🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 21, 2026
(LEAD) National museum chief offers to resign over misattributed work from private collection
(LEAD) National museum chief offers to resign over misattributed work from private collection
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🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Special exhibition to offer rare glimpse at ancient Egyptian mummies
Special exhibition to offer rare glimpse at ancient Egyptian mummies
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 16, 2026
WINNER's Song Min-ho to reenlist over negligence in mandatory service
WINNER's Song Min-ho to reenlist over negligence in mandatory service
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 16, 2026
BTS becomes 1st group to top 10 bln Spotify streams in single year
BTS becomes 1st group to top 10 bln Spotify streams in single year
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 16, 2026
Vietnamese winner of Korean speech contest vows to continue learning Korean
Vietnamese winner of Korean speech contest vows to continue learning Korean
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 15, 2026
(LEAD) BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions
(LEAD) BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 15, 2026
BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions
BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 15, 2026
(LEAD) S. Korea's 1st nat'l sports museum opens in Seoul
(LEAD) S. Korea's 1st nat'l sports museum opens in Seoul
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 15, 2026
S. Korea's 1st nat'l sports museum opens in Seoul
S. Korea's 1st nat'l sports museum opens in Seoul
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 14, 2026
Lee Soo-man's new girl group A2O Lite tops Melon chart
Lee Soo-man's new girl group A2O Lite tops Melon chart
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 14, 2026
(Movie Review) 'Paradise Lost' teems with dark questions on AI, human nature but spreads itself thin
(Movie Review) 'Paradise Lost' teems with dark questions on AI, human nature but spreads itself thin
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 9, 2026
Bong Joon-ho's animated film 'Ally' to debut in S. Korea next July
Bong Joon-ho's animated film 'Ally' to debut in S. Korea next July
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 9, 2026
PM vows efforts to uphold value of Hangeul in AI era
PM vows efforts to uphold value of Hangeul in AI era
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 9, 2026
(Movie Review) Ambience takes center stage at BIFF opener 'The Table: Day and Night'
(Movie Review) Ambience takes center stage at BIFF opener 'The Table: Day and Night'
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 9, 2026
Lee hails Korean writing system as 'face' of country on 100th Hangeul Day
Lee hails Korean writing system as 'face' of country on 100th Hangeul Day
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 8, 2026
'Bedford Park' director tells Korean American story she wanted to see
'Bedford Park' director tells Korean American story she wanted to see
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 8, 2026
Online registration opens for Yonhap's inaugural trail run festival in Dec.
Online registration opens for Yonhap's inaugural trail run festival in Dec.
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 8, 2026
Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row
Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 8, 2026
Boy group Ateez to drop new EP next month
Boy group Ateez to drop new EP next month
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 6, 2026
(LEAD) Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
(LEAD) Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 5, 2026
Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 2, 2026
'The Assassin(s)' actors to skip BIFF events amid controversy over historical inaccuracies
'The Assassin(s)' actors to skip BIFF events amid controversy over historical inaccuracies
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 2, 2026
Korean American singer wins appeal in 3rd lawsuit over visa denial
Korean American singer wins appeal in 3rd lawsuit over visa denial
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 2, 2026
T.O.P, Nana confirm romantic relationship
T.O.P, Nana confirm romantic relationship
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 2, 2026
BTS named 'honorary guests' of Bogota ahead of Latin America tour kickoff
BTS named 'honorary guests' of Bogota ahead of Latin America tour kickoff
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 1, 2026
BTS becomes 1st pop group to surpass US$500 mln in tour ticket sales
BTS becomes 1st pop group to surpass US$500 mln in tour ticket sales
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 1, 2026
For Tom Cruise, films are reflection of humanity
For Tom Cruise, films are reflection of humanity
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 1, 2026
WINNER's Song Min-ho gets suspended prison term for negligence in mandatory service
WINNER's Song Min-ho gets suspended prison term for negligence in mandatory service
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 1, 2026
Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop
Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 30, 2026
BTS' RM donates 100 mln won to National Museum of Korea
BTS' RM donates 100 mln won to National Museum of Korea
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 30, 2026
K-pop World Festival final to bring top performers from 6 nations to S. Korea
K-pop World Festival final to bring top performers from 6 nations to S. Korea
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 30, 2026
Boy group Close Your Eyes embraces jazz funk in bid to broaden musical horizons
Boy group Close Your Eyes embraces jazz funk in bid to broaden musical horizons
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 30, 2026
'Dracula' featuring Jennie in Hot 100's top 10 for 18th week
'Dracula' featuring Jennie in Hot 100's top 10 for 18th week
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 30, 2026
BTS' RM to unveil personal art collection at San Francisco museum
BTS' RM to unveil personal art collection at San Francisco museum
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 29, 2026
Singer-actor Jeong Ye-in to join 'The Trauma Code' after Ha Young's departure
Singer-actor Jeong Ye-in to join 'The Trauma Code' after Ha Young's departure
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 29, 2026
Son Ye-jin says 'The Scandal' role may not be likable for everyone but still charming
Son Ye-jin says 'The Scandal' role may not be likable for everyone but still charming
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 29, 2026
(LEAD) 'The Assassin(s)' loses box-office lead amid historical accuracy controversy
(LEAD) 'The Assassin(s)' loses box-office lead amid historical accuracy controversy
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 29, 2026
BIGBANG takes over London with world tour marking 20th anniv.
BIGBANG takes over London with world tour marking 20th anniv.
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 29, 2026
'The Assassin(s)' loses box-office lead amid historical accuracy controversy
'The Assassin(s)' loses box-office lead amid historical accuracy controversy
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 28, 2026
(LEAD) BTS sweeps 3 categories at MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK's Lisa wins Best Pop
(LEAD) BTS sweeps 3 categories at MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK's Lisa wins Best Pop
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 26, 2026
Korean film 'The Assassin(s)' tops 1 mln admissions 3 days after debut
Korean film 'The Assassin(s)' tops 1 mln admissions 3 days after debut
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 24, 2026
Gov't weighs raising admission fees to palaces, royal tombs for 1st time in 20 years
Gov't weighs raising admission fees to palaces, royal tombs for 1st time in 20 years
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 23, 2026
Seventeen's new unit of Jeonghan, Joshua to debut with 'Dreamscape'
Seventeen's new unit of Jeonghan, Joshua to debut with 'Dreamscape'
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 21, 2026
I-dle's Soyeon sweeps charts with anthem about quitting work
I-dle's Soyeon sweeps charts with anthem about quitting work
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 21, 2026
Girl group Fin.K.L to resume full-group activities after 21 years
Girl group Fin.K.L to resume full-group activities after 21 years
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 17, 2026
(Movie Review) 'The Assassin(s)' paints vivid snapshot of 1970s Korea in tribute to those who lived through it
(Movie Review) 'The Assassin(s)' paints vivid snapshot of 1970s Korea in tribute to those who lived through it
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 16, 2026
Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong calls 'Possible Love' attempt to understand humans
Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong calls 'Possible Love' attempt to understand humans
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 15, 2026
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss cultural cooperation in ministerial meeting
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss cultural cooperation in ministerial meeting
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 13, 2026
(3rd LD) Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest
(3rd LD) Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 12, 2026
(2nd LD) Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest
(2nd LD) Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 5, 2026
Taiwan Pavilion opens at Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy
Taiwan Pavilion opens at Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 2, 2026
KISO announces 1st deliberation results after Network Act revision
KISO announces 1st deliberation results after Network Act revision
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 1, 2026
BIFF to open with biggest lineup of 246 films since 2019
BIFF to open with biggest lineup of 246 films since 2019
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 1, 2026
Media watchdog seeks 34.6 bln-won budget for AI transformation, fact-checking
Media watchdog seeks 34.6 bln-won budget for AI transformation, fact-checking
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 1, 2026
7 in 10 S. Koreans support social media restriction for teens
7 in 10 S. Koreans support social media restriction for teens
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 1, 2026
Los Angeles declares 'BTS Week' ahead of concerts
Los Angeles declares 'BTS Week' ahead of concerts
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Sep 1, 2026
Ha Young leaves 'The Trauma Code' after family controversy
Ha Young leaves 'The Trauma Code' after family controversy
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Aug 31, 2026
(LEAD) Korean films set for back-to-back release after 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' hype
(LEAD) Korean films set for back-to-back release after 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' hype
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Aug 31, 2026
NCT to mark 10th anniv. with fountain show, fashion exhibit in Seoul
NCT to mark 10th anniv. with fountain show, fashion exhibit in Seoul
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Aug 29, 2026
Globally popular 'Baby Shark' aims to expand storyline with younger sibling
Globally popular 'Baby Shark' aims to expand storyline with younger sibling
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