Workers at South Korean technology company Kakao staged the company's first-ever strike on Tuesday, escalating a labor dispute centered on performance bonuses and stock-based compensation. The labor union representing Kakao employees carried out a partial walkout from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time and organized a march near the company's Pangyo headquarters, one of South Korea's largest technology clusters.

Photo=Instagram In South Korea's celebrity world, where romantic relationships are often kept secret or short-lived under intense public scrutiny, Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young stood out as an exception. After 14 years together, one of the country's most enduring celebrity couples has decided to end their relationship. Jung's agency, Management OREUM, confirmed that the couple had recently separated. Choi's agency,

Photo=Motionelements For generations, retirement marked the beginning of old age. In South Korea, it is increasingly becoming a luxury. More than 2 million South Koreans aged 70 and older remained employed in 2024, the first time the figure has crossed that threshold, according to government data. The milestone reflects not only the country's rapidly aging population but also a growing

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Jensen Huang made a surprise appearance on a South Korean television talk show this week, marking an unusual media move for the leader of one of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence companies. The episode, filmed for tvN’s popular program “You Quiz on the Block,” was previewed on social media, showing Huang in a black leather

Photo=Motionelements South Korea's cultural exports have long generated global enthusiasm. Now they are generating record amounts of tourism spending. Foreign visitors spent an unprecedented 1.33 trillion won, or roughly $960 million, on Korea-related cultural activities in April, according to data released by the Korea Tourism Organization. The figure marked the highest monthly total on record, rising 21.7% from March and