Culture

Old calendrical diary by friend of Admiral Yi Sun-sin returns to Korea

An old calendar from 1600 that was used like a diary for Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), a Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) scholar-official and longtime friend of...

BTS’s Jin to join front-line boot camp on Dec. 13

Jin, the first member of the K-pop boy band BTS to join the army for their mandatory service, will be dispatched to a front-line...

JTBC drama ‘Reborn Rich’ tops charts of Rakuten Viki

JTBC drama series “Reborn Rich” starring Song Joong-ki topped the daily charts in 50 regions on the global streaming platform Rakuten Viki. According to Rakuten...

ITZY wants you to believe in yourself with new EP ‘Cheshire’

Despite the busy schedule of its ongoing world tour, ITZY have still found to put together a brand new EP just 4 months after...

A blind acupuncturist holds the key to the greatest royal scandal in ‘The Owl’

An acupuncturist with day blindness is the sole witness to the murder of Korea’s crown prince in the historical thriller “The Owl,” which opened...

Familiar faces get up close and personal with Korean culture in new Netflix series

From making kiwa (traditional roof tiles) to catching squid in getbol (tidal flats), entertainers Yu Jae-seok, Lee Kwang-soo and volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung try it all in...

Racist gesture captured in a photo taken at a Ramen restaurant

https://www.tiktok.com/@katchup_news/video/7169019830589328683?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 A 19-year-old college student, Rebekah Lee was dining at Ton-Ton Ramen in Atlanta, Georgia, and had her photo taken with her food. The photo,...

KBS’s ‘The King’s Affection’ wins Best Telenovela at International Emmy Awards in NYC

https://www.tiktok.com/@katchup_news/video/7168980064573476138?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 KBS's historical romance series "The King's Affection" (2021) won Best Telenovela at the International Emmy Awards held on Monday night in New York City. It...

Blackpink completes North American leg of its world tour

Girl group Blackpink successfully completed the North American leg of its world tour, according to YG Entertainment on Tuesday. The group concluded its tour on...

Omega X’s claims of abuse bring to light industry-wide issues

After boy band Omega X dropped some bombshell allegations of abuse against its agency Spire Entertainment last week, many K-pop fans were left feeling...