South Korea Culture & Creative Industries

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

Walking 10,000 Steps Daily May Not Help—Speed, Not Steps, Protects the Heart

A study in the BMJ journal Heart found brisk walking at 6.4 km/h or faster lowers arrhythmia risk by 43%, showing walking speed matters more than daily step count for heart health....

Published 2026.07.07. 10:12:17 |

Korean Museum Merchandise Brand 'MU:DS' Posts 21.8 Billion Won in First-Half Sales

MU:DS, the merchandise brand of Korea's national museums, posted 21.8 billion won in first-half 2025 sales, up 90% year-on-year, driven by the K-cultu...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:39:10 |

Korea Uncovers 60 Food Ads Touting 'Cannabis Ingredients'

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety uncovered 60 online food ads touting cannabis ingredients like THC, with most mistaken for drugs. AI-generate...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:28:46 |

Songdo's National Museum of World Writing Systems to Host Summer Classical Concerts

Songdo's National Museum of World Writing Systems will host free summer classical concerts on July 12, July 18, and August 22, themed around France, B...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:49:38 |

How You Spend Your Morning Coffee Ritual Could Harm Your Heart

A US cardiologist warns that sugar in morning coffee, processed meats, and energy drinks can harm heart health, especially as cardiovascular risks pea...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:46:02 |

Speaking Four Languages May Make Your Brain 13 Years Younger

A study presented at FENS Forum 2026 found that people who speak four languages have a "brain age" up to 13 years younger than monolingual people....

Published 2026.07.07. 05:11:05 |

July Heat Raises Salmonella Risk in Chicken and Eggs

Salmonella, the leading cause of food poisoning, thrives in July's hot, humid weather. Experts advise fully cooking eggs and avoiding soft-boiled eggs...

Published 2026.07.07. 24:22:10 |

Four Repository Copies of Joseon Dynasty Annals Unite for First Time

The four repository copies of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty unite for the first time at the Busan Museum exhibition "Records and Culture of Joseon,...

Published 2026.07.06. 23:47:51 |

Korean Instant Noodle Exports Hit Record, Rank No. 1 Worldwide

Korea's ganjang-gejang, soy sauce marinated crab, was named the world's No. 1 crab dish by TasteAtlas with a 4.2 rating, as K-food interest surges glo...

Published 2026.07.06. 23:13:24 |

Some Foods Preserve More Nutrients Frozen Than Fresh, Doctor Says

A UK surgeon says blueberries, spinach, and peas can retain more nutrients frozen than fresh, with frozen blueberries showing up to 8.89mg of anthocya...

Published 2026.07.06. 19:53:09 |

Spotify's 'Run Seoul' Event Connects Music, Running and Community

Spotify held "Run Seoul," a community event blending music, running and community, to mark the launch of its first editorial playlist capturing Seoul'...

Published 2026.07.06. 18:35:14 |

Lotte Biologics Launches 255 Billion Won Rights Issue for Songdo Plant

Lotte Biologics is launching a 255.3 billion won rights issue to build Plant No. 1 at its Songdo Bio Campus, bringing Lotte Group's total bio investme...

Published 2026.07.06. 18:12:34 |

Same Canvas, Different Visions: Masters in Variation

Gyeongju's Wooyang Museum presents "Otherhood: Close Distances," a curated show of 17 masters including Lichtenstein and KAWS, exploring resemblance a...

Published 2026.07.06. 17:42:30 |

Stress Drinking in Your 20s May Damage the Brain in Middle Age

A UMass Amherst study finds that stress drinking in early adulthood can cause cognitive decline in middle age, with brain changes persisting even afte...

Published 2026.07.06. 16:37:16 |

July 4, 1776 vs. March 1, 1919

A comparison of America's July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence and Korea's March 1, 1919 Declaration, examining how each nation defines independen...

Published 2026.07.06. 16:10:37 |

Medical Community Vows Crackdown Amid Cancer Patient 'Payback' Scandal

Korea's medical community pledges strict action amid a "payback" scandal targeting cancer patients, as the Health Ministry refers six institutions to ...

Published 2026.07.06. 15:41:07 |

Korea Holds Briefings on Art Service Registration System Before July 26 Launch

Korea's Culture Ministry will hold regional briefings in Seoul, Busan and Gwangju on the art service registration system taking effect July 26 under t...

Published 2026.07.06. 14:56:24 |

Trainee Doctors Work 7 Fewer Hours Weekly, but Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Rise

Korean trainee doctors' weekly working hours fell 7.2 hours over four years, but depression rose to 31% and suicidal thoughts to 23%, a Young Physicia...

Published 2026.07.06. 14:25:40 |

Resorts Bet on Park Golf to Draw Family Visitors

Korean resorts including Kumho Resort and Sono International are expanding park golf courses to attract family visitors, combining lodging, dining and...

Published 2026.07.06. 14:16:47 |

Death Risk Jumps 16% When Heat Index Tops 38 Degrees, Korea's CDC Warns

Korea's KDCA warns death risk rises 16% when the heat index tops 38 degrees, and releases its first set of 8 tailored heat illness prevention guidelin...

Published 2026.07.06. 12:00:05 |