entertainment

Kpop

The K-Pop Companies That Actually Run the Industry (2026 Edition)

K-pop is still bigger than ever. It is growing every day not just in Asia but all around the world. Furthermore, Kpop Entertainment companies are reporting all-time high profits and K-pop groups are getting global exposure. Therefore, Korea's main asset still continues to be K-Pop as Kpop Entertainment companies continue to find new talent. Now, most of these KPop companies/agencies are looking to expand outside of Korea and into other Asian markets as well as North America and Europe.

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Gaming

AI vs Pro Gamers – How AI will end up Killing the Esports Industry

AI vs Pro Gamers? Who wins? Back in 2016, AlphaGo made headlines in South Korea when it beat the best GO player in the world, Lee Sedol in 4 games. From that point, it was becoming very clear that the advancement in AI technology was further along than many experts predicted. So obviously in Korea, there came talk of whether an AI computer can beat a top Starcraft 2 pro gamer. Korea has by far the top Starcraft 2 pro gamers in the world. Many of them feel the idea of an AI beating a top Starcraft 2 pro is decades away. However, DeepMind the creator of AlphaGo has come out with AlphaStar which now beats 99.8% of all human players on StarCraft 2. In addition, back in 2018, OpenAI's Dota 2 AI easily beat an Esports team in back to back victories.

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Culture

10 Must-Read Translated Korean Fiction Books

Korean literature has gained more recognition as Hallyu globally spreads all aspects of Korean culture. Korean books have transcended borders with their complex treatments of political issues and exploration of humanity. At the same time, those reading Korean literature for the first time will find that they have unique prose and cultural nuances that can help them better understand Korean society. If you’re looking to get into Korean literature, check out these ten books:

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