Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Auto exports rise in March driven by hybrid car demand

Korea's auto exports rose from a year earlier in March, driven by robust demand for hybrid vehicles, government data showed Wednesday.

2026-04-15

High Up Entertainment to debut new girl group Unchild

High Up Entertainment, the agency behind the girl group STAYC, is set to debut a new girl group named Unchild on April 21.

2026-04-01

BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-up stores in collaboration with MU:DS

BTS will open pop-up stores to coincide with the release of its new album “Arirang,” the boy band announced on Weverse on Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Blackpink to celebrate upcoming EP 'Deadline' with pop-up stores

Pop-up stores will open in Seongsu-dong and Myeongdong on Sunday to celebrate the release of girl group Blackpink's upcoming EP “Deadline.”

2026-02-23

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison after attempting to kill mother for allegedly not showing empathy over his breakup

A man who attempted to kill his mother after claiming she did not empathize with his pain following his breakup with a romantic partner has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

2026-01-20

EXO to open pop-up store for upcoming album 'Reverxe'

Boy band EXO is set to open a pop-up store to celebrate the upcoming release of its eighth full-length album, its agency SM Entertainment said on Tuesday.

2026-01-13

Export deals, MOUs worth $430M secured in annual export promotion campaign

Korean companies have signed export deals and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) worth a combined $430 million with foreign buyers during this year's Export Boom-Up Korea Week, an annual export promotion campaign, organizers said Thursday.

2025-11-13

Netflix to open pop-up store for 'KPop Demon Hunters' in Seoul, other Asian cities

Netflix will hold a pop-up store for its 2025 hit animation film "KPop Demon Hunters" in Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei and Tokyo. The Seoul event runs from Dec. 4 to 28 in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul.

2025-11-05

Blackpink to open pop-ups in collaboration with Musinsa and sports apparel brands

Pop-up stores featuring Blackpink's collaboration with sports apparel brands will open from Saturday to Nov. 10, YG Plus announced on Friday. The pop-ups are a result of YG Plus's partnership with Musinsa.

2025-10-31

Gangnam goes AI: Intel opens experiential PC pop-up

Intel is launching a pop-up store in Seoul's buzzing Gangnam area this weekend to spotlight its latest AI PCs powered by high-performance central processing units (CPUs). Korea is the only Asian stop in its global campaign.

2025-10-30