South Korea

Bangladesh eye maiden win in Asian volleyball

Bangladesh are looking to make a memorable return to the top continental volleyball competition as they end a three-decade hiatus in the upcoming Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship.
14 August 2023

Morocco's Benzina makes history with hijab at Women's World Cup

Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.
30 July 2023

Fans celebrate BTS' 10-year anniversary

Fans of K-Pop supergroup BTS gathered in the heart of the South Korean capital Seoul on Monday to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the boy band's debut.
13 June 2023

Mousumi Mou brings glimpse of Baishakh to South Korea

Anchor, actor, and mime artiste Mousumi Mou was recently invited to South Korea, by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul, where the expatriates of Bangladesh celebrated the Bengali New Year (1430) on May 7.
9 May 2023

Student eats banana artwork at Seoul museum

According to the BBC report, the artwork created by Maurizio Cattelan is called 'Comedian'. The artwork featured a ripe banana duct-taped to the wall.
1 May 2023

Literature showcases a different side to the Korean Wave

The books coming out of Korea are brutal in how they push the audience right back into the bleakness of reality
27 April 2023

IVE skydive into stardom with first studio album

IVE’s album is definitely an exciting release which deserves the hype it’s receiving.
15 April 2023

Jisoo is in full bloom with solo debut album “ME”

The album manages to showcase Jisoo's genius as a soloist.
3 April 2023

Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet

Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.
6 February 2023

Korean Psychological Thrillers that will mess with your brain

Here are some Korean psychological thrillers known for their unexpected twists and turns, which will keep you guessing until the very end.
5 February 2023

TXT “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION” and its temptations left undelivered

The new EP includes five songs which encapsulate different styles and genres under one concept.
30 January 2023

4th gen girl groups are making waves in K-pop

Of all the groups that have debuted in the generation, there’s no doubt that girl groups are the ones who have consistently been reaching new levels of success.
18 January 2023

Roy Keane rages at 'disrespectful' Brazil celebrations

Brazil have attracted the ire of former Man Utd star Roy Keane as he branded their dancing celebrations at the World Cup ‘disrespectful.’
6 December 2022

Brazil 2-1 South Korea: What's your prediction?

Following a shock loss to Cameroon, Brazilian coach Tite will be delighted to welcome a plethora of first-team starters against South Korea in their last 16 clash.
5 December 2022

Neymar to play against South Korea, says Tite

Neymar will play for Brazil in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea, coach Tite said on Sunday.
4 December 2022

South Koreans cheer dramatic win, shed joyful tears with Son

South Koreans thronged the streets early on Saturday, shedding tears of joy in sub-freezing temperatures after their national team's last-gasp, comeback win over Portugal to advance to the final 16 at the soccer World Cup.
3 December 2022

Portugal 2-1 South Korea: What's your prediction?

South Korea let their emotions pour out when they lost a five-goal thriller to Ghana this week, but they can expect no sympathy on Friday from Portugal, who are determined to clinch top spot in their World Cup group.
2 December 2022

Ronaldo misses Portugal training ahead of South Korea clash

Cristiano Ronaldo did not train with his Portugal team-mates on Wednesday ahead of their final World Cup group game against South Korea.
30 November 2022

World Cup 'injustice' fires up 'sorry' Son and South Korea

A "united" South Korea will be fired up by a burning sense of injustice when they face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal later this week as they fight to keep their World Cup alive.
29 November 2022

Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller

Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana edged South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup match on Monday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last 16.
28 November 2022