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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
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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
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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 "'Gunch'e," also known as "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"
May 26, 2026
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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Naegohyang becomes first N. Korean club to win Asian women's football title
SEOUL, May 23 (AJP) - North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan on Saturday to win the Asian women’s club football title. Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in the final of the 2025-26 Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League (AWCL) at Suwon Sports Complex, with captain Kim Kyong-yong scoring the winner in the 44th minute. The victory made Naegohyang the first North Korean team to win the tournament and w
May 23, 2026
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Stray Kids to headline new music festival 'STRAYCITY' in Latin America
SEOUL, May 23 (AJP) - K-pop boy band Stray Kids will headline "STRAYCITY," a new music festival set to debut in Latin America this September, Live Nation and JYP Entertainment said Saturday. The festival will be held in three cities: Bogota, Colombia, on Sept. 9; Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 14; and Mexico City on Sept. 25. Stray Kids will headline all three editions. The lineup also includes JYP Entertainment’s seven-member rookie boy group NEXZ and local ar
May 23, 2026
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K-pop band BTS performs for 152,000 fans at Stanford Stadium
SEOUL, May 22 (AJP) - K-pop legend BTS has performed for about 152,000 fans over three days at Stanford Stadium in the United States, drawing large crowds that waved South Korean flags and sang in Korean. The performances on May 16, 17, and 19 were part of the "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN STANFORD". The concerts highlighted the group's presence in the global music scene, as they became the second musical act to headline the venue since it opened in 1921, foll
May 22, 2026
