South Korea Culture & Creative Industries

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

Dentists Say the "333 Rule" of Brushing Misses What Matters

Korean researchers found that brushing each part of the teeth for at least five seconds matters more than the "333 rule" of total brushing time....

Published 2026.09.19. 12:18:28 |

Pre-Surgery Radiation Rises to 42% in Rectal Cancer Treatment

Radiation or chemotherapy before surgery rose to 42.4% of rectal cancer cases from 25.5% over 15 years, a study of 6,314 Korean patients found....

Published 2026.09.19. 08:01:05 |

Beer Snack Favorite Beef Jerky Raises Cancer Risk, Doctors Warn

Eating 50 grams of processed meat such as beef jerky daily raises colorectal cancer risk by about 18%, the WHO says....

Published 2026.09.18. 22:43:50 |

Doctor Warns Against Tea, Coffee Right After Iron-Rich Meals

A doctor advises people low on iron to wait one to two hours after iron-rich meals before drinking tea or coffee, and to avoid heating food in unsuita...

Published 2026.09.18. 20:40:49 |

New Books: The Dignity of Thought and Three Other Releases

Four new releases, from a study of how beliefs form to a revised edition of Kim Ku's memoir Baekbeom Ilji....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:53:30 |

Jo Jung-rae's 'Frost Flower' Jumps to No. 12 on Bestseller List

Jo Jung-rae's "Frost Flower" climbed seven spots to No. 12 on Kyobo Book Centre's bestseller list for the third week of September....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:53:06 |

Medical Student Webtoon Turns to Pregnancy and Motherhood

Webtoon artist Sooregi's "Recycled Med Student" follows her pregnancy, newborn care and life as both a medical student and a mother....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:52:32 |

Do Bans on 'Repugnant' Deals Actually Protect Society?

Nobel laureate Alvin Roth asks whether bans on transactions society finds repugnant, from kidney sales to price spikes, actually protect people....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:52:20 |

Humans Once Spoke With Honeyguides. That Language Is Fading

Evolutionary ecologist Rob Dunn's new book argues humans are one species among billions, and that mutualism with others is the starting point....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:51:24 |

Nikkei Reporters Warn of Chip Glut Behind Global Semiconductor Race

Nikkei reporters warn in a new book that national drives for chip self-sufficiency could push the semiconductor industry into a state-engineered downt...

Published 2026.09.18. 17:50:36 |

Korean National Ballet Chief Kim Ju-won Opens With 'Giselle'

The Korean National Ballet stages "Giselle" from Oct. 13, the first full-length production under new director Kim Ju-won, with six dancers debuting in...

Published 2026.09.18. 17:35:53 |

Paint-Stained Floors, Worn Furniture: Yun Hyong-keun's Home Opens

Dansaekhwa master Yun Hyong-keun's Seogyo-dong home has opened as a house museum, with paint-stained floors and studio left untouched....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:34:54 |

Wealth Manager's New Book Says Real Fortunes Pass On More Than Money

A new book by asset manager Lee Hye-jung argues lasting wealth depends on passing down values, not just money....

Published 2026.09.18. 17:13:19 |

Hallym Sacred Heart Hospital Opens Cardiac Rehabilitation Center

Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital opened a cardiac rehabilitation center offering cardiopulmonary testing, tailored exercise prescriptions and…...

Published 2026.09.18. 16:24:42 |

Church Leaders From 50 Nations Gather in Seoul for CGI's 50th Anniversary

Yoido Full Gospel Church will host the 2026 CGI 50th Anniversary Conference in Seoul from Oct. 28 to 31....

Published 2026.09.18. 15:37:46 |

Korea to Set National Standard for Defining Frailty in Older Adults

Korea's disease control agency is setting a national standard defining frailty as a recoverable condition, with prevention systems at every public hea...

Published 2026.09.18. 15:22:45 |

Korea to Expand Research Funding to All Nine Regional National University Hospitals

Korea will expand its R&D support program for regional national university hospitals from five to all nine, with a second phase starting in 2028....

Published 2026.09.18. 14:00:05 |

Vuno Develops AI That Predicts Atrial Fibrillation Within a Month

Vuno developed an AI model using 386,519 portable ECG readings to predict atrial fibrillation within 31 days, with an AUROC of 0.787....

Published 2026.09.18. 13:56:49 |

Leftover Pizza Looks Fine but Teems With Bacteria, Experts Warn

Korea's food poisoning cases jumped 20% in 2025, and experts warn leftovers left at room temperature are a leading cause even when they look fine....

Published 2026.09.18. 13:41:35 |

LEGO Ninjago and Artist Futura Unveil Collaboration in Asia Debut

Artist Futura and LEGO Ninjago global head Nigel Kong unveiled their collaborative work in Seoul on the 18th, the first showing in Asia....

Published 2026.09.18. 13:15:26 |