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K-CULTURE

Can HYBE keep NewJeans? Girl group serves up official list of demands to agency.

How desperate is HYBE to keep the girl group NewJeans? Korea’s largest K-pop company has been put to the ultimate test as the quintet...

Taemin to take ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ tour to North America in February

Boy band SHINee member Taemin has added a North American leg to his ongoing “Ephemeral Gaze” tour. It will begin in New York on Feb....

NewJeans sends certified document to ADOR demanding corrective action

Girl group NewJeans sent a certified document to its agency ADOR stating that the group members will terminate their exclusive contract if their demands...

‘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...