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South Koreans pitch in to make fiery kimchi food dish at mass event

In Seoul, Buddhist monks joined about 150 others to prepare kimchi, a hot national dish made with chili and salted cabbage.

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BTS give emotional interview on breaking cultural barriers

The band is playing in California for the first time since the pandemic. "Seeing the stadium filled with all the fans yesterday got me really emotional beyond words,” said band member, RM.

Work

Dancing mini robots helping to teach children in Seoul kindergartens

Alpha Mini is a 24.5 centimetre-tall robot, who can dance, tell stories, and practice kung fu and other forms of exercise.

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Seoul trials robot teaching assistants in nursery schools

The "Alpha Mini" is just 24.5 centimetres tall and can dance, lead sing-a-longs, recite stories and even teach kung-fu moves as children mimic its push-ups and one-legged balances.

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South Korea

Chun Doo-hwan: South Korea’s former military dictator dies aged 90

Chun Doo-hwan took power in a 1979 coup and repressed pro-democracy protests before going to prison for misdeeds in office.

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Italy joins the list of countries creating real-life Squid Games

In Rome, an entertainment event company are organising a real life 'Squid Game' simulating the hit Netflix series from start to finish. Thankfully, nobody gets hurt.

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Smooth like Butter: BTS storm American Music Awards with 3 wins

BTS tore through the AMAs like a stick of dynamite this weekend with two performances and three award wins.

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K-pop fans are everywhere, but what got Europeans tuning in?

The popular Korean music genre is topping the charts and scooping prizes, we look at the secret of its unstoppable rise.

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Squid Game confirmed for second season due to 'so much demand'

Director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk said Netflix's most popular show will return and focus on character Gi-hun.

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Squid Game doll in Seoul attracts Netflix fans in their droves

The doll arrived in the South Korean capital this week and has sent green tracksuit-clad fans into a frenzy.

Destinations

A visitors guide to Seoul: Here's what you need to know

South Korea's bustling capital, Seoul offers visitors luxury, leisure and tradition in one thriving city.

North Korea

Tensions revived as North Korea fires new ballistic missile into sea

Pyongyang resumed its weapons tests hours after the US reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the North’s nuclear weapons programme.

Culture news

Squid Game becomes Netflix's biggest series launch

The series has been hovering at the top of the charts on Netflix in over 80 countries.

Experiences

Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

North Korea

North Korea says it test-fired anti-aircraft missile

In what may appear as a provocation, North Korea said it had test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile just hours before an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council was due to address Pyongyang's recent weapons firings.

Culture news

Is Squid Game about to become Netflix's biggest show of all time?

The Korean-language thriller was only released 12 days ago, yet it's already taking the world by storm.

North Korea

North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test

It comes as North Korean Ambassador Kim Song used his speech on the last day of the U.N. General Assembly to justify his country’s development of a “war deterrent” to defend against U.S. threats.

South Korea

South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump

South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks.

Tech News

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong released from prison on parole

Lee Jae-yong was convicted of crimes related to the explosive corruption scandal that toppled South Korea's previous president Park Geun-hye.

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Could this South Korean sleep technology be the stuff of dreams?

The COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on our sleep. Can sleep technology help us drift off?

A global tech leader and key geopolitical player, South Korea navigates tensions with North Korea while influencing global culture, from K-pop to technological innovations. Stay informed on the latest developments.