K-POP
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S. Korean music experts to showcase soundtrack of silent film created with AI composers
SEOUL -- Soundtracks of a silent film created in a joint project between artificial intelligence composers and humans will be demonstrated at a cinematheque in Seoul. Soundtracks were created based on scenes from a silent comedy, which was titled "There is No Poverty at the End of Labor" and released during Japan's colonial rule. According to the Korea Film Archive, the live music event will be held on November 28 at Cinematheque Seoul Art Cinema, a non-profit cinemat
November 23, 2022 -
NewJeans' debut song 'Attention' streamed more than 100 mln times on Spotify
SEOUL -- NewJeans, a super rookie girl group formed by a subsidiary label of the agency of K-pop superstar BTS, is gaining explosive popularity on Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service, through its debut song, "Attention." The R&B song released on August 1 was streamed more than 100 million times. The debut song entered Billboard's global chart nine days after its release and the daily top song USA chart on Spotify less than 50 days after
November 21, 2022 -
Baby Shark song becomes Britain's eighth most-streamed track
SEOUL -- "Baby Shark," a catchy cartoon song created by South Korea's educational entertainment company Pinkfong, became the eighth most-streamed song in Britain, beating Despacito, a popular song released by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring rapper Daddy Yankee in 2017. Britain's "Official Chart" is known as one of the world's top song charts along with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Pinkfong Company said in a statement on November 17 that Baby
November 17, 2022 -
Korea Seven creates metaverse store to host music festivals and events
SEOUL -- The South Korean operator of global convenience store franchise 7-Eleven launched a virtual store where visitors can enjoy entertainment performances and events on a metaverse platform created by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier. Food products such as ramen noodles and beer were recreated into chairs so that visitors can sit and consume various content. Ifland has showcased the performances of many indie bands and musicians, using volumetric capture technology that uses ma
November 11, 2022 -
Horror web cartoon 'Island' to be recreated into TV Drama
SEOUL -- "Island," a popular horror web cartoon that portrays the story of exorcists coping with unidentified demons, will be recreated into a TV drama. Anyone can consume the content with English subtitles on "Amazon Prime Video," a global over-the-top streaming platform. In the horror cartoon that covers various social issues such as bullying and candid shooting, exorcists use their spiritual power to cast out devils in South Korea's southern resort island
November 9, 2022 -
BTS agency posts 7.6 percent drop in Q3 operating profit despite brisk sales
SEOUL -- Hybe posted a 7.6 percent drop in operating profit in the third quarter of 2022 amid predictions that next year's earnings rate will be worse due to the enlistment of BTS members who accounted for up to 65 percent of sales. The multi-label agency anticipates better earnings in 2024 thanks to the good performance of rookies and other artists. Hybe's consolidated third-quarter sales were estimated at 445.5 billion won ($313.9 million), up 30.6 percent from a year ago,
November 3, 2022 -
Speculation over game developer Com2uS' acquisition of 4.2% stake in SM Entertainment
SEOUL -- Com2uS, a game development and publishing company in South Korea, has secured a 4.2 percent stake in SM, an entertainment powerhouse that has been under pressure from minority shareholders to enhance transparency in governance and accounting. The move comes amid growing attention among market watchers to SM's next shareholders' meeting. Com2uS said that its investment was based on the judgment that SM has been relatively undervalued and has a high value for futur
November 1, 2022 -
BTS Jin releases first single album ahead of enlistment in collaboration with Coldplay
SEOUL -- Jin, the eldest member of BTS, rolled out "The Astronaut," a first solo single co-written by British rock band Coldplay, ahead of his conscription for South Korea's mandatory military service. The pop-rock song will be performed at Coldplay's concert in Buenos Aires. "The song captures the ears of listeners and the hearts of BTS' fan ARMY as Jin participated in writing the lyrics expressing his fondness for fans," Jin's agency, Big Hit M
October 28, 2022 -
EBS science TV talk show brings up topic of how to handle problems in future world
SEOUL -- Using new technologies such as extended reality, an experimental science TV talk show created by a public educational broadcaster in South Korea brings up the conversation topic of how to handle various social problems faced by humans living in a future world where technology is extremely developed. The program titled "The Dreamers" produced by the Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) looks into future science technologies and shocking crimes from the stage
October 28, 2022 -
Spotify releases personalized playlist service capable of blending users' musical preferences with BLACKPINK's
SEOUL -- Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service, launched a service that enables users to create playlists that combine their musical tastes with that of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK. Users can find out how much their listening preferences are similar to the four-member band. Blend, Spotify's service launched in September 2021, reflects the musical tastes of up to 10 listeners to create a playlist. Users can share their taste match scores that show how s
October 24, 2022
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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