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Sejong considers reinstalling ‘hideous’ statue with similarities to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ villain

A statue once removed from Sejong for its grim appearance may return after Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters sparked public calls for its reinstallation.

Walkerhill Hotel Kimchi launches in U.S. with napa and radish varieties

Walkerhill Hotel & Resort, operated by SK Networks, announced it has begun exporting kimchi to the United States under its Walkerhill Hotel Kimchi brand....

H Mart Orlando opening: First Florida store launches Sept. 25

H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, will open its first Florida location in Orlando on September 25. The store...

‘Don’t come near my house’: BTS’s Jungkook issues warning after multiple trespassing incidents

BTS member Jungkook warned against trespassing at his home after multiple incidents, stressing that intruders would face police action.

Netflix’s ‘Aema’ is about resistance, not eroticism, says Lee Ha-nee

Actor Lee Ha-nee says Netflix’s Aema is not about eroticism but about women’s resistance and solidarity in 1980s Korean cinema.

Shin Ramyun’s Walmart breakthrough leader, former Nongshim America CEO Shin Dong-Yeop, retires

Shin Dong-Yeop, the longtime head of Nongshim America, has retired after 34 years leading the company’s U.S. operations and 43 years with Nongshim overall....

Nongshim to launch limited-edition ramyeon inspired by Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters

Nongshim will release a limited-edition Shin Ramyun set inspired by Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters, featuring special designs and nationwide promotions.

BTS’s Jimin and actor Song Da-eun reignite dating rumors with viral video

A TikTok video showing BTS’s Jimin and actor Song Da-eun has gone viral, sparking renewed dating rumors as fans await BigHit Music’s response.

Four songs from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ enter Billboard’s Top 10 at same time, a first in chart’s history

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters set a Billboard record as four of its songs entered the Hot 100 Top 10 simultaneously, a first in chart history.

We need ‘paradigm shift in how Korean content is created,’ K Wave Media CEO says

K Wave Media CEO Ted Kim says a true Korean content paradigm shift requires more than global hits. IP ownership, wider distribution, and cross-border coproduction are vital for growth.