K-POP
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Thriller series 'The Glory' maintains explosive popularity despite director's bullying allegations
SEOUL -- Although the director of "The Glory" has admitted his bullying allegations during his teenage years, it has not affected the content's global popularity. The South Korean thriller series has become the second-most watched content on Netflix through its second part which includes episodes from nine to 16, only three days after its release. According to Flixpatrol, a Europe-based Netflix content ranking service, the second part of The Glory, released on March 1
March 13, 2023 -
HYBE withdraws plan to acquire SM Entertainment
SEOUL -- HYBE, the entertainment agency that houses various top K-pop artists such as boy band BTS and girl band NewJeans, has pulled back from a race to acquire SM Entertainment, also one of the top K-pop powerhouses, leaving South Korea's web service giant Kakao as the winner of the fierce takeover competition. The agency led by Bang Si-hyuk, the prodigy producer who created K-pop wonder BTS, said in a statement on March 12 that it will stop all acquisition processes of SM. P
March 13, 2023 -
Boy band &TEAM to release soundtrack for web cartoon 'Dark Moon: The Grey City'
SEOUL -- A soundtrack for "Dark Moon: The Grey City," a digital cartoon created based on concepts of &TEAM, a nine-member multinational boy band formed by the agency of BTS, will be released in Korean, English, and Japanese. Four members of the K-pop band participated in the soundtrack which portrays the story of nine werewolves with different personalities overcoming various obstacles and stereotypes. Hybe, BTS' agency, collaborated with Naver Webtoon, the web car
March 10, 2023 -
BTS member Suga donates $75,642 for child earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
SEOUL -- BTS's lead rapper Suga has donated 100 million won ($75,642) to a London-based nonprofit organization to help child earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Suga's donation will be used to purchase emergency relief items such as blankets, mattresses, and school supplies. The 30-year-old will go on a solo world tour, starting with the first concert in Belmont Park, New York on April 26. Save the Children said in a statement that Suga made the donation on his birthda
March 9, 2023 -
Virtual artist YuA rolls out remake of '90s K-pop song 'Violet Fragrance'
SEOUL -- YuA, a virtual artist created by South Korean game publisher "Smilegate" and a visual effects company, released a remake of "Violet Fragrance," a folk song that gained explosive popularity in the 1990s. Through the single, the 20-year-old artist expressed her feelings for her first love. YuA with some 675,000 followers on Instagram has a goofy personality and enjoys eating ice screams. Her favorite song is "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Topload
March 7, 2023 -
J. Cole collaborates with BTS member J-Hope for solo single 'on the street'
SEOUL -- J. Cole, an American rapper with six albums that topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart, collaborated with J-Hope on the 29-year-old BTS member's single song. The American artist showcased his rapping skills in J-Hope's song titled "on the street," which is a place where the South Korean singer first started to dream of becoming an artist. J. Cole is known for his husky tone and melodic rap performances. The 38-year-old is regarded as one of
March 3, 2023 -
BTS 'Dynamite' to be recreated into Lego pop-up store in southern Seoul
SEOUL -- BTS' global mega-hit song "Dynamite" will be recreated into a pop-up store with various Lego items. At the offline store run by South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus, visitors can purchase Lego sets created under the theme of the Dynamite music video which gained more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube. The disco-pop song that rolled out in August 2020 stayed in Billboard's top 100 most popular song chart for 32 consecutive weeks. The seven-member band
March 2, 2023 -
Billboard includes genius idol incubator Min Hee-jin in 'The 2023 Women in Music' list
SEOUL -- Min Hee-jin, a genius idol incubator who has planned concepts for K-pop superstar band NewJeans, was included in Billboard's list of influential women in the music industry. Min who has nurtured various SM Entertainment groups including Girls' Generation, f(x), and EXO was picked as the chief executive officer for ADOR, a subsidiary label of the agency of BTS. Min is currently in charge of nurturing rookie artists and producing music at ADOR. At SM Entertainment, s
February 28, 2023 -
McDonald's Korea to collaborate with girl band NewJeans for promotion of new product
SEOUL -- The South Korean office of McDonald's will collaborate with NewJeans, a girl group formed by ADOR, a subsidiary label of the agency of K-pop superstar BTS, to promote its new product. The five-member band has captivated global fans through dance songs such as Attention, Ditto, and OMG. McDonald's Korea said in its Instagram post: "Curious about a crispy burger which NewJeans is looking for? 3/2 Coming Soon!" A photo of the girl band was also posted on the
February 27, 2023 -
BTS' main dancer J-Hope to roll out solo single 'on the street' in March
SEOUL -- BTS member J-Hope will release his solo single before starting his mandatory military service in South Korea. The 29-year-old composed the song titled "on the street" which is a place where he first started to dream of becoming an artist. "The title 'on the street' refers to j-hope's roots—street dance—from which his dream to become an artist began, and the path the artist and fans will continue to walk together," said Big Hit th
February 27, 2023
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike
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SK bioscience's influenza vaccine approved in Indonesia
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LG Electronics unveils software kit for AI home robot at global conference
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Kim Jong-un inspects missile base, citing growing US nuclear threat
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights at AI forum in Mumbai
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CJ Olive Young expands rapidly growing live-streaming commerce
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OPINION: Canada's tariff strategy on Chinese EVs- A misstep in trade and climate policy
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Korea to raise industrial power rates by 9.7%
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OPINION: North Korea and Russia - Alliance of the weak
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Ex-president Lee Myung-bak's elder brother dies at 89