There’s a long history of K-Pop artists — known simply as “Idols” in Korea — communicating directly with their dedicated fan bases. Korean music stores and companies hold intimate, in-person album signing events — called “fansigns” — where attendance is often selected through a lottery system based on the number of albums purchased from the…
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, (from left) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un look out from Tiananmen Gate as they attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks to reporters at Gimpo International Airport, in western Seoul, before heading to Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Wednesday. (Yonhap) The foreign ministers of South Korea and China are set to hold their first talks on Wednesday on key bilateral issues, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s…
1 September 12, 2025 – New York, NY – Digital fashion innovator Blueberry has unveiled The Blueberry Stage on Roblox, a new virtual space designed to bring fashion, music, and community together in the metaverse. The platform makes its debut with the release of Blueberry’s latest collection and a headline performance from K-pop trailblazers aespa,…
(From left) Sunwoo Yekwon, Kim Soo-in, KaJeng Wong (Hong Kong Week) Three major concerts bringing together leading Hong Kong ensembles and prominent Korean musicians will mark Seoul’s cultural calendar in October. Part of Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul, the performances range from traditional Chinese orchestral works to contemporary Asian premieres and Romantic classics, placing music at…
Nonghyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young (center, front row) and branch managers from across Asia pose for a photo after a workshop in Hong Kong on Saturday. (Nonghyup Bank) Nonghyup Bank said Sunday that CEO Kang Tae-young visited Hong Kong for two days starting Friday to hold a workshop with branch managers across Asia and discuss…
‘Golden,’ the standout track tied to the Netflix-released animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ has extended its No. 1 run on the UK Singles Chart to a fourth consecutive week. The single sung by HUNTR/X, a fictional K-pop girl group, became the first number 1 K-Pop song to top the UK singles chart since PSY’s ‘Gangnam…
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Last week, South Korea welcomed Bill Gates, whose special contribution to Korean press reminded us of our nation’s profound responsibility and opportunity to advance global health. In his article, Gates urged Korea to do three things: to invest in proven multilateral health programs, to apply our innovation capacity to global challenges, and to remind the…
Former National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug (left) delivers President Lee Jae Myung’s personal letter for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2025. (Yonhap) President Lee Jae Myung’s special envoys to China met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday and delivered Lee’s…
Musinsa CEO Park Joon-mo speaks at the 2025 Global Partners Day held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on June 10. (Musinsa) Musinsa, South Korea’s largest online fashion platform, has taken a step closer to a potential initial public offering by initiating the search for lead underwriters, a move the company frames as key to…