K-pop invasion: From a local trend to a global phenomenon, and beyond
K-pop has spread around the world since the early 2000s, starting in the Japanese music market and spreading into East Asian countries until the mid-2010s.
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From ‘Shiri’ to ‘Parasite,’ Korean films came a long way
Around 2010, major Korean directors who gained global recognition expanded their global fanbase further by doing projects in the US with Hollywood star actors.
South Korea’s civic groups slam housing policy for semi-basement deaths
In the long term, the civic groups called for a greater supply of affordable housing in unison.
Korea’s first domestic Covid-19 vaccine ready
As SKYCovione gets ready to reach the local market, some critics worry that it may draw a lukewarm reaction due to doubts over side effects.
South Korea to expand food supply to tame prices ahead of Chuseok
The government has set the goal of pulling down the prices of the 20 items, such as apples and pork, to approach the levels a year earlier, said the ministry.
By 2025, half of Samsung’s premium phone shipment will be foldables
Samsung has been a dominant leader in the world‘s foldable smartphone sector, as its Chinese foldable-phone competitors have been selling to the domestic market.
‘Where would I go?’: Seoul’s underground dwellers see few options
According to statistics, some 95 per cent of the country’s 379,605 basement or semi-basement residences can be found in Seoul.
North Korea’s Kim declares victory in battle against Covid-19
Endorsing the nation’s antivirus measures to be a success, Kim Jong-un proclaimed the decision to lower its "maximum" emergency epidemic prevention system to normal.
South Korea’s Yoon stumbles in endeavor to improve China ties
President Yoon has every reason to try to improve ties with China 30 years after formal relations were established between the two former adversaries.
16 dead, missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas in 3 days
The three-day downpours also left many public facilities out of service, with six cases of flooded railroads reported in the wider Seoul area.