Tag: SouthKorea

  • From K-Pop to GDP: Korea’s New Growth Engine

    South Korea’s early bet on culture is paying off. Inspired by the success of Jurassic Park, policymakers saw its economic power decades ago. In 2025, K culture exports hit 37.94 billion dollars, becoming the fourth largest export sector amid global trade risks.

  • Living Alone Most Common in Seoul Households

    Single-person homes dominate Seoul with 40 percent share, showing lifestyle change. Marriages rose for a second year, but births keep falling as households with young children dropped over 40 percent. More divorces occur later in life, reflecting an aging society and shifting family patterns.

  • South Korea Pulls Plug on AI Textbooks

    South Korea’s National Assembly stripped AI-powered digital textbooks of official status, ending key funding and legal support. The move halts the Yoon administration’s AI education project amid low adoption and backlash. Publishers face financial crisis, layoffs, and protests as schools lose subscriptions and the future of AI textbooks dims.