RIP 'Grand K'

Scientists are to redefine the kilogram. They will swap a relic made of a platinum-iridium alloy for something more stable. #GrandK #kilogram #weigh

The Rise of K-pop | Music | Showcase

Addictive melodies, slick dance moves and uber-trendy styles, Korean pop music affectionately called K-pop is a global phenomenon. But while the K-wave mostly swept through Asia, today the charms of those perfectly choreographed pretty-boy and girly-girl...

The rise of K-drama | Television | Showcase

Mystery, romance, happy endings, charming actors and lots of fun, K-dramas have it all. Since the 1990's the popularity of Korean dramas have been spreading across Asia and in recent years those TV series and entertainment programs have attracted many vie...

Welcome to the world of K

K is a character in Franz Kafka's novel "The Castle" who gets trapped in an endless labyrinth of bureaucracy. Tightened US visa rules seem to be straight out of K's nightmare.

Why are K-pop stars committing suicide?

Kim Jong-hyun, Sulli and now Goo Hara. Why has there been a spate of suicides among K-pop stars? #Kpop #BTS #GooHara #Shine

J K Rowling's Harry Potter turns 20

The story of the seven novels revolves around a young wizard and his friends. The books were adapted into eight movies and translated into as many as 79 languages ​​in 200 countries and have sold more than 450 million copies worldwide.

Kellogg takes tennis player to court over "Special K" nickname

The US-listed firm wants to stop the 21-year-old from using its trademarked product name as a moniker in advertisements for tennis clothing.

K-pop band BTS upsets China with Korean War comments

K-pop band BTS is in trouble in China for referring to the Korean War in an award acceptance speech. ➡ TRT World’s original documentaries feature stories of culture, history, politics and lifestyle. Various perspectives of a story are presented to enrich...

K-pop star joins the ill-fated '27 Club'

Kim Jong-hyun, better known by the stage name Jonghyun, was found unconscious at a hotel in Seoul and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, Seoul police said.

US-China Trade Talks: Interview with Andrew K P Leung

Strategist Andrew K P Leung joins our studio to talk about US-China trade talks

How K-pop band BTS conquered the world

#BTS, a #Kpop boy band from South Korea, is one of the biggest musical acts in the world and has a bigger Twitter following than #Beyonce and #EdSheeran, packing stadiums around the world and topping worldwide charts. But how did they become such a worldw...

K-pop songs to play at World Cup 2018

After landslide victories in FIFA's polls on Instagram and Twitter, K-pop groups BTS and EXO will have their songs featured at the World Cup 2018