Business
South Korean Central Bank Wants to Use CBDC to Pay $79.3B Worth of Gov’t Subsidies
The Governor of the South Korean Central Bank says Seoul is planning to use its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to pay over 110…
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Business
AI image misrepresented as rally outside South Korean tech giant Samsung's headquarters
Ahead of the expected passage of legislation in South Korea that would broaden labour protections, an AI-generated image was shared in…
Business
Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal
WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to expand the tracked vehicle fleet of the country’s land forces, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has…
Culture
Mapletree Logistics Trust to divest South Korean property for S$7.4 million
The proposed divestment is in line with its manager’s drive to rejuvenate its portfolio by letting go of assets no longer aligned with its…
Business
AI-generated clip of 'sparrows eating lovebugs' fools S. Korean users
After South Korea was hit with a lovebug infestation, social media posts and news reports shared a video falsely claiming it showed a…
Culture
Samsung reasserts clout as top South Korean stock on AI catch-up hopes
Samsung Electronics has at least briefly reassumed its place as South Korea’s most important stock, as investors eye chances for it to…
Beauty
The Best Korean Toner Pads Brighten and Smooth in a Single Swipe
We get it: You’re hesitant about adding another step to your already-stacked skin-care routine, but if it’s glass skin you’re after,…
Business
South Korean prosecutors raise further serious charges against Yoon
South Korea's deposed president Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted with charges of abuse of authority by a special counsel team, the Yonhap…
Business
North Korean crosses border into South Korea
An unidentified North Korean man crossed into South Korea with the assistance of Seoul’s military through a heavily mined land border…
Beauty
The Korean Makeup Technique That Enlarges Lips Instantly
The magic and innovation of the Korean beauty industry knows no bounds. TikTok is filled with thousands of tutorials for every…
Beauty
The Best Korean Eye Creams to Tighten and Soothe
The best Korean eye creams are among the list of untapped K-beauty skincare products that have yet to receive the wide-spread hype they…
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World
The Atomic Bombs’ Forgotten Korean Victims
Tanaka Terumi was thirteen years old when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki, in August, 1945. The blast knocked him…
Beauty
K-Beauty Goes Beyond Skincare—These Are the Korean Makeup Products to Know in 2025
While Korean skincare has taken the U.S. by storm, the best Korean makeup products deserve just as much of a spotlight. These cosmetics…
Business
BTS stars RM and V end South Korean military service after 18 months
RM and V, members of the wildly popular South Korean band BTS, have completed their mandatory military service after 18 months. The two…
Fashion
I Tried a Viral Korean SPF After Billie Eilish's Aesthetician Recommended It—Spoiler Alert, I'm Obsessed
Ask any dermatologist or aesthetician, and they'll tell you that sunscreen is the most critical step in a skincare routine. Without it,…
Culture
Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after vote
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election…
Culture
South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely expected win in the presidential election…
Fashion
Sun Protection Doesn't Come Better Than These Korean SPFs
Korean sunscreen is having a moment this summer. No, this isn't a new skincare trend, but with more and more of us understanding the…
Business
Former South Korean Special Forces YouTuber Fined Dalgeun Yu for Assaulting Controversial American Streamer Johnny Somali
A former elite soldier from South Korea’s Underwater Demolition Team (UDT/SEAL), now a prominent YouTuber, has been fined by the South…
Beauty
The Korean Vitamin C Serums to Brighten Skin
Gentler in concentration and more focused on preventative skincare, the best Korean vitamin C serum comes in lightweight, fast-absorbing…
Beauty
Vogue First! Shop Glow Recipe’s Korean Sunscreen Before Everyone Else
The allure of the K-beauty SPF lies in the sensorial experience one has when applying it—a philosophy that Glow Recipe has mastered over…
Beauty
The Best Korean Face Masks, According to Experts
This is by design, according to Cho. “Korean skin care rituals often feature masks because they provide an instant glow after use,” she…
Business
Posts target South Korean judge with doctored Chinese flag picture
As South Korea's Constitutional Court adjudicates President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, Justice Moon Hyung-bae has become the target of…
Business
A stick-figure drawing in a North Korean soldier's diary showed how Pyongyang's troops wanted to use each other as drone 'bait'
Ukraine has been releasing excerpts of what its forces say is a North Korean soldier's diary. They include a stick-figure sketch of using…