With insults being traded almost daily between Washington and Pyongyang, Koreans could be forgiven for feeling they are dancing on the edge of a geo-political volcano the...

Updated : Oct 2, 2017

With a long Chuseok holiday starting this Saturday, it’s almost certain that roads and highways will be jam-packed with honking cars. Rather than stress out sitting in c...

Updated : Sept 29, 2017

Indie pop duo Bolbbalgan4 on Thursday released a new EP packed with songs about love and growing pains.The lead song of the album "Red Diary Page.1" is "Some," a neologis...

Updated : Sept 29, 2017

“The Good Doctor,” an ABC remake of a Korean TV series, got off to a good start in the US.The first episode of the show, which aired Monday evening at 10 p.m. on the Ea...

Updated : Sept 28, 2017

“Arirang” is the most well-known and beloved folk song in Korea, and a festival next month will feature the oldest recorded version of the song dating back to the 19th ...

Updated : Sept 27, 2017

When in the United States, do as the Americans do: James Minor, a music manager of the South by Southwest festival, believes that Korean agencies should adjust to how loc...

Updated : Sept 27, 2017

Veteran actor says ‘The Fortress’ is ‘uncompromising,’ authentic period pieceKim Yoon-seok’s criteria for choosing film projects is simple. “I pick the best scripts...

Updated : Sept 27, 2017

From comedians to singers, a handful of Korean celebrities are crossing over to YouTube to create content in their respective fields or share their hobbies.K-pop duo Akdo...

Updated : Sept 26, 2017

Archaeological remains of a bathroom equipped with a flushing toilet used during the Silla Kingdom (57 BC to 935) have been discovered, the Cultural Heritage Administrati...

Updated : Sept 26, 2017

South Korea's largest film studio complex equipped with state-of-the-art facilities formally opened its doors for film and drama productions on Monday after two years of ...

Updated : Sept 26, 2017

A roster of top Korean actors including Lee Byung-hun and Kim Yoon-seok and director Hwang Dong-hyuk tackle a painful historical event in the upcoming film “The Fortress...

Updated : Sept 26, 2017

The self-proclaimed “biggest outdoor club in the world” finally landed in Korea on Friday, and neither the DJs nor the audience held anything back, partying the night a...

Updated : Sept 25, 2017

Commercials typically last for only about 15 seconds, but some of these tracks by leading K-pop artists will leave your ears yearning for more. Below is The K-pop Herald’...

Updated : Sept 25, 2017

The concept behind “Welcome! First Time in Korea?” a reality show that has been reaching record ratings on a cable channel, is relatively simple. The show features firs...

Updated : Sept 24, 2017

Ever dreamed of having the power to see future? The ability might be a blessing only when it accompanies another uncanny power: the ability to stop an unfortunate event f...

Updated : Sept 24, 2017