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With everything getting back to normal following three years of you know what, the live music scene in Korea has been exploding. With so many different musicians playing so many different shows, it can be difficult to know what to choose, especially if youre not well-versed in the local music scene. But worry not — were here to help. Here are 10 bands you should see live in 2024.

The final rites for late actor Lee Sun Kyun took place on December 29 in Seoul. Among those present at the funeral were Bong Joon Ho, Kim Nam Gil, Park So Dam, and more. Read on!

The F-20 began development in 1975. It was initially designated the F-5G, a variant of the Northrop F-5E Tiger II AKA “Freedom Fighter” that was already being sold to U.S. allies around the globe. 

Seoul’s metropolitan government held an urban field exercise this week with the country’s military to prepare for threats against the roughly 10 million residents from North Korean attacks, the South Korean army said.

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was "about time" they ended their 64-year continental title drought."It's 64 years -- 64 years is a long time for Korea.

The defense ministry on Wednesday appointed a trauma surgeon known for his high-profile treatment of gunshot wound patients as the head of a military hospital.

A Suwon district court recently handed down a jail term to a man in his 20s for evading his military duties. The man had reportedly vowed to to fulfill his duties when first accused but later claimed to be a conscientious objector based on his sexuality, according to local media reports, Tuesday. The defendant was sentenced to one year and six months behind bars by the appellate division of the Suwon court, which uph...

Ethical standards are important to every business. Yet in the finance sector, where millions or billions of won in transactions are made daily, their importance is significantly higher.

“The 'sangmo' can be called the ‘wings for gugak,’ as it enriches gugak performances,” says nongak performer Kim Ji-won. The "sangmo" is a Joseon-era military hat with ornaments. The ornaments -- attached to the top of the hat -- come in diverse shapes, such as ribbons, feathers or flowers. Performers wearing the sangmo spin their heads while playing an instrument alongside...

A bus ran over passengers at Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday, killing one and injuring at least 11. The incident occurred at around 1:27 p.m., when the bus rammed into passengers who were crossing the street to the transfer center on the upper level of the station, subsequently moving to the sidewalk where it hit more people. The site of the accident draws high foot traffic, including to adjacent...