Photo=Claude South Korea’s generative artificial intelligence market is undergoing a noticeable shift. Claude, the AI service developed by Anthropic, is rapidly expanding its user base in the country, while market leader OpenAI’s ChatGPT and rival Google’s Gemini show signs of slowing momentum. According to data released March 4 by mobile analytics firm IGAWorks’ Mobile Index, Claude recorded 268,727 monthly active

Photo=SNS Film director Bong Joon-ho and former Olympic figure skating champion Yuna Kim were among hundreds recognized as exemplary taxpayers at South Korea’s 60th annual Taxpayers Day ceremony, officials said March 3 local time. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Tax Service said 569 individuals were honored for exemplary tax payments and cooperation with tax administration. Deputy

Photo=CheongKwanJang KGC Ginseng Corp.’s flagship brand CheongKwanJang is stepping onto one of the world’s largest natural and organic trade-show stages as it seeks to elevate its standing in the global wellness market. The company said March 4 local time that it is participating in Natural Products Expo West 2026, held March 4–6 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Operating

Photo=BIGHIT MUSIC Gyeongbokgung Palace and the adjacent National Palace Museum of Korea will close on September 21 local time as K-pop group BTS stages a large-scale comeback performance in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun district, authorities said. The Korea Heritage Service announced September 1 that the historic palace complex will be fully closed for the day, with parking facilities shut and public access

Photo=Showbox The South Korean historical drama The King’s Warden has surpassed 9 million cumulative admissions just 27 days after its release, placing it within reach of the coveted 10 million mark. Distributor Showbox said on March 2 local time that the film exceeded 9 million admissions as of Sunday afternoon. On March 1 alone, it drew approximately 817,000 moviegoers, marking