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New Danish chamber sees shared industrial future with Korea
Until recently, Denmark was one of the few European countries without its own chamber of commerce in Seoul. That changed Tuesday with the launch of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Korea, a move inaugural chairman Jan Benggaard sees as reflecting deepening economic ties and growing business opportunities between the two countries. The chamber launches with 34 member companies, including Maersk, Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen Offshore partners, CS Wind and Lego, as Korean industrial capabilities gain
May 27, 2026 - 14:38:07
Park Eun-bin: 'I simply trusted the team' despite Cha Eun-woo scandal buzz
Netflix's superhero comedy series "The WONDERfools" got off to a bruising start, overshadowed by co-star Cha Eun-woo's massive tax evasion scandal involving 13 billion won ($8.6 million), a figure unprecedented in the history of the Korean entertainment industry. But when the series premiered on May 15, it drew a new sort of attention. What initially looked like a campy superhero comedy revealed itself to be a heartfelt ensemble piece packed with richly textured characters. Park Eun-bin, who pla
May 26, 2026 - 15:45:59
Nexon’s blockchain arm expands Web3 playground with MapleStory Universe
Marking its 23rd anniversary this year, MapleStory — Nexon’s megahit side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game — has cemented itself as one of the Korean game company’s most prominent intellectual properties. As the internet world enters the Web3 era, Nexpace, Nexon’s blockchain arm based in Abu Dhabi, is doubling down expanding the megahit IP’s playground with MapleStory Universe. “Over the past year, we were able to lay down the groundworks for our vision of MapleStory Univ
May 26, 2026 - 10:31:49
Kospi rally goes beyond Samsung, SK hynix: JP Morgan
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Asia equity and quant strategist Mixo Das says South Korea's stock rally still has room to run, as the artificial intelligence-driven memory cycle, earnings upgrades and governance reform continue to support the bank's most bullish regional market call. In a May 10 report titled "Embracing the AI momentum; Kospi 10K?" Das and his team raised JPMorgan's Kospi base, bull and bear targets to 9,000, 10,000 and 6,000, respectively, only weeks after lifting them to 7,000, 8,500 an
May 25, 2026 - 13:25:06
Hanwha turns Korea’s industrial rise into global ETF strategy
As the US-China rivalry reshapes global supply chains around security and resilience, global investors are increasingly viewing South Korea as a long-term manufacturing beneficiary rather than simply a China alternative. Against that backdrop, Hanwha Asset Management is pursuing what it calls a “K-ETF export” strategy — packaging Korea’s strategic manufacturing sectors into globally listed exchange-traded funds through partnerships with overseas financial platforms. “Korea is moving beyond the l
May 23, 2026 - 16:00:00
'We eat not just for pleasure but for spiritual practice'
The Ven. Hyebeom pressed her fingertips into a mound of soaked glutinous rice, opening small holes for steam to pass through, then settled a cloth over the bamboo steamer. Buddha's Birthday is on Sunday, and she was preparing the lotus leaf rice often served in Korea's Buddhist temples. "We're making yeonipbap because it's May, Buddha's Birthday is here, and it's one of the most representative Buddhist dishes," she told The Korea Herald. The Ven. Hyebeom of Suwolam in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, was n
May 23, 2026 - 16:00:00
No longer fearless, Le Sserafim comes back stronger
Le Sserafim is returning with its second LP, this time revisiting the very idea that defined its debut. The girl group releases its second LP “Pureflow Pt. 1” on Friday. Led by the lead track “Boompala,” the 11-track album captures the group’s shift from declaring itself “fearless” to acknowledging fear as part of growth. Ahead of the album's release, four members held a round interview on Monday at a cafe in Seongdong-gu, eastern Seoul. Leader Chaewon was unable to attend, as she is recovering
May 22, 2026 - 08:00:00
After 11 years, Monsta X's Shownu and Hyungwon still seek growth onstage
Beyond the release of their unit's second EP “Love Me,” Monsta X members Shownu and Hyungwon are reflecting on what it means to continue performing together 11 years into their career. The release arrives as Monsta X marks its 11th anniversary this year, with the group preparing to continue its world tour, “The X: Nexus." Looking back, both members said their approach to music and performance has naturally changed over time. “Sometimes I feel more relaxed than before when it comes to performing
May 21, 2026 - 18:00:00
Shownu X Hyungwon return with deeper take on love
Nearly three years after debuting as Monsta X’s first unit, Shownu X Hyungwon are returning with a fuller, more layered take on love. The duo’s second EP, “Love Me,” marks its first release since “The Unseen” in July 2023. Led by “Do You Love Me,” the seven-track album explores different shades of love, from attraction and uncertainty to emptiness and emotional collapse near the end of a relationship. The EP also highlights the duo’s creative involvement, with Hyungwon credited for producing fou
May 21, 2026 - 07:00:00
'I've never heard my songs in Korean before — this is a gift.' Alicia Keys brings 'Hell's Kitchen' to Korea
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is about to meet Korean audiences in an unfamiliar role — not as the voice behind "Fallin'" or "If I Ain't Got You," but as the lead producer of "Hell's Kitchen." She spent 13 years developing the semi-autobiographical Broadway jukebox musical. On July 24, the show will open its first non-English-language licensed production at Seoul's GS Arts Center. Keys, who has 17 Grammy wins to her name, has been intimately involved in the Korean production — dir
May 20, 2026 - 14:48:06
'No-union' policy left Samsung open to strike threat: Gyeonggi candidate
An imminent strike threat is the latest illustration of how Samsung Electronics' decadeslong "no-union" policy left the tech giant vulnerable, according to the main opposition People Power Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor, Yang Hyang-ja. Samsung Electronics — which runs chip manufacturing bases in Gyeonggi Province cities like Giheung, Yongin and Pyeongtaek — has missed the opportunity to build a culture that embraces unions. This, in turn, has exposed the company to a strike at
May 19, 2026 - 15:38:03
Zerobaseone highlights creative growth through self-produced track on ‘Ascend-’
While “Ascend-” marks a new beginning for Zerobaseone as a five-member group, the album also reflects the members’ growing involvement in shaping the group’s music and creative direction. Ahead of the sixth EP’s release on May 18, members Hanbin, Jiwoong, Matthew, Taerae and Gunwook sat down for a round interview at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul on Friday, where they discussed the making of the EP and the group’s evolving musical identity. The album also highlights the members’ growing in
May 18, 2026 - 18:00:00
Seoul mayoral frontrunner’s answer to tourist overcharging: dual pricing
For Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul mayoral candidate, the city's tourism boom is testing its ability to manage its own popularity, with complaints of tourist overcharging beginning to undercut its global appeal. Seoul has rapidly emerged as a new hotspot for international tourists in recent years, drawing visitors with its blend of cultural richness and hypermodern energy, as reflected in Netflix hits such as “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Made in Korea.” But that rise has
May 18, 2026 - 15:33:01
TV star Lee Kyoo-hyung makes his case for K-musicals
A lot has changed for actor Lee Kyoo-hyung over the past decade. Once known primarily for his stage work, he has built a screen career alongside it — the prison dramedy "Prison Playbook," the crime thriller "Stranger" and the zombie hit "All of Us Are Dead" among his credits, all of which have helped make him a familiar face to international audiences as well. One thing has not changed. Every time the musical "Fan Letter" — a fictionalized story inspired by the literary circles of 1930s colonial
May 18, 2026 - 14:26:30
Zerobaseone opens new chapter as five-member group with ‘Ascend-’
Zerobaseone is opening a new chapter with its sixth EP, “Ascend-,” marking the group’s first release as a five-member act following the departure of four members in March. Ahead of the album’s release on May 18, members Hanbin, Jiwoong, Matthew, Taerae and Gunwook sat down for a round interview at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, Friday. They reflected on the group’s transition after the expiration of the project group’s two-year-and-eight-month contract, a new musical direction, and what t
May 18, 2026 - 06:00:11
