South Korea Culture & Creative Industries

Korea Approves Domestically Developed Radiopharmaceutical for Prostate Cancer

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved Prostaview Injection, a domestically developed PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical for prostate cancer...

Korean Travelers Flock to Short-Haul Destinations for May Holiday

Korean travelers are flocking to Japan, China, and Vietnam for the May holiday, with short-haul destinations making up over 60% of bookings amid high ...

250,000 Inactive Nurses in Korea as Regional Gap Widens 143-Fold

Korea has 550,000 licensed nurses but only 300,000 are active, with regional gaps reaching 143-fold. The Korean Nurses Association calls for a regiona...

Ballet and Bouldering Crazes Bring Injury Risks for Korean Millennials, Gen Z

Ballet and indoor bouldering are trending among Koreans in their 20s and 30s, but hobbyists face rising injury risks from falls, joint strain and impr...

Jaseng Hospital Hosts Veterans Art Exhibition for Family Month

Jaseng Medical Foundation hosts a veterans-themed art exhibition at Gwangbok Hall in Seoul through May 20, featuring award-winning works from the 4th ...

Lotte Hotel Jeju Targets Family Demand with Kids Rooms and Pool Villas

Lotte Hotel Jeju has launched two new family-focused room packages, offering a Hello Kitty-themed kids room and a six-person pool villa to target chil...

BIO KOREA 2026 Draws 775 Firms From 59 Countries, Cementing Global Platform Status

BIO KOREA 2026 concluded with 775 companies from 59 countries, with business partnering participation up 45% and 1,886 meetings held, cementing its ro...

Korea Picks 8 Global K-Convention Events, 6 Outside Seoul Area

Korea's Medical Technicians Home Visit Bill Stalls Amid Doctor Opposition

A Korean bill allowing physical therapists and medical technicians to provide home rehabilitation services has stalled as the Korean Medical Associati...

Samsung Biologics Union Demands Veto Power Over Hiring, M&A

Samsung Biologics faces 150 billion won in losses from a union strike as demands for prior consent on hiring, M&A, and executive appointments spark ma...

Three in Four Koreans in Their 20s Have No Religion

Only 24% of South Koreans in their 20s have a religion, down from 45% in 2004, according to Gallup Korea, as aging accelerates among both believers an...

New Mexico Desert Transformed Choi Wook-kyung's Paintings

'Baby Shark' Tops Korean Kids' Song Chart for 10th Straight Year

"Shark Family" topped KT Genie Music's kids' song chart for the 10th straight year, with Pinkfong, Pororo, and Tinyping dominating over half of the to...

600-Year-Old Jongmyo Daeje Opens Wider to Public

Jongmyo Daeje, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage dating back 600 years, was held on May 3 with expanded public access, including a large screen at...

CJ ENM Launches Joint Venture Studio Monowa With Japan's TBS, U-NEXT Holdings

CJ ENM has established Studio Monowa, a joint venture with Japan's TBS and U-NEXT Holdings, to build a content value chain spanning planning, producti...

Korean Theaters Rebound as "Shared Viewing Experience" Revives

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

A Monash University study found that a 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in the diet is linked to declining cognitive function and higher dementia...

Korea's CO2 Concentration Hits Record High in 2024

South Korea's CO2 background concentration hit a record 432.7 ppm in 2024, up 3.2 ppm from the previous year and 7.1 ppm higher than the global averag...

Pancreatic Cancer's Silent Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Pancreatic cancer's 5-year survival rate is just 10-15%. Experts identify four warning signs—back pain, digestive issues, blood sugar changes, and wei...