South Korea needs unified casino regulation supporting country’s tourism strategy: experts

There is some division of responsibilities between public agencies that oversee casino gaming in South Korea, and it would help the sector to have a unified system, suggested several experts, in comments to GGRAsia. “We need a single body that can...

South Korean court clears Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

By Heekyong Yang and Heejin Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean court on Tuesday cleared Kakao Corp's billionaire founder Kim Beom-su of stock manipulation charges, sending shares of the country's dominant chat app operator 5% higher. The tech...

"Fashion icon"- BTS' Taehyung debuts at #4 on Lefty's SS26 Womenswear Roundup, emerging as top K-soloist at Fashion Week with $13.1M EMV

On October 23, 2025, Lefty released its SS26 Womenswear Roundup for Paris, Milan, and New York Fashion Weeks. BTS’ Taehyung (V) ranked among the top five global profiles of the season. The report by the influencer marketing analytics platform...

North Korea fires missiles as Trump prepares for South Korea visit

SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) – North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders’ meeting in South Korea. It was the first launch of...

Deadliest day in Gaza since ceasefire

By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 104 people, including dozens of children, the enclave’s health authorities said on Wednesday, marking the deadliest day since the...

Sports on TV for Oct. 25 – 26

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 4 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL...

BLACKPINK's Jisoo buys luxury 20 Billion KRW villa in Gangnam, becomes neighbors with H...

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is making good use of her money! The singer has reportedly purchased a high-end home in the popular area of Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea, and some details about this new buy will have you wide-eyed. Called the L’ARBRE 27, it is...

2025 Bopsim Festival brings culture, community, and Cupbop

The University of Utah came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Korea at this year’s Bopsim Korean Festival, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the A. Ray Olpin Union. The University of Utah Asia Campus student ambassador, Eliza...

Wall Street scales record highs as Nvidia hits $5 trillion valuation

Wall Street’s main indexes hit record highs on Wednesday, with Nvidia becoming the first company to surpass a $5 trillion valuation, while investors awaited an expected Federal Reserve rate cut and a wave of Big Tech results. Shares of Nvidia rose...

North Korea fires ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to South Korea

Adam Cailler Senior reporter and MSN lead and HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG 06:36, 22 Oct 2025Updated 06:36, 22 Oct 2025 It was streamed live(Image: Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) North Korea conducted its first...

Music Showcase Festival brings showbiz to Israel, in spite of growing cultural boycott

Despite the troubling cultural boycotts against Israeli artists worldwide, 50 industry professionals from five continents will attend the Music Showcase Festival in November, an annual event exposing festival directors, producers, DJs, music...

Korean Star Ma Dong Seok To Lock Horns With Prabhas In Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’: Report

Popular South Korean actor Ma Dong Seok will reportedly star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s movie ‘Spirit’. He is said to be locking horns with Prabhas in the film. The makers are yet to officially confirm these reports, but Ma Dong Seok and Prabhas’...

World News | 'Going to Have a Very Good Outcome for Our Country and the World': Trump Expresses Optimism Ahead of Meeting with Xi

Seoul [South Korea], October 29 (ANI): Ahead of the highly awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Trump expressed confidence and said that he is expecting a "very good outcome" out of the...

‘Spirit’: ‘Train to Busan’ Star Ma Dong Seok Aka Don Lee To Make Indian Film Debut As Antagonist in Prabhas–Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Upcoming Film? Here’s What We Know

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit, starring Telugu superstar Prabhas, is among the most anticipated releases. What makes the project even more special is the involvement of South Korean actor Ma Dong Seok, also known as Don Lee. For...

Thousands protest Trump policies in Seoul as summit approaches

Protesters carry placards as they march during a rally, condemning US President Donald Trump's pressure for increased South Korean investment in the US, in Seoul on October 25, 2025. (Photo by AFP) Frank Smith Press TV, Seoul Thousands of South...

entertainment Shu Qi to attend SGIFF in November to celebrate directorial debut film Girl

Taiwanese actress Shu Qi will be attending the upcoming Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) to celebrate her directorial debut film Girl. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced at the Singapore Media Festival preview...

Sports on TV: Friday, Oct. 24

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Essendon FS2 — AFL: Richmond at Fremantle FS2 — Melbourne at Brisbane FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway,...

S. Korea's retail sale rises 7.7 pct in September

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's retail sale rose in single digits last month due to solid online demand for food, daily necessities and service, government data showed Wednesday. The combined revenue among major offline and online...

BTS Movie Weeks Worldwide Box Office: K-Pop Sensation’s Concert Films Cross This Key Mark As Fans Await Their Comeback!

BTS Movie Weeks Worldwide Box Office: Latest Update (Photo Credit – X) The popular South Korean boy band BTS continues to prove its unmatched global influence even while on hiatus. Their recent theatrical event, BST Movie Weeks, featuring four...

Market Watch: Markets rise over optimism about inflation and trade

Sponsored content Andrew Gillham of Team Asset Management offers this week’s market review STOCK markets in London, New York and Tokyo climbed to record highs, propelled by more encouraging inflation reports and progress in US-China trade talks...