Online backlash targets 'irresponsible' behavior, overshadowing congratulations for baby's arrivalActor Jung Woo-sung’s recent admission that he fathered a child with model Moon Ga-bi has reignited conversations in South Korea about societal attitudes toward children born out of wedlock ( Read more... )

K-pop fans have transitioned from enthusiastic supporters to influential stakeholders in the industry, shaping not only the success of idols but also the decisions of major entertainment companies ( Read more... )

Insufficient cash picked as reason for avoiding marriageMore Koreans are open to living together and giving birth to children without getting married, as the country faces changes in its traditional notions of family, according to a report released Tuesday ( Read more... )

In MBTI-obsessed South Korea, it has become trendy to tease T's for being 'overly logical'The Myers-Briggs personality test is no laughing matter in South Korea ( Read more... )

Korean parents send their kids to hagwon to read books as a replacement for parenting, strategic investmentHow can you cultivate a lifelong love of reading in your child? Reading them a story before bed, sharing stories and regular library visits might come to mind ( Read more... )

Well over 1,000 applicants have applied for the city of Seoul's matchmaking program, which will bring together 100 unmarried men and women to find their match near the Han River on Nov. 23 ( Read more... )

Koreans have a strong cultural obsession with real estate, particularly the ownership of apartments ( Read more... )

Jiae of the now-disbanded girl group Wassup made headlines Tuesday by posting a photo with her girlfriend on social media, captioning it, “My sweet girlfriend.” Jiae had revealed her bisexuality in 2021, declaring, “I love both men and women. I have a girlfriend that I love and am very happy with.” Given the conservative nature of the Korean ( Read more... )

Municipal administrations have been scrambling to host matchmaking events to help boost the country’s ever-falling birthrates, but criticism is rising over their effectiveness, according to critics, Thursday ( Read more... )

Scenes of characters exchanging drinks in dramas or celebrities sharing personal lives over alcohol on YouTube talk shows are easy to find these days ( Read more... )