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#K-pop star sentenceDisgraced K-pop star Seungri gets 3-year prison term in sex, gambling scandal
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, was sentenced to a three-year prison term by a military court on Thursday on multiple charges, including p... 16:05 Aug. 12 -
#K-popK-pop expands horizons to movies, other platforms
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- As Korean bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have created a sensation in the world's popular music scene, K-pop is expanding its business horizons beyond its genre ... 11:43 Aug. 12 -
#divorce(Yonhap Feature) Divorced singles take to mainstream TV in sign of greater social acceptance
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Many South Korean married couples cannot relate to the "lived happily ever after" narrative any more. It is not an assumption but is proved by data: Half ... 09:14 Aug. 12 -
#Ryoo Seung-wan(Yonhap Interview) Director Ryoo overcomes temptation to show everything he knows in 'Mogadishu'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- In his 2017 period action film "The Battleship Island," director Ryoo Seung-wan bragged about his effective use of large-scale action sets and the reproducti... 12:14 Aug. 11 -
#BTSBTS 'Butter' CD certified platinum in Japan related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS' CD single "Butter" has received platinum-seller certification in Japan, an industry association said Tuesday. According to the Recording In... 16:57 Aug. 10 -
#entertainmentS. Korean cinema chains remain in slump in Q2 amid COVID-19
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cinema chain operators remained in a slump in the second quarter of 2021 but found a glimmer of hope for a rebound amid the protracted novel coronavirus pand... 10:22 Aug. 10 -
#Hostage: Missing Celebrity(Movie Review) Actor Hwang Jung-min blurs boundaries of reality, fiction in 'Hostage'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- What if an A-list celebrity is seized in the middle of the capital city of Seoul and nobody knows his whereabouts or who kidnapped him? The movie "Hostage:... 14:45 Aug. 09 -
#ChuncheonKey filming location of hit drama 'Winter Sonata' to be demolished
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- One of the famous filming locations of the 2002 hit drama series "Winter Sonata" in Chuncheon, northeastern South Korea, will be dismantled due to a housi... 09:00 Aug. 07 -
#tvN Barack ObamaObama to talk about personal life story on 1st Korean TV appearance
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President Barack Obama will make his first appearance as a guest of a South Korean television program on Friday to share his personal life story, a local cable... 09:47 Aug. 06 -
#Olympics(Olympics) S. Korean Olympic stars in demand as TV show guests
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Tokyo Olympic stars have become sought-after guests for entertainment programs on local TV stations. The men's sabre fencing team of Kim Jung-hwan, Gu Bon-... 16:43 Aug. 03 -
#Kris WuFormer EXO member Kris Wu detained in China on rape allegations
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu, a former member of the K-pop boy band EXO, has been detained in China over suspicions of rape. Police in Beijing said in a posting... 10:59 Aug. 01 -
#Kingdom(Yonhap Interview) 'Kingdom' screenwriter says Netflix series is all about politics related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-hee of Netflix's original Korean series "Kingdom" has said the popular zombie sequel based in medieval Korea boils down to ... 11:22 Jul. 30 -
#Olympics(LEAD) (Olympics) S. Korean broadcaster under fire for inappropriate images at Tokyo Olympics
(ATTN: UPDATES with MBC president's apology in last 4 paras; ADDS new photo) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean broadcaster MBC has been under fire for using some "inappropriate" images and co... 16:26 Jul. 26 -
#actorS. Korean actor Ji Chang-wook tests positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Ji Chang-wook has tested positive for the new coronavirus, a production company said Monday. Ji, who has been filming the Netflix original series "T... 16:02 Jul. 26 -
#Olympics(Olympics) S. Korean broadcaster under fire for inappropriate images at Tokyo Olympics
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean broadcaster MBC has been under fire for using some "inappropriate" images and comments to depict several countries during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo O... 11:31 Jul. 26 -
#SamsungSamsung signs virtual studio partnership with CJ ENM related article
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday said it has signed a partnership with CJ ENM Co., the county's top entertainment firm, to establish a virtual production set for content... 11:00 Jul. 26 -
#Kingdom: Ashin of the NorthActress Jun Ji-hyun excited to open secrets of 'Kingdom' in special episode
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun said Tuesday that she was thrilled to open the beginning of the tragic epic of Netflix's popular original Korean series "Kin... 16:41 Jul. 20 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korean entertainment scene on edge following COVID-19 outbreaks related article
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details in paras 7-10) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The local entertainment scene is on alert after TV personalities and singers have tested positive for the new coronavirus... 16:47 Jul. 16 -
#Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr. to star in U.S. drama to be directed by Park Chan-wook related article
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Robert Downey Jr. will co-star in an American TV series to be directed by renowned South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, an American entertainment news outlet reported T... 16:40 Jul. 16
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BTS performs from iconic Seoul gate for 'Global Citizen Live'
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'Kill This Love' becomes second BLACKPINK video to top 1.4 billion YouTube views
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NCT 127's 'Sticker' debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200 albums chart
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(LEAD) Moon says BTS helped spread awareness of climate change, other global issues
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SBS comedy 'One the Woman' tops weekend viewership
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