Freeze and a cut-down in overall expenditures have increasingly become the new normal in Korea’s major industries as they face hostile market conditions and a turbulent political landscape both internally and externally.
Seoul shares continued their losing streak for the third day in a row on Friday after a roller coaster ride through the long-anticipated verdict of the former president’s impeachment trial.
The departure of Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, despite the political chaos it brought on, is seemingly having limited effects on Korea's ongoing nuclear power plant and defense export deals.
Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” has gained popularity, ranking No. 3 among Global Top 10 non-English shows. Staring IU and Park Bo-gum, it was filmed in unique locations around Korea imbuing cultural and historic significance.
An early presidential election is set to take place following former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal from office on Friday.
Police rescinded the highest-level emergency alert, which had been issued nationwide, on Friday evening as the Constitutional Court's ruled to uphold the impeachment motion against now-former President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier the same day.
HYBE America will debut a new pop band in collaboration with YouTube channel Alan’s Universe’s creator Alan Chikin Chow, the company said Friday.
Actor Hyeri will begin her first solo fan meet and greet tour, “Welcome to Hyeri’s Studio,” in June, her agency, Sublime, said Friday.
Wendy and Yeri of girl group Red Velvet will not renew their contracts with agency SM Entertainment, the company said Friday.
The Seoul Central District Court on Friday ruled in favor of singer and actor Lee Seung-gi in his second settlement dispute against his former agency, Chorokbaem Media, formerly known as Hook Entertainment.
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