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South Korea’s theater market has attained record-breaking growth in the first half of this year, driven by high-priced stage adaptations of global IPs, which broke historical box-office benchmarks. According to data released by the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System (KOPIS), theater ticket sales surged 105% year-on-year to ₩75.89 billion (~ $50.9 million USD)…

S.D. (KOTA) – South Dakota has reached a $15 million settlement with Roblox that state officials say will strengthen online protections for children while providing funding for education, law enforcement and consumer protection efforts

S.D. (Dakota News Now) -A lawsuit settlement between South Dakota and the gaming platform Roblox was announced today

As part of a recent Roblox settlement, up to $15 million will be used to protect the state’s children from online threats and enhance the state’s educational system over the next four years, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday, June 13

S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that South Dakota has reached a $15 million settlement with Roblox to ‘protect children from online threats and enhance the state’s educational system’

Two weeks after Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams played for South Africa’s men’s national soccer team (affectionately known as Bafana Bafana) at the 2026 World Cup, the athlete has died, the country’s minister of sports, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie confirmed. He was 25

In this episode, we explore the modern revival of South Korea’s cultural traditions, from the reimagined hanbok to Jeju’s legendary haenyeo

South Korea’s cultural exports hit a historic high last year as the global demand for its entertainment ecosystem drives staggering economic returns. Bolstered by explosive music growth and digital platforms, Korean Wave exports touched $18.98 billion USD, marking a 15.9% year-on-year increase, also fortifying the nation’s status as a cultural superpower. 

The National Museum of Korea’s merchandise brand, MU:DS, has set commercial records, generating ₩21.8 billion (~ $14.5 million USD) in MU:DS’s first-half sales for 2026. This depicts a 90% increase from the ₩11.48B (~ $7.6M) recorded during the same period last year. The upward financial trajectory shows that traditional Korean heritage souvenirs can also complement…