(Photo=STARSHIP) In an industry defined by meticulous curation and global ambitions, the K-pop production machine has proven it values performance over pedigree. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Hollywood icons Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, recently made headlines after being identified as a backup dancer in the music video for “What’s a Girl to Do” by South Korean singer Dayoung. Unlike

Photo=T'way Air South Korea’s low-cost carrier T’way Air is moving to place cabin crew on unpaid leave as surging fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict add pressure to an already strained balance sheet. The airline recently notified flight attendants that it would accept applications for unpaid leave covering May and June, according to industry officials. It marks the first

The Samsung familyclimbed to third place among Asia’s richest families in 2026, as a surge in artificial-intelligence spending turbocharged semiconductor-linked wealth and reshaped the region’s fortunes. The family’s net worth rose to $45.5 billion, nearly doubling from $22.7 billion a year earlier, reflecting the sharp upswing in global demand for advanced chips used in AI systems. India’s Ambani familyretained the

Photo=Motionelements For decades, South Korea’s most accomplished students have followed a well-worn path into medical school, drawn by the promise of stable, high incomes and social prestige. That formula is beginning to crack as the country’s semiconductor boom redraws the map of elite career choices. At the center of the shift is SK hynix, whose rising profits and generous bonus

(Photo=NewJeans homepage) Members of NewJeans, a South Korean pop group that rose rapidly in global streaming charts with a minimalist sound and strong youth appeal, have been seen across multiple international locations in recent weeks, adding to indications that the group may be preparing to resume activities following a prolonged legal dispute with its agency. Recent sightings in Copenhagen, Denmark,