Overseas spending far outpaced domestic consumption during Korea’s six-day “golden week” holiday earlier this month, raising ...

First interview with the new festival director of Busan International Film Festival, ahead of its landmark edition.

North Korea’s decision to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is part of a “sacred mission” to counter U.S. influence around ...

The hiring team at Kraken, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, noticed immediately that something was off about “Steven Smith,” a would-be IT worker who applied for a software engineering job in early ...

The Korean box office saw a tightly contested holiday frame during the May Day weekend, as local crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” fended off two major U.S. releases to remain in first place.

In Korea, despite the country not having a state religion, Buddha’s Birthday is observed as a public holiday. But how did the day attain its designation?

IU is known for sending gifts to her co-stars from her projects on special occasions and major South Korean holidays. Last month, child actor Shin Chae-Rin who played the youngest version of Ae-Sun ...

A North Korean IT worker attempted to get a job at Kraken.

Now in full swing, the 10-day festival continues through May 9 with a packed schedule of screenings and events designed to take advantage of the long holiday weekend. With South Korea enjoying a ...

The hurried funeral highlights North Korea’s strict prohibition against displaying sadness during what the regime considers the nation’s most important holiday. “A man in his 50s from Anju suddenly ...

Labour Day, Bank Holidays in May 2025: May 1 is observed as Labour Day across the world. It is also known as May Day and is observed to celebrate the contributions of the working class.