From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became culture powerhouse
online boards were full of memes noting South Korea’s “Culture Victory” — a reference to the popular video game series ...
For those seeking K-pop stardom, the path can be long and grueling
Who will make the cut to be in South Korea’s newest K-pop group? CNN follows seven hopefuls during the final week of training ...
Kim Jong-un issues new ban as North Koreans told it's treason to serve one beloved snack
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has issued a bizarre new ban on a popular food loved by Americans, saying anyone who ...
South Korea country profile
South Korea has developed into one of Asia's most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped ...
South Korea media guide
TV is influential and the major terrestrial networks, including market leaders KBS and MBC, command the biggest audiences.
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South Korea’s fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture
The more common sight now is of half-empty pubs and bars along the neon-lit alley and streets, a telling sign of a sharp shift in South Korea’s once-notorious drinking culture. That change has ...
Before the Jeju Air crash, South Korea had gone from air safety 'pariah' to a global gold standard
The Jeju Air crash in South Korea is an outlier in a country considered to be a gold standard for airline safety.
Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s ‘atrocities’ in Vietnam war
Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls ...
What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis
Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a ...
Orchestra of Dream performs overseas for first time, opening new world
Korea's 'El Sistema' musicians, music director discuss their experience in Abu Dhabi On Nov. 27, 2024, Orchestra of Dream, ...
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From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became a culture powerhouse
South Korean pop bands like Blackpink are a big hit globally - and among the country's best-known cultural exports Evan Barringer was 14 years old when he stumbled onto Full House, a South Korea ...