News in Korea

Korea’s largest crypto exchange sold fake assets
A pedestrian walks by the headquarters of Upbit in Seoul in this 2018 file photo. Yonhap By Lee Yeon-woo Counterfeit ...

Korea expects surge in Chinese travelers during upcoming holiday
Visitors wander around the Dodu Rainbow Coastal Road in the southern resort island of Jeju, Sept. 19. The island, which ...

South Korea’s power of cultural intelligence
By Olivia Ingraham South Korea has firmly established itself as a global economic powerhouse, extending its influence far beyond ...

What first-generation college students actually need
By Jean Guerrero First-generation college students are less alone than they were a decade ago. Today, more than half of ...

All BTS members renew contract with BigHit
A fan-made poster celebrating K-pop group BTS’ 10th anniversary near HYBE’s headquarters in Seoul is seen in this June 12 ...

Lee Jae-myung’s possible arrest looms over main opposition party
Supporters of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea sign petitions to oppose the arrest of the party’s chairman, Rep. ...

Hangzhou Asian Games open after COVID-enforced delay
A performance is underway at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, prior to the opening ceremony of the ...

Opposition party in turmoil as leader could be arrested on Tuesday
Members of the Democratic Party of Korea’s Supreme Council enter a meeting room at the National Assembly in Seoul, Friday, ...

[INTERVIEW] ‘Cobweb’ director questions meaning of cinema
The comedy film “Cobweb” will hit the local theaters on Sept. 27. Courtesy of Barunson E&A By Lee Gyu-lee Famous ...