#K-pop
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TWICE announces Tokyo Dome edition of world tour
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl band TWICE will hit the Tokyo Dome stadium next year on a new Tokyo leg of its ongoing world tour, the band's management agency said Monday. The girl band ... 11:37 Oct. 28 -
#G-DragonBIGBANG's G-Dragon discharged from military
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon, the leader of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, was discharged from the military Saturday, bracing himself for a return to show business. Meeting with media and fans ... 11:40 Oct. 26 -
#BTSBTS' 6-month world tour expected to gross 200 bln won
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop super band BTS' six-month world tour is expected to generate aggregate sales of 200 billion won (around US$170.50 million), with more than a cumulative 1 mil... 15:56 Oct. 25 -
#BTSBTS nominated in 3 categories for 2019 American Music Awards
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS was nominated in three categories for the upcoming 2019 American Music Awards next month, poised to clinch a title for the second year in a row. Acc... 08:31 Oct. 25 -
#NetflixNetflix's 'The King' rekindles debate over its theatrical release policy
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- As Netflix's upcoming film "The King" hit South Korean screens this week, the global media giant's theatrical release plans have again emerged as a hot potat... 11:47 Oct. 24 -
#K-popK-pop boy band WINNER seeks major change in style with new hip-hop album
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Since its debut in 2014, boy band WINNER has thrived with its characteristically playful, funky music style under the patronage of K-pop mogul Yang Hyun-suk... 17:16 Oct. 23 -
SuperM's debut album comes down to 11th on Billboard 200
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band SuperM's debut album edged down to 11th on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, after debuting at No. 1, chart results showed Wednesday. The album, "S... 11:07 Oct. 23 -
#K-popUpcoming BTS concerts in Seoul to be broadcast live
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop superband BTS' upcoming concerts in Seoul will be broadcast live in movie theaters in six Asian countries, the band's management agency said Wednesday. Wi... 10:51 Oct. 23 -
DAY6 returns with 3rd full album 'The Book of Us: Entropy'
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Five-piece K-pop boy act DAY6 returned with a new album, "The Book of Us: Entropy," on Tuesday, the instrument and singing band's third full-length album. ... 17:50 Oct. 22 -
(News Focus) BTS' global music career up in air as Seoul reviews military exemptions
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The fate of K-pop superband BTS' roaring global music career with the full seven-member lineup is up in the air as the South Korean government is in the fin... 15:13 Oct. 22 -
#ParasiteBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' racks up US$1.3 mln over weekend in U.S.
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning black comedy "Parasite" racked up nearly US$1.3 million over the weekend in the United States, industry data showed Monday. Directed by eclectic South K... 16:19 Oct. 21 -
#TXTTXT returns with 1st studio album 'The Dream Chapter: Magic'
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Tomorrow X Together, a new idol group managed by the agency of global superband BTS, dropped its first full-length album Monday. The eight-track full-len... 15:14 Oct. 21 -
#Gong Yoo(Yonhap Interview) 'Goblin' star Gong Yoo returns as ordinary husband in new film
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- In recent years, Gong Yoo has risen to be one of the most sought-after A-list celebrities in South Korea thanks to two mega hit films and one TV drama -- "Tr... 14:25 Oct. 21 -
#CJ CGVCJ CGV Vietnam records 20 million moviegoers this year
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The cumulative number of audience members at CJ CGV's theaters in Vietnam this year has already topped 20 million, the company said Monday. CJ CGV, South Korea's large... 11:58 Oct. 21 -
#Busan One Asia FestivalBusan's annual K-pop concert set to kick off
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonap) -- The annual Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a major annual K-pop concert in the city of Busan, is set to kick off Saturday with a star-studded lineup. The festival will ... 09:00 Oct. 19 -
#K-pop(News Focus) K-pop audition shows mired in suspected unfair contest, shady deals
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- "Produce 101," arguably the most successful of the 10-year line of K-pop idol competition shows, has emerged as a promising channel for the debut of wannabe... 16:51 Oct. 18 -
#K-pop(LEAD) BTS to issue remake of 'Make It Right' featuring Lauv
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info) SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- A new version of K-pop boy band BTS' song "Make It Right" featuring Lauv will be released Friday afternoon, the band said. The remade ve... 11:48 Oct. 18 -
#filmKorean indie film wins special award at British film festival
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The award-winning South Korean indie film "House of Hummingbird" has won a special commendation in the first feature competition at a British film festival, its distribut... 11:39 Oct. 18 -
#K-popBTS to issue remake of 'Make It Right' featuring Lauv
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- A new version of K-pop boy band BTS' song "Make It Right" featuring Lauv is on its way for release Friday afternoon, the band said. The remade version of the BTS song,... 10:21 Oct. 18
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Culture
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Netflix starts to eye Korea-made content
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Telco-cable TV mergers to reshape S. Korean media market
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Roaring K-pop boom reverses fate of declining CDs and other tangible albums
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BTS shatters cultural, language barriers with music
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Gov't plan on screen regulation draws mixed views in film industry
