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‘Squid Game’ director hints at mix of Korean challenges, global favorites for season two

Netflix series "Squid Game" became a cultural phenomenon in 2021, merging Korean childhood games with the deadly thriller genre. But what other nostalgic pastimes...

SBS faces penalty risk after ‘Inkigayo’ airs iPhone promotion in NewJeans’ stage

SBS's weekly music show "Inkigayo" was given a warning by the communications regulator on Monday for airing an indirect advertisement of Apple's iPhone during...

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji named Tesla Korea’s first brand ambassador after Elon Musk’s praise

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji became Tesla Korea’s brand ambassador after receiving praise from Elon Musk, CEO of the Texas-based carmaker. “The relationship between Kim Ye-ji...

K-Food favorite Han River ramyeon cooker to enter U.S. market

The Han River ramyeon — enjoyed by many K-pop idols and stars, including aespa's Karina, as well as locals and tourists from around the...

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Triple Star under fire after allegations from ‘exes’

Triple Star, a participant from the Netflix cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars,” is currently facing multiple allegations involving two women from his past —...

BTS’s RM set to release documentary film ‘RM: Right People, Wrong Place’ in December

BTS leader RM’s documentary film, "RM: Right People, Wrong Place," is set for global release on Dec. 5 in over 90 countries and regions,...

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ hits No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100, setting K-pop record

Global hit "APT.," a collaboration between Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars, ranked No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Tuesday. This marks...

Bruno Mars thanks fans in Korean after music show win for his collab with Rosé

Global pop star Bruno Mars expressed his gratitude in Korean after hearing the news of his win on a Korean music chart show. "Thank you...

‘Uprising’: How a global Netflix hit is raising the bar for Korean historical films

Despite being an R-rated historical drama, Netflix’s latest film, "Uprising," has captivated audiences worldwide, landing in the platform's top 10 films list across 77...

‘This is all my fault’: Jessi posts lengthy Instagram apology over teen fan assault incident

Rapper Jessi has issued a second apology on Instagram, vowing to "right all the wrongs" after one of her teenage fans was punched by...