South Korea

Physical star Amotti loves Singapore’s bak kut teh so much, his wife cooks it for him at home

Tickets to Amotti's high-intensity training classes at Lululemon Training Ground in Singapore on Jan 24 were sold out in minutues.

CL of K-pop girl group 2NE1 allegedly running an unregistered agency

CL has been referred to prosecutors without detention for violating the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.

Senior US defence official Colby to visit South Korea and Japan next week, Yonhap says

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby listens to the national anthem as he welcomes New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago

Five South Korean airlines to ban in-flight use of portable batteries from Jan 26

Once boarding an aircraft, passengers are required to place their portable batteries within arm’s reach.

Dubai chewy cookie giveaways boost blood donations in South Korea

While the rich, chewy cookie has become a viral indulgence, the dessert is a highly concentrated combination of simple sugars and saturated fats.

South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $42.7 million online fraud probe

Police officers escort South Koreans allegedly involved in scam operations in Cambodia after being forcibly repatriated from Cambodia, at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

South Korea PM tells US lawmakers Seoul is not discriminating against Coupang

Coupang disclosed in November that personal data for some 33 million customers in South Korea were compromised.

BTS fans scramble for tickets as K-pop stars launch first tour since military service

Fans vying for seats at the first three concerts in Goyang Stadium braced for ticket sales to go live.

Letter From Seoul

8 hours of gaming a day? No problem, say South Korean parents, as career in e-sports gains acceptance

A photo of T1’s Faker is shown on a large monitor as South Korea’s T1 and KT fans attend a viewing party for the League of Legends 2025 World Championship Finals at LoL Park Stadium, an e-sports venue in Seoul on November 9, 2025, as the LoL Worlds Championship finals between T1 and KT takes place in Chengdu. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)

K-pop star Cha Eun-woo suspected of evading $17.4m in taxes

The Seoul Regional Tax Office launched an investigation into Cha Eun-woo in the spring of 2025.

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