Culture

Comedy film ‘Men of Plastic’ takes on serious subjects related to plastic surgery industry

It is no secret that a nip and tuck is widely associated as part of the K-beauty regime. Over the past two decades, Apgujeong-dong —...

APAC Disney Content Showcase highlights 12 upcoming Korean productions

SINGAPORE — At the Asia Pacific (APAC) Disney Content Showcase held at Marina Bay Sands Singapore last week, The Walt Disney Company was betting...

SM Entertainment, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cultural partnership

SM Entertainment chief producer Lee Soo-man and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Tourism Minister Princess Haifa bint Muhammad Al Saud signed a business agreement to strengthen...

Hallyu: For some, a dream maker, and others, a heart breaker

For Ludovica Lucanto, a 31-year-old Italian graduate student at Korea University, K-pop was her savior. “I experienced a sad and depressing period in my life...

Netflix creating documentary on director Bong Joon-ho’s early 20s

Netflix is creating a documentary centering on director Bong Joon-ho’s life from his 20s, the streaming platform said Friday. Titled "Yellow Door: Looking for Director...

SM chairman proposes ‘metaverse museum’ as part of Diriyah Gate Project

Lee Soo-man, founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, proposed the building of “a metaverse museum” as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing Diriyah...

J-Hope, NewJeans named on Rolling Stone’s list of The 100 Best Albums of 2022

Music from K-pop acts J-Hope of BTS and NewJeans made it on Rolling Stone’s list of The 100 Best Albums of 2022 on Thursday. J-Hope’s...

Singer, actor Cha Eun-woo to attend Dior Men Fall 2023 fashion show in Cairo

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo will attend the Dior Men Fall 2023 fashion show in Cairo on Saturday, according to his management Fantagio on...

[Taste of Hansik] Add a hint of Korean to any meal with easy, homemade geotjeori

Similar to how American cheese can be added atop the traditional Korean dish of kimchi fried rice, traditional Korean meal elements can also be...

BTS’s RM selected among 35 ‘Innovators’ in the art scene by American art news outlet Artnet.com

BTS leader RM has been selected as one of 35 “Innovators” in the art scene by American art news outlet Artnet.com, according to its...