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#Ex-FT Island member sentence
Ex-FT Island singer additionally convicted for filming rape victims
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean boy band FT Island member Choi Jong-hoon, who is now serving a rape sentence of five years, was sentenced to an additional one year in jail, suspende... 16:07 Mar. 27
#cinema
Box office records slight rebound in daily moviegoers
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The virus-hit South Korean box office saw a slight rebound from record-low daily audience numbers earlier this week thanks to Hollywood releases, data showed Friday. ... 10:28 Mar. 27
#BTS Map of the Soul Tour North America
(LEAD) BTS puts off N. American leg of world tour over COVID-19
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 5th para) SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS put off the American leg of its upcoming world tour, "Map of the Soul Tour," Friday over the global sprea... 10:19 Mar. 27
#BTS Map of the Soul Tour North America
BTS puts off N. American leg of world tour over COVID-19
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS put off the American leg of its upcoming world tour, "Map of the Soul Tour," Friday over the global spread of COVID-19. "The 'BTS Map of the Soul T... 09:28 Mar. 27
#Netflix
Will coronavirus pandemic trigger platform shift to Netflix from theater?
By Kim Boram SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- After the distributor of South Korean action thriller "Time to Hunt" recently opted to release the film on Netflix without a theatrical run, attention is be... 17:06 Mar. 26
BTS to join soundtrack for Japanese TV series
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS will join the recording of the original soundtrack for an upcoming Japanese TV series, the band's second-ever OST project in Japan, news reports said Thursday. A... 10:49 Mar. 26
#BTS
BTS to join lineup for special self-quarantine edition of popular U.S. TV show
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS will join a star-studded lineup for a "special self-quarantine edition" of popular American TV show "The Late Late Show with James Corden," set for ne... 10:15 Mar. 26
Commercially successful directors ready to return to screen
By Kim Boram SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- New films by star South Korean directors are poised to hit theaters this year, giving a boost to the movie industry hit hard by the novel coronavirus. Ch... 16:19 Mar. 25
#film industry
(LEAD) Virus-hit film industry pleads for government-led rescue plans
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 11-14) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The local film industry on Wednesday called on the government to come up with emergency plans to rescue a sector battered by the... 13:46 Mar. 25
#film industry
Virus-hit film industry pleads for government-led rescue plans
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The local film industry on Wednesday called on the government to come up with emergency plans to rescue the industry battered by the novel coronavirus. "The South Kor... 10:38 Mar. 25
#BTS Billboard
BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' drops to 11th on Billboard 200
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- "Map of the Soul: 7," the latest album by BTS, dropped to 11th on the Billboard 200 albums chart for this week in its fourth week on the list, chart updates showed Wedne... 09:33 Mar. 25
#BTS world tour cancellation
(LEAD) BTS cuts down world tour itinerary due to coronavirus
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-6, 9-13) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS announced Tuesday it will cut down the itinerary of its upcoming world tour, "Map of the Soul Tou... 17:00 Mar. 24
#BTS world tour cancellation
BTS cuts down world tour itinerary due to coronavirus
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS announced Tuesday it will cut down the itinerary of its upcoming world tour, "Map of the Soul Tour," due to the coronavirus pandemic. "With the glo... 16:30 Mar. 24
New albums to warm up K-pop scene hit by coronavirus
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop concerts, showcases and various other promotional events have been canceled due to the spreading of the new coronavirus. But that does not mean the industry is at ... 15:16 Mar. 24
#Blackpink Ddu-du Ddu-du YouTube
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' tops 1.1 bln YouTube views
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's 2018 song "Ddu-du Ddu-du" topped 1.1 billion YouTube views Tuesday, the strongest YouTube feat yet by a K-pop band. Th... 14:44 Mar. 24
BTS sends out message of encouragement as Korea struggles to fight coronavirus
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS sent out a message of encouragement for South Koreans Monday as the country struggles to stem the spread of COVID-19. The video message was uploade... 16:13 Mar. 23
Music streaming services struggle to fight streaming fraud, chart manipulation
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Flo, the third-biggest music streaming service in South Korea, has recently revamped the compilation method of its music charts in a countermeasure against a lingering c... 15:22 Mar. 23
#Kingdom
(Yonhap Interview) 'Kingdom' screenwriter proud of her Korean-style zombies
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Since the release of the second season of "Kingdom," a Korean-made Netflix original, 10 days ago, the series has been talk of the town among drama fans around the world.... 15:11 Mar. 23
#Learn Korean with BTS
Korean language education video series featuring BTS set for release this week
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of K-pop boy band BTS will this week launch a series of short video clips designed to provide Korean language education to non-Korean fans, the age... 10:38 Mar. 23
#Hwanhee
Veteran K-pop singer charged with DUI
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Hwanhee, a member of South Korea's veteran pop duo Fly to the Sky, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol on Saturday. Yongin Seobu Police Sta... 16:53 Mar. 21