Punch the Baby Macaque Shows Growing Independence as Zoo Raises Millions in Donations
A Japanese macaque named Punch has been spending more time without his surrogate mother at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture. The 8-month-old monkey...
Tainan Fatal Collision Kills One, Injures Seven as Car Veers Into Motorcycles
A fatal collision occurred this morning in Tainan's Anding District when a passenger car veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into seven motorcycles. The...
Hallyu Survey 2026 Shows Korean Content Reaching Cultural Saturation in Western Markets
A Korean woman finishes her commute in Paris and opens Netflix to resume the next episode of "When Life Gives You Tangerines." A university...
North Korea Beauty Standards Shift as Women Pursue Diet and Botox
Well-off North Korean women are taking greater interest in their physical appearance as beauty standards shift. Young women are dieting to stay slim, while...
South Korea Marriage Rebound Continues Third Year With 8.1% Rise in 2025
South Korea's marriage rebound continued for a third consecutive year in 2025. The number of marriages rose to approximately 240,000, an 8.1 percent increase...
