The world is still trying to figure out if you need at least one Korean person in your band for it to qualify as K-pop.
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“Wasei Eigo”, or “English words created in Japan”, can leave native English speakers baffled — but what about Korean speakers?
The 58 year-old winner’s mother and daughter say they’re entitled to part of his winnings and went as far as to stage a protest at the local city office.
Why worry about surgery scars when you can just make(up) your worries away?
Korean netizens unearth a Korean mobile game that seems to be a blatant ripoff of the wildly popular Pokémon Go, except it predates Niantic’s megahit by five years.
A South Korean and North Korean gymnast have shown the world the two nations can live peacefully side-by-side with one selfie.
Poktanju, sometimes known as Soju Bomb in English, is a cocktail popular in South Korea, and this lady is the queen of making them pop.
The dispute between the two Korean nations took a really odd turn when North Korea accused their southern counterpart of releasing deadly snakes along the border.
The production house behind Korea’s hit kid’s show Pororo the Little Penguin recently announced a partnership with a developer to release an augmented reality game called Pororo Go.
Even though Pokémon GO is not yet available to download in Asia, there have been rumours of people playing in South Korea and China. Could this be true?
While the concept of a wild pig going crazy in a restaurant sounds like a fun time, this video shows how harrowing it can actually be.
Let this perky pup with the perfectly groomed spherical head in South Korea lift your spirits mid-week.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker
Try not to chuckle about this important Japanese discovery regarding great tits (the birds)
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
New Japanese Pokémon rings feature silver Venusaur, Blastoise and Charizard designs
The five-patty Lotteria burger wasn’t big enough, so we made a 35-patty burger instead!
Sailor Moon Sanrio partnership adds pairings for Sailor Starlights in new crossover merch line【Pics】
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
McDonald’s Japan adds five teriyaki items to the menu, including fries and a spicy new burger
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
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