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Rewind 2025: Korea’s top 10 news stories

From high-stakes diplomacy at a global summit in the ancient city of Gyeongju to a series of high-profile cybersecurity failures, 2025 was nothing short of dramatic for Korea.

2025-12-29

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 business stories

From a burning Benz to a weakening won, Korea's economy and industries experienced a tough 2024.

2024-12-24

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 news stories

Look back at Korea's top 10 news stores of 2024, ranging from President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law imposition to North Korea's sending of trash balloons and an ongoing doctors' strike.

2024-12-22

[SHOWCASE] B1A4 celebrates 13 years with new EP 'Connect'

B1A4 celebrates 13th anniversary with EP "Connect," featuring self-produced tracks and plans for future milestones. The trio aims to stay active, both as a team and individually.

2024-01-08

LG Twins taste victory again in long-awaited return to the top [REWIND 2023]

The long, long wait for the Twins finally came to an end on Nov. 13, when the Seoul club beat the KT Wiz to bring the Korean Series trophy back to their side of Jamsil Stadium in southern Seoul for the first time since 1994.

2023-12-28

2023 Business Top 10 News

In 2023, Korea witnessed a business landscape undergoing a profound technological and cultural shift fueled by AI integration. Economic dynamics led young Koreans to favor home-packed meals amidst price surges and market fluctuations.

2023-12-28

Streaming services up the ante with hit shows [REWIND 2023]

Leading streaming service providers Netflix and Disney+ each had massively popular original series this year, including “The Glory” and “Moving.”

2023-12-28

Scribbling on the royal palace walls [REWIND 2023]

The historic Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul was vandalized with spray paint graffiti in mid-December, and not just once: The next night, yet another fresh batch of graffiti appeared on the walls.

2023-12-28

Luxury brands secure their spot in Korea [REWIND 2023]

European luxury fashion houses not only appointed a plethora of Korean celebrities as their promotional ambassadors, but they also held notable events in Korea throughout the year.

2023-12-28

Two films in the 10 million club [REWIND 2023]

Two Korean works made it to the 10 million ticket sales mark this year — “The Roundup: No Way Out” and “12.12: The Day.”

2023-12-28