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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 7h

Korean American artist opens up about her trainee years, creative healing and what K-pop means to her

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 7h

Seoul sends high-level team to Cambodia; more than 1,000 Koreans feared in scam compounds

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 8h

'Haribo Kimchi' premieres in Seoul this week

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Between kimchi and Haribo: Koo Jaha explores boundaries in art and identity

Koo Jaha, a Korean director, writer, composer and performer based in Europe, continues to explore what it means to live between cultures. Following his acclaime

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 8h

French singer-songwriter Yseult claims R.Tee's 'Damdadi' music video featuring Soyeon of I-dle resembles her music video for 'B---- You Could Never'

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Producer R.Tee's music video under fire for alleged plagarism

Blackpink and Big Bang producer DJ R.Tee is embroiled in controversy over the alleged plagiarism of a French musician's music video. Yseult, a French singer-son

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 8h

Police said Wednesday that 20 kilograms of ketamine were found on a Jeju Island beach.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 8h

A new generation of Korean startup founders who took their companies public since 2020 are sitting on a combined 22.48 trillion won ($15.8 billion) in stock wealth.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 8h

Following the Labor Ministry’s controversial ruling that Oh, a freelancer, was not legally protected despite confirmed harassment, MBC apologizes and says it converted all weathercasters to full-time positions

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 9h

The 2025 Intangible Heritage Festival will bring Korea’s cultural legacy to life from Oct. 23 to 26 at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 9h

K-pop artist's 'Ubermensch' concert to hit Imax theaters on Oct. 29

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Popup to sell G-Dragon's flower building block sets next week

K-pop icon G-Dragon's "flower-block" merchandise, dubbed 818 Bloom, will go on sale at a pop-up store in IPark Mall in Yongsan, central Seoul, next week. M-tree

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 9h

Former president appears as special counsel moves to execute warrant, stays silent

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Detained Yoon questioned for 1st time in 3 months

Disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol voluntarily attended special counsel questioning on Wednesday, complying with the special counsel team’s summons for th

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 10h

A beloved traditional sweet, gangjeong is a must-have during Chuseok.

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Gangjeong, crispy Korean rice treat for Chuseok celebrations

By Korean Food Promotion Institute A beloved traditional sweet, gangjeong is a must-have during Chuseok. This crispy puffed rice snack, lightly sweetened with s

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 10h

Sogogi jeongol is a comforting and hearty Korean hot pot dish traditionally shared at the table, making it a perfect choice for gatherings with family or friends

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Sogogi jeongol, Korean beef hot pot

By Korean Food Promotion Institute Sogogi jeongol is a comforting and hearty Korean hot pot dish traditionally shared at the table, making it a perfect choice f

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 10h

The number of South Korean YouTubers earning over 100 million won ($70,261) annually has surpassed 4,000, showing the rapid expansion of the nation’s digital creator sector.

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S. Korea sees surge in YouTubers earning over 100 million won

The number of South Korean YouTubers earning over 100 million won ($70,261) annually has surpassed 4,000, showing the rapid expansion of the nation’s digital cr

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 10h

Kiss of Life signaled its debut in Japan with a prerelease single dropped on Wednesday.

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Kiss of Life drops prerelease from Japan debut EP

Kiss of Life signaled its debut in Japan with a prerelease single dropped on Wednesday. The quartet put out a Japanese-language version of “Sticky,” its hit dig

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 10h

Around 30 percent of workplace harassment cases are not reported or responded to, a survey by the Ministry of Employment and Labor showed Wednesday.

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3 out of 10 cases of workplace harassment not responded to: survey

Around 30 percent of workplace harassment cases are not reported or responded to, a survey by the Ministry of Employment and Labor showed Wednesday. In a 2024 m

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 11h

Katseye is staying strong on Billboard charts, with its second EP leaping back up nine rungs to No. 30 on Billboard 200.

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Katseye rebounds on Billboard charts

Katseye is staying strong on Billboard charts, with its second EP leaping back up nine rungs to No. 30 on Billboard 200. “Beautiful Chaos” has spent 15 straight

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 11h

Nmixx announced via label JYP Entertainment on Wednesday that its first world tour would begin next month.

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Nmixx to launch 1st international tour in November

Nmixx announced via label JYP Entertainment on Wednesday that its first world tour would begin next month. The group will kick off “Episode 1: Zero Frontier” wi

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 11h

A Berlin administrative court on Tuesday upheld a district order to remove the Statue of Peace, a memorial commemorating victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery, rejecting an appeal by the civic group that installed it.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 13h

As anti-Chinese sentiment spreads in South Korea, a badge reading “I am Taiwanese” has emerged among Taiwanese visitors to the country, according to local news reports Wednesday.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 13h

Seventeen will release a documentary series that chronicles its 10-year music career next month, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Wednesday.

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Seventeen to stream documentary in November

Seventeen will release a documentary series that chronicles its 10-year music career next month, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Wednesday. The four-part

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 15h

25-year-old singer's new album features hip-hop, R&B, easy listening

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The reinvention of Bae Jin-young: Singer sheds cute image to go solo

When Bae Jin-young appeared as a contestant on Mnet's audition survival program "Produce 101 Season 2" in 2017, little did he know that he would go on to be rec

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 1d

Some foreign nationals can sign up for South Korean mobile phone services before entering the country with only a copy of their passport, a shortcut that bypasses identity verification requirements in place for locals.

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Loopholes in foreigner ID checks expose flaws in Korea’s mobile registration system

Some foreign nationals can sign up for South Korean mobile phone services before entering the country with only a copy of their passport, a shortcut that bypass

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 1d

Ongoing public outcry in South Korea over Cambodia-based crime rings targeting South Koreans is dampening demand for travel to the Southeast Asian country, dealing a blow to an industry yet to recover from pandemic-era lows.

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 1d

Teddy’s first girl group returns with mature concept amid growing pressure to prove value

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Meovv seeks breakout success with ‘Burning Up’ ahead of The Black Label IPO

Rookie girl group Meovv of The Black Label returned Tuesday with a new digital single, “Burning Up,” just five months after its debut EP, “My Eyes Open Vvide.”

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 1d

South Korean police have begun a full-scale investigation into a domestic network linked to the torture and death of a Korean college student in Cambodia, as more reports emerge of similar abduction and confinement cases involving Korean nationals in the country.

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Student killed in Cambodia allegedly recruited by university senior: police

South Korean police have begun a full-scale investigation into a domestic network linked to the torture and death of a Korean college student in Cambodia, as mo

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