Photo=Netflix Netflix’s latest Korean original series, The Price of Confession, has taken the top spot on the platform’s domestic chart—and much of the credit is going to star Kim Go-eun, whose chilling portrayal of a restrained yet volatile woman has viewers and critics alike captivated. Released on December 5, the series debuted at No. 1 on Netflix Korea’s daily Top

Photo=Facebook South Korean actor Jo Jin-woong announced his retirement after revelations about his criminal record as a minor sparked public controversy. On December 6, Jo released a statement through his agency, Saram Entertainment, apologizing for his past behavior and confirming that he would end all professional activities as an actor. “I humbly apologize to everyone who has trusted and supported

Photo=Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group’s Vice Chairman Jaehoon Chang said the company must deepen its in-house expertise in autonomous-driving technology, even as the auto industry struggles to deploy fully self-driving systems on a broad scale. Speaking to reporters near Seoul on Thursday, Mr. Chang acknowledged that Hyundai’s U.S.-based autonomous joint venture, Motional, lags behind Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo in performance.

(Photo=BIGHIT MUSIC) In a candid Weverse livestream on December 7, BTS leader RM disclosed that he had seriously contemplated disbanding the group or suspending its activities during their extended hiatus. Despite this period of internal reflection and uncertainty about the future, RM confirmed that the global superstars are now fully engaged in preparing for a highly anticipated comeback. The group's

(Photo=Coupang) Coupang Inc., South Korea’s dominant online retailer, is facing intense political and public scrutiny after disclosing a data breach affecting 33.7 million users.  Yet consumer behavior data shows its grip on the market remains strong, even in the wake of the incident. According to figures from analytics firm Mobile Index, Coupang’s daily active users actually increased to 17.8 million