Five months after becoming a box office phenomenon in South Korea, The King’s Warden is finally available to stream in the United States on VIKI, and it is well worth the wait. Credited with bringing audiences back to movie theaters in record numbers, the film became Korea’s highest-grossing film of all time. It also won…
While my husband and I were eating a delicious bowl of naengmyun in Porto, Portugal yesterday, the Korean soccer player Hwang In-beom was finishing his meal at the table next to us at a lovely little restaurant called Wooa. He had just arrived in the city after signing a three-year contract with FC Porto, and…
Erling Haaland is the highest-paid footballer in the Premier League, earning a reported £27.3 million a year ($36.5 million) at Manchester City, more than six million higher than the next name on the list. This summer he became the breakout viral star of the 2026 World Cup, spawning AI parody clips, waves of meme edits,…
The current USD-to-Korean won exchange rate is better than ever. As of now, 1 U.S. dollar equals ₩1,474, and it reached a high of ₩1,558 per USD in the summer of 2026. Over the past 10 years, the exchange rate has been as low as ₩1,054 per USD so you are now saving 25%-30% on top of Korea’s already low prices. As stylish and sophisticated as any destination, and with…
Here are some recent headlines featuring Koreans that are worth a read. If an article listed below is behind a paywall, try signing up with your local library for free access to many of the major news publications. [Korea JoongAng Daily] Seoul retains title as world’s best city for students in latest QS…
“If adults are afraid of children, the world is doomed.” The line belongs to Na Hwa-jin, a former special-forces captain turned education inspector played by Kim Mu-yeol in Netflix’s Teach You a Lesson. By the second episode, it has become a mantra that echoes throughout the series. Korea’s real-life education system in recent years has…
Did you know that there are more than 300 K-dramas on Netflix? That remarkable number speaks to the sheer abundance of outstanding shows produced in Korea. But where do you start when faced with such an overwhelming catalog? Let us steer you to the best of the best. Here are 50 of the most compelling…
On June 15, Hooni Kim stood on the stage of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and accepted the James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State. The recognition was, by most accounts, long overdue. In 2012, his restaurant Danji became the first Korean restaurant anywhere in the world to receive a Michelin star. At…
어머니는 카메라 셔터가 눌리는 순간이면 늘 눈을 감는다. 일부러 그런 것은 아니지만 평생 그래왔고, 그래서 우리 가족 사이에서는 “엄마는 남이 시키는 대로가 아니라 자기가 하고 싶은 대로 한다”는 농담이 생겼다. 어머니는 미인이시다. 한국 여성의 평균 키가 155cm 이던 시절에 어머니는 170cm 의 늘씬하고 운동신경 좋은 사람이었다. 천성이 수집어 남의 눈에 띄는 것을 싫어했지만, 그 키와…
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards celebrated another incredible year for Korean entertainment, honoring the most unforgettable K-dramas, films, performances, and creators of 2026. From emotional healing dramas and gripping thrillers to breakout rookie stars and cinematic masterpieces, this year’s winners showcased why Korean entertainment continues to captivate audiences worldwide. One of the biggest success stories…