K-Entertainment
Comedian Maeng Seung-ji shared her lip-surgery recovery; singer Cho Hyun-a detailed a 10kg re-loss after regain. What both say about Korea's shifting celebrity body narrative.
8/5/2026
Gaming
An Atlético Madrid match in Korea features T1's Keria and Riseenne, a League of Legends virtual group. What the crossover says about game IP moving into mainstream sports marketing.
8/4/2026
Auto
Ecopro posted a 102.7% jump in quarterly operating profit, yet its EV materials business shrank. Here's what Europe's demand plateau, a new Hungarian plant, and AI data centers mean for the battery supply chain.
8/4/2026
Lifestyle
LG H&H's FiJi "Moraxella" detergent became Coupang's best-selling laundry detergent. Here's what Moraxella actually is, why naming a bacterium sells, and the habits that cut damp-towel odor more than any product.
8/4/2026
Auto
A parked car in summer sun becomes a greenhouse. Here's what not to leave inside — lighters, aerosols, power banks — plus parking direction, ventilation, coolant and tire checks, and how to handle your car fire extinguisher.
8/3/2026
K-Entertainment
Kwon Chae-won of former girl group DIA opened up about being stuck in an "ambiguous position" on a Korean advice show. Why the idol-to-actor pivot is harder than the success stories suggest.
8/3/2026
Gaming
Nexon is holding an Overwatch fan festival at BEXCO in Busan, with Blizzard's game director and development leads on stage. Why this event matters for the shooter's Korean publishing shift.
8/3/2026
K-Entertainment
Korean influencer Han Seo-hee appeared to confirm a relationship with a foreign model, then walked it back the same day, citing a promotional context. What it says about influencer media.
8/3/2026
Lifestyle
Handheld fans, UV umbrellas and cooling towels under 5,000 won are flying off shelves in Korea, with some Daiso categories up 90%. What's driving it, and how to buy smart.
8/2/2026
Gaming
Devsisters' new idle RPG CookieRun: Crumble hit No.1 free and No.3 grossing on Korea's App Store within a day. We look at what those early charts actually mean for an idle game.
8/2/2026
Lifestyle
A Korean regional government is expanding free labor-law counseling for pregnant and parenting workers. What it covers, who qualifies, and how to prepare before your session.
8/2/2026
Gaming
Fresh off an Esports World Cup title, Dplus KIA swept Gen.G at the rival's home showcase in Seoul for a sixth straight LCK win. What it means for the playoff race.
8/1/2026
Tech
A joint investor pitch event in Gyeonggi Province featured plasma medical devices, AI drug simulation, and laser inspection tools for advanced chip packaging. Here's what that lineup says about Korean early-stage investing.
8/1/2026
Auto
US regulators granted Amazon's Zoox an exemption to run paid rides in purpose-built vehicles with no steering wheel. What the 2,500-unit cap, the recent recall, and the precedent really mean.
8/1/2026
Tech
Separate the July 31 official Modu Startup incident findings from assumptions. Review practical user preparation, API authorization and secrets-management checks.
7/31/2026
Gaming
Korean streaming platform SOOP posted Q2 2026 revenue of 103.8 billion won but saw operating profit fall 58%. A look at its esports leagues, volleyball team buyout, and December UI overhaul.
7/31/2026
K-Entertainment
An unedited candid photo of Song Hye-kyo went viral in Korea. Beyond the buzz, her 30-year career and new project set in Korea's 1960s-80s showbiz deserve a closer look.
7/31/2026
Lifestyle
Drownings, drunk-driving crackdowns and stranded fishing boats all spike during Korea's late-July holiday peak. Here's a practical checklist to get through your summer trip without becoming a statistic.
7/31/2026
Tech
A wafer maker up for sale, a bank underwriting an AI data center, copper diplomacy with Chile, and AI cameras in unmanned shops — five Korean stories that show AI's center of gravity shifting to hard infrastructure.
7/31/2026
Auto
Korea plans to buy only electric or hydrogen vehicles for police and other public fleets from 2035. Here's what the pledge means for automakers, charging infrastructure and special-purpose cars.
7/31/2026