The novel "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" by Cho Nam-joo is the bestselling Korean literary work abroad over the past five years.Literature Translation Institute of Korea on Jan. 18 released overseas sales data on 492 such works published in 30 languages out of 658 in 37 languages from 2016-2020 that were

Netflix this year will release 25 original Korean works including "Train to Busan" director Yeon Sang-ho's new film "Jung-E" and the Korean version of the hit Spanish series "Money Heist."The global streaming service on Jan. 18 said the 25 will include 13 dramas and six movies, and the overall numbe

K-pop album exports hit a record-high USD 220 million last year.Data from the Korea Customs Service released on Jan. 16 said the export amount soared 62.1% from USD 136.2 million (KRW 161.8 billion) in 2020 to USD 220.83 million (KRW 262.4 billion) last year.The volume of such exports showed steady

The documentary film 'Dear Respected and Beloved Nationals' (Director Kim Jin-Hong), which opens the new year, was selected as the opening film of the 2021 Bitgaram International Peace Film Festival to be held on the 16th.'Dear Respected and Beloved Nationals' is a moving documentary film depicting

O Yeong-su is the first Korean to win the Golden Globe Award of the U.S. for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on TV for his role in "Squid Game."On Jan. 9 in Los Angeles, he was announced as the winner of the honor at the 79th edition of the awards.The actor has attracted global rec

BTS member V's single "Christmas Tree" has entered Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart.The American music and entertainment magazine on Jan. 4 said on its official Twitter, "V's 'Christmas Tree' debuts at No. 79 on this week's Hot 100."From the soundtrack of the SBS drama "Our Beloved Summer," th

The King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) on Jan. 3 announced that it will lead the expansion of the development and supply of braille and audio books for visually impaired foreign learners of Korean.Braille books combine braille and ink fonts for users who cannot detect light and those with poor

2022 is the Year of Imin (Black Tiger) under the Asian zodiac, with "im" meaning "black" and "in" denoting "tiger."Tigers have long been part of Korean life and serve as a symbol of the country.The mascots Hodori of the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics and Soohorang of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

In step with the global success of Korean pop and dramas as shown by BTS and "Squid Game," Korean literature has seen a record number of works published abroad to improve its global standing.Literature Translation Institute (LTI) of Korea on Dec. 21 said an LTI Korea record-high 180 literary books t

French video artist Jean Julien Pous is exhibiting two media works and a photo series at the permanent exhibition "Room of Quiet Contemplation," which opened on Nov. 12 at the National Museum of Korea.The exhibition displays Bangasayusang, or two gilt-bronze pensive bodhisattva statues designated Na

The New York Times has included actor Lee Jung-jae, who played the protagonist in the global megahit Netflix series "Squid Game," in the daily's list of this year's "breakout stars."In a Dec. 16 article headlined "The Breakout Stars of 2021" that chose standouts in the cultural world, Lee was design

The smash Netflix series "Squid Game" has won an honor at the Gotham Independent Film Awards of the U.S.On Wall Street in New York, the series on Nov. 29 was named "Breakthrough Series -- Long Form" (over 40 minutes) in the TV category, thus becoming Korea's first winner at the awards."When I first

Korean-style fried chicken is the most popular Korean food among non-Koreans worldwide.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Korean Food Promotion Institute on Nov. 28 said this finding was based on a survey conducted this year from August to September on 8,500 residents in 17 majo

The K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has achieved a global first with 70 million subscribers on its official YouTube channel.The act's management agency YG Entertainment on Nov. 28 said that as of 11:34 a.m., the number of subscribers on the group's channel broke 70 million, a milestone achieved in five y

The hit webtoon "Yumi's Cells" by Lee Dong-gun has spawned the first series to combine live action and 3D animation and has been sold to 160 countries. Produced by Sidus Animation Studios, the romantic drama explores the life of office worker Yumi through the lens of her brain cells.The following ar

A class in Paris in which participants can cook and try Korean dishes appearing in Korean dramas are gaining popularity in the French capital.The Korean daily Dong-A Ilbo on Nov. 24 ran the article "Amid K-drama craze, Parisians make dalgona (honeycomb candy) and tteokbokki (spicy rice cake)" to int

Leaf' by RaviA beautiful and emotional song by this Korean rapper featuring 10 cm, this song is about how people can push themselves too hard and often experience emotional breakdowns. Ravi through his lyrics advises people to avoid this situation and instead live life positively and to its fullest.

The government will strengthen efforts to spread Hallyu (Korean Wave) content led by Korean Cultural Centers (KCC) abroad.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Minister Hwang Hee from Nov. 15-16 at the KCC in Paris will attend a meeting of KCC directors and senior public officers in 13 Eu

Christian Lagahit, the Korea-based Philippine actor appearing in the smash Netflix K-drama "Squid Game," has gained international attention for assuming the role of Player 276. Aside from acting in Korea, Lagahit is a data analyst, marketing consultant and a teacher of English. He also runs his own

On Nov 7, 2021, the second Kimchi Cook-off was held at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia. It is the world-renowned culinary school in downtown Napa. Originated from the Kimchi Festival held in France, the Kimchi Cook-off is now held annually in the U.S., France, and Britain. The goal