How Netflix’s biggest series ‘Squid Game’ became a cultural phenomenon in Malaysia and the rest of the world

PETALING JAYA : More than a month since its release, the Netflix hit K-drama Squid Game continues to take Malaysia … More

Drenched in purple, South Korean islands draw tourists

The ‘Purple Islands’, have painted their houses, roads and bridges in shades of the hue SHINAN, South Korea : Dressed … More

7 travel experiences to try: From Korea’s purple islands to Australia’s starry skywalk

SINGAPORE : A purple-hued island in South Korea. A luscious chocolate fountain in Switzerland. A world-first Monopoly theme park in … More

Once a billionaire factory, South Korea’s beauty industry turns ugly

SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) : Three years ago, Suh Kyung-bae was the second-richest person in South Korea. Today he’s barely Top 10, … More

Immerse in the Beauty of Traditional Heritage and Serene Nature

KOREA has been long known for its prestigious palaces and historical UNESCO sites, but what you might not aware is … More

What is the RCEP trade deal?

HANOI: Backed by China, the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is seen as a coup for Beijing in extending … More

A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?

TOKYO (AP) : As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of … More

Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling

In South Korea, nearly 90% of victims of violent crime are women. And in recent years, breaking and entering have … More

The day the music died: COVID-19 kills one of Seoul’s oldest underground music venues

Club MWG shuts down as the pandemic crunch begins to bite South Korean nightclubs 12Tucked away in the dazzling neon … More

Giant rice crane urges South Koreans to ‘Cheer Up!’

SUNCHEON, South Korea: Across a vast sprawl of paddy fields on South Korea’s southern tip, a giant crane made out … More

Coronavirus remakes South Koreans’ Thanksgiving traditions

The Chuseok festival is traditionally a time for family gatherings and ancestral rituals SEOUL, South Korea (AP) : The coronavirus … More

Marked for life: South Korea’s tattoo artists seek legalisation

Tattoos have become more mainstream in recent years, championed by K-pop stars Agencies / GULF NEWS

Typhoon Haishen lashes South Korea after battering Japanese islands

Woman in her 70s died of a head injury after falling into a roadside ditch while evacuating from a coastal … More

South Korean Kookmin Completes Takeover of Historic Indonesian Bank

Jakarta. KB Kookmin Bank has closed a private placement deal for majority shares in Bank Bukopin, an Indonesian listed midsize lender, … More

Look: South Korea’s high-tech new front in COVID-19 battle

The advanced facilities offer protection from monsoon rains, summer heat, and coronavirus By : Compiled by Christian Borbon -AFP

Guns and glory: Two Koreas mark armistice

SEOUL (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown surrounded by pistol-toting generals while in the South masked … More

Traditional tableware adds whimsy with Line Friends

On the surface of white pottery is an illustration of a bear and a duckling playing surrounded by mokbuyong flowers, … More

Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections

The recent resurgence had led to conclude that the country was in the grip of a second wave of the virus, and expected it to continue.

Kia: The Ultimate Auto Company Comeback?

Here is how the South Korean carmaker recovered from chronic reliability problems to become a global leader in safety ratings. … More

There’s only one Asian economy we need to worry about

Why Indonesia is a worry. Only one of the major economies in east Asia poses a real concern – Indonesia. Indonesia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio is modest, at a third of GDP. But with a low savings rate and a small domestic tax base, Indonesia has been borrowing externally.