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#BoAK-pop soloist BoA says 'responsibility' is what keeps her going related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- For K-pop songstress BoA, being responsible for her songs and performances is what has kept her fire alive for the past 20 years. The 34-year-old, who debu... 15:43 Dec. 01 -
#BTS(LEAD) National Assembly passes bill on allowing recognized pop stars to defer enlistment related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 7-9) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow globally recognized male pop culture artists to postpone their man... 15:41 Dec. 01 -
#BTSNational Assembly passes bill on allowing recognized pop stars to defer enlistment related article
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow globally recognized male pop culture artists to postpone their mandatory military duties. The assembly's pl... 14:35 Dec. 01 -
#employment insuranceEmployment insurance to be expanded to artists related article
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet approved a revised regulation Tuesday to expand the coverage of the state employment insurance program to artists. The labor ministry said artists who are i... 14:14 Dec. 01 -
#BTS'MIC Drop' becomes 4th BTS music video to hit 800 mln views related article
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS set another record on YouTube, with its music video for the song "MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" racking up 800 million views on YouTube, its agency said.... 11:00 Dec. 01 -
#ENHYPENRookie band ENHYPEN hopes to be remembered as 'global, fan-made group' related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- ENHYPEN, the seven-piece new boy band consisting of reality audition program "I-Land" winners, said they want to build a legacy as a "global, fan-made group.... 16:53 Nov. 30 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS again tops Billboard 200 with latest album 'BE' related article
(ATTN: ADDS details, photos throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- "BE," the latest album by K-pop megastars BTS, has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group's fifth album to top t... 09:07 Nov. 30 -
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BTS again tops Billboard 200 with latest album 'BE' related article
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- "BE," the latest album by K-pop megastars BTS, has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group's fifth album to top the Billboard's main albums chart. "BT... 08:07 Nov. 30 -
#oldest metal-printed bookWebsite for oldest metal-printed book opens in multiple languages related article
CHEONGJU, South Korea, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- A website has opened to introduce "Jikji," the world's oldest existing metal-printed book, in multiple languages, a South Korean museum said Friday. T... 15:16 Nov. 27 -
#WeverseGracie Abrams joins fan community Weverse related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams has joined Weverse, the fan community and online store for a spate of K-pop musicians like BTS, CL and Seventeen, Big Hit Entertai... 11:41 Nov. 25 -
#pianist(LEAD) Award-winning pianist Sunwoo Yekwon returns with 'miraculous' album 'Mozart' related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 9-11; RECASTS para 4) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- For pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, recording his new album "Mozart" in pandemic-hit Europe was a miracle itself. ... 17:44 Nov. 24 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) Global press photo exhibition capturing life during pandemic kicks off related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-8, photos) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition of press photos zooming in on life during the new coronavirus began at a Seoul museum on Tuesday, off... 17:26 Nov. 24 -
#coronavirusGlobal press photo exhibition capturing life during pandemic kicks off related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition of press photos zooming in on life during the new coronavirus began at a Seoul museum on Tuesday, offering visitors a glimpse of how the world ... 16:00 Nov. 24 -
#Level 2Cafes, movie theaters adjust to new social distancing rules related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans in the greater capital area were forced to adjust to toughened social distancing rules Tuesday as cafes banned indoor seating and moviegoers were told to ea... 15:55 Nov. 24 -
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Award-winning pianist Sunwoo Yekwon returns with 'miraculous' album 'Mozart' related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- For pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, recording his new album "Mozart" in pandemic-hit Europe was a miracle itself. The 31-year-old pianist who has conquered a serie... 14:56 Nov. 24 -
#online book recitalBelgium's Korean Cultural Center offers online recital program on S. Korean novels related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Cultural Center in Brussels (KCCB) said Tuesday it has kicked off an online program offering recitals of South Korean novels by the authors themselves. The ... 11:19 Nov. 24 -
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(News Focus) Will K-pop finally get a Grammy nod this year? related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- With announcements for the annual Grammy nominations just a few days away, eyes are on whether K-pop will make a breakthrough with long-awaited nominations t... 15:45 Nov. 23 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS wins two prizes at American Music Awards, performs 'Life Goes On' related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 9, 12, photos) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS has bagged two prizes at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) and put on its first televise... 15:42 Nov. 23 -
#BTSBTS wins two prizes at American Music Awards, performs 'Life Goes On' related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS has bagged two prizes at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) and put on its first televised performance of "Life Goes On" in a purple-lit... 14:43 Nov. 23
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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
