South Korea’s Culture Drives Medical Tourism: 4 In 10 Foreign Patients Influenced By K-Culture
A recent survey reveals that South Korea’s cultural appeal significantly influences medical tourists, with 41% of foreign ...
Nikkei Asia56m
South Korean food and cosmetics drive Japan's latest K-boom
TOKYO -- The latest wave of South Korean culture sweeping through Japan stands out from previous ones in how deeply it has penetrated the market in areas like food, cosmetics and other goods. At a ...
The making of a smash hit
Korean TV dramas and pop music have gained popularity outside of South Korea in neighbouring Asian countries like China and ...
newsbytesapp.com10d
Love K-pop? These places in South Korea are for you
The Gangnam District was a destination for luxury and entertainment long before the world-famous song Gangnam Style. It is ...
The World on MSN7d
In South Korea, shamans are shunned — and revered
Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special ...
Discovering South Korea — A Travel Guide
If you don’t fly Cathay Pacific Airlines, look into the Turkish Airlines flights to Seoul. Turkish Airlines actually has ...
South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid ...
spectator.com.au4d
Kim Jong Un’s North Korean culture war
If there’s one thing that a despot wants, it is to stay in power. North Korea’s totalitarian Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, is ...