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#BTSBTS hit 'Dynamite' rebounds to No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The chart-topping BTS hit "Dynamite" has rebounded to the fifth spot on the chart, the Billboard reported Monday (U.S. time). The U.S. music magazine, which compiles th... 10:39 Jan. 05 -
#giant moon installation'Giant moon' installed on dock on Han River related article
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- An art installation shaped like a giant moon has been constructed on a dock on the Han River, the Seoul city government said Monday. The installation, named "Dalbitnod... 15:54 Jan. 04 -
#BaekhyunEXO member Baekhyun's online concert draws 110,000 viewers: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group EXO's Baekhyun attracted some 110,000 viewers from around the world in his first online concert held over the weekend, the singer's agency said Monday. ... 11:02 Jan. 04 -
#celebrities-datingActors Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating since March: agency
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Hyun Bin and his on-screen partner in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You," Son Ye-jin, have been dating for eight months, their agencies confirmed Friday. "... 14:26 Jan. 01 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS wins special award at Japan Record Awards related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in last two paras, photos) SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS, th... 16:43 Dec. 31 -
#BTSBTS wins special award at Japan Record Awards related article
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS, the band's agency said Thursday. The septet wo... 09:53 Dec. 31 -
#Korean wedding(Yonhap Feature) Protracted COVID-19 pandemic reshapes Korean wedding scenes
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- With the wedding aisle adorned with a load of white and pink flowers and fancy dining tables decorated for the occasion, 38-year-old Choi Yu-mi's wedding lo... 09:00 Dec. 31 -
#influential media figuresBTS agency chief, 'Parasite' executive producer among 500 most influential entertainment figures chosen by Variety related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean entertainment gurus -- Bang Si-hyuk and Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee -- have been named by U.S. magazine Variety as among the 500 most influen... 16:52 Dec. 29 -
#revised Military Service ActCulture group questions feasibility of new law on military service delay related article
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- A culture group on Thursday criticized the recently revised law allowing celebrities to delay their mandatory military service, raising questions on its feasibility. E... 16:58 Dec. 24 -
#2023 World Scout Jamboree2023 World Scout Jamboree's executive committee to hold inaugural meeting next week related article
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The executive committee for the 25th World Scout Jamboree will hold its first meeting next week to launch in earnest preparations for the international youth gathering sc... 17:12 Dec. 23 -
#military serviceRevised law to allow prominent pop celebrities to defer enlistment related article
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday promulgated a revised law that allows pop culture celebrities credited with contributing to improving the country's image to postpone their mand... 14:32 Dec. 22 -
#MMCAMMCA brings modern media art to historic Joseon-era venue related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- At the heart of Seoul is Jongchinbu, a historic building that was used as the headquarters of an office overseeing royal family affairs during the Joseon Dyn... 09:00 Dec. 19 -
#heritage(LEAD) Cultural facilities in Seoul to remain closed due to pandemic: ministry related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with culture ministry's announcement in lead paras) SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of major cultural facilities in Seoul will stay closed due to concerns ... 16:40 Dec. 18 -
#heritageIndoor heritage sites in capital area will remain closed due to pandemic: heritage agency related article
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of major indoor heritage sites in the greater Seoul area will stay closed due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the capital area, the state heritage age... 15:55 Dec. 18 -
#SpotifySpotify set to launch streaming service in Korea in 2021 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Spotify said Friday it plans to launch a music streaming service in South Korea, home to the booming K-pop industry, in the first half of 2021. ... 10:09 Dec. 18 -
#BTS(Yearender) How BTS conquered charts, became symbol of hope in 2020 related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- In 2013, seven fledgling young men, who mostly grew up in towns outside of South Korea's megacity Seoul, made their debut as a hip-hop group. They called the... 10:00 Dec. 18 -
#BoAK-pop soloist BoA questioned over alleged smuggling of sleeping drug
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer BoA has been quizzed over allegations of smuggling in psychotropic drugs, sources said Thursday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office called in... 22:30 Dec. 17 -
#album exportsS. Korea's music album, video exports ride K-pop popularity to record high
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of music albums and videos soared to a new high this year thanks to the global popularity of BTS, BLACKPINK and other K-pop groups, government data ... 14:28 Dec. 17 -
#UNESCO(LEAD) S. Korea's lantern lighting fest listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-8) SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's lantern lighting festival, a springtime event held to celebrate Buddha's birthday, has been officially inscribed as intang... 22:50 Dec. 16
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Culture
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Will K-pop finally get a Grammy nod this year?
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BTS agency in spotlight as big stock market debut nears
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BTS' big win reignites debate on military service of K-pop stars
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Billboard win brightens prospects of BTS' long-awaited Grammy nod
