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'AI is already changing everything, whether we feel it or not'
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant possibility — it is already transforming how people live, work and communicate, according to Simon Lee, founder and CEO of Seoul-based language AI company Flitto. The company has spent more than a decade developing multilingual platforms and solutions for global communication. Speaking at the residence of the Qatari ambassador in Seoul on Nov. 18, Lee presented a forward-looking perspective on AI’s global impact at an event hosted by the Corea Image
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‘Yakiniku Dragon’ revisits Korean Japanese family caught between wars, borders
Set in a shantytown along the railway tracks of Japan’s Kansai region in the 1970s, “Yakiniku Dragon” centers on the family of Kim Yong-gil, a Zainichi Korean who lost his left arm in the Pacific War and his first wife in the 1950-53 Korean War. Zainichi refers to Koreans and their descendants who have lived in Japan for generations, many of whom arrived — either voluntarily or by force — during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea. With no home left to return to, Yon-gil's life is shaped by displacem
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Han Kang’s post-Nobel ‘Light and Thread’ set for English release
The English translation of "Light and Thread," the latest book by acclaimed South Korean author and 2024 Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang, is set for release early next year. The English edition, translated by Maya West, E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris, will be published on March 24 in English-speaking countries by Hogarth, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Originally released in Korean in April, “Light and Thread” was Han’s first publication in Korean since winning the Nobel Prize in literatur
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Actor Nana will not face charges after fighting off armed intruder
Police have concluded that actor Nana, formerly a member of the K-pop group After School, and her mother acted in self-defense when they fought off a knife-wielding intruder inside their home in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. According to the Guri Police Station, the intruder, a man in his 30s, will be referred to prosecutors on Monday on charges of robbery and causing bodily injury. The suspect was arrested on Nov. 15 after allegedly climbing a ladder to Nana’s balcony around 6 a.m., entering through
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Your weekend survival-TV guide: Korean competition shows worth bingeing
From “Physical: Asia” to “Just Makeup” and the upcoming second season of “Culinary Class Wars,” Korea is in the middle of a survival competition boom. To help you ride the wave and line up your weekend binge, here’s a look at some of the country’s most popular survival shows, spanning everything from cerebral strategy and military endurance to K-pop stardom. “The Genius” on Tving Long hailed as Korea’s gold standard in brain-game competition shows, “The Genius” has built a fiercely loyal followi
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Korea's oldest inscribed wooden tablets discovered at Yangju fortress
Three inscribed wooden tablets, or slips, dating back roughly 1,500 years to Korea’s Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 660) were discovered in May in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, the Giho Cultural Heritage Research Center announced Thursday. Before the invention of paper, wooden slips were widely used across East Asia to keep records. Today, they are regarded as time capsules that offer rare insights into ancient societies. The artifacts were found in an old water collection facility within Daemosan
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Joan Miro’s hidden Korean connection revealed through ceramics
Joan Miro, the Spanish modern artist often associated with Surrealism, is not widely known to have any direct ties with Korea. But his ceramic practice, working in the middle of a forest about 64 kilometers north of Barcelona, reveals an unexpected connection. “He never used electric or gas kilns, because the most important thing is the flame, ashes and smoke that make the patina (surface color and texture finish on ceramics) so special," said Miro’s grandson Joan Punyet Miro, who works for Succ
Nov. 22, 2025 -
Singapore, a culinary melting pot
SINGAPORE — Few places in the world wear their multiculturalism as visibly — and as deliciously — as Singapore. The city-state, home to 4.2 million residents as of June, has long been described as a tapestry of cultures, stitched together by its predominant Chinese community (3.11 million), alongside Malays (570,000), Indians (380,000) and Others (150,000). But beyond census tables and demographic categories, nowhere is this diversity more intensely felt than at the dining table. From hawker cen
Nov. 22, 2025 -
Korean dance legends bring their signature works back in 'Living Legacy'
Works by master choreographers who have shaped the course of Korean dance are set to round off the year at the National Theater of Korea’s Haeorum Theater. Opening next month, the “Living Legacy” program reunites signature performances by four former artistic directors of the National Dance Company of Korea: Cho Heung-dong, 84; Bae Jung-hye, 81; Kim Hyun-ja, 78 and Guk Su-ho, 77. “This project connects the history of these four masters from the past to the present,” said Lee Seung-yeon. Lee, bor
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Japanese animation 'Demon Slayer' becomes No. 1 movie in S. Korea in 2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle," the latest feature in the hit Japanese animation franchise, has become the top-grossing film in South Korea so far this year, according to its distributor Saturday. According to Animax Broadcasting Korea, the film has drawn a cumulative 5.638 million moviegoers as of Friday, topping the country's previous No. 1 film, "Zombie Daughter," which recorded 5.637 million admissions. It marked the first time an animated title has topped Sout
Nov. 22, 2025 -
Nobel laureate Han Kang's nonfiction book, 'Light and Thread,' to be released in English in March
Nobel literature laureate Han Kang's nonfiction book, titled 'Light and Thread,' is set to be released in English in March, a publishing company said Friday. The English version of the book -- her first publication since winning the Nobel Prize last year -- is scheduled to hit the stands on March 24, according to Penguin Random House. It is translated by Maya West, E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris. Released in April, its Korean-language version contains a total of 12 writings, including five po
Nov. 22, 2025 -
Naver Webtoon, Paris Opera jointly launch webtoon 'Secret d'une Etoile'
Naver Webtoon is teaming up with the Paris Opera, France’s premier opera and ballet company, to launch an original webtoon centered on ballet titled “Secret d'une Etoile.” The series’ English title is “Secret of a Ballerina.” The webtoon will debut first in French on Nov. 28, with a Korean release slated for next year on the Naver Webtoon platform. This marks the first Korea-France coproduction of its kind, with Korean webtoon artist Honeybee handling the story and French artist StillUnderworld
Nov. 21, 2025 -
Islamic art comes closer to Korean audiences at National Museum of Korea
Although Islam remains unfamiliar to many Koreans, Islamic culture has a growing presence in Korean society -- of the country's roughly 2 million foreign residents, an estimated 300,000 are Muslims. The National Museum of Korea will host an exhibition of Islamic art in its World Art section -- Seoul's first long-term exhibition dedicated to Islamic culture -- from Saturday to Oct. 11, 2026. The 83 selected works of Islamic art are from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. The exhibition's d
Nov. 21, 2025 -
Pharrell William arrives in Korea — possibly for fashion collab with Shinsegae
Pharrell Williams, the American musician and producer who has collaborated with top K-pop stars including G-Dragon and Seventeen, arrived in South Korea on Friday, according to local media. The visit comes just days after Korean fashion and cosmetics retailer Shinsegae International announced a collaboration with Joopiter, the global content and auction platform founded by Williams, for the launch of its first signature capsule collection. The newly unveiled signature collection, revealed Wednes
Nov. 21, 2025 -
Four young Korean classical stars land ICMA nominations
Four prominent Korean classical musicians have been nominated for the 2026 International Classical Music Awards, underscoring the growing global profile of Korean performers across major categories. Recordings by pianists Cho Seong-jin and Lim Yunchan, along with violinists Kim Bomsori and Park Sueye, were named among the 307 audio and video productions selected this year. The nominations span 18 countries and 101 labels, with the final list including productions that were proposed by at least t
Nov. 21, 2025