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Forbes says it may be 'time to let go' of 'Squid Game' after reported U.S. spinoff cancellation

The spinoff reportedly lost momentum after director David Fincher became occupied with other projects, with Netflix placing greater weight on their awards prospects as it continues to pursue Oscar recognition.

2026.8.10

CJ Chairwoman Miky Lee makes Forbes '50 Over 50: Global' list

CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee was included in Forbes’ 2026 “50 Over 50: Global” list, the magazine said Wednesday.

2026.1.22

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Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, released on Dec. 10, lists major figures including, from left: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Hotel Shilla President and CEO Lee Boo-jin and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon [AFP/YONHAP, NEWS1, NAVER]

Women behind 'KPop Demon Hunters' join Naver, Hotel Shilla chiefs on Forbes power ranking

Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin, Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon and the female creators and stars behind the hit Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" were named on Forbes’ list of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" for 2025.

2025.12.11

Beachgoers enjoy Haeundae Beach in Busan on Saturday. [YONHAP]

Seoul, Busan make Forbes list of '100 best cities to live, work and visit'

Seoul ranked 10th, and Busan secured a spot at 67th. This marks the first time Busan has made it onto the list of the world’s top 100 cities.

2024.8.15

Taylor Swift during the ″Eras″ world tour on May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee [AP/YONHAP]

Korean heiresses rank higher than Taylor Swift on Forbes rich list

Daughters of the late Korean gaming mogul Kim Jung-ju, founder of Nexon, were named among the world’s youngest billionaires by Forbes, with each estimated to have a net worth higher than pop star Taylor Swift.

2024.4.8

Hotel Shilla Chief Executive Lee Boo-jin, pictured left, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon were listed on U.S. business magazine Forbes' ranking of the″World's 100 Most Powerful Women″ in 2023. [HOTEL SHILLA, NAVER]

Two Koreans among Forbes' '100 Most Powerful Women'

Lee Boo-jin, eldest daughter of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon were named by Forbes as two of the "100 Most Powerful Women" in 2023.

2023.12.7

Kim Byung-ju, founder and chairman of MBK Partners [MBK PARTNERS]

MBK's Kim Byung-ju named richest man in Korea by Forbes

Forbes named Kim Byung-ju, founder and chairman of MBK Partners, as the richest individual in Korea.

2023.4.19

Alice Min Soo Chun, left, and Min Jin Lee [FORBES]

Two Korean-American women named in Forbes '50 over 50' list

Two Korean-American women have been named in the Forbes “50 over 50” list: cofounder of Solight Design Alice Min Soo Chun and “Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee.

2022.12.12

Girl group aespa named on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia honorees list

Girl group aespa was named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia honorees and was the only K-pop act to make the list, SM Entertainment said Friday. Every year, Forbes chooses 30 “leaders” who are under 30 years old in 10 sectors ranging across arts...

2022.5.27

Rookie boy band Kingdom is extending the range of its reign

Rookie boy band Kingdom is garnering attention overseas, especially in the U.S., with its latest song. “Karma” is ranking at No. 8 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart this week. In a Forbes article titled “BTS, Taeyeon, Kingdom...

2021.7.15