Jeonbuk Province — South Korea's self-proclaimed agricultural capital — is at the center of a multi-front debate over the future of Korean farming, with a contested gubernatorial race, a bold institutional relocation push, and President Lee Jae-myung defending his rural basic income policy all unfolding at once.
With the FIFA World Cup bringing the Korean national team to Guadalajara, Mexico, the city's small but passionate Korean community of 450 residents is rallying behind the team — and navigating the complicated joy of cheering against the country they call home.
South Korea's food safety, intellectual property, and customs agencies have signed a joint MOU with the cosmetics industry to combat a surge in counterfeit K-beauty products, which OECD data values at nearly 10 billion dollars in 2024.
From a coastal mayor's candidate dreaming of an Asian Cannes, to a national 3x3 basketball star who refuses to lose in a Korean jersey, to a traditional music ensemble captivating Cairo audiences — three stories that capture Korea's cultural momentum this week.
South Korean PGA Tour star Sungjae Im opened his 2026 BMW Championship campaign in St. Louis on Thursday, August 20, competing in one of the most pivotal events on the FedEx Cup Playoffs calendar.
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.