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COVER STORY From Tiger to Align, shareholder activism takes root in Korea

When a U.S. fund began challenging SK Telecom in 1999, corporate Korea was only beginning to learn what shareholder activism looked like. The country had only recently emerged from the depths of the Asian financial crisis, and its capital markets were opening rapidly to foreign investors. Tiger Management built a 6.6 percent stake in the country's largest wireless carrier and pressed for changes, including stronger external oversight and a greater say in how the company was run. The Chey family, one of Korea's chaebol dynasties and the controlling family behind SK Group, spent about 2 trillion won defending its grip on the group. Within months, Tiger had reaped about 630 billion won ($463.6 million) from selling its stake. The idea that an outside investor could buy into a major Korean company and publicly demand change was still novel — and deeply unsettling to many companies. Tiger's windfall only deepened suspicions that foreign funds were enriching themselves at Korea's expense. That wariness persisted. Sovereign challenged SK Corp. in 2003. Carl Icahn took on KT&G in 2006. Elliott

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Hyundai bets big on steel to anchor US strategy

Hyundai Motor Group is betting on steel to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, in a strategic move to build a local supply chain that serves not just the automotive industry, but also robotics, aerospace and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. At the groundbreaking ceremony Friday (local time) for a $5.8 billion electric arc furnace steel mill being jointly constructed by Hyundai Steel and POSCO in Louisiana, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun said the facility will become a key production hub for supplying low-carbon, high-grade steel to a broad range of advanced industries in the U.S. The strategy marks a major shift from viewing the mill as a way to shield Hyundai Steel's U.S. operations from the 50 percent tariff on imported steel. Instead, the group plans to use the facility as a foundation for expanding its manufacturing value chain in the world's largest economy. Chung said the plant will begin producing steel in early 2029, supplying automotive sheets as well as materials for humanoid robots, AI data centers, power-generation facilities

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Tesla, BYD capitalize on Korean automakers' wage strike

Tesla and BYD are gaining ground in Korea, filling the void created by prolonged labor strikes at major domestic automakers in August. Combined domestic sales by Hyundai Motor, Kia, KGM, Renault Korea and General Motors (GM) Korea fell 28.3 percent from a year earlier to 79,601 vehicles last month, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). All the five carmakers reported year-on-year declines. Hyundai Motor was hit particularly hard, with domestic sales plunging 41.1 percent to 34,333 vehicles. Production disruptions caused by a series of partial strikes by its union weighed heavily on vehicle output and deliveries. Hyundai workers staged partial walkouts from July through August, with the cumulative strike time reaching about 60 hours. This is estimated to have caused production losses of roughly 55,000 vehicles. Kia fared better, but its domestic sales still declined 7.6 percent to 40,213 units. The automaker was also affected by the strike and reduced production days during the summer vacation season. The fall in sales shows that supply-s

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Lee heads to France for state visit, summit with Macron

President Lee Jae Myung departed Sunday for a four-day visit to France that will include a summit meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on ways to enhance cooperation in security, the economy and other areas. The trip follows Macron's visit to South Korea in April. It also comes as the two countries mark this year the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Lee will first travel to Nice to attend the Lumiere Summit on the future of cinema in nearby Saint-Paul-de-Vence before making a two-day state visit to Paris from Tuesday. In the French capital, Lee will hold a one-on-one luncheon with Macron, followed by a summit and a dinner banquet hosted by the French president and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Elysee Palace. Lee will also attend a business roundtable involving 20 companies from both countries in Paris. The trip is expected to flesh out the "global strategic partnership" forged between the two countries during Macron's April visit to South Korea that seeks to enhance the countries' bilateral cooperation in major sectors, such as security, the eco

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Tourist complaints in Korea hit record high amid travel boom

Tourist complaints in Korea have hit a record high this year, data showed Sunday, with problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls. A total of 1,753 complaints were filed nationwide between January and July this year, already surpassing the 1,744 cases reported last year, according to the data compiled by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). The growing number of complaints has raised calls for Korea to come up with measures to improve tourism services, particularly as foreign visitors have complained of excessive accommodation cancellation fees and other issues during major events, such as K-pop supergroup BTS' concerts. According to the data, the total number of complaints from foreign visitors fell during the COVID-19 pandemic but has risen steadily since 2023 and reached 1,744 last year, with the figure for this year already surpassing the annual total of 2025 in just seven months. By region, Seoul recorded the most complaints at 665, followed by the southeastern city of Busan with 594, Incheon with 176 and the southern resort island of Jeju with 15

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Iranian official warns Korea Hormuz deployment would mean joining war

A senior Iranian official has warned Korea against deploying military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, saying any action against Iran would be considered direct participation in the war. “Any South Korean involvement against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz would amount to direct military participation in the aggression and war against Iran,” the unnamed senior political and security official was quoted as saying by Al Mayadeen, a Lebanon-based news network aligned with Iran and Hezbollah, on Friday. The official also urged Seoul not to “sacrifice its interests and reputation” by supporting U.S. military operations. The warning comes as Korea weighs a possible contribution to efforts to secure the key waterway amid growing pressure from Washington. Seoul said Friday that no decision has been made. A senior U.S. administration official said Washington was “still waiting for South Korea to deploy resources to the region,” noting that the country is one of the largest buyers of Middle Eastern oil, media outlets reported Friday.

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FM Cho arrives in Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun arrived in Nepal on Saturday to begin a three-day visit, as he prepares to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts following devastating floods. "I will have talks with Nepal's foreign minister (Shisir Khanal) tomorrow and also meet with other Nepalese government officials," Cho told reporters after arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. "With the Nepalese government, I will discuss issues regarding rescue efforts and also our long-term cooperation in areas including reconstruction." According to the foreign ministry, Cho also plans to meet with the families of the missing Koreans. Nine Koreans — six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. — went missing on Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides hit the country's Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while they were working at a hydropower plant construction site. Cho said he will ask for Nepal's support to facilitate and intensify search efforts for the missing nationals during his talks with

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Taiwanese man sentenced to 6-year prison term in Korea for smuggling meth from Cambodia

BUSAN — A Taiwanese national has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine from Cambodia into Korea, a district court said Sunday. The Taiwanese man in his 70s was indicted for bringing 5.1 kilograms of meth into the country through Gimhae International Airport in the southeastern port city of Busan after receiving a suitcase containing three backpacks filled with the illegal substance in front of a hotel in Cambodia on March 22. The amount is estimated to be worth about 511.3 million won ($378,000). During the trial, the man claimed he was unaware that he was carrying methamphetamine and that he believed the suitcase contained "security tokens." He argued that a British man, whom he had met through an acquaintance, introduced himself as working for the International Monetary Fund and offered him $1 million to deliver the suitcase as part of a money laundering operation. The Busan District Court, however, found him guilty, saying that the man was at least aware of the possibility that the suitcase could contain drugs, based on the statements he made

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'10 SNUs' plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process

The government's initiative to create “10 Seoul National Universities” is facing growing backlash following the selection of three universities for concentrated funding, prompting questions over the transparency of the selection process and concerns that the initiative could create a new hierarchy among regional national universities. The Ministry of Education on Tuesday selected Pusan National University, Chonnam National University and Chungnam National University as the first beneficiaries of the initiative. Each will receive 70 billion won ($51 million) in government funding to advance education in artificial intelligence and industries tied to regional strategic priorities. While the three selected universities will each receive roughly 100 billion won more in government funding than last year, the six other regional flagship national universities will receive only about 40 billion won each in additional support for undergraduate education reform and shared university programs. Universities left out of the initiative warn that, by the end of the five-year program, the funding g

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InterviewKorea can lead in AI for older people, UN expert says

Korea is uniquely positioned to lead global efforts to design and test more inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) systems for older people, combining its advanced technological capabilities with the world’s fastest-aging population, according to a U.N. expert. The country’s rapid technological development and equally fast demographic transition give it an unusual opportunity — and responsibility — to develop an age-inclusive model that can be adopted by other countries, said Zvezdan Pirtosek, the U.N. Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. Korea became a super-aged society in late 2024, as people aged 65 and older accounted for more than 20 percent of the population. The share is expected to continue to rise as its total fertility rate remains the world’s lowest, at around 0.8. “I think Korea can lead discussions about these very, very important and timely issues,” he said in an interview with The Korea Times on Wednesday, adding that Korea can pioneer the development and testing of its own comprehensive AI models and policies, and that

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Young Koreans turn to court auctions as Seoul prices soar

Kim Yu-ji, 26, let out a sigh. "It failed," she said. "I had high hopes." It was the morning of Aug. 24 in Courtroom 101 of the Seoul Eastern District Court in Songpa District. The property on the block was a low-rise multifamily property commonly called a "villa" in Korean, located in Amsa-dong, Gangdong District, and appraised at 504 million won ($370,000). It drew 11 bidders, more than any other case heard that day. Kim had taken the morning off to sit beside her older brother, Kim Beom-jun, 31, who was making his first bid at a property auction. He had put his chances at about 80 percent. Then the judge announced the result. "The highest bid in this case is 436.07 million won," he said. Kim Beom-jun had bid 370 million won, falling 66.07 million won short of the winning bid. Neither of them lingered over it. They had to return to work that afternoon. They were not the only young bidders in the room. About 10 people in their 20s and 30s were there, among them Kang Ji-yun, 27, who lost a bid for a villa in Garak-dong. "Homes in Seoul are so expensive that I looked for a way to buy as c

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From ashes to architectural hotspot, Gangneung temple draws global attention

A wall of brightly colored rectangles floods the field of vision, creating a unique facade for a Buddhist temple. It traces a gentle curve, turning people's thoughts to the temple’s monks as they sit in meditation. Will this rid them of worldly thoughts, or sweep them away in a flood of ideas and inspiration? The wall belongs to Inwol Temple, near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. This March, the temple drew international attention after winning a WA Award from the World Architecture Community. Word quickly spread that the temple was an example of “hip Buddhism,” even helping fuel memes. The temple is only one of Gangneung’s noteworthy architectural spaces. From Inwol Temple to the Sorol Art Museum, a public building that somehow emerged looking just like its architectural rendering, the coastal city hides a number of stylish spaces. The ‘temple that looks nothing like one' Inwol Temple is a single crescent-shaped building, modeled after the curve of the Buddha’s eyebrow. Rather than divide its long, narrow site into a separate prayer hall and meditation center, t

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Free canine hotels: Gangnam District's answer to Chuseok pet separation anxiety

When millions of Koreans take to the highways for Chuseok, the nation's autumn harvest festival — returning to their ancestral hometowns to perform traditional rites and share elaborate feasts with family — they typically face three major anxieties: gridlocked traffic, probing questions from relatives and deciding what to do with the dog. For residents of Gangnam District, the popular upscale area south of the Han River, the local government may not be able to help with probing questions from relatives, but it's stepping in to solve the canine conundrum. District officials said Friday that they will operate a free dog care shelter program during the upcoming holiday, offering up to five days of complimentary lodging for 50 eligible pups between Sept. 23 and Oct. 5. Gangnam is home to roughly 47,000 registered pets — the highest concentration of any district in Seoul. As Korea's birthrate continues to drop, pet ownership has surged nationwide, effectively transforming furry companions into surrogate children. Yet during major holidays, when city dwellers migrate to ancestral homet

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Sungkyunkwan University professor named 'Asian Young Scientist Fellow'

Shin Mi-kyung, an associate professor in the Department of Global Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University’s Institute for Cross-disciplinary Studies, has been selected as one of 12 fellows for the 2026 Asian Young Scientists Fellowship (AYSF). The university said Friday that Shin was named an “Asian Young Scientist Fellow” in the physical sciences category for her contributions to adhesive and conductive hydrogels. The university added that she will receive $100,000 (135 million won) in research funding over the next two years. She will also have opportunities to participate in the AYSF annual conference scheduled for Nov. 9 at the University of Hong Kong, as well as engage with a network of young scientists across Asia and around the world. The AYSF is a privately funded academic support program designed to identify and support outstanding early-career researchers in Asia who conduct creative and transformative research. The fellowship is open to promising scientists with full-time academic positions in Asia who are within 10 years of earning their doctoral degrees. Sungky

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Industry minister urges US to ease tariffs on hard-to-source steel mill equipment

Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies will need to import for a $5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana they are investing in. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan made the request at a meeting with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry before attending a groundbreaking ceremony for Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS), an electric arc furnace-based integrated steel mill scheduled to begin construction in the fourth quarter, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said in a press release. HPLS is a joint venture among Hyundai Motor Group affiliates Hyundai Steel, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., and steelmaker POSCO. Foreign steelmakers in the U.S. face tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows the U.S. president to adjust imports deemed to threaten national security, as well as other trade remedy measures, the ministry said. Kim urged Washington to pay close attention to difficulties facing Korean companies investing in the U.S. and support the project by easing tariffs on equipment and ma

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Taiwan Pavilion opens at Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy

A pavilion showcasing works by Taiwanese artists at the 16th edition of the Gwangju Biennale opened Saturday amid its naming controversy. This year's biennale, considered one of Asia's most prominent contemporary art events, features a main exhibition in the southwestern city of Gwangju alongside a project with 16 national pavilions and 11 institutional pavilions, including one for the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA). The biennale organizers initially decided to call the space "Taiwan Pavilion" before changing it to "NTMoFA Pavilion." It drew a protest from Taiwan's culture ministry, forcing the Gwangju Biennale Foundation to reverse its decision and approve the use of "Taiwan Pavilion." This in turn drew a formal expression of regret and concern from Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing to Gwangju Mayor Min Hyung-bae. China views self-ruled Taiwan as part of its own territory under a one-China principle. Artists representing the China Pavilion subsequently halted installation work and withdrew from the event in protest. At the opening ceremony for the Taiwan Pavilion,

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Review'Perfect Shoot' captures triumph of Korea's first developmental disability handball league

Taking the court for the first time in their lives, athletes with developmental disabilities are redefining what it means to compete. The new sports documentary "Perfect Shoot" offers an intimate look at the nation's first handball league All Win Peak, created specifically for players with developmental disabilities. Directed by Oh Kyu-ik, the film was originally produced to be released on MBC Chungbuk, a local branch of major broadcaster MBC, but the project expanded into a feature-length theatrical release after it gained widespread recognition. The documentary traces the origin of the league back to 2021, when the Sports Support Center for the Disabled at Seowon University launched an initiative to establish developmental disability handball teams. Backed by corporate sponsorship and local welfare funding, 10 teams were formed across the country. Handball was officially designated as a demonstration sport by Special Olympics Korea in 2022, paving the way for the historic launch of the national league in 2023. Oh captured the journey over a three-year period, following players from the

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K-pop's new power fans? Middle-aged Americans with money and time to spend

Last year, the United States imported more kimchi from Korea than K-pop albums. However, in the first half of 2026, K-pop album exports to the United States surged to three times the value of kimchi exports, while the country surpassed Japan and China to become the largest overseas market for K-pop albums. The United States was not alone in seeing a surge in K-pop album imports. Germany became the fourth-largest overseas market after its imports increased more than sixfold in a year. K-pop also breathed new life into CDs, once thought destined for extinction, while fans in their 40s and 50s emerged as an increasingly visible part of the fandom. Korea also rose to become the world’s third-largest “music export powerhouse,” behind only the United States and Britain, breaking the English-speaking world’s monopoly on the top three. The global music market witnessed one K-pop surprise after another in the first half of this year. As striking as the pace of growth was the way that growth unfolded: Where, by whom and how K-pop is consumed are all changing. US reshapes K-pop album expor

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Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers

On the morning of Aug. 25, hikers gathered in small groups outside Beomeosa Station on Busan Metro Line 1, in the city's Geumjeong District, and set off for Geumjeongsan National Park. From the station they walked about five minutes uphill and boarded the No. 90 city bus, which reached Beomeo Temple in about 10 minutes. Roughly a dozen hikers rode the bus, along with about a dozen more visitors bound for Beomeo Temple and other nearby sites. Kim Jong-seok, 66, who had come from Seoul, said he knew little about the mountain. "I didn't know much about Mount Geumjeong, but I came because I heard it had been designated a national park," he said. "It's more charming than I expected, and it's nice that you can see a famous place like Beomeo Temple at the same time." Beomeo Temple, a Buddhist site at the foot of the mountain, is a favored starting point for Mount Geumjeong hikers. The first route heads from the North Gate of the fortress to Godang Peak to the East Gate, Wonhyobong Peak, the Third Watchtower and the South Gate, covering about 13 kilometers. A second route starts at the South Ga

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MORNING CALM TALES Descending into Korea's first PC bangs

The first time I went to a PC bang in Korea, it wasn’t for the internet. It was 1998, and I went with several of my students to play StarCraft, a game they raved about the way Americans talked about the Super Bowl. Like every other trend that swept the nation, PC bangs were appearing faster than a pop-up window on your computer screen. They were the cheapest way of accessing the internet in Korea, especially at the height of the Asian financial crisis. I knew what PC meant — personal computer. A bulky monitor and CPU that clicked and whirred, and occasionally froze for no reason. But “bang”? In Korea, bang means room, a simple word, functional and to the point. The PC bang we went to was located in a neighborhood of traditional shops, coffee houses, eateries, pharmacies and a traditional medicine shop with a strange-looking apparatus inside — less a pharmacy than a set piece from an old Frankenstein movie. The street was bright, with signs in Hangeul stacked like glowing dominoes. Food smells drifted through the air — dumplings, spicy rice cakes, charcoal and grilled meat — k

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WEEKENDER Korean shamanism spreads far beyond its homeland

As Korea has taken its place among the world leaders in technology, many facets of its traditional culture also have found their way to a global audience. Through a series of appearances in media and popular streaming content, Korean shamanism has achieved a a new level of global awareness in recent years. For some, the idea of Korean shamanism being a global entity began 20 years ago with the arrival of Andrea Kalff, a woman from Prien am Chiemsee, Germany, who became the very first European to become a Korean shaman. Kalff was raised in a Catholic family in Bavaria, with little knowledge or interest in any kind of shamanism, let alone the Korean version. “Since childhood, I had experienced unusual dreams, intuitive perceptions, illnesses that physicians could not explain and psychological crises that correspond to what Korean tradition understands as 'sinbyeong',” she explained, referencing the "spirit sickness" that is thought to affect people marked to become shamans. Initiation into world of Korean shamanism At the age of 32, while in declining health, she was invited by a frien

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'10 SNUs' plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process

'10 SNUs' plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process

The government's initiative to create “10 Seoul National Universities” is facing growing backlash following the selection of three universities for concentrated funding, prompting questions over the transparency of the selection process and concerns that the initiative could create a new hierarchy among regional national universities. The Ministry of Education on Tuesday selected Pusan National University, Chonnam National University and Chungnam National University as the first beneficiaries of the initiative. Each will receive 70 billion won ($51 million) in government funding to advance education in artificial intelligence and industries tied to regional strategic priorities. While the three selected universities will each receive roughly 100 billion won more in government funding than last year, the six other regional flagship national universities will receive only about 40 billion won each in additional support for undergraduate education reform and shared university programs. Universities left out of the initiative warn that, by the end of the five-year program, the funding g

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Life in Korea

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Maple House returns strong after renovation

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK Maple House returns strong after renovation

There's usually not much point in reviewing a restaurant a second time. I can only think of one restaurant that has been spotlighted in this column twice: CALI Kitchen, which got an initial rave in 2023 and then a farewell before closing a year later. The second Restaurant of the Week to wear that lofty accolade twice is going to be Maple House in central Seoul's Haebangchon, which was published almost two years ago. Formerly a Korean brunch cafe with an excellent food menu, it closed down a few months ago, and I probably wasn't the only one saddened. It reopened after a quick renovation, now taking on a bit more of the character of a Western-style diner, featuring great food — albeit with some changes. When factoring in price, quality and quantity, Maple House remains my favorite place for breakfast food in Seoul. The breakfast portion of the menu has been significantly expanded, providing more options without sacrificing the earlier selections. There have been a few other tweaks to the food preparation as well. One of my problems with the previous Maple House menu was how they prepa

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Lifestyle

Inside Jung Kook's medicine bag: Here's what experts say

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. BTS member Jung Kook revealed during a livestream that he takes dozens of medications, vitamins and supplements, prompting concerns about potential adverse effects. Jung Kook showed fans the various products he takes while speaking on the fan community platform Weverse on Tuesday. “I have to take magnesium,” he said, looking around in the middle of the livestream. “Let me show you the vitamin bag I normally carry around.” He then held his personal medicine bag up to the camera. “There’s a lot in here,” Jung Kook said with a slightly embarrassed laugh. The plastic bag he pulled from the medicine bag was packed with dozens of white pill bottles. And that was only the beginning. He proceeded to take out a dizzying array of products, including his morning vitamins, prescription medications for colds and tonsillitis, medication for elevated liver enzyme levels, an all-in-one cold remedy, sleep aids, medications for skin inflammation and allergies, and liquid vitamins. As he explained what each product was for, the BTS member also discus

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K-Culture

IU to release new digital single next week

Singer-songwriter IU will release a new digital single next Thursday, her agency said, marking her first new music in a year after health issues forced concert cancellations and delayed her sixth studio album. EDAM Entertainment announced the return in a statement Friday, alongside a teaser video uploaded to the artist's social media channels. The agency did not provide further details about the single, including its title. IU's most recent release was the digital single "Bye, Summer" in September 2025. The 33-year-old artist, one of Korea's best-selling solo acts, had planned to hold standalone concerts in Goyang near Seoul earlier this month. The shows were canceled after she suffered a flare-up of patulous Eustachian tube, a condition in which the tube inside the eardrum remains abnormally open. She also postponed the release of her sixth studio album due to the same health issue and has not announced a new date.

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Celebrities

Lisa reveals solo song was inspired by past secret relationship, says ex approved its release

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has opened up about the hardships and restrictions she faced as a K-pop idol. According to a report by the Toronto Star on Thursday, Lisa discussed her past relationships and the constraints of idol life in her solo documentary, “Always Lalisa.” Lisa moved to Korea in 2011 at the age of 14 to begin training under YG Entertainment. Recalling those years, she said, “I didn’t dare speak up or express my thoughts.” She was also seen wiping away tears as she described the monthly performance tapes she submitted to bosses for review during those years and the feedback. “In K-pop culture, we can't date,” Lisa said. “When I was younger, I dated a few times, but we had to hide when we’re dating. I didn’t want my dating to be the thing that hurts BLACKPINK's popularity.” She also revealed that her debut solo studio album, “Alter Ego,” released last year, draws on her own romantic experiences. One of its songs, “Dream,” was inspired by a relationship she had kept secret in the past, Lisa explained. The artist added that she had contacted her former pa

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  1. Iranian official warns Korea Hormuz deployment would mean joining war

  2. Fireworks show lights up Seoul skies

  3. Young Koreans turn to court auctions as Seoul prices soar

  4. COVER STORY From Tiger to Align, shareholder activism takes root in Korea

  5. US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on American naval ship

  6. Tourist complaints in Korea hit record high amid travel boom

  7. Long-term foreign resident exhibits 50 years of photography in Korea

  8. From ashes to architectural hotspot, Gangneung temple draws global attention

  9. Free canine hotels: Gangnam District's answer to Chuseok pet separation anxiety

  10. RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK Maple House returns strong after renovation

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