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Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light, though wise men at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightning they, do not go gentle into that good night.

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Samsung, Amazon bring 1st HDR10+ Advanced content to Prime Video

Samsung Electronics has introduced the world's first video content using its new HDR10+ Advanced technology on Amazon's Prime Video streaming platform, expanding a long-running partnership aimed at improving picture quality for premium home entertainment, the company said Tuesday. The new technology builds on HDR10+, Samsung's open high dynamic range (HDR) standard that optimizes brightness and color on a scene-by-scene basis. HDR refers to display technology that delivers greater contrast, brighter highlights and a wider range of colors than conventional video formats, helping televisions reproduce images more realistically. HDR10+ Advanced adds two new features — Enhanced Overall Brightness and Intelligent Motion Smoothing — designed to further improve image quality across a wider range of content. According to Samsung, Enhanced Overall Brightness combines scene-by-scene brightness metadata with artificial intelligence-based tone mapping to maximize a television's peak brightness capabilities without distorting images. Intelligent Motion Smoothing, meanwhile, dynamically adjusts fra

Aug 4, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Samsung, Amazon bring 1st HDR10+ Advanced content to Prime Video
People & Events

Seoul to pitch outdoor reading culture at global library summit in Busan

Long celebrated for its tech-forward innovations and globally exported pop culture, Korea is now exporting a quieter, more literary phenomenon: its open-air reading culture. Next week, the Seoul Metropolitan Library will bring its signature outdoor library initiative to the global stage at the World Library and Information Congress in Busan, framing public reading as a vital new pillar of K-culture. Organized by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, the summit is the largest gathering of its kind in the global library sector. Returning to Korea for the first time in two decades, the 2026 congress is expected to draw over 5,000 librarians, policy experts and delegates from roughly 150 countries to the coastal city’s BEXCO convention center from Aug. 10-13. At the center of Seoul’s presentation is the Seoul Outdoor Library, an ambitious civic initiative launched in 2022 that reimagined public reading spaces by dotting plazas, parks and riverbanks with beanbags, shade umbrellas and open shelves. The program has drawn an astonishing 8 million visitors th

Aug 4, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul to pitch outdoor reading culture at global library summit in Busan
Companies

KOTRA, Walmart to expand market access for Korean exporters

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the country’s state-run trade promotion agency, said it is teaming up with Walmart, the world's largest retailer, to help Korean consumer goods companies — particularly in the beauty and food sectors — expand their reach in the U.S. e-commerce market. Through the newly launched Global Online Distribution Network Power Seller Development Program, KOTRA will offer step-by-step support for Korean companies, covering everything from setting up accounts on the Walmart Marketplace to logistics operations and local marketing. The U.S. e-commerce market is projected to reach $1.22 trillion in 2026 and grow at an average annual rate of 5.51 percent through 2030, according to Statista Market Insights. Korean beauty products alone captured 24 percent of the U.S. beauty import market as of March, a share that has drawn growing interest from global retailers. Walmart operates more than 4,600 physical stores across the U.S. in addition to its online Marketplace platform, which allows outside sellers to list and sell products directly to Ameri

Aug 4, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
KOTRA, Walmart to expand market access for Korean exporters
Films

Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee to headline Korean remake of 'The Intern,' out Sept. 16

A Korean-language remake of the hit 2015 Hollywood comedy, "The Intern," will arrive in theaters on Sept. 16, Warner Bros. Korea announced Tuesday alongside the release of the film's first poster and trailer. The film pairs veteran actor Choi Min-sik with rising star Han So-hee in a story about a fashion startup CEO who takes on a much older intern. Han plays Seon-woo, who built her company into what the film describes as a dark horse of the fashion industry within three years of its launch. Choi plays Gi-ho, a 37-year veteran of the workforce who joins her company as an intern late in his career. The project reimagines "The Intern," the 2015 film directed by Nancy Meyers that starred Robert De Niro as a 70-year-old retiree who takes a "senior intern" position at a fast-growing startup run by Anne Hathaway's character. The U.S. film grossed more than $194 million worldwide against a $35 million budget — more than five times its production cost — and also drew a strong following among Korean audiences. Choi, one of Korea's most decorated actors and known internationally for films such

Aug 4, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee to headline Korean remake of 'The Intern,' out Sept. 16
Films

Korean film academy launches largest overseas showcase in Brazil

The Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) has launched its largest overseas retrospective to date in Brazil, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its feature film program with screenings, filmmaker talks and new partnerships aimed at expanding film industry cooperation between the two countries. The retrospective is being held as part of the 15th Korean Film Festival in Brazil, organized by the Korean Cultural Center in Brazil. The program opened on Thursday at the Cultural Center Sao Paulo and will run there through Aug. 14 before traveling to other Brazilian cities and continuing online through October. The showcase features 45 films, including 20 feature-length works — among them animated titles — and 25 short films produced through KAFA, Korea's leading state-run film training institution. The feature lineup includes acclaimed films such as "Bleak Night," "Alice in Earnestland," "After My Death," "Aloners" and "Square." About 200 guests, including members of Brazil's film industry and local audiences, attended the opening ceremony, which featured a Korean food reception followed by

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Korean film academy launches largest overseas showcase in Brazil
Travel & Food

Korea's ancient monuments come alive under August skies

As dusk falls over Jinju Fortress on Aug. 14, the stone ramparts will glow with projected light displays — the first chapter of the 2026 National Heritage Media Art, an illuminated festival running through November across 12 historic locations in Korea. Organized by the Korea Heritage Service alongside the Korea Heritage Agency, the expanded program weaves artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality and projection mapping across royal capitals, coastal bastions and mountain temples. The initiative expands on last year's eight-city tour, using contemporary technology to illuminate cultural landmarks while bolstering nighttime tourism. Program themes span "Lights of Capitals and Civilizations," "Lights of Protection and Peace" and "Lights of Cities and Daily Life." At Jinju Fortress, "Gaonnuri Jinjuseongdo" fuses history and interactive installations through Sept. 6. Projection mapping onto the Gongbukmun Gate and the statue of General Kim Si-min recounts the fortress's defense during historic invasions. At the Chokseokru Pavilion, visitors can strike traditional drums to trigger visual

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Korea's ancient monuments come alive under August skies
Defense

Korea, US launch joint underwater search for Korean War aircraft wreckage

More than seven decades after the guns fell silent along the Korean Peninsula, Korea and the United States have embarked on a joint underwater expedition off the nation’s eastern coast to hunt for the submerged wreckage of American military aircraft downed during the 1950–53 Korean War. The Ministry of National Defense's Military Killed in Action Recovery and Identification Agency (MAKRIA) said Monday that the survey will run through Aug. 25 off the coastal counties of Yangyang and Gangneung in Gangwon Province. The operation marks the latest chapter in a long-standing bilateral effort to resolve one of the war's most lingering human tragedies: accounting for service members missing in action. The expedition unites roughly 40 personnel from MAKRIA, the Republic of Korea Navy's 1st Fleet, the Air Force's 18th Fighter Wing and the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) — the Pentagon entity tasked with recovering lost personnel worldwide. Among the American contingent are specialized underwater archaeologists, mission planners and more than 10 U.S. Navy divers and support te

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Korea, US launch joint underwater search for Korean War aircraft wreckage
Travel & Food

Gyeonggi Province recommends 7 natural parks for summer getaways near Seoul

For travelers looking to beat the summer heat without venturing far from the capital, Gyeonggi Province has curated seven natural parks featuring lush forests, cool valleys and ancient volcanic gorges — all within an easy reach of metropolitan Seoul. The list includes three provincial parks — Namhansanseong, Mount Yeonin and Mount Suri — along with Cheonmasan City Park, Myeongjisan County Park, the Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark and the Hwaseong National Geopark, the province said. Namhansanseong Provincial Park, spanning Gwangju, Seongnam and Hanam, combines dense forest trails with a walk along the fortress walls of Namhansanseong, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors can explore the fortress's east, west, south and north gates and the Sueojangdae command post while taking in views of the greater Seoul area from its elevated terrain. Yeoninsan Provincial Park in Gapyeong offers a walk along Yongchu Valley, where clear water, unusual rock formations and thick forest combine for a shaded, stream-side hike. Surisan Provincial Park, spanning Gunpo, Anyang and Ansan, sits close to

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Gyeonggi Province recommends 7 natural parks for summer getaways near Seoul
Travel & Food

Busan turns to tourism to save its female free-divers

Along the rocky coastlines of Korea, the ancient art of the "haenyeo" — traditional female free-divers who harvest sea life without breathing apparatus — has long stood as one of the country’s most remarkable cultural institutions. But as the legendary matriarchs of the deep grow older and their numbers dwindle, coastal cities are searching for creative ways to keep their heritage alive. Starting this month, the southern port city of Busan is launching a new initiative that turns this UNESCO-recognized legacy into an immersive tourism experience. Beginning Aug. 4, the Busan Tourism Organization and municipal officials will roll out Learn the Sea with Haenyeo, a 20-session cultural immersion program running through September at Gamji Beach on Yeongdo Island. Designed to bridge the gap between curious travelers and the city's remaining divers, the three-hour guided experience pairs participants directly with active local haenyeo. The program offers an intimate window into a lifestyle shaped by centuries of oceanic folklore and environmental stewardship. After a storytelling session

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Busan turns to tourism to save its female free-divers
Companies

NongHyup enters Japan's premium seaweed market with 1st raw laver export

NongHyup Economic Holdings has made its first export of raw, unprocessed laver to Japan, expanding beyond the seasoned and processed seaweed products that have traditionally made up Korean laver exports to the country, the company said. A shipping ceremony was held Thursday at the Gwangcheon Nonghyup cooperative in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong Province — a region known for its laver production — to mark the export of "woncho gim," or raw laver, the seaweed material harvested from the sea before it is processed into sheets or seasoned products. NongHyup said the Gwangcheon cooperative's raw laver was recognized in the quality-focused Japanese market for its soft texture, consistent quality and glossy black color. The export follows roughly a year of support from NongHyup Economic Holdings and its trading arm, NH Trading, which have taken part in the Foodex Japan food exposition since last year to find buyers and manage negotiations, contracts and logistics. The initial shipment totaled 0.7 tons and will supply Sushi Zanmai, one of Japan's major sushi restaurant chains. NongHyup

Aug 3, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
NongHyup enters Japan's premium seaweed market with 1st raw laver export
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