A Buddhist DJ hopes to spin followers toward the faith in South Korea
Yoon Seong-ho is a 47-year-old Buddhist, comedian, DJ and rising celebrity.
Korean culture
Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads
The tensions are a test of the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity, when South Korea is looking to immigration to bolster its aging and shrinking workforce.
Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian
The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.
These BTS superfans in the Philippines show you're never too old to be a K-pop stan
The K-pop phenomenon BTS is on a break right now. But their fans are not — especially thousands of them in the Philippines, who call themselves the "titas" or aunties of BTS. All of them are over 30.
South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules
In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style. They could lose one or two years when the change goes into effect in June.
Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop
College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.
A woman takes a lead role in Confucian ceremonies, breaking a new path in South Korea
Women's equality has made slow progress in South Korea. Some South Koreans want to bring about change starting at the country's cultural roots by reinterpreting Confucius.