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Choi Seung-hyun – known professionally as T.O.P. – is a former member of the K-pop band BigBanG. It has taken him seven years to get a second chance in the entertainment industry, signing on for the second season of 'Squid Game.'

Succeeding in South Korea means becoming a valuable asset to the government and being expected to maintain impeccable behavior. Like 24-year-old actress Kim Sae-ron, many in the industry have taken their own life due to the pressure

YouTuber Oli London at the WIBA awards, in Cannes, France, on May 26.

Trends

Digital culture is changing our face: How South Korea is inspiring new cosmetic trends

Karelia Vázquez|Aug 25, 2023 - 14:26 CEST

Between the boom of K-beauty and the rise of Instagram face, a new ideal of beauty is gaining ground thanks to social media

Demonstration on May 1 in Seoul against the government's proposal to lift the cap on weekly working hours.

SOUTH KOREA

Why young people in South Korea are standing up to the 14-hour work day

Pablo León|Seoul|May 15, 2023 - 16:05 CEST

A government proposal to increase the working week to 69 hours was put on hold due to widespread protests, but there is concern that it still may get pushed through

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Digital culture is changing our face: How South Korea is inspiring new cosmetic trends

Why young people in South Korea are standing up to the 14-hour work day

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