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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead

The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her...

Chris Wallace to Quit CNN After 3 Years

The 77-year-old veteran anchor told The Daily Beast that he planned to venture into streaming or podcasting.

Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls

The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”

A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition

The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.

In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance

The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that has not gone over well...

Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions

The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.

Declaring ‘Crisis,’ South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week

The move by some influential companies has raised concerns about work-life balance in a country where long hours at the office are common.

The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

Qantas to Pay $79 Million For Selling Tickets on Canceled Flights

Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, apologized and said it would pay a fine and compensation to settle a suit brought by a consumer watchdog.

If It Isn’t Perfect, Is It Still K-pop?

Musical acts like Balming Tiger are challenging the idea that K-pop is nothing but polished, perfectly synchronized boy bands and girl groups.