By Kang Yoon-seung
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday officially expressed its intention to host its first World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan in 2030.
South Korea ...
09:07 Dec. 02
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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