The Rising of Chinese Pop Culture: Labubu against K-Pop and Anime
Asia’s popular culture wave that for two decades has been dominated by two giants. South Korea with its K-Pop wave and dramas, and Japan with…
Apple TV to drop surprise Spice Girls reunion in new series
The legendary singers reunite in Apple TV's KPOPPEDApple TV is set to host an unexpected Spice Girls reunion in its new competition show.KPOPPED, which lands…
Propaganda loudspeakers are being dismantled at the Korean border
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, third from right, ordered the dismantling of some loudspeakers at the 38th parallel, the South Korean military reported…
South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZ
South Korea's military completed the removal of anti-Pyongyang propaganda loudspeakers in the DMZ, officials said Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL,…
Monsta X’s return at KCON after 10 years proves endurance is a superpower
It was 2015 when Minhyuk of K-pop powerhouse group Monsta X first appeared at the KCON mainstage in L.A. Back then, baby-faced and bleached blond,…
K-pop idol Cherry comes out as trans
K-pop idol Cherry has come out as a trans woman. The music talent, also known as Chae Ryujin, announced the exciting news on Instagram Live.…
North Korea appears to stop loudspeaker broadcasts toward the South
SEOUL, June 12 (UPI) -- North Korea appears to have stopped broadcasting loud noises towards the South, Seoul's military said Thursday, one day after South…
Analysis: Korean food goes global with Q1 exports up 9.6% annually
An advertisement for Samyang Food’s Fire Noodle, also known as Buldak, is displayed in New York’s Times Square. The campaign ran late last year. Photo…
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung maintains strong lead in South Korea presidential poll
Former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung maintained a strong lead in polling for the upcoming presidential election in South Korea, according to a Gallup survey…
Watch: Google Doodle video spotlights most searched-for topics of 2024
Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Friday's Google Doodle included a 4-minute video revealing some of the website's most searched-for topics of 2024. Subjects included the rise…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over martial law attempt
1 of 2 | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday over his short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month. Twelve of…
Enormous rally calls for Yoon’s ouster ahead of South Korean impeachment vote
1 of 5 | A crowd of protesters sits in front of the National Assembly ahead of an impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon…
The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
When BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment…
North Korea says 1.4 million youth enlist in army over South Korean drone outrage
More than 1.4 million people volunteered to join or rejoin the North Korean military in response to alleged drone infiltrations by South Korea, state-run media…