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TWICE's Jihyo Leaves JYP After 21 Years, Establishes EMITHAUS and Pledges to Stay With Group

TWICE's Jihyo Leaves JYP After 21 Years, Establishes EMITHAUS and Pledges to Stay With Group

EntertainmentOctober 21, 2026

Elice Shares Plunge 32% in South Korean Debut Despite Rush for AI IPO

Elice Shares Plunge 32% in South Korean Debut Despite Rush for AI IPO

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Kim Do-yeong's Record Grand Slam Sends Kia Past LG and Into Samsung Showdown

Kim Do-yeong's Record Grand Slam Sends Kia Past LG and Into Samsung Showdown

SportsOctober 20, 2026

BIGBANG Adds Second Bangkok Stadium Show for 20th Anniversary Tour

BIGBANG Adds Second Bangkok Stadium Show for 20th Anniversary Tour

EntertainmentOctober 20, 2026

South Korean Public Labs Awarded 12 Billion Won to Researcher Startups as Contract Oversight Faces Scrutiny

South Korean Public Labs Awarded 12 Billion Won to Researcher Startups as Contract Oversight Faces Scrutiny

ScienceOctober 20, 2026

South Korea's Low Credit Borrowers Face Bank Loan Rates Above 10% as Interest Gap Widens

South Korea's Low Credit Borrowers Face Bank Loan Rates Above 10% as Interest Gap Widens

EconomyOctober 20, 2026

Lee Pushes Faster Housing Supply as Incheon Gyeyang Prepares for December Move-Ins

Lee Pushes Faster Housing Supply as Incheon Gyeyang Prepares for December Move-Ins

PoliticsOctober 20, 2026

BLACKPINK's Jennie Leads Netflix's Steps Soundtrack With Someone to Hold

BLACKPINK's Jennie Leads Netflix's Steps Soundtrack With Someone to Hold

EntertainmentOctober 20, 2026

South Korea's $246.6 Billion Wealth Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Chinese AI and Hardware Spending

South Korea's $246.6 Billion Wealth Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Chinese AI and Hardware Spending

TechnologyOctober 20, 2026

BTS Jakarta Concerts Fill Artotel GBK as Group Plans Holiday Room Rate Rise of 5% to 7%

BTS Jakarta Concerts Fill Artotel GBK as Group Plans Holiday Room Rate Rise of 5% to 7%

TravelOctober 20, 2026

Monthly Rent Takes 51% of Seoul Apartment Leases as Jeonse Deals Fall Sharply

Monthly Rent Takes 51% of Seoul Apartment Leases as Jeonse Deals Fall Sharply

EconomyOctober 20, 2026

Samsung targets lower AI token costs by making server memory work harder

Samsung targets lower AI token costs by making server memory work harder

TechnologyOctober 20, 2026