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K-pop themed anime tops over 300 million views on Netflix
SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" continues its unstoppable rise, accumulating 300 million views. According to Netflix's ranking website Tudum on Wednesday, the K-pop themed anime has accumulated 314.2 million views since its release on June 20, remaining at the top spot in the platform's all-time movie rankings, which are calculated "based on total views in the first 91 days of release." The 100-minu
September 17, 2025 -
Large-scale expo in Spain to promote Korean culture and products overseas
SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - Amid the resurgence of the Korean Wave, fueled by the global popularity of K-pop, a large-scale expo will be held in Spain next week to promote Korean culture and products overseas. The expo comes in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries will run for three days in Madrid from Sept. 28 to 30, featuring participation from various industries including music, gaming, food, cosmetics, and tourism. It is the se
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Annual Busan film fest to kick off with Park Chan-wook's latest thriller
SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - This year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin its 10-day run, with an outdoor red carpet event in the southern port city on Wednesday. Award-winning director Park Chan-wook's latest film, "No Other Choice," starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, has been selected as the curtain-raiser for BIFF, with Lee Byung-hun hosting the opening ceremony. The thriller, based on American writer Donald E. Westlake's novel "
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Rookie boy band to hold three-day Tokyo Dome concert early next year
SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - Rookie boy band RIIze will hold a concert in Japan early next year, their management agency SM Entertainment said on Tuesday. According to the agency, their three-day concert is scheduled for Feb. 21 to 23 in Tokyo. "They will meet fans at Tokyo Dome for three days, just two years and five months after their debut in September 2023, becoming the fastest K-pop boy band to perform on such a large-scale stage, a testament to their immense popularity
September 16, 2025 -
Soundtrack of K-pop anime continues historic run on Billboard charts
SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - One of the main theme songs from Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" stayed atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week, extending its streak on No. 1 for five weeks. "Golden" from the anime's soundtrack, claimed the No. 1 spot on the chart for a fifth week, becoming the "sole longest-leading hit by an animated act in the chart's 67-year history," Billboard said Monday. The song de
September 16, 2025 -
Park Chan-wook's latest film wins award at Toronto film fest
SEOUL, September 15 (AJP) - Director Park Chan-wook's latest film "No Other Choice" received an award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which wrapped up on Sunday. The thriller, an adaptation of American writer Donald E. Westlake's novel "The Ax," won the inaugural International People's Choice Award, a prize given to the most popular international film at the festival as voted by audiences. The feat came after the film's lead
September 15, 2025 -
[K-Pop] Soundtrack from Netflix' K-pop anime tops Billboard 200 albums chart
SEOUL, September 15 (AJP) - The soundtrack of Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" topped the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart this week. According to the American music chart on Sunday, the soundtrack claimed the top spot on the Billboard 200, overtaking American singer Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend." After debuting at No. 8 on June 20, the album remained at No. 2 for seven nonconsecutive weeks before reaching the top.
September 15, 2025 -
[K-Pop] BTS Suga's 'Haegeum' music video surpasses 100 million views on YouTube
SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - The music video for "Haegeum," released under BTS member Suga's solo alias Agust D, has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, his agency BigHit Music said on September 14. The video hit the milestone at around 5:07 a.m. Sunday. It is the third Agust D music video to top 100 million views, following "Agust D" and "Daechwita." "Haegeum" was unveiled in April 2023 as the title track of Suga's solo
September 14, 2025 -
[K-Pop] Soundtrack from K-pop anime remains atop Billboard Hot 100
SEOUL, September 9 (AJP) - One of the main theme songs from Netflix's hit South Korean anime has remained atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week. According to Billboard on Monday, "Golden" from the soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters" took the No. 1 spot on the chart for the second consecutive week and its fourth week overall, since its release in late June. Alongside "Golden," other songs from the soundtrack such as "How It
September 9, 2025
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Tourism Malaysia Seoul concludes successful roadshow event with Batik Air Malaysia
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North Korean leader inspects test of tactical drones
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Hyosung Heavy secures $150 million US power grid contract
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Outgoing Japanese PM to 'hold talks with Lee' in Busan late this month
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Hyundai Motor CEO calls for Korea-US deal on auto tariffs
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Hyundai Rotem opens first rail component plant in US
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Rosé's catchy song amasses over 2 billion views on YouTube
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INTERVIEW: Climate expert urges Seoul's new climate ministry to finalize NDC
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Seoul opts for promotion-first and regulation-later approach on AI deployment
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The sky's the limit for K-ramyeon riding on Demon Hunters craze