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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ------------------ (2nd LD) Koreas agree to hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road reconnect... 17:37 Dec. 13
#drama
Can 'Less Than Evil' throw MBC a much-needed lifeline?
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- MBC's crime thriller "Less Than Evil," the Korean adaptation of the British television series "Luther," rose to top on the weekly TV chart, data showed We... 09:18 Dec. 12
#EXO
(Yonhap Interview) EXO's Do Kyung-soo says he's always been into acting
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Do Kyung-soo, a member of the wildly successful K-pop boy band EXO, has steadily expanded his presence as an actor before taking his first cinematic lead role in the upco... 11:42 Dec. 11
#K-pop
K-pop boy band Monsta X wraps up Jingle Ball Tour in U.S.
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Monsta X successfully finished up the 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour in the United States, its agency Starship Entertainment said Monday. The ... 17:00 Dec. 10
#Busan art fair
Busan art fair held to boost direct transactions between artists, viewers
BUSAN, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The K-Art International Exchange Association (K-Art), one of the largest exhibitors of contemporary and traditional art, has held an art market in the southeastern port c... 15:19 Dec. 10
#drama
JTBC to remake popular American TV series 'Younger'
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The popular U.S. television series, "Younger," will be remade by South Korean cable network JTBC, with an aim to go on air sometime in 2020, the network said Monday. T... 10:11 Dec. 10
#BTS
BTS sells more than 10 mln albums since debut
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS has sold more than 10 million album copies since its debut in 2013, its agency said Saturday. The accumulated sales of the albums reached 10.02 milli... 13:21 Dec. 08
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ------------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea's indigenous weather satellite successfully launched SEOUL... 13:00 Dec. 05
#Park Hae-jin
Actor Park Hae-jin's wax figure to be displayed in Shanghai
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- A wax figure of the popular Korean actor Park Hae-jin will go on display in a global museum of wax dolls in Shanghai this month, his agency said Wednesday. The wax figu... 10:30 Dec. 05
#TV shows
Two new star-studded series on tvN sweep weekly TV chart
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Two new television series, "Encounter" and "Memories of the Alhambra," both unveiled last week, swept the upper ranks of the weekly TV chart, data showed W... 08:46 Dec. 05
TWICE dominates major 2018 Tower Records charts for K-pop in Japan
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- TWICE dominated this year's major Tower Records charts in Japan in the K-pop category, the girl band's management agency said Tuesday. The enchanting girl band's first ... 18:12 Dec. 04
#reporter
Three-quarters of reporters willing to risk being sued to serve public interest: poll
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- More than three-quarters of South Korean journalists are willing to report the news if it serves the public interest even at the risk of being sued, according to a poll re... 15:13 Dec. 04
#Super Junior
Super Junior's concerts draw cumulative audience of 2 mln
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Super Junior's concert tour has so far attracted more than two million concert-goers, Label SJ said Monday. The label, created by SM Entertainment to ex... 14:32 Dec. 03
#CJ ENM
CJ ENM invest US$1 mln in American musical
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean media and entertainment company CJ ENM has invested about US$ 1 million in the production of "Moulin Rouge," a Broadway musical set to open in June, the compa... 12:07 Dec. 03
#BIG BANG
BIG BANG's Seungri to hold last solo concerts before military service
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seungri of boy band BIG BANG will put on solo concerts in several Asian cities early next year before he starts his mandatory military service, YG Entertainment said Monda... 11:33 Dec. 03
#EXO
EXO to release repackaged album 'Love Shot'
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Popular boy group EXO will drop "Love Shot," a repackaged version of its fifth full-length album, on Dec. 13, the group's management agency said Monday. The forthcoming... 11:19 Dec. 03
#BTOB
BTOB's Lee Changsub to make solo debut next week
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Changsub of boy band BTOB will release his first album as a solo artist on Dec. 11, his management said Monday. Ahead of the release, titled "Mark," the singer will... 11:18 Dec. 03
#Mnet Asian Music Awards
Song Joong-ki to emcee Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actor Song Joong-ki will host this year's Mnet Asian Music awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong for the second year in a row, the organizer CJ ENM said Monday. The star of the me... 10:52 Dec. 03
#box office
'Default' tops weekend box office with over 1 mln admissions
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Korean drama film "Default" debuted at No. 1 on the weekend box office, dethroning the musical film sensation "Bohemian Rhapsody." "Default" garner... 09:30 Dec. 03
#Mamamoo
Mamamoo delves into gloominess, tranquility of color 'Blue;S'
By Park Boram SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Powerful vocalists Mamamoo came back to the K-pop forefront Thursday with their new album, "Blue;S," which delves into the gloomy and tranquil sides of the... 18:48 Nov. 29

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Yonhap News Summary

Can 'Less Than Evil' throw MBC a much-needed lifeline?

(Yonhap Interview) EXO's Do Kyung-soo says he's always been into acting

K-pop boy band Monsta X wraps up Jingle Ball Tour in U.S.

Busan art fair held to boost direct transactions between artists, viewers

JTBC to remake popular American TV series 'Younger'

BTS sells more than 10 mln albums since debut

Yonhap News Summary

Actor Park Hae-jin's wax figure to be displayed in Shanghai

Two new star-studded series on tvN sweep weekly TV chart

TWICE dominates major 2018 Tower Records charts for K-pop in Japan

Three-quarters of reporters willing to risk being sued to serve public interest: poll

Super Junior's concerts draw cumulative audience of 2 mln

CJ ENM invest US$1 mln in American musical

BIG BANG's Seungri to hold last solo concerts before military service

EXO to release repackaged album 'Love Shot'

BTOB's Lee Changsub to make solo debut next week

Song Joong-ki to emcee Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong

'Default' tops weekend box office with over 1 mln admissions

Mamamoo delves into gloominess, tranquility of color 'Blue;S'

Lotte Giants bring back one American pitcher, sign new one for 2019

WINNER to release new digital single next week

(Yonhap Feature) Teen figure skater taking giant leap in trailblazing season

Yonhap News Summary

Son Heung-min wins fan vote for S. Korea's top goal in 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Snowfall in Seoul

Policy meeting

Oncoming summer to bring together K-pop girl bands for decisive face-off