Korea's 2025 cultural calendar: Must-see art, music and …
Jan 2, 2025 · Classical music The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, and violinist Kim Seo-hyun, will kick off the year with a performance at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul on Jan. 10, featuring pieces composed by Mendelssohn and Sibelius. The Kammerorchester Wien-Berlin, or the Chamber Orchestra Vienna-Berlin, will …
Crypto mogul Do Kwon extradited to U.S. to face fraud charges
Jan 1, 2025 · The move follows a months-long legal saga in the case of Do Kwon. Both South Korea and the U.S. had requested Do Kwon’s extradition, and various courts in Montenegro over the past months had brought and overturned multiple rulings to extradite Kwon either to the U.S. or his native country.
Netflix's 'Squid Game' season 2 set to premiere globally on Thursday
Dec 26, 2024 · The second season of Netflix’s megahit series “Squid Game” (2021–) will premiere globally at 5 p.m. Thursday. The highly anticipated sequel will be available to 200 million Netflix members across over 190 countries.
Two contrasting tales about impeachment's economic impact
Dec 5, 2024 · Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong and a chorus of experts are confident the domestic market will remain relatively unaffected by a potential impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, influenced instead by fundamentals and external factors.
Play 'Squid Game' at home: The rules for each Korean pastime …
Jan 1, 2025 · Ddakji chigi Ddakji refers to any piece of paper that has a letter or drawing, like stamps or labels. But for younger children, it’s a foldable, portable and collectible game piece. In ddakji chigi (to strike), each player will try to flip their opponent’s ddakji to win. Ddakji are made by folding colorful square-shaped origami paper in particular ways to create flat tiles with …
Korea JoongAng Daily
2 days ago · The Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language daily published by the JoongAng Group, Korea’s leading media group, in association with The New York Times.
Now departing for a merged airline: What's next for Korean Air, …
Dec 12, 2024 · Korean Air said Thursday that it fully completed the merger with Asiana after acquiring 131.6 million shares, or 63.9 percent, for 1.5 trillion won ($1.06 billion), wrapping up the takeover saga that began on Nov. 16, 2020.
2PM's Lee Jun-ho to go on tour in January - Korea JoongAng Daily
Nov 20, 2024 · Tickets for the Incheon shows will be available to purchase on Dec. 2 from 8 p.m. exclusively for members of Lee’s fan club. Members of Hottest, the name of 2PM’s fandom, will be able to purchase tickets on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. Regular admission begins Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Lee last held two solo concerts last January, titled “The Day We Meet Again,” which is also the name of …
NewJeans or NewJeanz? K-pop group eyes legal battle over …
Dec 18, 2024 · Individual introductions To avoid possible litigation for illegally using another company’s trademark, NewJeans members have been spotted introducing themselves under their individual names — Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein — instead of the group name, namely on Dec. 7 during J-pop band Yoasobi’s concert where the singers took part as guests.
How hanbok's rising popularity is fusing tradition with modern …
Sep 13, 2024 · Hanbok, or traditional Korean dress, is gaining global momentum via the influence of K-pop and the Korean Wave.From its historical roots to modern designer brands, hanbok is making a comeback as a fashionable and cultural icon. When singer and actor Suzy promoted hanbok on the electronic billboards of New York City’s Times Square last December, …