Who Owns Your Digital Life After Death?
When 27-year-old Park Jihoon's phone remained logged into his group chat for weeks after his unexpected death, his friends didn’t know...
In the Age of Inflation, Korea’s Young Adults Rethink Consumption
At a supermarket in central Seoul, 31-year-old office worker Lee Hana scans the price of eggs and frowns. “₩8,900 for a dozen? That’s...
Deepfake Voices Are Getting Too Real—Korea’s Entertainment Industry Pushes Back
In October 2024, a TikTok video went viral in Korea: it featured a flawless cover of BTS’s Spring Day—sung in the voice of Jungkook. The...
Seoul Battles Urban Heat: Can Smart Design Cool the City?
It’s mid-October in Seoul, and the temperature still lingers near 29°C—abnormally high for the season. For many residents, it’s more than...
Living Alone, But Not Lonely: Korea’s “Hon-Life” Generation Finds Meaning in Solitude
In a small studio apartment overlooking Seoul’s bustling Hongdae district, 29-year-old Seo Jiyoon prepares dinner—for one. A simple plate...
Korea’s Young Adults Turn to AI Friends—But At What Cost?
In 2024, loneliness has a new remedy—and its name is AI. Across South Korea, thousands of young adults are turning to AI companion...
WHO Launches New Pandemic Preparedness Plan Amid Global Health Concerns
Four years after COVID-19 swept across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) is taking decisive steps to prepare for the next...
As the U.S. Election Nears, the World Watches Anxiously
With less than three months to go before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the global community is watching with a mixture of...
Millennials and Gen Z Are Reshaping Korea’s Subscription Economy
In South Korea, the rise of the subscription economy is no longer just a trend—it’s a full-blown cultural shift, driven primarily by the...
After BTS: The Rise of the Next Generation of K-Culture
n the post-BTS era, a new chapter of Korean pop culture is unfolding—and it’s more diverse, experimental, and global than ever. As the...