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#box office
(LEAD) Weekend box office hits 4-month high thanks to 'Minari'
(ATTN: CLARIFIES 3rd para) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office hit a four-month high over the weekend on the back of upbeat performance by the award-winning U.S. immigration film "M... 22:26 Mar. 08
#TWICE
TWICE to drop new Japanese single album in May
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will drop a new single in Japan in May, according to its label-management company Monday. The group's eighth Japanese single, titled "Kura Kura,... 14:54 Mar. 08
#Minari
'Minari' wins best foreign language film at Critics Choice Awards
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- "Minari," a drama film about a Korean American immigrant family, has won two prizes, including best foreign language film, at this year's Critics Choice Awards. In the... 14:37 Mar. 08
#box office
Weekend box office hits 4-month high thanks to 'Minari'
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office hit a four-month high over the weekend on the back of upbeat performance by the award-winning U.S. immigration film "Minari," data showed Monday.... 10:55 Mar. 08
#BTS
BTS to become 1st Korean nominee to perform at upcoming Grammy Awards
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS, which earned a nomination from this year's Grammy Awards, is set to perform at music's biggest night in the United States next week, the event's orga... 09:47 Mar. 08
#TV series
Snowballing bullying scandal deals blow to TV series projects
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The recent school bullying scandal that continues to roil the South Korean entertainment scene is now snowballing to affect several TV series projects starring some of the... 12:04 Mar. 04
#Minari
Golden Globe-winning 'Minari' makes strong debut in S. Korea
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The Golden Globe-winning drama film "Minari" topped the South Korean box office on its first day of release, data showed Thursday. About 40,000 people saw the semiauto... 10:05 Mar. 04
#new K-pop concert hall
New K-pop concert hall for online events to open in Seoul later this year related article
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- A K-pop concert hall tailored for online events will be created in Seoul to meet the increasing demand for online performances, the culture ministry said Wednesday. T... 17:00 Mar. 03
#BTS
BTS to appear on Korean TV shows this month related article
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- For fans who are looking forward to seeing more of BTS, March is expected to be an exciting month, with the global superstars scheduled to appear on two local TV programs... 10:40 Mar. 03
#Seobok
Blockbuster 'Seobok' to be released via streaming, in theaters in April
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The science-fiction action blockbuster "Seobok" will be released simultaneously in theaters and via streaming next month, its distributor said Wednesday, after monthslong... 10:16 Mar. 03
Regulator to appeal court decision against biz suspension of cable channel operator related article
SEOUL, Mar. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Tuesday it will appeal a recent court decision to temporarily lift a suspension order against local cable TV channel MBN ov... 15:09 Mar. 02
#box office
Local comedy 'Mission: Possible' thrives at Feb. box office
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The homegrown action comedy "Mission: Possible" thrived at the South Korean box office last month amid a monthlong drought of new releases, data showed Tuesday. Releas... 11:04 Mar. 02
#Spotify
Spotify suspends music streaming service of K-pop provided by Kakao M
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Spotify Technology SA on Monday suspended the streaming service of K-pop tracks licensed by Kakao M on its global platform as their license deal ha... 13:51 Mar. 01
#Minari
Steven Yeun wanted to add a voice to 'Minari' by doubling as producer
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Steven Yeun said Friday that he wanted to add the voice of a second-generation immigrant to the United States to the critically acclaimed movie "Minari" by p... 16:25 Feb. 26
#Netflix
(LEAD) Netflix to invest $500 mln in S. Korea in 2021
(ATTN: ADDS more details and comments in paras 4-5, 12-15) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming service Netflix said Thursday that it will funnel US$500 million into creating So... 16:06 Feb. 25
#Netflix
Netflix to invest $500 mln in S. Korea in 2021
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming service Netflix said Thursday that it will funnel US$500 million into creating South Korean projects this year, including two films. "Net... 14:30 Feb. 25
#Minari
(Yonhap Interview) Han Yeri feels nervous before 'Minari' release in Korea
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Being an actress must have been at the bottom of the list of Han Yeri's future dreams. She was an up-and-coming Korean traditional dancer, attending Korea Na... 18:06 Feb. 24
#cable channel
Court temporarily halts 6-month suspension of cable channel MBN related article
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has granted an injunction to temporarily lift the suspension order given to MBN, a local cable TV channel last year over accounting fraud, judicial sources ... 17:05 Feb. 24
#school violence
(News Focus) Past school bullying claims spread like wildfire to S. Korean entertainment scene
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Starting from professional volleyball, the recent school bullying scandal has now engulfed the South Korean entertainment scene, with names of a number of K-... 15:04 Feb. 24
#Jennie
Agency refuses to confirm report Jennie, G-Dragon are dating
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of K-pop stars Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon of BIGBANG on Wednesday refused to confirm a report that they are secretly dating. Dispatch, an e... 13:37 Feb. 24