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Violinist Esther Yoo (31) has been appointed professor of strings at the Royal Academy of Music in London, according to a statement released on September 9 by concert management company Mast Media. She is the first musician of Korean heritage to join the Academy’s faculty. Founded in 1883, the institution is a leading conservatoire under royal patronage that has trained generations of world-class performers.

South Korea’s democratic resilience and creativity have carried it from postwar poverty to global prominence, offering a foundation for its future.

A Korean Air flight to repatriate Korean nationals detained in the Georgia plant raid was delayed, leaving workers in U.S. custody as legal and diplomatic disputes continue.

Kim Jong-un said North Korea’s new solid-fuel engine marks a “strategic shift” in its nuclear forces, raising the prospect of an ICBM test next month.

President Lee Jae Myung appointed JYP founder Park Jin-young and Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young as co-chairs of a new presidential pop culture committee.

South Korea is pressing Washington to revise their nuclear deal early, seeking enrichment and reprocessing rights equal to Japan as energy security concerns grow.

A Korean American business owner from Montebello has been charged in Los Angeles with selling millions of dollars in merchandise that authorities say was...

An 86-year-old Korean American man died after a Norwalk Rottweiler attack on September 6, 2025, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The...

U.S. politician Tori Branum, who reported the LG-Hyundai plant to ICE, faces intense online backlash as critics accuse her of jeopardizing jobs and investments.

Rosé of Blackpink became the first K-pop artist to win Song of the Year at the MTV VMAs, taking the award for her hit “APT.” with Bruno Mars.