The 21-year-old defeated china's reigning champion Chen Yufei in a three-game thriller 21-17, 10-21, 21-19 to win the women's singles title in Birmingham. An se Young beat the former world no. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-final that extended to an hour and 22 minutes.
More than 80 percent of Koreans and foreigners answered that they expect the global popularity of Korean pop culture to continue for more than 10 years. The topic of “Korea’s future” ranked third for foreigners at 16.8 percent, followed by “Korean food” at 28 percent.
The rotating bezel was introduced in the Gear S2 smartwatch, but was abandoned for the Galaxy Watch 5. Samsung may have learned its lesson and will reportedly be reintroducing the feature for the next generation. That's according to a Korean YouTuber who made the claim in a new video.
Apple said in a Korean press release that Korean users will be able to use Apple Pay to make quick, easy, and secure payments at online and offline merchants and apps. News emerged that Apple was partnering with Korea’s Hyundai Card to challenge Samsung’s SSNLF dominance in the mobile payments market.
The medical device was designed and developed by city cardiologist and director, Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute, Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti. The device had earlier received European EC approval in 2019 while Euro-African, Korean patents were granted in 2021 and 2022.
World no.1 akane Yamaguchi beats reigning world champion @AKAne_GUcchi66. The 20-year-old is the first Korean to win the WS title. A come-from-behind win in the women's singles final.
The streamer's largest ever Korean television and film slate. The 34-strong slate features a wealth of previously announced and new content in both the scripted and non-scripted space.
Over 60 percent of its global subscribers watched Korean content in 2022. The company showcased 34 titles in its 2023 slate announcement. Part two of revenge drama The Glory will be released in march.
The increase in K-Content comes after its rise in popularity on the platform in 2022. Many popular series will make their highly anticipated return including Part 2 of the revenge drama The Glory.
HS Prannoy fought from a game down to beat Lakshya Sen in a thriller. PV Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin on her injury comeback in the first-round of the Malaysia Open Super 1000. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat the Korean pair of Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho.
Car manufacturers have shown interest in joining the sport ahead of regulatory changes set to be introduced in the 2026 season. Former team principal of Renault F1, Cyril Abiteboul, has joined the Korean team Hyundai Motorsport as the team boss.
The new music program, which stars Korean singer and rapper Jay Park, will air in the same time slot as “You Heeyul’s Sketchbook,” which ended abruptly in July. The upcoming show is set to be aired in four different seasons each quarter.
Fans have been delighted by the cute ways that the celebrities have chosen to celebrate the holiday season. BTS’ RMRM of BTS posted a story on Instagram where he wished his followers a Merry Christmas in his own special way.
The captain of the Korean National Football Team, Son Heung Min, and famous actress Kim Go Eun are rumoured to be dating. The rumours arose due to the actress following the footballer’s secret account. Some online users even claimed the couple had uploaded lovestagram photos to the hidden account.
The company was previously expected to bring the Galaxy S23 series phones in the first week of February, 2023. But as per a report by ITHome, the south Korean smartphone maker is unable to 'pin down' the launch date of the upcoming series due to concerns over the pricing.
Sonam Kapoor shares new pic of son Vayu on Instagram. The actress shared the photo with her brother Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor. The couple were blessed with a baby boy on August 20, 2022. Sonam will be next seen in the movie Blind, a remake of the 2011 Korean film by the same name.
This week of December, a number of web series are releasing on OTTs. From exciting Korean dramas to captivating Indian thrillers, these series are sure to give you all the reasons to be excited. Binge-watches are one of the best ways to entertain yourself, especially if you are a binge-watcher.
Pachinko is the year's biggest TV triumph, odds be damned. It follows several generations of Korean family as they build lives in countries that are not their own. It was snubbed by the Emmys but blessedly renewed for a second season. The series stars Minha Kim, Lee Minho and Youn Yuh-jung.
BTS star Kim Seokjin will begin his mandatory military service on December 13. Bih Hit, the company that manages Jin and the superband released a statement on Weverse, a Korean social media platform, stating that no such event will be held. In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve in the military for about two years.
The hit single titled ‘Dreamers’ is a song by BTS singer Jungkook. The song has been trending for a while now and has been in the limelight for breaking records and taking over the music charts. This time, the song has managed to become the fastest solo song by a K-pop or Korean solo artist to garner over 50 million streams on Spotify within 13 days.
Sonam Kapoor welcomed her first child with husband Anand Ahuja on September 20. Veere Di Wedding actress recently returned from the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. Sonam will be next seen in Sujoy Ghosh’s production, Blind, which is a remake of the 2011 Korean film of the same name.
Son Heung-min described South Korea's wait for confirmation of World Cup knockout rounds as 'longest six minutes of my life' The Korean captain set up Hwang Hee-chan to score a 91st minute winner in their 2-1 win over Portugal. South Korea will next take on tournament favourites Brazil on Monday.
Canadian doctor Biju Mathew's bestselling book Super 30 will now be available in the Korean language also. The book has already been published in five languages including Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujrati and Tamil. CEO of the publishing house Kyung A LEE said that book would be a great inspiration for the students as well as educational programs to be like Super 30.
A woman YouTuber, reportedly from South Korea, was harassed by a man on the streets of Mumbai during her online live stream. The video of the incident which happened on Tuesday night is going viral on social media. The accused, identified as Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh (19) and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari (20) have been arrested.
Sonam Kapoor posts no-makeup selfie in Rs 8,000 sweater. The actress sports a multi-hued sweater with 'India' written over it. Sonam and Anand Ahuja were blessed with a baby boy earlier this year. She will be next seen in the movie Blind, which is a remake of the 2011 Korean film.
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have welcomed their first child, a boy. Both mother and child are in good health, they assured fans. The news was personally confirmed by the actress's agency. The two Korean stars were seen together in the 2018 action-thriller movie The Negotiation. They stole our hearts by enacting a pair of star-crossed lovers in K-drama Crash Landing On You.
GSM Arena, a tech website, suggests that according to a new report, Samsung is going to supply over 70 per cent of the OLEDs for the iPhone 14 devices. TheElec, a Korean news outlet revealed Apple is planning to manufacture 120 million units of its latest main series. Of them, at least 80 million will have a Samsung panel, 20+ million will use a screen from LG Display.
Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 3.47 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 2,437.86. Trading volume was light at 430.8 million shares worth 5.98 trillion won ($4.51 billion) The Korean won rose against the US dollar, up 4.5 won from the previous session's close.
The King’s Affection, starring Park Eun-bin and Rowoon, has become the first Korean-language series to win an International Emmy Award. The 20-episode show earned the honour in the best telenovela category at the 50th edition of the annual award gala. It aired on Korean broadcaster KBS2 and on Netflix in selected international regions last year.
BTS singer was the first and only Korean ever to perform at FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony. After his historic performance, the maknae made his return to his home country today, on Nov 21. He was seen showing off his Korean football jersey at the airport. The youngest also hit an imaginary goal as he did on the day he left for Qatar.
The South Korean actress turns 28 today. She is one of the most coveted actresses in the Korean acting industry. Here are her turning points as we look back on her roles so far. She has been picky with her roles and that has worked in her favour. Her biggest change in tides came with her performance in The World of the Married.
BTS has made history with two Grammy nominations this year. They are the first and only five-times Grammy-nominated Korean act. The 2023 Grammy Awards will air on February 5, 2023. The wait is quite long to see if BTS gets their first-ever win.
K-dramas are just as capable of delivering riveting thrills and edge-of-the-seat suspense. The Korean dramas are often synonymous with romance. Here are the Korean medical dramas to queue up:Hospital Playlist (2020—) and Doctor Stranger (2014)
Priyanka opened up about her journey in Hollywood and how diversity in the entertainment industry is an exciting time for actors. She said that streaming has given us the ability to not just be a part of cinema no matter where in the world you are from. She also revealed that her mother watches Korean dramas all night.
BTS' Jin is a south Korean singer, songwriter, and member of the south Korean boy band. Recently, he created a new record by making his first solo entry on billboard hot 100 chart with his song “The Astronaut”.
The growth is important since the rest of the players witnessed flat second and third quarters. The report also highlighted the continued value of anime in the Japanese market as well as the increasing interest in Korean content.
The Masked Singer is one of the most popular TV shows on the planet right now. Ryan Reynolds appeared on the Korean version of the show in support of Deadpool 2. The actor and producer said he was "in actual hell" when he lost his mask on the show. Unfortunately, we shouldn't expect him to repeat the trick when the MCU's threequel rolls around.
The Deadpool star performed “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie as a unicorn to sing a show tune on reality TV in South Korea. His appearance ultimately made headlines in the U.S. Months before Fox debuted The Masked Singer — which is based on the Korean version — in January 2019.
The actor has denied any possibility of being in itaewon on the evening of the tragic incident. He posed with fellow Korean stars and influencers during the love Your W event.
On October 17, it was announced that members of the breakthrough South Korean boy band, BTS, will be enlisting in the country’s military as part of conscription – the mandatory requirement for able-bodied Korean men aged between 18 and 28 years of age to serve for one-and-a-half to two years.
Korean actress Gong Hyo Jin is married to popular singer Kevin Oh in a private ceremony in New York, USA. Only her close acquaintances as well as family members were revealed to have been invited for the small affair in the singer’s hometown. Her agency Management SOOP had confirmed that the actress will be holding her wedding ceremony.
The couple ties knot on October 11 (October 12 Korean time) in new york, united states. It is known that the actress and her friends have been in a relationship since 2020.
'TIME 100 Next' selects 100 next-generation leaders who are shaping the future in various fields such as business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism. Jung Ho Yeon was named in the 'wonderful person' category along with celebrity actor.
RM, leader of the K-pop boy band, donated 100 million won ($71,700) for the second year in a row to preserve and restore Korean cultural heritage overseas. The singer recently made the donation to the OKCHF, which was not made public at that time.
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Korean smartphone maker Samsung said that the company has received over 100,000 pre-bookings for its latest foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 in India. Samsung India in a statement said the fourth-generation foldables have broken last year’s preorder records.
RM is the leader of the south Korean boy group BTS. Back in 2015, he released his first solo mixtape, Mono. He became the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in chart history.
MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila lost 21-19, 21-23, 15-21 to Korean combination of Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho after wasting a match point in the second game. Juhi Dewangan and Venkat Gaurav Prasad lost to Chinese top seed Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong in 23 minutes.
Valve have produced a digital booklet about the history of Steam and the Steam Deck. The booklet also features a rundown of Valve's relatively short history of manufacturing hardware. It's also translated into Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Korean.
Lee Jung Jae posted a picture on his Instagram of him with BTS member V. The two stars met in a friendly pose. V winked and showed off his cheeky charm. Korean and overseas netizens responded enthusiastically, such as Oh My God: What in the world is a combination of these two? and more!
The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft has revealed the phone he uses every day. It is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Korean brand's foldable handset. The news comes as a surprise to many, even though the handset is considered one of the most powerful on the market.
Lee Sung Kyung is a model turned actor in the Korean entertainment industry. Currently a leading lady in the business, she has built herself up from supporting roles to the main lead. Her in-depth acting and a fan-favored love line have become iconic in K-dramaland.
Samsung's mobile (aka MX and Networks) division is not doing well from the always crucial profitability standpoint. Operating profit is also on the rise year-on-year, from 12.57 trillion Korean won in Q2 2021 to KRW 14.1 trillion (10.8 billion US dollars) between April and June 2022. Samsung is bracing for stagnant smartphone sales and higher profit numbers after its next big foldable models are released.
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J-Hope's 'Jack in the Box', released on July 15th, ranked 17th on the US Billboard's Top album part 'Billboard 200' He is the first Korean solo artist to have two albums in the top 40 of the Billboard 200. One of the double title songs of this album, ‘Arson’, ranked 96th on this week's main single chart 'Hot 100'
The 19-year-old actress has 38 million followers on social media. She has been signed by a Korean agency and has a film, web series, and a few more projects in her kitty.
'the Professor' (Yoo Ji Tae), a criminal mastermind, plans to pull off a heist in the reunified Korean peninsula inspired by those in Spain. The operation involves strategists and desperados with different characteristics and abilities, who have to face unusual situations.
