SoraNews24 —Japan News—

A South Korean chicken restaurant owner got a rude awakening when he was slapped with a $12,800 fine for ripping off the famous French designer label’s name and monogram design.

Food & Drink, Korea
(copyright • crime • fashion • fried chicken • Louis Vuitton)

Idolmaster anime becoming Korean-drama, idol applications to be accepted from around the world!

Krista Rogers
Apr 18, 2016

South Korea will receive a live-action drama adaptation of the hit idol video game and anime franchise, with a few significant changes.

Anime & Manga, Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan, Korea
(Idols • K-dramas • Live action • The Idolmaster • TV dramas • video games)

How long is your pinky? Your smallest finger may reveal your biggest personality secrets!

Joan Coello
Apr 13, 2016

Our nails may reveal a lot about us, and so may our middle and index fingers, but so do the length of our pinkies (apparently).

Korea
(fingers • Personality • Personality test)

Internet weighs in on Korean abstract painting that sold for US$4.3 million

Meg Murphy
Apr 9, 2016

Art is in the eye of the beholder, as they say, and those around the internet are seeing so many things!

Korea
(abstract • art • Korean artist • painting)

Starbucks in Korea adds a new item to its menu: custard pudding!

Jamie Koide
Mar 31, 2016

This custard pudding looks so delicious it’ll almost make you regret that Japan only got seasonal sakura and apricot fraps.

Korea
(food • pudding • Starbucks • sweets)

Korean makeup artist transforms herself into Taylor Swift in mind-blowing makeup tutorial 【Video】

Meg Murphy
Mar 31, 2016

Would the real Taylor Swift please stand up?

Korea
(makeup • makeup tutorial • Taylor Swift • transformation • video)

Japanese government awards its first-ever working visas to foreign professional gamers

Casey Baseel
Mar 31, 2016

Move applauded by industry members as a boon for e-sports in Japan.

Games & Tech, Japan, Korea
(e-sports • professional gamers • professional gaming • video games • visas • working in Japan)

The ultimate eco-friendly art: Korean artist makes animal sculptures out of discarded tires【Pics】

Scott Wilson
Mar 30, 2016

When you want to help the Earth, but also need a living room conversation piece…

Korea
(amazing • art • eco-friendly • recycle • sculptures • tire • tyre)

Crack open a chocolate dinosaur egg filled with ice cream “yolk” at South Korean cafe【Pics】

Scott Wilson
Mar 29, 2016

If you’ve got a T-Rex-sized sweet tooth, then you’re gonna want to check this out.

Korea
(chocolate • dessert • dinosaur • egg • egg dessert • food • sweets)

Learn to mix drinks like a pro with the latest app from the series that was BANNED in Korea

Cara Clegg
Mar 26, 2016

The latest in the controversial drink-mixing visual novel app is now available.

Games & Tech, Japan, Korea
(alcohol • Bar Oasis • gaming • iOS • mobile gaming • smartphone • visual novel)

Korean girls group channels inner Sailor Senshi for the perfect moon-powered photo

KK Miller
Mar 24, 2016

They’re definitely working the moon prism power.

Anime & Manga, Korea
(K-pop • music • rainbow • Sailor Moon • video)

Want something sweet to add to your drink? Make some Rilakkuma cup-hanging cookies!【Video】

Scott Wilson
Mar 17, 2016

Watch the step-by-step process of how to cook these cute, completely edible cup accessories yourself.

Food & Drink, Korea
(baking • cookies • cooking • cute • cute sweets • DIY • how to • Kawaii • Rilakkuma)

Homemade seaweed & milk face packs—the secret to healthier skin?【Video】

Jamie Koide
Mar 16, 2016

Whip up a homemade face pack with this Korean recipe that only requires two common ingredients you’ll find in many Asian kitchens: seaweed and milk.