South Korea Culture & Creative Industries

Coverage of South Korea's culture, content industry, and creative sectors, including film, music, and cultural policy.

Korea Eases Approval Rules for Herbal Medicines

Korea's drug safety ministry proposed easing approval rules for herbal medicines, exempting some OTC drug forms from equivalence data....

Published 2026.08.26. 09:33:55 |

Eating First Meal After Noon Raises Death Risk 29%, Study Finds

A study found that adults who eat their first meal after noon face a 29% higher risk of early death than those who eat breakfast between 7 and 8 a.m....

Published 2026.08.26. 07:19:14 |

Director Song Hyun-ok Revives Signature Physical Theater Work

Director Song Hyun-ok, wife of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, revives her physical theater work "The Chair Mender," running Sept....

Published 2026.08.26. 07:04:05 |

Lee Chang-dong's 'A Possible Love' Named Korea's Oscar Entry

Lee Chang-dong's "A Possible Love" was named South Korea's Oscar entry for the international feature category, his first film since 2018's "Burning."...

Published 2026.08.26. 07:00:05 |

'Bird That Drinks Blood' Audiobook Tops 200 Million Won in Three Days

The audiobook of Lee Yeong-do's fantasy "The Bird That Drinks Blood" topped 200 million won in three days, featuring a record 58 voice actors....

Published 2026.08.26. 07:00:05 |

Korea's Hangeul Museum Teams With U.S. Language Camp to Spread Korean

Korea's National Hangeul Museum is deepening ties with Stanford University and the U.S. Korean camp "Sup sogui Hosu" to spread Hangeul worldwide....

Published 2026.08.26. 06:04:05 |

Fasted Workouts No Better for Weight Loss, Review Finds

Exercising on an empty stomach burns more fat during the workout but does not lead to greater weight loss, a review of five studies found....

Published 2026.08.25. 18:51:32 |

Pansori Singer Lee Ja-ram Wins Standing Ovations at Avignon Festival

Pansori artist Lee Ja-ram drew full houses and standing ovations at France's Avignon Festival with "Snow, Snow, Snow," which plays in Seoul in October...

Published 2026.08.25. 17:47:54 |

Voluntary Pause: An Artist Reframes Daily Life Through Naps

Artist Nam Hwayeon's solo show "Nap," the first Ilwoo Art Award winner, invites visitors to nap in the gallery and rethink daily rhythms of life....

Published 2026.08.25. 17:45:34 |

Korea to Overhaul Drug Sales Agents Tied to Illegal Rebates

South Korea's health ministry will overhaul the CSO drug sales system within this year, tightening entry rules and limiting subcontracting to curb…...

Published 2026.08.25. 17:44:35 |

Korea Moves to Require Drugmaker Consent for CSO Subcontracting

Korea's Health Ministry plans to overhaul the drug sales CSO system, curbing subcontracting that runs up to seven layers deep and fuels illegal kickba...

Published 2026.08.25. 17:34:00 |

Japan Drugmakers Directly Oversee Outsourced Sales; U.S. Jails Illegal Marketers

A report finds Japan, the U.S. and Europe tighten oversight of outsourced drug sales, with U.S. penalties reaching triple damages and prison time....

Published 2026.08.25. 17:30:55 |

Generic-Reliant Small Drugmakers Face Squeeze From Price Cuts and Sales Rules

Korea's small drugmakers face a double blow as generic price cuts and tighter CSO sales rules squeeze margins and sales competitiveness at once....

Published 2026.08.25. 17:28:34 |

Poet Jeon Se-jung Wins 17th Baekgyo Filial Piety Literature Prize

Poet Jeon Se-jung won the grand prize at the 17th Baekgyo Filial Piety Literature Prize in Gangneung, with an awards ceremony set for October 10....

Published 2026.08.25. 17:24:56 |

Strength Training, Not Walking, Cuts Dementia Risk in Elderly: Study

A Japanese study found strength training and games like gateball and park golf cut dementia risk in older adults, while walking and golf did not....

Published 2026.08.25. 15:42:52 |

Korea Picks Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' as Oscar Entry

The Korean Film Council selected Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" as South Korea's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th…...

Published 2026.08.25. 15:21:57 |

Seoul Hospital Turns to Quantum Computing to Speed Up Blood Flow Analysis

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital will use quantum computing to analyze cardiovascular blood flow, backed by 2.5 billion won in state research funding through...

Published 2026.08.25. 14:51:31 |

Haruki Murakami's New Novel to Debut in Korea in October

Haruki Murakami's new novel "Kaho" will be published in Korean by Munhakdongne in October, with the advance estimated at more than 1 billion won....

Published 2026.08.25. 14:33:56 |

Short Chuseok Break Drives Travelers to Japan, China and Domestic Trips

A four-day Chuseok holiday is pushing Korean travelers toward nearby Japan and China and domestic trips, with Agoda searches for local destinations up...

Published 2026.08.25. 14:17:02 |

Persistent Scalp Itch After Washing May Signal Seborrheic Dermatitis

Persistent scalp itching after washing may be seborrheic dermatitis, a common condition affecting 3% to 5% of adults, doctors say....

Published 2026.08.25. 13:53:44 |