In South Korea, Constitutional Court's postponement raises questions amid public backlash
The Constitutional Court of South Korea unexpectedly postponed its ruling Monday regarding the constitutionality of Acting ...
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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 ...
Top tourist destinations in South Korea you shouldn’t miss
South Korea is a captivating blend of ancient and modern elements, offering a variety of experiences from bustling cityscapes ...
Why Korean variety shows are so text-heavy -- and why it works
The relentless captions in Korean variety shows, though overwhelming for the uninitiated, add space for exaggerated fun, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Survey: K-culture draws four in 10 foreign medical tourists to South Korea, with SE Asia leading the way
Four in 10 foreigners visiting South Korea for medical treatment said the country’s culture influenced their decision, ...
Noah Centineo on filming in South Korea, visiting CIA headquarters for 'The Recruit' season 2
Season 2, premiering Jan. 30, follows Hendricks as he takes on a high-stakes espionage mission in South Korea, only to ...
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Riding a ‘Wave’: Yale’s expansion of Korean language and cultural studies
What were the greatest culture shocks going from North Korea to South Korea? What was the education system like in the north? How does propaganda shape northerners’ view of the south? The course isn’t ...
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South Korea’s fitness craze meets reality as gyms shut down in record numbers
In 2024 alone, 553 fitness centres closed – a 26.8% increase from the previous year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The global struggle to push back against American cultural dominance
Culture critics Matt Amha, Michelle Cho and Louise Bruton look at examples of other countries that have resisted American ...