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Jisoo's rom-com 'Boyfriend on Demand' tops Netflix weekly chart

The romantic comedy "Boyfriend on Demand" rose to the No. 1 spot of Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.

2026-03-18

U.S. strikes on Iran may pose huge problem for big projects by Korea Inc. in Middle East

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could disrupt Korea's major companies, with 140 regional subsidiaries in the Middle East, as delays in major infrastructure orders emerge as the biggest risk.

2026-03-04

Blackpink's Jisoo eyes 'rom-com goddess' title with role in upcoming drama 'Boyfriend on Demand'

Blackpink’s Jisoo is set to step into her first romantic comedy role with Netflix’s upcoming series “Boyfriend on Demand,” setting her sights on earning the ambitious title of “rom-com goddess.”

2026-02-26

Blackpink's Jisoo looks for love, virtually, in 'Boyfriend on Demand' — in pictures

The cast of the upcoming Netflix original series “Boyfriend on Demand” assembled for a press conference at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul in central Seoul on Thursday, ahead of the show's premiere on March 6.

2026-02-26

On high alert

Officials monitor power supply and demand in real time at the grid operations center of Korea Electric Power Corporation’s regional headquarters in Gyeonggi, on Jan. 22 as a severe cold snap drives a surge in electricity demand.

2026-01-22

Consumer sentiment hits 8-year high on U.S. tariff deal, robust Q3 growth

Korea's consumer sentiment rose to an eight-year high in November, buoyed by the country's tariff agreement with the United States and stronger-than-expected quarterly economic growth, the central bank said Tuesday.

2025-11-25

K-defense continues growth as demand climbs in Europe amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Korea’s defense sector extended its strong performance into the third quarter of 2025, supported by growing rearmament demand in Europe following the Russia-Ukraine war and increasing weapons imports from the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

2025-11-03

Exports up for 5th month at $59B in October on robust chip demand

Korea's exports grew 3.6 percent from a year earlier in October to $59.57 billion rising for a fifth consecutive month, despite a slide in shipments to the United States, thanks to strong demand for semiconductors.

2025-11-01

Global AI chip demand peak in 2028 to double Korean chip sales: Expert

Demand for global AI chips is expected to reach a short-term peak in 2028, according to a market outlook shared Tuesday, potentially to help double sales of Korean-made chips from current levels.

2025-10-14

Gov't to take some rice off market to stabilize prices

The Korean government plans to remove 100,000 tons of rice from the market this year to stabilize prices, as reduced consumption and growing processed rice demand contribute to a projected production surplus.

2025-10-13