South Korea’s parliament yesterday passed a bill to allow globally recognised K-Pop artistes as BTS to postpone mandatory military service to age 30.
South Korea Changes Law to Allow K-Pop’s BTS to Defer Military Service for Two Years
Fans of K-pop sensations BTS were relieved to learn that one of the seven-member band wouldn’t have to quit to join South Korea’s military for his mandatory service for another two years.
South Korea and Japan in food fight over who has best kimchi
Kimchi, the pickled vegetable creation regarded by South Korea as its national dish, is at the centre of a row after China laid claim to the defining recipe.The International Organisation for …
Is China Laying Claim to Kimchi, Too? Some South Koreans Think So
When a state tabloid suggested that China had set a global standard for kimchi, social media users accused Beijing of misappropriating a Korean culinary staple.
South Korea Stock Market Has A Green Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one day after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had …
South Korea Inflation Climbs 0.6% On Year In November
Consumer prices in South Korea were up 0.6 percent on year in November, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday. That missed forecasts …
South Korea came into prominence in MICE industry
It is noteworthy that acceleration, empowerment, and innovation of business transformation with diverse IT solutions in South Korea now can lead the global MICE industry.
BTS Gets A Military Postponement? How South Korea Is Bending The Rules For The Boy Band
The two-year delay proves that parliament is at least looking into the issue of how pop artists are treated vs classical artists …
New ‘BTS Law’ Is Passed in South Korea. An Army of Fans Rejoices.
The oldest member of BTS was saved at the last minute from having to join the military under the country’s conscription system.
US clears weapon sales for Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Croatia, Canada, Brazil and South Korea
The six cases, spread across South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Croatia, Lebanon and Canada, were announced on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. DSCA announcements mean that the …