What to know before traveling to South Korea

South Korea holds a special place in global pop culture, thanks to its cutting-edge technology, world-class cuisine, chart-topping pop bands and some of the most exciting movies and TV series being made anywhere. To this cultural cachet, add in...

Sports on TV: Thursday, Oct. 23

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide ESPN2 — South Alabama at Georgia St. BTN — W. Michigan at Michigan ACCN — Florida St. at Virginia ACCN — Notre Dame at Virginia Tech ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur...

The top things to do in South Korea

South Korea's incredible range of experiences feels like a constantly refilling bowl, yet the petite peninsula continually surprises with how much more it has to give. The fluffy pink blooms of cherry trees in the urban centers in springtime could...

Bugonia Review: Emma Stone Has Found Her Perfect Director Collaborator, And I Hope They Keep Making Movies Together Forever

The rise of Emma Stone has been a remarkable thing to witness over the last 20 years. It’s not easy for an actress to stand out as a romantic interest in a boy-centric party comedy, but that’s exactly what she managed to do starring opposite Jonah...

AP News Summary at 2:08 p.m. EDT

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as catastrophic Category 5 storm KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Melissa...

World : South Korea, Malaysia Sign Deal On Military Airworthiness Certification

SEOUL, Oct 21 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea and Malaysia signed an agreement Tuesday to mutually recognise the airworthiness certification of their military aircraft, the state arms procurement agency said, in Seoul's first such deal with an...

I'm Watching These Certified Fresh Movies and Shows This Weekend

It can be a full-time job trying to find something good to watch on TV (actually, it is!). And while I watch a ton of shows and movies and endlessly scroll through new and old releases on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more, Rotten Tomatoes is...

8,000 Years Of Art In Nigeria — A window into the soul of a people

Around the world, countries are rediscovering that heritage is not only a matter of pride — it is also a matter of power. France’s Louvre draws nearly 10 million visitors each year, generating billions in tourism and cultural industries. Egypt...

The Best Hotels in Seoul, From Gangnam to Hongdae

As one of the world’s largest cities, Seoul has a highly competitive hotel scene. But it’s important to note a few things about our picks, which might surprise you. Most of our recommendations come from well-established hotel chains, which is...

South Korea reports biggest job growth in 19 months in Sept

Seoul: South Korea saw the largest increase in jobs in 19 months, adding more than 300,000 jobs in September, helped by growing demand for accommodation and other services, reported the Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea....

(Movie Review) 'The First Ride' buckles up for more than joyride

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming comedy "The First Ride" begins with a first-person voice-over narration by Yeon-min (Cha Eun-woo), a shy, solitary boy who is welcomed into a group of three boys in elementary school, marking...

World : Trump Says He Will Travel To Malaysia, Japan, South Korea

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The United States President Donald Trump said Monday that he will soon travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, while saying he also wants "to be good to China," Kyodo News reported. Despite renewed trade...

Seoul Metropolitan Ballet to bring curtain down in 2025 season with double bill

Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 12:19 Updated: 23 Oct. 2025, 13:57 Choreographer Hue Young-soon, left, demonstrates her piece ″Under the Trees’ Voices.″ [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS] Three generations of Korean ballet dancers who helped shape...

South Koreans protest for Palestine amid tense ceasefire

Frank Smith Press TV, Seoul Pro-Palestine activists in South Korea together with Palestinians in Seoul protested and marched through the capital and past the US and Israeli embassies, to demand the immediate provision of humanitarian aid, and...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Good News’ on Netflix, A Smart, Sly South Korean Comedy Based On A (True?) Story 

“Sometimes, even the truth can be a lie.” In Good News, it’s 1970, and a shouty group of terrorist upstarts have taken midair control of a Japanese airliner. Those facts are known. But from there on out, it’s all about perception – Good News even...

Netflix's 'gripping' 6-part crime drama is your next TV binge

Netflix's upcoming new crime drama, The Asset, is arriving on our TV screens very soon – and it could just be your next binge-watch. The "action-driven" Danish-language series follows an undercover female agent as she attempts to infiltrate a...

UAE art guide: 22 exhibitions to see, including show at Kalba Ice Factory

Several shows have opened across the country as the UAE art season enters full swing. Solos include Mohammed Al Mazrouei’s feverish portrayals of the human form, Mona Al Khaja’s impressionistic depictions of the UAE landscape, Ruba Salameh’s...

The Secret Behind the Success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? It’s Controversy-Free

A s 2025 draws to an end, the year’s biggest albums will feature some familiar names — Morgan, Taylor, Sabrina — and one out-of-nowhere smash. KPop Demon Hunters, the soundtrack to the Netflix animated film about a fictional, evil-slaying girl...

Movie Review: ‘Bugonia’ is a darkly comic gut punch

The twisted filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos has by now trained us to expect darkly comic visions of contemporary life, both savage and mundane. His movies have perhaps inspired the most “What?!” reactions of the last decade, partly because they’ve...

Asia Now Is a Paris Art Fair, Festival, and Incubator

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