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Korea moves to curb 'excessive' celebrity security disrupting airport passenger flow
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The people's king: How "The King's Warden" became Korea's biggest film in years
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BTS’ RM backs Korean art catalog
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Are butter rice cakes the new ‘Dubai chewy cookie’?
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Korea’s first dating show for the disabled challenges genre with tender, humanistic lens
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Quiet comeback of Lee Na-young, the A-list mystique
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Paik Kun-woo returns to Schubert in album marking 80th birthday and 70 years on stage
South Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo will release a new album devoted to Franz Schubert, marking both his 80th birthday and the 70th anniversary of his debut. The album, titled “Schubert,” will be released worldwide on March 26, 2026, through Universal Music. The first single -- the first movement of Schubert’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D.664 -- was released on March 5. The two-disc recording brings together four of Schubert’s piano sonatas — Nos. 13, 14, 18 and 20 — works that Paik says refl
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Gwangju Biennale 2026 will explore the transformative potential of art
The Gwangju Biennale 2026 will explore transformation through art under the theme “You Must Change Your Life,” led by Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen as artistic director. The title is inspired by the closing line of Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem “Archaic Torso of Apollo.” In the 1908 poem, the fragment of an ancient sculpture confronts the viewer with an intense emotional force, ultimately calling for a transformation of one’s life. Drawing from this idea, the upcoming edition will ref
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Korea’s first dating show for the disabled challenges genre with tender, humanistic lens
South Korean broadcasting has long been a powerhouse for the dating show genre, but SBS' latest three-part series, "Mongle Mongle Mongle," is breaking new ground by centering on a demographic often left out of romantic narratives -- people with disabilities. The program follows the journey of three young adults -- Ji-hyun, who has a level 3 intellectual disability; Ji-hoon, who is on the autism spectrum; and Ji-won, who has Down syndrome -- as they embark on blind dates with other young adults w
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Indonesian novel ‘Cigarette Girl,’ adapted for Netflix, introduced to Korean readers
An Indonesian historical novel exploring love, family and social change across generations has been introduced to Korean readers, marking another step in literary exchange between Southeast Asia and Korea. “Cigarette Girl,” written by Indonesian author Ratih Kumala, was recently published in Korean through the Hansae Yes24 Foundation’s Southeast Asian Literature Series, a program dedicated to introducing major works from the region to Korean audiences. Kumala said the Korean publication of her b
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Netflix greenlights 'KPop Demon Hunters' sequel
"KPop Demon Hunters" is officially getting a sequel, Netflix confirmed Friday. The film will again be directed by the original creative team, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. According to Netflix, the sequel will mark the first project to emerge from the streamer’s exclusive multiyear writing and directing partnership with Kang and Appelhans across animation. Specific details, including the release date and plot, have not yet been disclosed. However, speaking at a press conference in Seoul in Au
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Movies in theaters this week
"Arco" (France) Opened March 11 Animation/Drama Directed by Ugo Bienvenu A 10-year-old boy from the future crash-lands in a climate-ravaged 2075 and goes on an adventure with a girl who takes him in. "Hoppers" (US) Opened March 4 Animation/Comedy Directed by Daniel Chong An animal lover (Piper Curda) transfers her consciousness into a robotic beaver to save a wildlife glade from demolition, only to stumble into a fully functioning animal civilization. "The Bride!" (US) Opened March 4 Romance/Fan
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A weekend without rules: Make your own ice cream, experience art by touch
Weekends in Seoul are often shaped by familiar rituals — a cafe visit, a gallery stroll or a quiet afternoon in the city. But sometimes a different kind of outing can make the day more memorable. This weekend offers two such options. At one spot, visitors can go beyond simply ordering a scoop and instead craft their own pint of ice cream, turning dessert into a playful act of creation. At another, an exhibition invites viewers to experience art not only with their eyes, but also with their hands
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Packages and promotions
Lahan Hotels has launched the “Spring Camp with Kovea” package, offering guests a chance to experience camping gear in a comfortable hotel setting before heading outdoors. Prices start at 214,000 won for a one-night stay and include a specially designed Lahan x Kovea camp cup set in moss green or sand. The double-vacuum insulated cup features a plastic lid and a wire handle for easy portability. The package is available through May 31 at properties nationwide. Depending on the property, benefits
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Festivals, sights across Korea
The 25th Gwangyang Maehwa Festival will run through March 22 at Gwanyang Maehwa Village in South Jeolla Province. The annual event celebrates the blooming of plum blossoms that blanket the hills along the Seomjin River, creating one of Korea’s most iconic early-spring landscapes. Visitors can enjoy folk painting, media art exhibitions, a stamp tour and live busking performances. Hands-on activities include traditional archery and a plum-themed healing therapy session, each costing 6,000 won. Oth
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The return of ‘Death Note’ icons
The final cast of the musical “Death Note,” which has been running since October last year and continues through May, took the stage this week as the production enters the final stretch of its run. Ko Eun-sung and Kim Junsu lead the final lineup, appearing as Light Yagami and the enigmatic detective L. Both actors have a long history with the work. Kim Junsu, widely known for his musical theater career, first took on the role of detective L during the original Korean premiere in 2015, where his
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In photos: ‘King’s Warden’ director treats public to free coffee after surprise box office hit
Jang Hang-jun, director of South Korea’s latest box-office phenomenon, “The King’s Warden,” treated fans to free coffee in central Seoul on Thursday at an event celebrating the film’s surpassing of the 10 million admissions milestone. Standing beside a “coffee truck” parked in front of the Korea Press Center, Jang thanked moviegoers for their support and expressed hope that the film’s success would help revive South Korea’s struggling film industry. “I’m grateful for the overwhelming support,” h
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The people's king: How "The King's Warden" became Korea's biggest film in years
In 1984, a Korean television drama called "Apricot in the Snow" aired what can only be described as a creative betrayal of the historical record. Its subject was an incident known to Koreans as Gyeyujeongnan, or the Purge of the Gyeyu Year — a 1453 coup in which Grand Prince Suyang seized control of the court, deposed his twelve-year-old nephew Danjong, banished him to a remote mountain village, and eventually had him killed. In the TV drama's telling, Suyang was a hero born out of circumstance.
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YouTuber offers $2.7m home as giveaway in $0.67 membership push
A South Korean YouTuber with more than 17 million subscribers is offering an apartment, purportedly worth 3.57 billion won ($2.4 million), as a giveaway to promote his paid membership, which costs 990 won per month. The 38-year-old YouTuber Bokyem revealed the plan in a recent video on his channel Bokyem TV, saying the roughly 165-square-meter unit to be awarded to one subscriber is fully renovated and furnished. It comes equipped with a 100-inch television, a high-end gaming computer setup, air
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South Korea investigates BTS ticket scalping after nearly 1,900 illegal listings detected
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it had identified 1,868 suspected scalping listings tied to upcoming BTS concerts in Goyang and Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area after monitoring major online resale platforms. Authorities said four cases involving 105 tickets appeared to reflect organized attempts to resell seats at steep premiums, and those cases have been referred to the National Police Agency for investigation. According to data released by the ministry, the majority of susp
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BTS’ RM backs Korean art catalog
A new catalog highlighting Korean paintings preserved in major museums around the world has been published with support from RM of BTS. The Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, affiliated with the Korea Heritage Service, announced the publication of "It's ___ Here: Korean Paintings Shining Abroad," a richly illustrated catalogue that documents significant Korean paintings currently held in overseas museum collections. The project was made possible through a donation by RM in 2022, refle
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