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Gov't to host new Korean Wave festival for fans, industry leaders in June

Korean cultural content fans and global industry leaders will gather in Seoul in June for the inaugural MyK Festa, a large-scale government-hosted festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, organizers said Thursday.

2025-05-01

K-pop most popular aspect of Korea globally, survey finds

K-pop, perhaps unsurprisingly, topped an international survey of Korean cultural identifiers, according to a survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange.

2025-04-07

BTS, Blackpink and kimchi led Hallyu in 2024: Report

BTS, Blackpink and NewJeans were Korea's flagship selling points in Asian countries, while kimchi and soju led the charge elsewhere, according to data revealed by the government on Tuesday.

2025-02-25

Middle school K-pop fan's bullying case in Mexico sparks online movement

A middle school student in Mexico who was reportedly bullied and harassed by her classmates because she liked K-pop has made headlines and sparked a social movement online.

2025-02-18

Chimaek, dokkaebi and banjiha explained in new Korean culture encyclopedia

Those looking for a definitive reference on Hallyu-related terms can turn to “Hallyu Cultural Encyclopedia,” a two-volume set published late last year by the National Folk Museum of Korea.

2025-02-13

National Assembly passes landmark Hallyu Act to foster Korean Wave growth

The National Assembly has passed the first legislation aimed at creating a foundation for the sustainable development of Hallyu (Korean Wave).

2024-09-27

Hallyu boosts South Korean power

And this interest in turn translates into greater opportunities for those of use whose attention and work relates to the country.

2024-09-24

From K-pop Hallyu to climate Hallyu

If the millions of fans of BTS voluntarily purchase green energy and carbon-free products, it could serve as a catalyst for a voluntary responsibility-sharing movement among global consumers.

2024-09-01

'Pavilion Family Day' invites visitors to experience Korean culture in Britain

The “Pavilion Family Day” event promoting Korean culture took place at the Serpentine Pavilion on Sunday, the Korean Cultural Centre U.K. said Monday.

2024-07-23

Gov't to open new department to promote all of Korean culture

The government will up the ante on overseas K-culture promotion with a new department that will widen the current focus on pop culture to all things K-culture, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon said Thursday.

2024-05-23