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#TREASUREYG Entertainment's K-pop group TREASURE officially debuts related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Following in the footsteps of BIGBANG, WINNER and BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment's ambitious boy band TREASURE officially debuted Friday, with its 12 member... 15:46 Aug. 07 -
#gamingTime spent on digital games increased substantially amid COVID-19: survey related article
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- More than 4 out of 10 South Koreans who enjoy digital games have increased their time spent playing games substantially since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, a survey... 09:48 Aug. 07 -
#Deliver Us From EvilKorean crime thriller dominates box office on opening day related article
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- "Deliver Us From Evil," a homegrown film, debuted at No. 1 at the South Korean box office on its opening day, data showed Thursday. The crime action thriller starring H... 15:17 Aug. 06 -
#K-pop(News Focus) With star-studded release calendar, August poised to be colossal month for K-pop related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the strength and popularity of K-pop, a bedrock pillar of South Korean soft power, has proven to be as un... 14:27 Aug. 06 -
#NU'ESTBoy band NU'EST to release second Japanese album in October related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band NU'EST plans to drop its second Japanese album later this year, the group's management agency said Wednesday. The five-piece boy band will release "Drive... 16:42 Aug. 05 -
#TaeminTaemin tops 19 regional iTunes charts with pre-release track '2 Kids' related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Taemin of K-pop boy band SHINee conquered Apple iTunes' Top Song charts in 19 countries and regions with his new solo song "2 Kids," according to his agency Wednesday. ... 14:55 Aug. 05 -
#Beyond LiveSM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment to launch joint online concert company related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, two of South Korea's leading K-pop labels and agencies, have announced the launch of a joint company for virtual concerts. The c... 10:00 Aug. 05 -
#BTSBTS to perform new single 'Dynamite' at 2020 MTV Video Music Awards related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop act BTS will perform its upcoming new single "Dynamite" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, according to the group's agency Wednesday. The So... 09:27 Aug. 05 -
#KBP robot umpires'Robot umpire' system makes official debut in KBO minor league game
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- So-called robot umpires officially debuted in a Korea Baseball Organization minor league match Tuesday as the sports organization is preparing to use the system for the en... 21:12 Aug. 04 -
#BTSBTS song lyrics featured on iconic billboard in downtown Seoul related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Words from the song "Run" by K-pop group BTS have been featured on an iconic signboard in downtown Seoul. The new billboard on the exterior of the Kyobo Building in the... 09:49 Aug. 04 -
#PeninsulaZombie blockbuster 'Peninsula' posts $40 mln in revenue in 8 Asian nations related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The combined revenue of the South Korean zombie blockbuster "Peninsula" has topped US$40 million in eight Asian countries, the film's local distributor said Tuesday. Re... 09:36 Aug. 04 -
#(G)I-dleK-pop act (G)I-dle sings of summer, youthfulness in new single
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- In an about-face from its usually contemplative and edgy sound and imagery, K-pop girl group (G)I-dle said Monday its new single "Dumdi Dumdi" was intend... 18:59 Aug. 03 -
#SM EntertainmentSM Entertainment secures 100 bln-won investment from Naver related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, a leading K-pop label-agency behind groups such as EXO, Red Velvet and NCT 127, said Monday it has secured an investment of 100 billion won (US$83.8 mill... 16:18 Aug. 03 -
#SSAK3Reality TV K-pop act SSAK3 extends chart sweep with more releases related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- SSAK3, a project K-pop trio formed for a popular weekend variety TV show, continued to dominate various music streaming charts Monday, driven by fresh mo... 16:05 Aug. 03 -
#box officeS. Korean box office rises for third month in row in July on blockbusters related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers rose for the third straight month in July on the back of summer blockbusters, data showed Monday. Total admissions reached 5.62 million in July... 11:13 Aug. 03 -
#BTSBTS announces upcoming new single album 'Dynamite' related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS on Monday announced that its new single album set to drop later this month is titled "Dynamite." The group announced the name of the upcoming English-la... 10:10 Aug. 03 -
#BTSBTS nominated in three categories for 2020 MTV Video Music Awards related article
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS won three nominations for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, according to the American television network Thursday (local time). The... 16:20 Jul. 31 -
#SSAK3No joke: Reality TV K-pop act rocks music scene while raising questions of fairness related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- From its inception, SSAK3, a one-off K-pop team created for MBC TV's weekend variety show "Hang Out With Yoo," was intended to be a silly tongue-in-chee... 14:45 Jul. 31 -
#Record of YouthNew Korean TV drama starring 'Parasite' actress to stream on Netflix
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- "Record of Youth," a new South Korean television drama starring Park So-dam of Oscar-winning "Parasite" and star actor Park Bo-gum, will be available on Netflix this fall... 16:17 Jul. 30
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(2nd LD) Big Hit posts estimated sales of 294 bln won in H1, announces concert in Oct.
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Big Hit posts estimated sales of 294 bln won, announces concerts in Oct.
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S. Korean crime thriller sold to 56 overseas markets
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Oldest remaining prototype of Korean national flag to go on display
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OTT-TV crossover project series 'SF8' to hit small screen this week
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Advertising controversy grips S. Korean mukbang YouTubers
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With star-studded release calendar, August poised to be colossal month for K-pop
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Love, quantified: K-pop super fans keen on competitive goals, numeric milestones
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(News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
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BTS cements presence in world music scene with 4th Billboard win
