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British Museum to showcase collection of late Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee
SEOUL, June 09 (AJP) - The British Museum will stage its first major exhibition dedicated to Korean art in more than four decades this fall, featuring works from the collection donated by the late Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee and tracing over 2,000 years of Korea's artistic and cultural history. The British Museum said Monday that it will present Korea, an exhibition running from Oct. 1, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027, bringing together masterpieces from the National Museum of Korea,
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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE to release joint single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' SEOUL, June 08 (AJP) - Girl groups LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE will release a joint digital single, "ICONIC BY MISTAKE," this week, HYBE said Monday. The agencies announced the collaboration through Weverse, an online K-pop fan platform, saying the single will be released at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) on June 12. One day before the release, the three bands will jointly perform their digital single song for the first time through a cable TV music show, M COUNTDOWN. The co June 8, 2026 -
I-DLE to release ninth EP 'We made' in July SEOUL, June 08 (AJP) - K-pop girl group I-DLE will return with its ninth EP, "We made," on July 6, its agency Cube Entertainment said Monday. The agency unveiled a teaser for the album through the five-member group's official social media channels at midnight. "We made" marks I-DLE's first release in six months since the digital single "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)" in January, and its first EP in a little over a year since "We are" in June 8, 2026 -
Korea Maritime and Ocean University opens guesthouse for BTS concertgoers in Busan SEOUL, June 06 (AJP) - Korea Maritime and Ocean University will open part of its campus guesthouse to visitors traveling to Busan for BTS’ upcoming concerts, joining the city’s campaign to provide fair and affordable accommodation during major events. The university said Saturday it will participate in Busan Metropolitan City’s “Fair Accommodation Challenge” ahead of BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Busan, scheduled for June 12 and 13 at Busan As June 6, 2026 -
Producer Klozer set to release first full-length album SEOUL, June 4 (AJP) - South Korean producer and artist Klozer is set to release his first full-length album on Thursday, according to distributor Danal Entertainment. The 10-track eponymous album is scheduled to be available on AURORA, Danal Entertainment’s global music distribution platform, as well as other music streaming sites. All songs on the album were written and composed by Klozer. The title track, "More Than Expected," features Babylon and Newaile. The R June 4, 2026 -
BTS to release limited-edition vinyl in celebration of 13th anniversary of their debut SEOUL, June 4 (AJP) - K-pop juggernaut BTS will release a limited-edition vinyl version of their fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" on June 12, one day before the group marks the 13th anniversary of their debut, BigHit Music said Tuesday. K-pop juggernaut BTS will release a vinyl version of their fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" next week, their agency BigHit Music said on Thursday. The limited-edition album, set for release on June 12, a day before the 13th a June 4, 2026 -
New boy band to hold debut showcase in Tokyo later this month SEOUL, June 2 (AJP) - A new boy band will make a debut, Starship Entertainment said on Tuesday. In partnership with Japanese entertainment agency Amuse, the seven-member rookie band, dubbed AEN, will consist of four Korean and three Japanese members: Bomin, Haru, Haruto, Jiyong, Junseo, Kaira, and Kyuhyun. Their name stands for "a new era of now" and also carries the meaning of "eternity" in Japanese. Six members excluding Haruto, previously appeared on Sta June 2, 2026 -
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN Land at No. 7 on Billboard's Midyear Top Tours chart SEOUL, June 2 (AJP) - K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN ranked seventh on Billboard's midyear Top Tours chart, according to the biannual rankings compiled by the American music magazine. In the chart tracking the highest-grossing concert tours worldwide over the six-month period, the 23-member band generated about US$88 million from 25 shows during the tracking period from Oct. 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. According to the group's agency Pledis Entertainment, their ranking was the h June 2, 2026 -
Former BIGBANG member T.O.P announces free Yokohama fan meeting SEOUL, June 02 (AJP) - K-pop boy band BIGBANG's former member T.O.P will hold a free solo fan meeting for 10,000 attendees in Yokohama, Japan, next month, the rapper's agency said Tuesday. The event accelerates the 38-year-old's independent activities following the release of his first solo studio album earlier this year. Topspott Pictures announced that the event will take place on July 9 at the Pia Arena MM. The agency stated that the large-scale gathering will be of June 2, 2026 -
Home-sharing platform launches program for BTS fans SEOUL, June 2 (AJP) - Home-sharing platform Wehome will launch a homestay project in Busan during K-pop boy band BTS' upcoming concerts in the southern port city as part of their world tour, it said on Tuesday. Wehome is a home-sharing platform for local and foreign travelers in South Korea. In cooperation with with the Busan Metropolitan Government and the Busan Citizens' Organizations Council, it will conduct a project to connect visiting BTS fans with local residents w June 2, 2026