SEOUL: South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has confirmed it accidentally distributed more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as part of a promotional reward, triggering a brief selloff on the platform. Read More: Asian investors embrace bitcoin, but regulators are wary The incident occurred on Friday, when the exchange intended to award users small […]
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Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert to 190 countries
SEOUL, February 3, 2026 — Netflix will livestream BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert to viewers in around 190 countries, the streaming giant announced on Tuesday, in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date. Read More: Netflix to release BTS documentary on Stranger Things finale All seven members of BTS were discharged from mandatory military service […]
South Korea former president jailed for five years
SEOUL: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for obstruction of justice and related offenses tied to his controversial martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, and the subsequent unrest it triggered. The ruling marks the first of several expected verdicts against the ousted leader. Read […]
BTS announce massive 34-city world tour after hiatus
Global K-pop phenomenon BTS will launch their first world tour in four years this April, their label announced on Wednesday, marking a major comeback for the seven-member group following a lengthy break for mandatory military service. Read More: BTS completes military service, full group set to reunite in 2025 The tour will begin in the South […]
Seoul denies North Korea drone incursion claims
SEOUL/PYONGYANG: North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over its territory, a claim strongly denied by Seoul as tensions continued over the weekend. The North said its airspace was violated in September and again last week, framing the incidents as provocations regardless of political leadership in South Korea. Read More: North Korea blames South Korea […]
Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match
Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open. Taking place eight days before the Melbourne Grand Slam and in their first appearances this year, the Spanish world number one won 7-5, 7-6 (8/6) in front of an enthusiastic 12,000 crowd […]
South Korea’s Lee urges Xi to mediate on North Korea’s nuclear programme
SEOUL/BEIJING: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to help curb North Korea’s nuclear programme and explore a potential freeze in exchange for “compensation,” during his visit to Beijing, the first by a South Korean leader in six years. Read More: North Korea prepares for nuclear test: South Korea […]
Brazilian woman arrested for stalking BTS’s Jungkook
A Brazilian woman in her 30s has been arrested for repeatedly stalking BTS member Jungkook, authorities confirmed on January 4. The latest incident occurred when she approached Jungkook’s residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and caused a disturbance by throwing mail at the property. Read More: BTS’s Jimin and Jungkook return from military service, fans go wild! Seoul’s Yongsan […]
South Korea Lee shares selfie with Xi using gifted phone
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted by Xi, posting the photos on social media during his visit to Beijing. The selfies, featuring both leaders and their wives, were shared more than 3,400 times in the first few hours, drawing heavy online attention. Read […]
BTS announces new album release for March ahead of global tour
K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new album on March 20, marking their long-awaited return after a hiatus that began in 2022, the band announced on Thursday ahead of a planned world tour later this year. South Korea’s biggest musical act had paused group activities as its members completed mandatory military service, a legal requirement […]