India’s Modi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.…

First century-spanning anthology of modern Korean women’s literature hits shelves

“Anthology of Korean Literature by Women Writers,” the first encyclopedic publication chronicling the century-spanning lineage of modern and contemporary women’s writing in the country, has hit the shelves this week.…

Grammy Museum to launch exhibit featuring HYBE’s K-pop artists

The Grammy Museum will hold an exhibition showcasing the stage costumes and concept photos of prominent K-pop artists, including BTS, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together, all under the banner of…

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family rein in Hollywood and the rise of new power

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that…

NewJeans named honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism

The culture ministry on Thursday appointed K-pop girl group NewJeans as honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism for 2024 to promote inbound tourism to the country. The quintet will collaborate closely…

English learning platform Tella founder committed to enriching youth entrepreneurship

Jin Yu-ha, co-founder and CEO of Tella, an online chat-based English learning platform, said she is committed to enriching youth social entrepreneurship, Friday. Her business was showcased as exemplary youth…

[Graphic News] S. Korea’s ‘world competitiveness’ ranking rises to 20th: report

South Korea’s ranking in terms of its competitiveness relative to other countries rose by eight places to reach the highest level for the country ever in 2024 on improved business…

DREAMCATCHER cruises with mini-album ‘VirtuouS’ despite roster change

K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHER brings both good and bad news to fans with its latest update. The good news: It has returned with a fresh album. The bad news: It’s…

Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket blasts off for the first time

KOUROU, French Guiana (AFP) — Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent’s independent access to…

Hallyu fans relish more chances to reconnect after pandemic

Seventeen, NewJeans, instant noodles give impetus to Korean wave Post-pandemic, people are bent on traveling including to Korea. Whether they are coming mainly because of the Korean wave, or hallyu,…