Ending months of debate, the band’s label said that the seven members would serve their military conscriptions. They plan to reunite in a couple of years.
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Emmy Success for ‘Squid Game’ Is Hailed in South Korea
After the dystopian Netflix drama picked up multiple wins, Koreans celebrated the awards as the latest example of their country’s rise as a cultural powerhouse.
In South Korea, a Hit Show Brings Autism Into the Spotlight
“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
In South Korea, a Hit Show Brings Autism Into the Spotlight
“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
An An, World’s Oldest Giant Male Panda in Captivity, Dies at 35
The animal was euthanized in Hong Kong on Thursday because of his deteriorating health, a statement said.
BTS Ponders Its Future, and South Korea’s Economy Warily Takes Note
The band’s label saw its stock price plunge, and the possibility that the K-pop group won’t tour as pandemic restrictions ease threatens to reverberate through South Korea’s economy.
North Korea Claims ‘Positive Trend’ Against Covid Outbreak
The government said it had reversed the trajectory of its outbreak, although a true picture of its severity remained elusive.
Millions of South Koreans Could Soon Get Younger (on Paper)
South Korea has three ways of calculating age, often adding a year or two to the international standard. The incoming president wants to change that.
South Korea reports high turnout in early voting, but apologizes to coronavirus patients for a lack of preparation.
South Korea is experiencing a sharp spike in coronavirus cases, its worst wave of the pandemic, but is allowing infected voters to cast a ballot in the country’s contentious presidential election.