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#Concert de ParisSFO director-designate Kim Eun-sun to helm France's Bastille Day concert related article
PARIS, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Kim Eun-sun, director-designate of the San Francisco Opera (SFO), will conduct this year's symphonic concert in Paris celebrating the national day o... 10:27 Jul. 09 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's new song debuts at No. 33 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart related article
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK landed at No. 33 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart with its latest single "How You Like That," according to the American music trade publication Tuesday, setting a ne... 15:02 Jul. 07 -
#Alexandra Reid(Yonhap Interview) First Black K-pop singer Reid writing 'against-all-odds' memoir on idol life related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- From BLACKPINK and NCT 127 to GOT7, the K-pop industry as of late has seen a noticeable boost in diversity in respect to members' nationalities and raci... 14:11 Jul. 07 -
#BLACKPINKFrom hanbok to hangeul, BLACKPINK oozes Korean heritage in comeback related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Returning from a 14-month hiatus, BLACKPINK has shaken up the K-pop scene with its new single "How You Like That" and accompanying music video released ... 17:50 Jul. 06 -
#SeventeenWith 'Heng:garae,' Seventeen earns astounding feat after Big Hit integration related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to hamper the global music and entertainment industry-at-large, the K-pop scene has proven time and time again its ... 13:39 Jul. 06 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK wins 5 Guinness World Record titles with 'How You Like That' related article
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set five new Guinness World Record titles with the music video for its latest song "How You Like That." The video won three titles from t... 12:08 Jul. 02 -
#K-pop(News Focus) Reckoning with cultural diversity imperative in K-pop moving beyond : observers related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- In the past several weeks, global fans of K-pop came under a sudden burst of collective observation by the international media, with a wave of positive c... 17:27 Jul. 01 -
#SunmiSunmi goes hopelessly romantic in summer dance number 'Pporappippam' related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Since her full-fledged solo departure from Wonder Girls in 2017, K-pop songstress Sunmi has taken on striking concepts of feminist empowerment in her su... 17:07 Jun. 29 -
BLACKPINK becomes highest-charting K-pop act on Spotify's Global Top 50 related article
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK became the hightest-charting K-pop group on Spotify's main chart with "How You Like That," the latest single from the group's upcoming studio album, according t... 11:53 Jun. 29 -
Weeklong online edition of KCON attracts large virtual crowd: company related article
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- This year's online edition of KCON, a major K-pop and Korean culture festival series held overseas every year, attracted 4 million viewers, far more than the combined num... 11:34 Jun. 29 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' becomes fastest video ever to top 100 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest song "How You Like That" racked in over 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever, its management agenc... 10:48 Jun. 28 -
BLACKPINK's new song tops iTunes charts in 60 nations
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest song ranked No. 1 on iTunes charts in 60 nations, its management agency said Saturday, a day after the release of "How You Like That."... 13:13 Jun. 27 -
K-pop group Seventeen's 'Heng:Garae' sells over 1 mln copies related article
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen's latest record "Heng:Garae" has sold more than 1 million copies within just five days of its release, according to the band's label on Friday. ... 17:26 Jun. 26 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK wants to deliver message of hope in 'How You Like That' related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK said Friday they felt a deeper sense of responsibility when releasing their new song, "How You Like That." "T... 16:22 Jun. 26 -
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(News Focus) Love, quantified: K-pop super fans keen on competitive goals, numeric milestones related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- From the most casual to the most ravenous followers, the international K-pop fan community is as varied and nuanced as any ethnic group or nationality. ... 17:47 Jun. 23 -
#Seventeen(LEAD) In 'Heng:Garae,' Seventeen delivers comforting pep talk for youths related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 15, 17-18) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- It's natural for youth to torment themselves at life's pivotal moments, like potentially life-chang... 22:58 Jun. 22 -
In 'Heng:Garae,' Seventeen delivers comforting pep talk for youths
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- It's natural for youth to torment themselves at life's pivotal moments, like potentially life-changing career decisions, all the way to the most mundane... 19:05 Jun. 22 -
#SunmiHigh-profile female comebacks to cap off H1 K-pop release calendar
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Leading female voices in K-pop today are gearing up for comebacks later this month, closing off the first half of the K-pop industry's 2020 release cal... 12:00 Jun. 20 -
#K-popCulture minister pledges gov't support in meeting with K-pop executives related article
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture minister on Friday pledged support toward K-pop companies, suggesting the provision of subsidies and tax incentives to better facilitate the spread ... 17:23 Jun. 19
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Love, quantified: K-pop super fans keen on competitive goals, numeric milestones
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(News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
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BTS cements presence in world music scene with 4th Billboard win
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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
