2026 is a Bingwu year, traditionally called the "Red Horse Year." It pairs fire energy with the symbol of the horse, signaling movement and drive. History and folk belief give this year mixed meanings—both promise and warning. Individuals …
The same melodies return every winter. Familiarity brings comfort, but it also exposes a gap in new creation. Platforms and listening habits make it hard for new holiday songs to break in. This column looks at the causes and the contested issues in …
Netflix's animated feature 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' sparked international controversy after its 2025 release. The film pairs K‑POP performance with ritual (ceremonial) elements to form a new kind of narrative. Director Maggie Kang was repor…
The fusion of K-culture and survival TV opens a new channel for cultural export. Different traditions and contemporary practices meet and clash on competitive stages. Global viewers get entertainment and a form of cultural learning at the same time.…
The Hoengseong Deodeok Festival is held in Cheongil-myeon, Hoengseong County, in Gangwon Province (a mountainous region in northeastern South Korea). It is a local festival that promotes both the taste and the health reputation of deodeok (a native …
Blackpink’s hanbok outfits take the traditional silhouette and rework it through a contemporary lens. Designer Kim Danha (founder of the brand Danha) has pushed boundaries by blending African textiles into hanbok designs. That choi…
Why is this Netflix film capturing global attention now? The world's gaze has turned. In June 2025, a musical animated film released on Netflix upended streaming charts worldwide. Titled K-Pop Demon Hunters, it reached daily number one in more t…
Jang Yoon-ju Opens Up About Supporting Her Parents After Marriage South Korean model and TV personality Jang Yoon-ju recently shared her emotional struggles of continuing to financially and emotionally support her parents even after marri…
Han Ga In Opens Up About Traditional Family Hierarchies Popular Korean actress Han Ga In recently shared a candid story about her early married life, revealing that she acknowledged her mother-in-law as the “number one” in the family hier…
Fashion Meets History: Seoul Fashion Road 2025 in Jeong-dong Seoul’s bustling streets turned into a runway on May 2, 2025, as the city hosted ‘2025 Seoul Fashion Road@Jeong-dong.’ This unique fashion show wasn't held in a traditional …
"The Five Brothers of Eagle Brewery": A Tale of Family Ties and Tradition Redefined Scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in February 2025, the new weekend drama "The Five Brothers of Eagle Brewery" goes beyond the boundaries of a…