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#Yang Hyun-suk(News Focus) Idol-turned-K-pop guru, YG chief brought to knees over drug issues
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Putting behind his personal history of growing from a sensational K-pop idol to an entertainment guru, Yang Hyun-suk recently resigned from his posts as CEO... 18:25 Jun. 17 -
#K-popBTS clinches 2019 Radio Disney Music award
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS has won a major prize at this year's Radio Disney Music Awards, the band's second successful year at the annual music awards show by the American netwo... 17:56 Jun. 17 -
#BTSBTS fans complain of tight ID checks at Busan concerts
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- On the first day of K-pop sensation BTS' first-ever fan event and concert in Busan this weekend, a number of people were blocked from entering the venue although they had... 11:36 Jun. 17 -
#Bong Joon-hoBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Sydney Film Festival top prize
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has grabbed the Sydney Film Prize, the main award of the 2019 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), according to the festival's home... 09:48 Jun. 17 -
#BTS Busan concertBTS captivates fans on 2nd day of Busan concerts
BUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTS fascinated fans with dazzling performances for a second day during their fan meeting and concert event held in South Korea's southern port city of Busan on... 21:34 Jun. 16 -
BTS dazzles 25,000 fans in Busan
BUSAN, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Throwing its first-ever concert in the second-biggest South Korean city of Busan on Saturday, K-pop band BTS dazzled some 25,000 fans in this bustling port city. The a... 23:30 Jun. 15 -
#Yang Hyun-suk(2nd LD) YG Entertainment chief offers to resign over ballooning drug allegations
(ATTN: UPDATES with CEO's resignation in paras 9-10) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korean entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment offered to resign Friday over rising drug allegati... 18:22 Jun. 14 -
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(LEAD) YG Entertainment chief offers to resign over ballooning drug allegations
(ATTN: ADDS more comments, info, background from 5th para) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korean entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment offered to resign Friday over rising drug al... 17:48 Jun. 14 -
#Park Yoo-chun trialProsecutors demand prison term for singer-actor Park Yoo-chun
SUWON, South Korea, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors demanded imprisonment of one and a half years for Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ, in a court trial on his drug charges... 16:36 Jun. 14 -
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YG Entertainment chief offers to resign over ballooning drug allegations
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korean entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment offered to resign Friday over rising drug allegations against its artists. "As of today, I want to p... 16:35 Jun. 14 -
#balletBallet becoming familiar through S. Korean media
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- For many Koreans, ballet is a highly technically choreographed form of dance full of difficult music and gestures. Expensive tickets for performances by high... 15:11 Jun. 14 -
#BTSBusan buzzing with excitement over BTS concerts
BUSAN, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The second-largest South Korean city of Busan is bustling with excitement and preparations Friday as tens of thousands of fans are set to visit the city to see K-pop worl... 11:45 Jun. 14 -
Idol competition show star Jeon Somi launches high-profile solo music career
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Jeon Somi, the winner of the first season of the high-profile idol audition show "Produce 101," launched her much-anticipated solo career on Thursday, resum... 18:22 Jun. 13 -
#K-popMonsta X to release new English-language single
SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Monsta X will issue its new English-language single, "Who Do U Love?" later this week, the group's management agency said Thursday. "The single ... 17:30 Jun. 13 -
#drama(News Focus) 'Arthdal Chronicles' highlights longtime issue of overworking crew
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- With tvN's big-budget fantasy drama "Arthdal Chronicles" grappling with allegations of mistreating crew during filming, the harsh production environments of ... 17:29 Jun. 13 -
#AFP(Yonhap Interview) AFP's editorial freedom not compromised by state subsidies: chairman
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) enjoys full editorial freedom, even though it receives state subsidies for public services, such as i... 09:00 Jun. 13 -
#iKONiKON's leader, producer B.I departs band on drug allegations
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- B.I, the songwriting leader of K-pop boy band iKON, left the band on Wednesday on allegations that he bought prohibited drugs three years ago, dealing another crushing bl... 18:26 Jun. 12 -
#Parasite'Parasite' makes strong opening in France
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- This year's Cannes Palme d'Or-winner, "Parasite," made a strong debut in France, setting the record for the highest first-week box office performance for a South Korean m... 11:00 Jun. 12 -
#2PM2PM's Chansung begins military service
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Chansung of boy band 2PM enlisted in the Army for his mandatory military service Tuesday. The group posted on Twitter an image of Chansung, who got a buzz cut before e... 16:56 Jun. 11
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Angelina Jolie visits Yonsei University campus ahead of son's admission
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Actress Ku Hye-sun denies ending marriage with actor Ahn Jae-hyun
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New young adult English novel to recount devastation of Japanese wartime sexual slavery
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'Parasite' selected as S. Korea's Oscar contender
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Tourist arrivals in S. Korea double in past decade, led by young, female Asians
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High-profile idol competition show comes under fire for alleged vote rigging
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S. Korean box office thrives despite slowing economy
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Denial of entry casts shadow over BTS' much-celebrated home concerts
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Idol-turned-K-pop guru, YG chief brought to knees over drug issues
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'Arthdal Chronicles' highlights longtime issue of overworking crew
