G-Dragon's “Ubermensch” has been named album of the year by China’s largest music streaming platform, QQ Music, his agency said Monday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Korean prosecutors on Monday sought the death penalty for Kim Dong-won, a Seoul pizza franchise owner accused of killing three people in a knife attack following a dispute over minor interior defects. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Monday it will invest 43 billion won ($29.4 million) this year for training programs on artificial intelligence in response to the rapidly changing global content industry. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Danielle, formerly a member of NewJeans, will address fans publicly for the first time since her removal from the group through a livestream. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

From online rumor-mongering to fake restaurant tickets, the show's buzz escalates to misinformation, scams www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Four members of Zerobaseone have officially decided to take a breather before their next step after the group project ends in March, via agency YH Entertainment Monday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

[Breaking] 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Golden Globe for Best Original Song www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Ateez announced a February return with a teaser video for its 13th EP “Golden Hour: Part 4” on Monday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

DK and Seungkwan of Seventeen shared their thoughts on “Serenade,” their first EP together, via their agency Pledis Entertainment. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Why Kimchi made the US government’s gut health list ⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

From online rumor-mongering to fake restaurant tickets, the show's buzz escalates to misinformation, scams www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Seoul’s first-mover bid aims to shape global AI norms, but leaves companies grappling with uncertainty⁠ ⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

NK accuses Seoul of drone incursions; Lee administration says claim 'unfounded' ⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

A powerful cold wave will continue to grip South Korea on Monday, with morning temperatures expected to plunge as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius, extending a stretch of hazardous winter weather that has already claimed lives nationwide.⁠ ⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Drugs intended to treat ADHD widely misused to boost concentration, academic performance⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Stray Kids, G-Dragon each awarded grand prizes while Allday Project and Cortis take home rookie of the year⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Alliance reflects Disney’s push to extend the life of its IP and signals a new pathway for Korean content to scale internationally⁠ ⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Winner's work on view in group exhibition at the SongEun Art Space, exploring layered history of base in central Seoul www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

A 66-year-old Buddhist monk has been sentenced to a year in prison for repeated violent outbursts against his common-law wife.⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Quitting smoking, once among the top New Year's resolutions in South Korea, has become less of a priority as only one out of 10 Koreans said they planned to quit smoking within the first month of 2026.⁠ www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Over 90 percent of teachers express concerns of overdependence, but less than half teach generative AI use in classrooms www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

For Koreans in 20s and 30s, outsourcing housework reflects chronic time pressure to juggle life — not lack of effort. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Olive Young to sell mobile gift coupons in Vietnam, eyes Japan, Southeast Asia www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Kimchi has been included in the United States government’s official dietary guidance for the first time as part of a broader push to encourage Americans to move away from ultra-processed foods and return to what officials describe as “real food.” www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Land Ministry admits safety lapse in Jeju Air crash, after probe finds all passengers could have survived www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

South Korea is expected to face heavy snowfall and severe cold this weekend, with inland temperatures dropping to as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Korean beauty brands asserted their growing influence at CES 2026, held Tuesday to Friday in Las Vegas, where beauty tech emerged as a serious frontier for artificial intelligence, digital health and data-driven personalization. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Actor Moon So-ri and K-pop dance choreographer Lia Kim will share the stage for the first time in a new performance exploring memory, emotion and the body through movement and spoken word. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

The Ulsan Petroglyph Museum is seeing a sharp rise in visitors following the UNESCO World Heritage inscription of the petroglyphs along Bangucheon, a major archaeological site in Ulsan. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

The action-comedy regular reunites with his go-to director to double down on dumb fun www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Hybe America announced Friday that it has appointed Ethiopia Habtemariam, former chair and CEO of Motown Records, as president of music. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Dining with 'Culinary Class Wars' chef, Daehangno’s winter lineup www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Packages and promotions www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Festivals, sights across Korea www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Movies in theaters this week www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

As we put the holiday spirit behind us and winter settles in, another weekend approaches. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

"Stand Bi Me" continues Wavve's push for LGBTQ+ content www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Hybe and its subsidiary label Belift Lab have initiated an international legal campaign against an overseas individual who allegedly spread false information about their artists online, Belift Lab said Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Graduates of Daegu Kwangmyung School, an educational institution for visually impaired students in Daegu, received their specially designed graduation albums featuring their classmates on Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

The investigation into a deadly January traffic accident in central Seoul is sharpening attention on how South Korea regulates older drivers, amid mounting evidence that traffic fatalities involving seniors are rising faster than overall accidents. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Yoon Jong-gye, the founder of Mexican Chicken and widely regarded as the creator of Korea’s signature sweet-and-spicy fried chicken, has died after a long illness, his family said. He was 74. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

A conservative lawmaker floated bills Thursday to address foreign speculative buying of South Korean properties and to tackle malicious practices of failing to return the lump-sum deposit to tenants under the country's popular "jeonse" housing rental system. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Retirement anxiety is growing among South Koreans in their 40s and 50s. More than 6 out of 10 people in the age group say they are not prepared for old age, despite broad awareness of the need for retirement planning, a new report showed Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Bringing the boundless imagination of an animated world onto a live stage convincingly was such an impossible challenge that John Caird would start every rehearsal with “Today’s impossible task is …” www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

42-year-old suspect arrested in Thailand as Korean and Thai officials collaborate www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

MBN’s 'Cheonha Bakery: Bake Your Dream' pits 72 bakers against each other in a survival-style competition www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

A South Korean judo instructor in her 20s has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly choking two high school students unconscious during training at a gym in Gyeonggi Province, police said Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

Five-member girl group Rescene have recorded their single “Pinball” in Japanese, and will release it on Jan. 21, agency The Muse Entertainment said Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

G Dragon and Stray Kids will return this year to the French fundraising event Le Gala des Pieces Jaunes, or the Yellow Coins Gala, according to the event organizer on Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...

An elderly taxi driver involved in a deadly crash in central Seoul earlier this month was found to have taken an over-the-counter cold medicine before the accident, police said Thursday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1065...