GYEONGJU, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The historic city of Gyeongju is dazzling visitors and world leaders alike during this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, blending the elegance of Korean tradition with cutting-edge technology in a vibrant display of cultural diplomacy. Under the twin themes of “Cultural APEC” and “Economic APEC,” nighttime media art shows, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As global interest in Korean cuisine continues to soar, foreign tourists visiting South Korea are increasingly venturing beyond traditional dishes like kimchi, bulgogi, and bibimbap to explore the flavors of everyday Korean life — from instant noodles and gimbap to street snacks and convenience store fare. According to data [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Korean Wave continues to attract record numbers of foreign visitors, South Korean retailers are ramping up tailored marketing to meet the growing demand for K-beauty, K-pop, and cultural experiences. According to industry data released on October 19, the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea reached 12.38 million between [...]
BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As the makeup artist’s brush traced delicate strokes across the model’s face, the audience fell silent. Moments later, gasps rippled through the crowd as the transformation — flawless and luminous, like digital retouching brought to life — was complete. Cameras flashed, questions poured in, and the fascination was palpable. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — When a young Taiwanese tourist emerged from the steaming heat of a jjimjilbang in Seoul last week, she laughed and admitted the traditional Korean sauna had been “hot but fun.” She said she came with her mother after watching the hit Netflix animation K-Pop Demon Hunters, curious to experience [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose, a member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK, picked up two trophies, including Song of the Year, at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (U.S. time). She won the honor for “APT.,” her collaboration single with global pop icon Bruno Mars, and accepted Best Group on behalf [...]
JEJU, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A Netflix animated feature has unexpectedly cast a centuries-old Korean craft into the global limelight. In K-Pop Demon Hunters, the boy band “Saja Boys,” rivals of the girl group protagonists, don traditional hats known as gat — and audiences worldwide have taken notice. One character’s performance, twirling a gat’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — “My Universe,” a collaboration single between boy group BTS and global pop icon Coldplay, has surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, BTS’ agency said Tuesday. It became the second BTS’ group song with more than 1.5 billion streams following “Dynamite.” The two bands [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A drunken brawl in a neon-lit karaoke bar, a bottle of soju in hand, unfolds to the sound of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” It may look like a scene from a Korean drama, but it is in fact from Butterfly, a new American series that wears its Korean influences proudly. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Boy group Stray Kids has achieved double-million-seller status with its fourth full-length album, “Karma,” on the day of release, the group’s agency said Monday. JYP Entertainment said the album logged more than 2 million sales on Friday, immediately topping Hanteo’s weekly physical album chart and Circle Chart’s weekly retail [...]