The CIA is offering advice to people in North Korea, Iran and China who want to share information with intelligence officials — without getting caught.

A new Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection.

The second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations.

What do you get when you mix watermelon, pineapple, strawberry milk and Sprite? Peep the trend everyone is trying online.

In a key step on their quest to make state services more easily available to non-English speakers, advocates from Houston’s Woori Juntos community group testified before a panel of lawmakers.

The window is closing for Woori Juntos in its pursuit of legislation to improve language access to state health programs.

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.

Kia warns Sportage owners of possible engine firesFires can start in the older SUV models while the engines are running or when they’re turned off, and Kia says the vehicles should be parked outside.

A reality show inspired by Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with less dire consequences for contestants.

In Korean American culture, which is influenced by Confucianism, women are expected to play subordinate roles.

A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.

If your idea of a spa includes an overpriced massage, one to two saunas and a single hot tub, get ready to open your eyes to a whole new world. Located in Katy, Texas, Spa World is a traditional Korean spa where the motto is “More than you expected,” and boy do they deliver. Houston Life reporter Lauren Kelly visited the spa, which opened in the fall of 2020, to learn all about the cultural traditions and health benefits associated with it.

South Korea has reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases, approaching a daily record set last month just a day after officials cautiously expressed hope that infections may slow.

Israel’s pitcher Jeremy Bleich hit two consecutive batsman, the second with the bases loaded, to drive home the winning run, giving South Korea a 6-5 win in 10 innings.

Health care workers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent say they have been subjected to racial slurs and sometimes physical attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

If your group is ever torn between Korean and Mexican food, there’s one choice that won’t disappoint anyone – Oh My Gogi!

AdThe Swindales, who are Korean and only speak limited English, couldn’t otherwise navigate the system to get registered for a vaccine. Ad“A lot of Asian folks in Austin are highly educated and wealthy, but there's a huge, huge income gap between groups in the Asian community, they're not really all a monolith,” said Hailey Easley, executive director for the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative. So far, she has vaccinated around 100 of Houston’s Korean community and hopes to start weekly vaccination drives for those remaining. “I feel frustrated because we do not speak English, but we are always overlooked,” Norman said. Easley said the city of Austin recommends people who don’t speak English call 3-1-1, but the number has long waiting times.

The Screen Actors Guild has nominated the cast for a SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. But the SAG Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, are considered a far better barometer for the Academy Awards, where actors account for the largest percentage of the academy. Usually, the eventual Oscar best picture winner is first nominated for best ensemble by the SAG Awards, though “Green Book” and “The Shape of Water" were two recent exceptions. In 2019, he memorably a ccepted the SAG ensemble award for “Black Panther." Aside from Boseman and Oldman, the nominees for best male actor in a lead role were Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) and Steven Yeun (“Minari”).

(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)SEOUL – South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after easing them in October to spur a faltering economy. The figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday raised the country's total number of confirmed cases to 30,403, including 503 deaths. South Korea has so far managed to weather the pandemic without major lockdowns, relying instead on an aggressive test-and-quarantine campaign and mask-wearing. The National Health Commission recorded seven new domestically transmitted cases Saturday, including five in Tianjin and two in Shanghai. On Saturday in the state capital of Adelaide, South Australia Premier Steven Marshall said there were no fresh cases of community transmission.

South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. The country has been experiencing a steady increase in virus infections since it relaxed its social distancing guidelines last month. South Korea added 230 more virus cases on Tuesday, raising the country’s total to 28,998 since the pandemic began, including 494 deaths. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region:— India's number of new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours dropped to 29,164 new infections, continuing a downturn. The city reported 3,797 new coronavirus cases and 99 fatalities in the past 24 hours, fewer than last week’s daily average of nearly 7,000 cases.

HOUSTON – This fall, an in-demand delicacy of Korean street food is coming to the Bellaire Food Street, a food hall in Houston’s Chinatown, according to Eater. Known for its deep-fried hot dogs on a stick, Myungrand Hot Dog is opening a rebranded outpost, Two Hands, at 9393 Bellaire Street. The restaurant will feature the popular hot dogs, which are stuffed with unusual fillings such as rice cake, crispy potatoes and squid ink. Myungrand Hot Dog has more than 700 locations in Korea and has opened 15 locations in the United States since 2018. The Bellaire Food Street will feature a number of popular street foods, including Korean fried chicken, spicy hot pots, and fancy popsicles, according to Eater.

HOUSTON – A “wildly popular” Korean-style fried chicken restaurant is making its way to Westheimer, Eater Houston reported. BB.Q Chicken, based in Austin, is famous for their spicy items such as Soy-Grilled Chicken, Spicy Spicy Vampire Chicken and Gangnam Style Wings. Other popular menu items include the “Cupbob” which is a bulgogi and short rib bibimbap (beef, rib and rice) bowl, according to their Facebook page. The new BB.Q Chicken location will replace the now-shuttered Texadelphia restaurant at 8383 Westheimer Suite 114, between Fondren and Hillcroft. The chain plans to open more than 55,000 locations across the globe, including the one on Westheimer, according to Eater Houston.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean spots around Houston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. Kot Dae Ji - Flower Piggy Korean BBQPhoto: khoi t./YelpFirst on the list is Kot Dae Ji - Flower Piggy Korean BBQ. Located at 1411 Gessner Road, Suite A, in Spring Branch West, the Korean spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated Korean restaurant in Houston, boasting four stars out of 275 reviews on Yelp. H MartPhoto: Hmart/YelpNext up is Spring Branch Central's H Mart, a location of the chain, situated at 1302 Blalock Road. Teriyaki KitchenPhoto: Kevin m./YelpTeriyaki Kitchen, a Japanese, Korean and Asian fusion spot in Spring Branch North, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 168 Yelp reviews.

Its menu features bingsu, rice dogs, cheese dogs, taiyaki and so much more. For me, this was a first, especially the squid ink dog. I was given five hot dogs to try, a Volcano, Squid Ink, Sweet Potato, Ramen Noodle and Mozzarella rice dog. Watch as I try a Korean hot dog for the first timeMy favorite was the Volcano and Sweet Potato dog. As for the squid ink, it wasn’t bad, there were no actual squids in the recipe, but the batter was made out of squid ink, which is used in a lot Japenese and Mediterranean dishes and has potential health benefits.

Korean Pop music, or K-Pop, is the newest genre to be added to the RodeoHouston lineup and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) will also be making a comeback, officials wrote. From March 3 to 22, 2020 fans can attend performances in the Country, Latin Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, K-Pop, EDM and Pop genres. See the RodeoHouston musical genre calendar below:The 2020 RODEOHOUSTON Genre Calendar is out! 17 performers will be announced Jan. 9, and the three Fri-YAY Friday performers will be announced Feb. 4. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/9VdVcMxuca — RODEOHOUSTON (@RODEOHOUSTON) December 4, 2019Organizers will announce the names of 17 of 20 artists on the 2020 lineup on Jan. 9 and tickets to their performances will go on sale on Jan. 16.