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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Wins Best Animated Film and Song at Golden Globes

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Wins Best Animated Film and Song at Golden Globes

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) -- Netflix’s hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” clinched two prizes at the Golden Globes, taking home best animated feature and best original song. Directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, “KPop Demon Hunters” was awarded Best Motion Picture, Animated, at the 83rd annual Golden Globes held Sunday (U.S. time) [...]

From Ramyeon to Haenyeo, Korean Life Finds a Place in Global English

From Ramyeon to Haenyeo, Korean Life Finds a Place in Global English

LONDON•SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Several words rooted in Korean culture, including ramyeon, haenyeo and sunbae, have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, underscoring the growing imprint of Korean life and language on global English usage as the influence of Korean popular culture continues to spread. The latest update to the dictionary, published by [...]

“KPop Demon Hunters” Claims Best Animated Feature and Song at Critics Choice Awards

“KPop Demon Hunters” Claims Best Animated Feature and Song at Critics Choice Awards

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix’s hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has clinched two prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song. The movie directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang was named Best Animated Feature at the 31st Critics Choice Awards held Sunday (local time) in Santa [...]

As Youth Numbers Shrink, Seoul Looks to Men in Their 50s and 60s for Border Security

As Youth Numbers Shrink, Seoul Looks to Men in Their 50s and 60s for Border Security

SEOUL,  Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Defense Ministry is weighing an unconventional idea to confront two converging national challenges: a shrinking pool of young recruits and a growing cohort of unemployed older men. Officials are considering employing men in their 50s and 60s as border and security personnel, a proposal that has drawn both [...]

Fictional K-Pop Idols From ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Outshine Real Stars Online

Fictional K-Pop Idols From ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Outshine Real Stars Online

SEOUL,  Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Characters from the animated film K‑Pop Demon Hunters are drawing online attention that rivals — and in some cases surpasses — that of real-world global pop stars, underscoring the growing power of virtual idols in the social media age. According to an analysis cited by The Guardian, data from marketing [...]

Heritage-Inspired Goods Hit Record Sales as K-Culture Goes Global

Heritage-Inspired Goods Hit Record Sales as K-Culture Goes Global

SEOUL,  Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of traditional cultural merchandise tied to South Korea’s palaces and heritage sites reached a record high last year, buoyed by the global surge of interest in K-culture and the growing appeal of heritage-inspired products to foreign visitors. The Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) said Friday that combined online and offline [...]

Nongshim Opens Ramyeon Experience Space at New York’s JFK Airport

Nongshim Opens Ramyeon Experience Space at New York’s JFK Airport

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Nongshim Co., South Korea’s leading instant noodle maker, said Tuesday it has opened its fourth overseas “experience space” for “ramyeon” products at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The U.S. outlet follows earlier openings of Shin Ramyun Bunsik in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in August; Harajuku, [...]