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Heritage, the arts, sport, and the institutions that shape Korean life.

An illustration shows a woman and a man seated across a table, each beneath a circle of icons representing scales of justice and career symbols.

In Korea, Young Daters Are Screening Partners for Politics Before Chemistry

By Korea First Staff

Students and company representatives sit across from each other at booths inside a crowded career fair hall.

Hanyang's Career Fair Grows Fivefold as International Students Chase Korean Jobs

By Korea First Staff

A commission meets around a conference table stacked high with bundles of documents.

Korea Revives Its Hunt for the Fortunes of Japanese-Era Collaborators

By Korea First Staff

The four members of BLACKPINK pose for a selfie holding pink bouquets.

BLACKPINK Marks 10 Years With a Small Fan Meeting, and a Wave of Complaints

By Korea First Staff

Heat haze shimmers over a Seoul road as cars and pedestrians cross under a blazing sun.

Seoul Hits Its Top Heat Alert for the First Time as Records Fall Nationwide

By Korea First Staff

The members of BTS perform choreography on a red stage.

Grammys Pull BTS Performance Videos From Their Site as the Rift Widens

By Korea First Staff

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo, dressed in a white shirt, looks toward the camera at an airport.

Cha Eun-woo Appeals His Tax Bill Months After Paying 9 Million Dollars

By Korea First Staff

Crowds of beachgoers pack Haeundae Beach in Busan on a summer day.

A BTS Concert Helps Busan Pull in 2.4 Million Foreign Tourists in Six Months

By Korea First Staff

The seven members of BTS pose together on a stadium field before a crowd.

Grammys Stand by New Asian Pop Award as BTS Sits Out the Race

By Korea First Staff

An official speaking at a Korea Sport and Olympic Committee press conference in front of a sponsor backdrop

Six-Month Ban on Paichai Baseball Team Cut to One Month After Apology

By Korea First Staff

Delegates seated in the plenary hall of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, with screens overhead reading Adoption of Busan Declaration

UNESCO Adopts the Busan Declaration, Adding Collaboration to Its Heritage Strategy

By Korea First Staff