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#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 -
#Seoul International Drama AwardsSeoul Drama Awards to be streamed with no live audience in Sept. amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- This year's Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) will be streamed online in September with no live audiences at the awards show for outstanding television dramas due to... 15:09 Jul. 30 -
Major S. Korea-related events of 2019 explained in Yonhap's new almanac
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday released an English-language almanac summarizing major news events and policies that occurred within and were related to South Korea in 20... 10:31 Jul. 29 -
#BTSReality TV show on BTS relaxing in forest to air next month related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A new reality television series on K-pop band BTS' members relaxing in a forest will broadcast next month, the group's agency said Tuesday. BTS’ “In the Soop” filming loc... 16:15 Jul. 28 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK to drop first full-length album on Oct. 2
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop quartet BLACKPINK will drop its first full studio album in October, the group's management agency said Tuesday. On its official blog, YG Entertainment posted an ... 11:51 Jul. 28 -
#BTSBimonthly magazine on K-pop band BTS launched in Italy related article
ROME, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A bimonthly magazine dedicated to all things related to K-pop giant BTS has been launched in Italy, in a reflection of the band's growing popularity, according to the publ... 09:18 Jul. 28 -
#Peninsula'Peninsula' extends local box office lead, reaches No. 1 in six Asian markets related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- "Peninsula," director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie apocalypse blockbuster, extended its winning streak to a second weekend at South Korean cinemas while also leading the box off... 10:21 Jul. 27 -
#BTSBTS to release new English-language single next month: agency related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giants BTS plan to release a new English-language single next month, the band's agency announced Monday. The seven-piece act will drop the yet-unnamed digital si... 09:01 Jul. 27 -
#prosecution(LEAD) Panel opposes probe into prosecutor, backs indictment of ex-reporter in alleged blackmail scheme related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions in last five paras, photo) SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- An independent panel recommended Friday the prosecution halt the ongoing investigation into a senior prosecutor a... 23:07 Jul. 24 -
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Panel opposes probe into prosecutor, backs indictment of ex-reporter in alleged blackmail scheme related article
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- An independent panel recommended Friday the prosecution halt the ongoing investigation into a senior prosecutor accused of colluding with a former journalist to dig up di... 22:14 Jul. 24 -
#Steel Rain 2: Summit(Movie Review) 'Steel Rain 2: Summit': Cinematic simulation of peaceful Korean Peninsula
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- About a year ago, leaders of the two Koreas and the United States had an unprecedented brief meeting at the Demilitarized Zone, coming after two Washington-P... 15:20 Jul. 24
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BTS' big win reignites debate on military service of K-pop stars
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Billboard win brightens prospects of BTS' long-awaited Grammy nod
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BTS rewrites K-pop history with song that wasn't even supposed to happen
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K-pop sensation BTS back to record-smashing spree with 'Dynamite'
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Advertising controversy grips S. Korean mukbang YouTubers
