

Korean art history on view at Venice
Marking the 30th anniversary of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, the history of the pavilion is being presented at Palazzo Malta-Ordine di Malta, a few minutes walk from the Giardini Garden, one of the main venues of the Venice Biennale. Entitled “Every Island is a Mountain,” the exhibiti
Aug. 26, 2024 - 21:52:50‘Korea needs more disabled in Cabinet posts’
While South Korea’s infrastructure for people with disabilities has significantly improved in the past decades, the government still needs to appoint more of them to key posts in the administration, a former member of the US National Council on Disability said. Pak Dong-woo, known to people around h
Aug. 26, 2024 - 15:37:47YouTube star seeks reach in creator economy
For Ddoddunam, a creator who runs an eponymous YouTube channel, his first career in marketing was something he entered by accident, but which, in hindsight, readied him for a more fulfilling life as a creator. “I never thought I would end up as a marketer in the credit card business, fresh out of co
Aug. 26, 2024 - 15:07:48Oh My Girl presents soothing music to bring listeners comfort
K-pop summer queens Oh My Girl return Monday with their 10th EP, “Dreamy Resonance,” led by “Classified,” a fresh track that brings something new to the table. “It’s a dreamy and lyrical music, which is quite different from our popular summer songs that involve energetic rhythm. This song conveys a
Aug. 26, 2024 - 08:48:48K-Wave a model for I-Wave: Indonesian diplomat
Joannes Ekaprasetya Tandjung, minister counselor for the creative economy and digital affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in South Korea, suggested Indonesian artists embrace Korean training and education as models to nurture the Southeast Asian country‘s creative industry. With an aim to promote Indo
Aug. 21, 2024 - 12:13:45Traveling to ‘see the human side of North Korea’
30-year-old from Liverpool on perks of touring North Korea for a living TAIPEI, Taiwan -- When British traveler Zoe Stephens, 30, decided to tour North Korea for the first time in 2017, she didn’t think she would be doing it for a living. “I went to North Korea as a tourist first, pretty much the sa
Aug. 20, 2024 - 18:02:54Jeep Avenger looks to repeat European success in Korea
Iconic off-road SUV brand’s 1st battery-electric vehicle seeks breakthrough in growing segment Jeep is launching its first all-electric vehicle, the Avenger, in Korea next month. “The Avenger was the first Jeep nameplate offered with an all-electric power train. It marks the Jeep’s brand entrance in
Aug. 20, 2024 - 15:25:45Finding inspiration in school life
11-year-old Seo Eve of viral ‘Malatanghulu’ happy to be living her dream Eleven-year-old singer and content creator Seo Eve rapidly rose to stardom with her debut digital single “Malatanghulu” released in April which went viral on Instagram and TikTok. Seo proved she had the talent to be a singer by
Aug. 20, 2024 - 14:32:44Kim Seon-ho says he was scared to take on entirely different character in ‘The Tyrant’
Actor Kim Seon-ho described taking on the role of a cold-hearted elite agent in “The Tyrant” as a “scary” experience, but said he is eager to face more challenges that will help him become a versatile actor across genres. “The Tyrant” follows the story of individuals vying to secure the last sample
Aug. 20, 2024 - 14:20:44Chat with your favorite webtoon character
Initially Korean-centered service meets explosive response from overseas fans The line between fiction and reality is becoming increasingly blurred. The AI planning team at Naver Webtoon has rolled out an official AI chatbot service, which lets users chat with fictional characters. Character Chat is
Aug. 19, 2024 - 16:21:45Flutist Kim Yu-been on his journey from France to the US, first album
About 11 years ago, at the age of 16, aspiring South Korean flutist Kim Yu-been moved to France to pursue his passion for the instrument. Since then, Kim‘s journey as a flutist has taken him from France to Germany and now to the US, winning major competitions along the way and serving as the princip
Aug. 15, 2024 - 17:15:42Cheeze shifts from lovable to chilling for summer song
Cheeze, a one-person band known for vocalist Dalchong‘s lovely and clear voice, has returned with a hair-raising summer song. “Many people know me for my bright and lovely image, but I have various sides, including ballads and melancholy songs. I wanted to show that this image is also part of Cheeze
Aug. 15, 2024 - 13:33:42Kard returns with easy-listening summer song
Coed K-pop quartet Kard releases its seventh EP, “Where to Now? (Part 1: Yellow Light),” Tuesday evening, the group‘s first album in 15 months. Known for its reggae music and powerful performance, Kard is presenting an easy-listening song for the first time on the new album. “New attempts were made
Aug. 13, 2024 - 07:00:50Why Korean investors can benefit from US equity exposure
With the US stock market representing more than half of the world’s total equity market capitalization, adopting a US perspective for investment decisions can be helpful for Korean investors, Hamish Preston, head of US Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, said in a recent interview held online w
Aug. 12, 2024 - 15:57:38TmaxTibero eyes global expansion with certified DBMS tech
TmaxTibero, a Tmax Group subsidiary specializing in database management systems, or DBMS, is set to make significant strides in the global market and public sector following the recent recognition of its technological capabilities by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Last month, TmaxTibero‘s research
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