As defined by boy bands like BTS and girl groups like Blackpink, K-pop – gayo – is a Korean musical genre (‘brand’ is better) where Instiz all-kills (chart domination) is essential and
North Korea plans world’s most powerful nuclear force, Kim says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is developing the world’s “most powerful” nuclear force, according to state media, as the pariah state ratchets up tension with the U.S. and South Korea. Kim earlier …
Squid Game Actor O Yeong-su Charged with Sexual Misconduct in South Korea Over 2017 Incident
Following accusations that he inappropriately touched a woman in 2017, Squid Game’s O Yeong-Su was charged on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Slams Sanctions Measures
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and main voice on inter-Korean relations, criticized the South Korean Foreign Ministry’s announcement that it would examine its …
‘Squid Game’ star Oh Yeong-su indicted on sexual misconduct charges in South Korea: report
Actor Oh Yeong-su was indicted on sexual misconduct charges. Oh, who won a Golden Globe for his performance in “Squid Game,” has denied the allegations.
South Korea’s supreme court delivers major victory to single transgender parents
In a historic decision, South Korea’s supreme court ruled on Thursday that transgender individuals’ have the right to change their legal sex status, even if they have children who are minors. The …
Speeding tanks, booming howitzers, shaking bones: This is how South Korea sells weapons
The South Korean defense industry believes it has the the weapons to reach President Yoon Suk Yeol’s goal of becoming the world’s fourth biggest arms exporter. Dozens of militaries are interested.
EU, South Korea Working to Supply Ukraine With Power
A Ukrainian official announced that South Korea would provide 20 high-voltage generators, while Ukraine’s national power grid operator said it was working to enable electricity deliveries from Europe.
‘Squid Game’ Star Oh Yeong-su Indicted on Sexual Misconduct Charges in South Korea
The 78-year-old actor denied the accusations, which relate to an alleged inappropriate touching incident from 2017. Local authorities investigated and closed the matter in April 2022 before reopening the case i.
BTS singer Jin set to begin South Korea military service, source says
K-pop superstar Jin will begin his mandatory military service next month, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday, after the BTS singer appealed to the supergroup’s devoted fans to stay away from his South Korean army training center.