SM Entertainment's sub-label releases compilation album ahead of Europe tour SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - ScreaM Records, a dance music label under talent behemoth SM Entertainment, released a compilation album on Wednesday ahead of a U.K. and Europe tour scheduled for next month. "K-POP ScreaM 3" reinterprets K-pop songs by SM Entertainment artists including RIIZE and NCT WISH into electronic dance music styles such as jungle, tech house, hard house, bass music and Jersey club. Jersey club is a percussion-driven genre that originated in New Jersey and May 27, 2026

Kim Soo-hyun's agency welcomes YouTuber's arrest in defamation case SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - Korean Actor Kim Soo-hyun's management agency, Gold Medalist, said Wednesday that the arrest of the head of a controversial YouTube channel marked a turning point in the actor's yearlong effort to counter allegations linking him to the death of late Korean actress Kim Sae-ron. The agency said in a statement that it was grateful to investigators for their efforts to uncover the truth based on objective evidence, adding that the case had now entered a s May 27, 2026

BTS opens comeback awards year with three-trophy sweep at 2026 AMAs SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - BTS launched their comeback awards run in style on Monday, claiming three trophies at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas — including a second Artist of the Year win — in their first major awards showing since returning from a nearly four-year hiatus. The haul arrived less than a year after all seven members completed South Korea's mandatory military service, an obligation that effectively suspended full-group activity May 26, 2026

ARKO connects 15 performing arts festivals under summer series SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - The Arts Council Korea will launch the 2026 ARKO SUM FESTA in July, bringing together 15 performing arts festivals across the country under a single brand, the council said Tuesday. ARKO SUM FESTA was introduced last year as an integrated brand for festivals selected under the council's national performing arts festival support program. This year's edition will focus on strengthening links among participating festivals and expanding audience acc May 26, 2026

YouTuber faces arrest warrant in defamation case against Kim Soo-hyun SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - Kim Se-eui, the head of YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, also known as HoverLab, is facing an arrest warrant over defamation allegations and other charges involving actor Kim Soo-hyun. Kim appeared at the Seoul Central District Court at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, where he denied all charges, adding that he would file a complaint against the police officers and prosecutors handling the case. "I do not admit to any of them," Kim said before en May 26, 2026

Yeon Sang-ho's new zombie film draws 2 million moviegoers in less than a week since release SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - Director Yeon Sang-ho's latest film "Colony" has drawn over 2 million moviegoers less than a week since its release last Thursday. According to the Korean Film Council, the zombie film surpassed 2 million in cumulative theater attendance as of Monday, reaching the milestone faster than any other film released this year and outpacing previous box-office hits such as "The King's Warden" and "Salmokji: Whispering Water" in May 26, 2026

BTS wins 2026 American Music Award's Artist of the Year, second title after 2021 SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) -K-pop superstar BTS captured the top prize at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday night, winning Artist of the Year for the second time as the group cemented its global comeback just two months after releasing its fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The seven-member group defeated a heavyweight field including Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber to claim the fan-voted grand prize at the ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in La May 26, 2026

'Golden' wins 'Song of the Year' award at AMAs SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - "Golden," the main theme song of Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" won "Song of the Year" award at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday. The global hit song beat out nine major contenders including American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia," Alex Warren's "Ordinary," Morgan Wallen's "I'm The Problem" and Ella Langley's "Choosin May 26, 2026

BTS attend AMAs in Las Vegas, eyeing another award SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - Members of K-pop juggernaut BTS are attending the American Music Awards (AMAs), one of the major U.S. pop music awards shows in Las Vegas on Monday. Their in-person attendance at the annual music awards ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena comes for the first time since 2021. They are competing for "Artist of the Year" and "Best Male K-pop Artist" awards. Their latest song, "SWIM," the title track from their fifth full-len May 26, 2026

S. Korean prosecutors seek arrest of YouTuber over AI-fabricated rumors involving actor Kim Soo-hyun SEOUL, May 25 (AJP) - South Korean prosecutors have sought an arrest warrant for a prominent YouTuber on charges of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun and the late actress Kim Sae-ron through heavily fabricated evidence, including AI-manipulated audio. The legal representative for Kim Soo-hyun reaffirmed on Sunday their policy of not directly responding to the allegations, emphasizing that the actor is strictly a victim of a cybercrime. "Actor Kim Soo-hyun is simply a victim of a May 25, 2026