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#BTS Suga 'Shadow'BTS unveils teaser video for new album
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS on Friday released the first teaser video for its new album slated for Feb. 21. The group uploaded "Interlude: Shadow," the first trailer of its fou... 11:22 Jan. 10 -
#K-popBTS' 'DNA' music video tops 900 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The music video of BTS' 2017 hit song, "DNA," topped 900 million YouTube views Friday, the band's first music video to surpass that milestone. "DNA," the lead track o... 11:09 Jan. 10 -
#K-pop talent agencyMajor talent agencies see exodus of contract artists
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- IU, one of the most loved South Korean female soloists and actresses, recently parted with the management agency she had been with for her entire entertainme... 16:55 Jan. 09 -
#BTS Gaon Chart Music AwardsBTS scores 3 awards at Gaon Chart Music Awards
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS has scored three major prizes at the 2020 Gaon Chart Music Awards, adding to its winning streak at local and overseas music awards. The septet picke... 10:42 Jan. 09 -
#hackingPolice begin probe into suspected celebrity phone hacking
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into allegations that several celebrities have had their cell phones hacked and been blackmailed with the threat of leaking personal ... 10:19 Jan. 09 -
#BTSBTS to pre-release single from upcoming album this month
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop super band BTS will drop a new digital single this month ahead of its official release of a new album in February, according to the band's management agency Thursday... 09:51 Jan. 09 -
#BTS pop-up storeSome 180,000 fans visit BTS pop-up store in Seoul
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Some 180,000 fans visited a BTS pop-up store during its 80-day run in Seoul, the management agency of the K-pop boy band said Wednesday. The pop-up store, "House of BT... 16:01 Jan. 08 -
#K-pop(News Focus) Chart manipulation suspicion continues to rock K-pop industry
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- In the whirlwind of A-list K-pop groups' releases in April 2018, a unlikely 2017 ballad topped the charts of major online music stores, raising many a fan's ... 15:05 Jan. 08 -
#INFINITEBoy band INFINITE's Sung-kyu discharged from military
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Sung-kyu, the leader of boy band INFINITE, will return to show business following his discharge from the military Wednesday. Kim, also known by his stage name Sungk... 14:50 Jan. 08 -
#film starsFilm stars rush to small screen as entertainment horizons widen
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Silver screen stars from the award-winning "Parasite" and other box-office hits in South Korea have been turning their eyes to the small screen and making successful moves... 13:30 Jan. 08 -
#BTSBTS to drop new album on Feb. 21
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS will return to the local music scene next month with a new album, the group's management agency said Wednesday. The group will put out "Map of the So... 07:36 Jan. 08 -
#AshfallBlockbuster movie, TV series spark controversy over idealization of N. Korea
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is an overused subject in South Korean entertainment, as its decades of isolation and the historical division of the Korean Peninsula keep inspiring creative m... 15:13 Jan. 07 -
#Super Junior X ZicoSuper Junior to release 9th full-length album
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Super Junior's new album will hit the music scene this month, the finale of the band's time-themed album trilogy, the band's management agency said Tuesday.... 14:51 Jan. 07 -
#Younha X RM'Winter Flower,' Younha's collaboration with RM, tops iTunes charts in 43 countries
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- "Winter Flower," South Korean female singer Younha's collaborative song with BTS' RM, topped iTunes single charts in 43 countries Tuesday, her management agency said. ... 11:37 Jan. 07 -
#Parasite(6th LD) 'Parasite' wins best foreign film at Golden Globes
(ATTN: UPDATES with Bong and Song's remarks from news conference in paras 15-19; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" was named best foreign language film at... 23:03 Jan. 06 -
#X1 disbandmentFive-month-old boy band X1 disbands amid vote-rigging scandal
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- X1, a South Korean boy band, decided Monday to disband amid a vote-rigging scandal involving a cable TV audition show, through which it debuted five months ago. In a b... 19:54 Jan. 06 -
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(5th LD) 'Parasite' wins best foreign film at Golden Globes
(ATTN: UPDATES with minister's message in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" was named best foreign language film at the U.S. Golden Globe Awards on Mond... 17:24 Jan. 06 -
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(4th LD) 'Parasite' wins best foreign film at Golden Globes
(ATTN: FIXES typo in 6th para; ADDS more info in paras 9, 12-13) SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" was named best foreign language film at the U.S. Golden Globe Award... 15:51 Jan. 06 -
#YG TreasureYG's new boy band, Treasure, to debut this month
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment, the home to boy bands BIGBANG and WINNER, will officially launch a new 12-member boy group, Treasure, this month, the company said Monday. "Treasure,... 13:50 Jan. 06
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BTS' new album tops record-high 91 iTunes charts
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Trump again complains about 'Parasite' winning best picture Oscar
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(Yonhap Interview) 'Parasite' producer Kwak respects academy members for making history
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K-pop girl band ITZY to return with new album next month
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(4th LD) BTS drops new album 'Map of the Soul: 7' with video of lead single
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Culture
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'Parasite' jumps to No. 4 at North American box office after Oscar wins
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Fake news another hurdle in tackling coronavirus in S. Korea
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Chart manipulation suspicion continues to rock K-pop industry
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Can 'Parasite' hoist an Oscar statuette?
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Creative talents make impressive directorial debuts in 2019
