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BTS member Suga fined 15 million won for drunk driving
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - BTS member Suga was fined 15 million won (US$ 11,463) on Monday for driving under influence earlier this year. The Seoul Western District Court ordered the 31-year-old rapper to pay the fine. Suga, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service with a public-sector desk job, was caught riding under the influence after falling off his electric scooter near his residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan on Aug. 6. At the time of the accident, his
September 30, 2024 -
KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
SEOUL, September 20 (AJP) - Terrestrial network Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has requested a public apology from Spain's prestigious football club Real Madrid for abruptly canceling a K-pop concert that was scheduled to take place next month. The Spanish club unilaterally announced last week its decision to suspend all music concerts and other events at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium until next March, citing constant noise complaints from residents. Staff members and o
September 20, 2024 -
BTS included in Billboard's list of greatest pop stars of this century
㎤ SEOUL, September 12 (AJP) - K-pop boy band BTS has been included in Billboard's list of the greatest pop stars of this century. The seven-member group ranked No. 19 among the 25 most influential pop stars of the 21st century. "When you think of what it takes for a group to become pop stars, imagine having seven individual talents who can each do it all well: sing, rap, dance, and amass a love and fandom that even some of the biggest pop stars could only dream
September 12, 2024 -
Members of NewJeans demand HYBE reinstate their mentor
SEOUL, September 12 (AJP) - K-pop girl group NewJeans held a live YouTube broadcast on Wednesday, urging HYBE, the parent company of their label ADOR, to reverse its decision to dismiss Min Hee-jin, the label's former CEO. The abrupt broadcast came just a day before HYBE shareholders' meeting. Min, the woman behind the stellar success of the quintet, established her reputation at SM Entertainment, where she orchestrated the launch of popular groups like Girls' Generati
September 12, 2024 -
K-pop girl band IVE holds concerts at Tokyo Dome
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (AJP) -K-pop girl band IVE held concerts from Wednesday to Thursday at Tokyo Dome, Japan's iconic venue for mega-sized concerts and events, attracting some 95,000 audiences, its agency said on Friday. The event was the finale of the six-member group's world tour and the first time it had held concerts at the dome. "I couldn't believe it even when the Tokyo Dome concert was confirmed and during rehearsals. I will never forget the moment of
September 6, 2024 -
NCT's Taeil leaves group amid sexual crime allegations
SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - Taeil, a member of K-pop boy band NCT has left the group, after being accused of a sexual crime, his agency SM Entertainment said on Wednesday. Specific details of the alleged offense remain undisclosed, but the 30-year-old is reportedly under investigation by police in southern Seoul. "Given the seriousness of the matter, we have determined that it is no longer possible for him to be with us," the agency wrote in a post on X. Making his deb
August 29, 2024 -
NewJeans producer claims she was forced to step down
SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - Min Hee-jin, a producer behind the K-pop sensation NewJeans, claimed on Wednesday that she was forced out of her position as CEO of ADOR without her consent. Min's abrupt removal was decided during a board meeting the previous day, where she was replaced by Kim Joo-young, ADOR's internal director, who is also in charge of human resources at HYBE. ADOR, an affiliate of HYBE, has seen rapid success under Min's leadership. In a statement, law
August 28, 2024
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Samsung Electronics plunges on Trump policies, AI chip woes
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Blockchain expert Michael Casey stresses need for building trust in digital assets
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Another Korean descendant elected to US Congress
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Yoon embarks on South American trip for APEC and G20 summits
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India's industrial production rises 3.1% year-on-year in September
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Young Poong, MBK file damages suit against Korea Zinc directors
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Japan premier undergoes second health check amid drowsiness concerns
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Korean shipbuilders vie for $13.9 billion U.S. naval maintenance market
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Korean firms show strong interest in foreign hiring, favoring Vietnamese workers