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[Oct] The rise of virtual idol groups

Oct 24, 2023

Virtual girl group Eternity (Courtesy of Pulse9) Last year, the British public service broadcaster BBC took note of Korean virtual girl group Eternity – also known as IITERNITI – in an article titled “K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands.” Describing K-pop as one of Korea’s most lucrative and influential exports, the BBC highlighted that the 11-member act, which was generated with artificial intelligence, clocked up millions of views online with its debut single “I’m Real” (2021
[Oct] Korea would like its ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ to be global standard

Oct 24, 2023

President Yoon Suk Yeol applauds during the New York Digital Vision Forum at New York University, September 21. (Courtesy of the Office of the President) During his September 21 keynote address at the New York Digital Vision Forum, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that Korea would soon reveal its “Digital Bill of Rights” that contains values and ideas critical for the prosperity of digital communities and expressed his hope that it would become “a compass” in the era of deepeni
[Oct] Busan International Film Festival presents its first content  awards for OTT series 

Oct 24, 2023

Clockwise from top left, posters for "Moving," "Physical: 100" and "The Glory (Photos by Disney+ and Netflix) The coronavirus pandemic opened doors for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, introducing the era of overflowing streaming content for people isolated by social distancing. When the pandemic came to an end, the thriving, competitive streaming business hit a speed bump as daily lives returned to normal and screen time lessened. Despite the setback, the streaming services hav
[Oct] Four new sports celebrated at the 19th Asian Games

Oct 24, 2023

South Korea's League of Legends esports team members including "faker" Lee Sang-hyeok, fourth from left, pose after winning the gold against Taiwan at China Hangzhou Exports Centre in Hangzhou, China, during the 19th Asian Games on Sept. 29. (Photo by Yonhap) Four new sports debuted at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, China, earlier this month, illustrating the dynamic evolution of sport alongside older athletic traditions in Asia. Originally scheduled for 2022, the games were
[Oct] Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale enthralls visitors with ink wash paintings

Oct 24, 2023

Poster for Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale (Courtesy of Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale Organizing Committee) The Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale has been underway since September 1 and will run through October 31 with the theme “Flowing Mountain, Suspended Water – in the sublime harmony.” Various cities and counties in Jeollanam-do Province have been hosting the event – Korea’s first international art festival centering on sumuk. Sumuk (ink wash painting) u
[Sep] Chuseok: old and new

Sep 26, 2023

Time has brought changes to Korean charye table, but bountiful offerings to ancestors still are mainly in practice during the Chuseok or the Korean lunar Thanksgiving holidays. The average cost of the Korean charye table this year will stand at 303,002 won ($227), according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation. (Photo by Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation) The way Koreans spend Chuseok – their Thanksgiving equivalent – has changed dramat
[Sep] Dooly celebrates 40 years as webtoons explode

Sep 26, 2023

A young visitor explores the Dooly Museum in northern Seoul, September 10, 2023. (Photo by S Latham) This year, Korea celebrates the 40th anniversary of its beloved dinosaur Dooly, who stands as a trailblazer in the nation's rapidly expanding and diverse comic book and webtoon industry. Dooly – a comic book character which later branched out into various fields, including an animated film, musicals and merchandising – became a standard for the successful adaptation of Korea

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