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Sanho’s ‘Purgatory Funeral Cakes’ is a fantasy graphic novel set in a bakery that makes cakes for the dead, told through an omnibus of stories about the customers who come to order them. Photo: Dark Horse

In an old Korean folktale, when a rat eats someone’s clipped fingernails, they turn into that person. This jarring premise lies behind Netflix’s new mystery thriller seriesMousetrap, premiering August 28. 

A South Korean graphic novel has won a prestigious US comic industry award for the first time, marking a milestone for the country’s comics.

South Korean cartoonist Sanho has become the first Korean creator to win an Eisner Award, one of the comics industry’s most prestigious honors.

A surprise hit Korean RPG from this year is officially making its way to the PlayStation. A console version of the game is in development for fans to check out.

South Korea‘s government and the country’s four largest K-pop companies – HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment – have unveiled plans for FANOMENON, a music festival launching in Seoul in December 2027.

Korean-language teachers in Russia attend a training session provided by the South Korean Education Ministry on Monday at Moscow State University. (Ministry of Education)

On weekend afternoons in Almaty, Tashkent, or Bishkek, groups of teenagers practice synchronized dance routines in parks, shopping centers, and university courtyards, their clothes echoing the polished style of Korean idols. BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, NewJeans, aespa, SEVENTEEN, and many other groups fill their playlists and social media feeds. Some are filming dance covers for…

The Kimchi & K-Food Festivalreturns on Aug. 28 and 29, to Town Centre Park, featuring two days of Korean food, live entertainment and engaging cultural activities. Organizers expect more than 120,000 attendees this year, up from the 80,000 folks who came through last year’s debut.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has officially resumed his entertainment career after a 16-month hiatus. His agency confirmed that he recently filmed a commercial for Philippine fashion brand Bench amid ongoing legal proceedings linked to the Kim Sae-ron controversy. M Snehanjali July 16, 2026 / 18:26 IST The actor suspended his entertainment activities in March…