Korean hotels are turning traditional culture into a hospitality experience, offering guests everything from dalgona candy-carving to grandmother-style home cooking via room service — and foreign visitors can't get enough of it.
A Jeju Island Airbnb with sweeping volcano views has caught the eye of Condé Nast Traveler, shining a spotlight on why Korea's volcanic southern island is becoming one of Asia's most sought-after slow-travel destinations.
Kim Go-eun took top honors at the fifth Blue Dragon Series Awards as "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" dominated the night, while a new U.S. bill dubbed the "FAKER Act" targets North Korea's global network of fraudulent IT workers funding the regime's weapons programs.
May 2026 delivered one of the year's busiest K-pop calendars, packed with high-profile comebacks, exciting new debuts, and notable solo releases that kept fans and charts buzzing around the world.
From Ra Mi-ran's hunger-fueled meltdown in Jeju to Na PD's poetic cocktail reviews and Mokpo's rise as a coastal travel hotspot, Korea's seaside destinations are dominating the cultural conversation right now.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cited robotics as a key potential investment area in South Korea ahead of his Seoul visit, while also meeting SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei to discuss the future of AI infrastructure.
From Nongshim's solo debut at Asia's biggest food fair in Bangkok to a government-backed K-culture expo in Los Angeles and a $17 million trade push in São Paulo, Korean food is mounting a coordinated global offensive this week.
From K-pop museums and idol-themed cafes to drama filming locations and world-class beauty shopping, South Korea is turning its global cultural moment into one of the most exciting travel destinations on the planet.
Former GFRIEND member Yerin released her fourth mini album 'REACH YOU' on June 9th, featuring the star-themed title track 'Joakbyeol' and a fresh band-driven sound that nods to her group's iconic roots.
Four acclaimed K-pop girl groups — MAMAMOO, izna, STAYC, and Hearts2Hearts — are all making their comebacks in June 2026, ranging from a long-awaited full-group reunion to a rising fifth-generation act's summer push.
Seventeen's Joshua has joined Jaeger-LeCoultre as the first-ever K-pop artist in their Friends of the House program, while also appearing on Vogue Singapore's cover and serving as the only foreign artist at Vogue China's Vogue Vacation event.
Seoul's annual water gun festival drew crowds on August 8, turning city streets into summer splash zones, while South Korean academics joined international partners to advance refugee education pathways at a landmark workshop hosted at the Canadian Embassy.