Curious minds, better grades: Study finds curiosity linked to academic success among teens

While many factors a correlated with a student's grade, curiosity — not grit or self-control — emerged as the factor with the biggest link to academic success among 15-year-old students in South Korea

Shinsegae’s beauty gambit: Chicor rivals Olive Young in tourist hubs

South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is making a bold return to the cosmetics scene through its beauty select shop brand Chicor, aligning closely with the latest waves of K-beauty.

So Ji-sub discusses 'Mercy for None,' iconic webtoon turned into series

Adapting a hit webtoon into live action has become a go-to move for drama creators, lowering risk while guaranteeing a ready-made fanbase eager to leap from digital panels to episodic storytelling.