South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has confirmed that Seoul and Beijing will begin working-level consultations on China’s long-standing unofficial restrictions on Korean cultural content, marking a possible thaw in cultural relations between the two nations.
November 11 isn’t just another date — it’s a global celebration of self, love, and shopping. From China’s Singles’ Day to South Korea’s Pepero Day, the world turns its attention to 11.11, a day that unites culture, connection, and commerce in creative ways.
BIGBANG leader and global icon G-Dragon has officially been awarded the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit, making him the youngest honoree in history. The recognition celebrates his groundbreaking influence on K-pop and his pivotal role in spreading the Korean Wave (Hallyu) across the world.
Stray Kids and Le Sserafim will headline the Oct. 1 launch of South Korea’s Presidential Pop Culture Committee — a bold new initiative to solidify Korea’s cultural leadership on the global stage. The committee, co-chaired by JYP founder Jin-young Park, will serve as a public–private cultural powerhouse under President Lee Jae-myung's administration.
India shares its Independence Day with South Korea, North Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bahrain, and Liechtenstein, each marking their own historic journeys to freedom and nationhood.
