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CULTURE

BTS turns Seoul purple to celebrate its 10th anniversary

Ten years ago today, at southern Seoul’s modest event venue Ilchi Art Hall, seven young boys clad in gold-and-black streetwear took their first steps...

Baritone Kim Tae-han first Korean man to win Queen Elisabeth Competition

Baritone Kim Tae-han became the first Korean man to win the Queen Elisabeth Competition for Voice in Brussels on Saturday. He is also the first...

Suga of BTS, Halsey collaborate on Diablo IV anthem

Suga of boy band BTS and American singer Halsey will team up to release the anthem for Diablo IV on Monday, according to Blizzard...

All out of In-N-Out

In-N-Out Burger held a one-day pop-up at Centre Cheongdam in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. About 500 burgers — double double, animal style and...

Diablo IV game director stresses importance of Korean market

The Korean gaming market may be small in size, but it's one of the most crucial markets for U.S. game giant Blizzard Entertainment and...

Webtoon ‘Hellbound’ nominated for best Asian comic at 2023 Eisner Awards

Webtoon “Hellbound,” which was adapted into a popular Netflix series, was nominated for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, also known as the Eisner...

Korean weight norms reinforce its beauty standards, int’l student says

"It's kind of hard to find bigger-sized clothes here in Korea, especially for the smaller shops," Luna, a 20-year-old student in Korea, said. "I...

U.S. publisher releases comics based on ‘A Business Proposal’

Kakao Entertainment has collaborated with U.S. publisher Yen Press to release a series of comic books based on the Korean company's globally popular media...

Gucci’s show at palace a testimony to perseverance

It was like the stars decided to appear not in the sky on the night of May 16, but on the sacred grounds of...

Minister shares plans on continuing to make Korea ‘culturally attractive’

Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon, who accompanied President Yoon Suk Yeol on his recent visit to the U.S., said on Tuesday during a press conference...