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Hyun Bin in a still from the recent K-drama “Made in Korea”, directed by Woo Min-ho. Photo: Disney+
TV shows and streaming video

‘Age of barbarism’: how Made in Korea shows country’s dark 1970s underbelly

Director Woo Min-ho explains why he chose 1970s South Korea to explore themes of power, corruption and ambition for his first TV series.

South Korea

How Project 2025 is reshaping immigration for Korean-Americans

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Tourism

What’s fuelling South Korea’s running boom? A look at the fitness obsession

Art

Damien Hirst and Do-ho Suh among top artists showing in Seoul in 2026

Seoul’s 2026 art scene will also see the opening of the Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul and the return of the Gwangju and Busan biennales.

Nest/s (2024), by Do Ho Suh. A comprehensive survey of Suh’s practice will be mounted at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, in September 2026. Photo: Courtesy of Do Ho Suh Studio
South Korea

South Koreans see joy in parenthood but fear economic strain

While 74 per cent see joy in children, 92 per cent say economic burdens impact family planning – a factor in South Korea’s record-low birth rate.

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TV shows and streaming video

Netflix Japanese drama Gimbap and Onigiri serves up romance one meal at a time

Starring Eiji Akaso and Kang Hye-won, Netflix’s Gimbap and Onigiri explores romance and cultural connection through food.

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South Korea

South Korea’s proposed foreign crime bill sparks xenophobia fears

Critics say a bill to publish crime stats on foreign nationals stigmatises immigrants and ignores data showing their lower crime rates.

An alley crowded with tourists in central Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village. Photo: Korea Times
South Korea

Novo breaks through K League barrier as first foreign goalkeeper in 28 years

Korea has lifted the ban on its clubs signing foreign shot-stoppers, and Yongin FC have taken full advantage, signing 33-year-old Emanuel Novo.

South Korea

South Korea’s record low birth rate leads to mass school closures

With student counts half of 1980 levels, South Korea confronts a crisis of empty classrooms and abandoned sites, raising worry over wasted assets.

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South Korea

In South Korea, vouchers to curb county’s falling population draw new residents

Officials in Okcheon, however, are looking to identify fake residents who change addresses without moving in.

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An angler fishing with the background of Sangchunjeong pavilion in Okcheon in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Photo: Shutterstock
South Korea

US to grant Seoul exception on nuclear submarine fuel supply

Seoul to formalise right to build nuclear-powered submarines via Aukus-style waiver requiring approval from Trump and US Congress.

US Navy officers stand aboard a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in Western Australia in February. Photo: AFP
World of performing arts

Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing

Some conductors are visibly moved by the music, but Korean maestro Baek Yoon-hak takes that concept a step or two further.

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South Korea

‘Widespread cheating’ scandal hits South Korean universities amid AI concerns

Seoul National and Yonsei universities face new cheating scandals despite tighter controls, signalling need for stronger online exam and AI rules.

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South Korea

South Korea reopens debate on lifting ban on North Korean media

Lawmakers move to ease North Korean web access. Supporters cite freedom of information, but critics fear propaganda risks.

North Korean students read coverage of Kim Jong-un’s Hanoi summit with US President Donald Trump in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, in Pyongyang, in February 2019. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban

Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.

An alley crowded with tourists in central Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village. Photo: Korea Times
Blackpink

How K-pop idols are helping Korea’s ‘kimjang vest’ make a comeback

The iconic vest, long associated with older women making kimchi in the countryside, is being revived by young consumers embracing the ‘grandma-chic’ aesthetic.

South Korea

South Korea high-rise fire safety under scrutiny after Hong Kong tragedy

Safety concerns spike as many of South Korea’s ageing buildings lack both essential sprinklers and noncombustible cladding.

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South Korea

‘Don’t trust the pension system’: why young South Koreans back later retirement

Facing pension doubts, young South Koreans increasingly back extending the retirement age from 60 to 65, viewing it as vital for financial stability.

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Rising living costs and pension doubts drive young South Koreans to support extending retirement age, ensuring income stability for future generations. Photo: Shutterstock
South Korea

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

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South Korea

South Korea’s growing crisis of illegal puppy sales on YouTube spark concerns

One advocate group claims many animals are bred in poor conditions, with dogs kept in cramped, unsanitary cages and bred repeatedly for profit.

South Korea

‘Reject it altogether’: sex tourists from South Korea drive up rents in Laos

A South Korean civic group is calling for cultural change to combat exploitation and protect children from sex work.

Luang Prabang, Laos. Korean men are reportedly living in Laos for months at a time to purchase sex, often renting flats for their stay. Photo: AFP
Japan

Nose length is best indicator of penis size, Japanese researchers find

The researchers suggested that male hormone exposure in the womb during fetal development may influence both traits.

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South Korea

South Korean bill aims to limit English education for preschoolers

The bipartisan bill aims to ban private English tuition due to concerns about academic pressure in preschool and its effect on child development.

Tourism

Seoul’s Gwangjang Market has become hip. Where to eat and shop there

From Starbucks to Kodak to The North Face, big brands are opening in the century-old Seoul market, attracting a new generation of shoppers.

Wellness

He barely left his room for 5 years. Now he helps others re-enter society

You Jin-kyu, who spent nearly five years barely leaving his room in his 20s, helps socially isolated young Koreans reconnect with the world.

You Jin-kyu is the founder of Not Scary Company, which centres on share houses in Seoul designed to help socially isolated Koreans reconnect with the world. Photo: courtesy of You Jin-kyu
Food and Drinks

Why are Koreans going crazy for bread? How bakeries have become destinations

From Seoul to Jeju, from bagels to buns, bread is so popular in Korea that the phrase for ‘bread pilgrimage’ has entered everyday language.

Sungsimdang bakery is a symbol of the Korean city Daejeon. Many other establishments around the country are attracting long queues as bread transcends a normal food to become a symbol of taste and lifestyle. Photo: courtesy of Sungsimdang
Art

Art meets the afterlife at this year’s Seoul Mediacity Biennale

The biennale summons back all the ‘dead’ stories and presences purged by Western modern rationalism, from the mystical to the transcendent.

South Korea

South Korea university rankings show rising appeal for international students

The K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026 by The Korea Times is the country’s most internationalisation-focused assessment to date.

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