SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Netflix's latest South Korean series has topped the American streaming giant's chart for non-English-language shows, just less than two weeks after its release. "Mercy for None," starring So Ji-sub and Lee Jun-hyuk, has racked up over 7.6 million views since its release on June 6, claiming the top spot for the week ending last Sunday. The adaptation of a popular webtoon, compared by many to actor Keanu Reeves' "John Wick" fra

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Rosé, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, has set a new record as her viral hit "APT." becomes the longest-running K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song remained at No. 24 for the second straight week on the U.S. main singles chart released on Tuesday, extending its streak to 34th consecutive week, breaking the previous record of 33 weeks set by Jimin, a member of K-pop juggernaut BTS with his solo track "Who." "A

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - A press preview for director Kim Soo-jin's upcoming thriller was held at a multiplex in southern Seoul on Monday, about a week ahead of its release. The stars of "Noise" including Lee Sun-bin, Kim Min-seok and Han Su-a, gathered for the event to promote the film. The film, which marks the up-and-coming director's feature-film debut, revolves around a woman who becomes the target of relentless noise complaints in her apartment complex, as s

SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - K-pop boy band ENHYPEN's latest album is poised to debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart later this week, marking their fifth consecutive top-10 entry on the American chart. Billboard, which makes preliminary calculations based on album sales in the U.S. , streaming, and online downloads, said on Sunday that "Desire: Unleash" by the septet is on the verge of becoming their "fifth top 10" on the chart for the week ending June

SEOUL, June 9 (AJP) - South Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" took home the top honor along with five other gongs at this year's Tony Awards in the U.S. on Sunday, making for a real happy ending to the night. At an awards ceremony held in New York, the musical, which received ten nominations, won six awards for its Broadway production including "Best Musical," "Best Book of a Musical," "Best Original Score," "Best Scenic Design of a

SEOUL, May 26 (AJP) - K-pop wonder BTS is on track for a full-group return this June, as the last of the members complete their military service. RM and V are set to be discharged on Jun. 10, followed by Jungkook and Jimin a day later. Suga wraps up his service on Jun. 21. Jin and J-Hope, who finished earlier, are already preparing for the group's long-awaited reunion. The group has been on hiatus since late 2022, when Jin became the first to enlist under South Korea’s

SEOUL, May 24 (AJP) - Global girl group KATSEYE's track "Gnarly" has maintained its position on the UK Official Singles Top 100 chart for a third consecutive week, landing at number 90 for the week of May 23 to 29, according to chart data released Friday. The song first entered the UK chart at number 52 for the week of May 9 to 15 before securing its current three-week run. KATSEYE is a collaboration between South Korean entertainment company HYBE and American label Ge

SEOUL, May 22 (AJP) - K-pop girl band TWICE will release a new album in July. More than a month ahead of the album's release slated for July 11, their management agency JYP Entertainment teased fans with a video on social media earlier this week. The 14-minute teaser clip shows all nine members in blue outfits, with clues hinting at the impending release of their fourth full-length album "This Is For." The upcoming album comes nearly four years after their last full

SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" attracted over 1 million moviegoers less than a week after its release here last week, distributor Lotte Entertainment said on Wednesday. The eighth and final installment in the action-packed franchise, released last Saturday, swept the box office by drawing about 424,000 viewers on its opening day alone. The Hollywood blockbuster starring its perennial star Tom Cruise achieved the feat in just five days si