a major shift in energy policy.
Actress Kim Se-jeong says ‘Business Proposal’ was her all-time favorite drama
The series, starring the 25-year-old, became the first by a Korean terrestrial broadcaster to top Netflix’s weekly chart of non-English shows.
NATO seeks ‘sustained’ military exchanges, ‘substantive’ defense cooperation with South Korea
The visit by the NATO Military Committee chief to the country marks only the second time, following the first such trip by then-Chairman Petr Pavel in May 2016.