K-pop group i-dle poised to captivate Japan with full-scale debut in October

K-pop girl group i-dle is gearing up for a big October, bringing their music and energy straight to Japanese fans with their very first arena tour. ...

South Korea’s FSC faces closure after 17 years amid sweeping reform

South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), is poised to be written into history after 17 years, as the go...

BTS’ Dynamite music video surpasses 2 billion views, a new milestone for the group

Five years after its release, BTS’ Dynamite continues to dazzle, now crossing the 2 billion-view mark on YouTube — the group’s fir...

Monsta X marks 10th anniversary with full-group comeback, new album 'THE X'

It’s been 10 years since Monsta X first stormed the stage with their fierce energy and raw charisma. Now, all six members are standing toget...

HYBE, Geffen to debut new global girl group in 2026 — second joint project after KATSEYE

HYBE and US label Geffen Records will launch their second global girl group in 2026, following their first joint act, KATSEYE.The Korean entertainme...

N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un to debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; summit with Xi, Putin likely

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend China’s military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of t...

South Korean asset managers step up push into private debt market

South Korean asset managers are ramping up private credit operations as global demand for nonbank lending grows in the wake of tighter bank regulati...

Jennie sets new K-pop solo record with 2 new RIAA Gold certifications

Jennie has done it again — and this time, she’s made history on her own terms.The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a...

Netmarble’s Vampir sinks fangs into App Store’s No. 1 slot at launch

In less than a day – only eight hours after its debut – Netmarble Corp.'s Vampir had already drained the competition.The gothic-themed n...

Korea Inc pledges $150 bn US investment; KAL buys new planes, Samsung, Hyundai Motor vow extra spending

WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Korea’s biggest conglomerates have committed $150 billion in fresh investment in the US in a sweeping package t...

Golden reclaims Billboard Hot 100 crown; KPop Demon Hunters OST makes history with four tracks in Top 10

The original soundtrack (OST) from Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters is rewriting Billboard history. Its breakout single Golden ha...

Korea tightens curbs on foreign homebuyers with new permit system amid speculation fears

South Korea will impose sweeping restrictions on foreign property transactions across the Seoul Metropolitan Area, citing concerns over speculative ...

LG to unveil new energy-saving fridges, washer-dryers at IFA 2025

LG Electronics Inc. will unveil 25 new refrigerator and washer-dryer models tailored for the European market at IFA 2025, the company said on Tuesda...

Kpop Demon Hunters sweeps Billboard Hot 100 with three OST tracks in Top 10

The soundtrack from Netflix’s animated feature Kpop Demon Hunters is rewriting chart history. Three of its tracks have landed in the Billboard...

‘Act fast, or miss out’: Korean retail investors look to Wall Street debut stocks for hefty gains

When cryptocurrency exchange operator Bullish rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 13, a 30-something South Korean investor l...

Woori Bank opens Austin’s first Korean lender branch as US presence gathers pace

Woori Bank, a unit of Woori Financial Group Inc., South Korea’s fourth-largest financial services provider, has opened a branch in Austin, Tex...

Global investors flock to K-beauty startups as sector mints new unicorn BENOW

South Korea’s beauty startup scene is attracting a wave of overseas venture capital, underscoring renewed investor appetite for the country&rs...

Thank You, Stray Kids: Comeback buzz drives JYP share rally

Stray Kids is turning up the heat ahead of their much-awaited comeback — and JYP Entertainment’s stock is riding the wave.With their fou...

South Korea taps new heads for finance and competition regulators

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a former senior finance ministry official, a veteran lawyer and an academic economist to lead thr...

South Korea’s EV sales jump, hinting at end to market slump

South Korea’s electric vehicle market is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged slowdown, with both new and used car sales rebounding fas...

NCSOFT surges past Krafton on robust Q2; high hopes for Aion 2 game release in H2

NCSOFT Corp., a major South Korean game developer and publisher, has regained its lead over rival Krafton Inc. in the stock market after posting str...

K-pop boys, K-beauty’s choice to accelerate global expansion

South Korean cosmetics brands are increasingly choosing K-pop boy bands over female artists to attract women, the primary consumers of beauty produc...

BTS label BigHit to debut new boy band CORTIS on Aug. 18

BigHit Music, the powerhouse behind global K-pop acts BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), has unveiled the name of its new boy group, CORTIS. The fiv...

Hyundai, GM to co-develop five brand new vehicles, seek joint sourcing

Hyundai Motor Co. and General Motors Co. will jointly develop five brand new vehicles and source materials and car components, the two companies sai...

Coupang ramps up Taiwan push amid K-beauty boom, US tariffs

Coupang Inc., South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, said on Wednesday it will expand investment to strengthen overnight delivery services...

ASK Singapore 2025 to offer rare insights into Korean investment landscape

South Korea’s leading private equity and venture capital firms will convene in Singapore on Oct. 27 for ASK Singapore 2025 (sg.kedask.com), wh...

Seoul’s tax reform hits top firms as US tariffs, tighter rules loom

South Korea’s finance ministry has finalized a tax reform plan that raises the top corporate tax rate by one percentage point to 25% and incre...

Coca-Cola names BTS’ V as new brand ambassador: 'Excited to share the thrill'

Coca-Cola has a new face — and it’s none other than V of BTS. The beverage giant announced Thursday that the global K-pop star has ...

Fabless chip unicorn FuriosaAI raises $120 mn in new funding

South Korea’s AI chip designer FuriosaAI Inc. said on Thursday it has raised 170 billion won ($120 million) in bridge funding from about 40 in...

SK Innovation to merge SK On with SK Enmove to boost financial health

SK Innovation Co., an intermediary holding company of South Korea's No. 2 business group, said on Wednesday it will merge SK On Co. with SK Enmove C...