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#Disney on Ice: FrozenIce show version of Disney's 'Frozen' lands in Seoul
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) –– One of Disney's most successful animated films, "Frozen," has come alive on South Korean ice. "Disney on Ice: Frozen" opened at Mokdong Ice Rink in western... 18:04 Aug. 01 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' gets 1st K-pop group record of 900 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's 2018 song "Ddu-du Ddu-du" has hit the milestone of 900 million YouTube views, becoming the first music video by a K-pop gr... 10:10 Jul. 31 -
#Produce 101(News Focus) High-profile idol competition show comes under fire for alleged vote rigging
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Since its launch in 2016, idol competition TV show "Produce 101" has grown into one of the most promising debut channels for would-be K-pop stars, but the s... 16:56 Jul. 30 -
Girl band ITZY drops 1st EP, bringing together star producers
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Explosive K-pop girl band ITZY dropped Monday its first EP whose title track is a collaboration among multiple high-profile K-pop composers. The reco... 16:45 Jul. 29 -
Big Hit takes over music label of K-pop girl band GFriend
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the management agency of K-pop super band BTS, has taken over a medium-sized talent agency that is home to popular girl band GFriend, Big Hit said ... 09:58 Jul. 29 -
#TVIconic TV show producer returns with new weekend show inspired by YouTube vlogs
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Kim Tae-ho, the main producer of the weekend TV show "Infinite Challenge," returned to show business with a new Saturday TV show, a trendy reality program inspired by You... 11:00 Jul. 27 -
#exports(Yonhap Feature) K-pop, 'hallyu' emerge as powerful marketing tools for Korean consumer goods
By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, July 26 (Yonhap) -- At a trade fair exhibiting Korean goods in Bangkok last month, whenever a customer came to the small booth where he was promoting beauty products, Jake ... 09:38 Jul. 26 -
#RM Lil Nas XBTS' RM, Lil Nas X team up for Seoul version of latter's Billboard-topping single
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop boy band BTS, and American rapper Lil Nas X on Thursday released their collaboration, a Seoul version of the latter's Billboard chart-topping sing... 19:27 Jul. 25 -
#Kang Daniel Color on MeKang Daniel's 1st solo album finally unveiled to make a splash in summer music scene
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Breaking out of a long legal battle with his former management agency, Kang Daniel, a pivotal member of the now-defunct boy band Wanna One, hit the summer m... 18:14 Jul. 25 -
#Song Hye-kyoSong Hye-kyo's side files complaint against online haters over her divorce
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The agency for actress Song Hye-kyo on Thursday lodged a complaint with the police against internet users for allegedly writing abusive comments and spreading false rumor... 15:45 Jul. 25 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' tops 500 mln YouTube views in record time
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- "Kill This Love," the latest music video by sensational K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, topped the milestone of 500 million YouTube views Thursday, recording the feat in the ... 15:10 Jul. 25 -
#Lee Youn-taek7-year prison term finalized for theater director for sexual assaults
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a high court ruling that sentenced a famed theatrical director to seven years in prison and ordered him to take 80 hours of a sexual... 15:38 Jul. 24 -
#BTSBTS nominated in 4 categories of MTV 2019 Video Music Awards
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS has been nominated for American TV channel MTV's 2019 Video Music Awards in four award categories, the TV channel's website showed Wednesday. "Boy W... 09:55 Jul. 24 -
#Song couple(2nd LD) Court approves divorce settlement for Song couple
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 2-3, last 3 paras) SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A family court on Monday approved a divorce settlement for high-profile star couple Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-... 17:53 Jul. 22 -
#X1Project boy band X1 to debut next month through idol competition show
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The 11 winners of the prominent idol competition show "Produce 101" will debut as project boy band X1 next month, kicking off their five-year career as a group, a managem... 17:31 Jul. 22 -
#EXO-SCTwo EXO members team up as hip hop duo EXO-SC
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Chanyeol and Sehun, two members of the nine-piece K-pop boy band EXO, teamed up to release a hip hop EP on Monday, part of band members' search for individu... 17:18 Jul. 22 -
#Parasite(LEAD) Cannes-winning 'Parasite' tops 10 mln admissions in S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more background info, quote in last six paras) SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has surpassed 10 million admissio... 16:41 Jul. 22 -
#ParasiteCannes-winning 'Parasite' tops 10 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has surpassed 10 million admissions in local theaters, data showed Monday. The comedy-thr... 15:23 Jul. 22 -
#Song couple
(LEAD) Court approves divorce settlement for Song couple
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from para 4; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A family court on Monday approved a divorce settlement for high-profile star couple Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki,... 11:06 Jul. 22
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Culture
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Second to top Billboard, SuperM proves K-pop's growing potential in U.S.
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K-pop 'Avengers,' SuperM on ambitious journey to break U.S. music scene
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Broadcasters, IT firms scramble for supremacy in online content market
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Film based on feminist novel sparks anti-feminist backlash in S. Korea
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Rare embassies opening offers glimpse into history, architectural beauty
