Culture
"When Life Gives You Tangerines" portrays enduring love amid poverty on Jeju Island
The Netflix drama series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' starring actors IU and Park Bo-gum, has been gaining popularity since the release of its first act (spring season, episodes 1-4) on the 7th. ...
Jang Woo-jeong
"When Life Gives You Tangerines" portrays enduring love amid poverty on Jeju Island
Deft vows to continue his gaming career after military service in South Korea
Stars eventually lose their light. However, until that moment, they shine brilliantly, decorating the night sky, and remain as stars for a long time. Kim Hyuk-kyu, or the name 'Deft,' is also similar ...
2025.03.15(Sat)
|Lee Jung-soo
Ministry of Culture outlines local-focused cultural arts education policies in Korea
On the 14th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the '2025 Meeting of Local Cultural and Art Education Officials' at the former Chungcheongnam-do Office Welfare Hall in Jung-gu, Daejeon, ...
2025.03.14(Fri)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Culture Ministry invites institutions to join $10 million humanities project in Korea
On the 14th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it, along with Arts Council Korea, will call for institutions and organizations to participate in the ‘2025 Humanities and Spiri...
2025.03.14(Fri)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Korea's Born & Bred ranks 51st in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 51-100 list
Ahead of the announcement of this year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants ranking, the list for 51-100 has been released. This year's list features Korea's Born & Bred ranking the highest at 51st. This year...
2025.03.13(Thu)
|Lee Jung-soo
Ministry of Culture Plans Seogye-dong Cultural Space by 2030
The government will develop a multipurpose cultural space in Seogye-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, by 2030. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism announced on the afternoon of the 13th that it will h...
2025.03.13(Thu)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Gimpo City to Host South Korea's Reading Festival Amid Year-Round Activities
Last September, Gimpo City, designated as 'Book City of South Korea', will officially start activities with a declaration ceremony. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism noted that the '2025 Dec...
2025.03.12(Wed)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Syringe found at Wheesung's home raises drug use investigation in Seoul
On the afternoon of the 10th, singer Wheesung (43, real name Choi Wheesung) was found dead at his home in the Gwangjin District of Seoul, and it was reported on the 11th that a syringe was discovered ...
2025.03.11(Tue)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Five Michelin chefs showcase culinary artistry at Fairmont Seoul gala dinner
This coming spring, a special moment combining gastronomy and music will arrive. Five Michelin chefs representing Taiwan and South Korea will gather at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul hotel overlooking ...
2025.03.10(Mon)
|Lee Jung-soo
Taeyeon celebrates 10th anniversary with concert in Seoul, begins Asian tour
On the 10th anniversary of her solo debut, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon successfully concluded her sixth solo concert. Held from 7th to 9th at the KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Seoul, the 'TAEYEON CONCERT...
2025.03.10(Mon)
|유정인
K-pop's retro boom thrives with Tamagotchi, MP3 players, and nostalgic merchandise
The retro wave hitting K-pop is strong. Following physical albums, 'nostalgic items' are being increasingly summoned in official merchandise. According to the entertainment industry on the 9th, JYP En...
2025.03.09(Sun)
|Hyun Jung-min
Farmlore wins American Express One To Watch Award at Seoul ceremony
The famous Indian restaurant Farmlore has been selected as the 2025 winner of the American Express One To Watch Award. This award is selected by the 50 Best team based on votes by the Asia’s 50 Best R...
2025.03.07(Fri)
|Park Yong-sun
CJ ENM appoints Jeong Hyun-joo as new head of film division
CJ ENM announced on the 7th that it has appointed Jeong Hyun-joo, former CEO of AceMaker, as the new head of its film division to enhance its competitiveness in the film business. Director Jeong is an...
2025.03.07(Fri)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Artists in South Korea earn only 10.55 million won, falling behind national average
The income earned by domestic artists through their artistic activities over the course of a year has been found to be only around 10 million won. The proportion of full-time artists was also barely a...
2025.03.06(Thu)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Mingles earns Korea's first Michelin 3-star in two years, Ebit upgraded to 2 stars
The evaluation results of this year's Michelin Guide, which represents the domestic gourmet industry, have been announced. The Korean restaurant 'Mingles' has been upgraded from 2 stars to 3 stars, ma...
2025.02.27(Thu)
|Lee Jung-soo
Ministry of Culture wins lawsuit against Korea Music Copyright Association
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) won the final victory in the lawsuit seeking cancellation of the penalty surcharge imposed by the Korea Music Copyright Association. On the 27th, the...
2025.02.27(Thu)
|Park ji-youn
Korean film 'It's Okay, It's Okay, It's Okay!' delivers heartfelt comfort and growth
The film 'It's Okay, It's Okay, It's Okay!' directed by Kim Hye-young, who co-directed the drama 'Melody of Soul,' will be released on the 26th. Like many films recently released, it is finally seeing...
2025.02.26(Wed)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Lee Young-ae stars as Hedda in return to theater after 32 years
Actress Lee Young-ae returns to the stage after 32 years. According to LG Art Center on the 25th, Lee Young-ae will play the character 'Hedda,' known as the female Hamlet, in the new production of 'He...
2025.02.25(Tue)
|Park ji-youn
Chef Kim Jin-hyuk creates boundary-less cuisine at Michelin 2-star AlaprimA in Korea
It is interesting to hear stories about great artists associated with spontaneous painting. While it may seem easy to create in an instant, one cannot say so when examining the skills required to make...
2025.02.22(Sat)
|Lee Jung-soo
Westin Resort and Spa Cam Ranh in Vietnam offers 35% early bird discount
The five-star resort 'The Westin Resort and Spa Cam Ranh' in Cam Ranh, a city in central Vietnam, announced on the 17th that it will hold an early bird discount promotion providing up to 35% off on st...
2025.02.17(Mon)
|Jang Woo-jeong
Yoo Ah-in removed from 'Victory' poster as film set for March 26 release
The film "Victory" will remove Yoo Ah-in from its official poster and will be released in theaters on March 26. On the 17th, the distributor By4M Studio announced the confirmation of the film's releas...
2025.02.17(Mon)
|Park ji-youn
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