A K-beauty obsessive plans her holidays around trips to 24-hour Korean spas — and spends thousands chasing perfect skin. Uwu Tofu, 29, became fixated on beauty after suffering from acne and feeling like an “ugly kid.” “I remember in seventh grade, when I felt my ugliest, I thought, ‘I’m going to make a business plan … Read more
Videos of people eating at Korean convenience stores are racking up millions of views on YouTube, with new quirky products constantly hitting shelves, turning each visit into a treasure hunt. Now, that viral convenience-store culture has arrived in Los Angeles with the just-opened Mokja in Highland Park. Mokja is a cafe, restaurant, market, and neighborhood … Read more
Moisturizing, and healing, and anti-aging, oh my! Known as “the miracle elixir of life,” one plant’s therapeutic effects have been used in both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Now, the lily pad-esque botanical is a key ingredient of Korean skincare regimens, promising a bevy of benefits. A plant known as “the miracle elixir of … Read more
The FDA signed off on a new ingredient for sunscreen today for the first time in more than two-and-a-half decades. Bemotrizinol, an ingredient used in European and Asian products, met the agency’s standards for protecting from dangerous ultraviolet rays while not being irritating or harmful to skin. The popular ingredient often used in Korean skin products is … Read more
Could three be the lucky number for a healthy mouth? Good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. And while Americans are mostly taught to brush once in the morning and once at night — for two minutes each time, followed by flossing in the evening — maintaining pearly whites … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died Monday. He was 74. Ahn, who had blood cancer for years, died at Seoul’s Soonchunhyang University Hospital, his agency, the Artist Company, and hospital officials … Read more
A Korean restaurant in Manhattan has claimed the ultimate culinary crown. Atomix, a critically acclaimed fine-dining spot in the NoMad neighborhood offering a $395 12-course tasting menu, was named No. 1 on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, in a splashy Las Vegas ceremony earlier this week. Twelve other New York spots also … Read more
If you’re struggling to lose weight, you may need to switch gears. A Korean doctor has devised a four-week metabolic reset program that’s gone viral based on claims it causes rapid weight loss. The Switch-On Diet focuses on intermittent fasting, protein-heavy meals and gut optimization to promote fat burning while preserving muscle mass. “By the … Read more
This airline doesn’t want to be in any hot water. Korean Air will no longer provide economy class passengers with instant noodles on long flights to prevent burn incidents during turbulence — three months after rough air currents left an elderly passenger on another airline dead and dozens of others injured. Starting on Aug. 15, the … Read more
The mystery of what actually goes on behind the illusive North Korean border has fascinated the globe ever since it detached and went rogue in the 1950s. Sometimes, stories of life on the ground seep through the cracks of Kim Jong-un’s authoritarian information wall. We have heard gut-churning tales of starvation, secret prisons and the … Read more
The Dodgers made headlines in March 2024 before the MLB season began. Members of the team watched in awe on March 17, 2024, when South Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo threw out the first pitch before the start of the Dodgers’ Seoul Series game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome. The 29-year-old sported a … Read more
Forget about Zero Bond and Casa Cipriani, New York City’s most exclusive private club is a poker spot above a Korean restaurant on East 58th Street. Tony Park, a real estate mogul who owns Anto Korean Steakhouse, wanted an exclusive hideaway where he and his well-heeled friends — mostly finance guys and entrepreneurs — could … Read more
Four more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon, their management agency said. Big Hit Music said in a statement Tuesday that the enlistments are “upcoming” but didn’t disclose the starting dates. South Korean media reported that all four members will begin their duties next week … Read more
South Korean actress and model Jung Chae-yul has been found dead in her apartment. She was 26. Chae-yul’s death was announced by her management company on Tuesday, although the cause of her death is still unknown. “We are here to deliver heartbreaking news. Actress Chaeyul has left us,” Chae-yul’s agency, Management S, told MK News, as … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Breaking news: evil has reappeared in the form of demons on the mysterious Jeju Island, and only two people in the world can save it. Our apologies. We may be getting a bit ahead of ourselves. We’re just … Read more
A Korean woman streaming live in India’s Mumbai was allegedly harassed by two men in a video that’s gone viral. Hyojeong Park, known as Mhyochi, was walking to her hotel in Khar at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday when a man put his arm around the 24-year-old’s neck and kissed her on the cheek, the BBC reports. One … Read more