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Korean short-story collection longlisted for French literary award
SEOUL, September 24 (AJP) - Korean novelist Park Sang-Young's queer novel has been longlisted for France's prestigious literary award. The French edition of "Love in the Big City," released in August this year, is vying for the Prix Médicis, one of the most prestigious literary awards recognizing works of fiction annually in France. Other included works are "Question 7" by Australian author Richard Flanagan, "The MANIAC" by Chilean nov
September 24, 2024 -
'Veteran' sequel exploring complex theme of justice poised to draw 6 million moviegoers
SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - Director Ryoo Seung-wan's latest film "I, the Executioner" attracted over 300,000 moviegoers on Sunday alone, remaining at the top of the Korean box-office chart for 10 consecutive days since its release earlier this month. The action-packed crime film, a sequel to Ryoo's 2015 hit "Veteran," is expected to continue its dominant solo run since there are no big rivals including Hollywood blockbusters. Its cumulative attendance i
September 23, 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 -
Virtual artist nævis' debut single surpasses 1.3 million views on YouTube
SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - The music video for AI-powered virtual artist nævis' debut song has garnered over 1.3 million views on YouTube just nine days after its release, SM Entertainment said. The video for the English single, "Done," released on Sept. 10, had accumulated over 1,342,500 views on YouTube as of Thursday. It shows nævis, SM's first virtual artist, performing alongside four human backup dancers. In her debut track, nævis embarks
September 19, 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 -
SM Entertainment's first virtual artist debuts
SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - SM Entertainment has debuted its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual artist, nævis, with an English single, "Done." The music video for the digital single, released on Tuesday, has gained over 590,000 views on YouTube within 17 hours. The video features the virtual artist performing alongside four human backup dancers. Through her debut song, nævis expresses her first step toward freedom, breaking away from the space and
September 11, 2024 -
BTS fans unite to defend Suga, calling for trust in 'official' sources
SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - BTS's global fan base, ARMY, spanning 58 countries, voiced their support for Suga on Monday following his recent investigation for drunk driving. In a joint statement, 127 ARMY groups reaffirmed their backing for all seven BTS members. "The Global ARMY Alliance supports all seven members of BTS," the statement read, emphasizing that fans do not expect the members to take any more responsibility than what is legally required. Suga was
September 10, 2024 -
BTS RM's collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion's new song dominates global charts
SEOUL, September 09 (AJP) - Popular American female rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s new track "Neva Play," featuring BTS member RM, has made a notable performance on global song charts. As of Monday, the song stood at No. 13 on Spotify’s daily global chart, with more than 3.6 million streams. The song is in fifth place on Apple's iTunes Song Chart The track, dropped last Friday, is a hip-hop song with an addictive beat. Megan Thee Stallion&rsqu
September 9, 2024 -
Slow-paced TV variety shows captivate viewers craving countryside peace
SEOUL, September 09 (AJP) - TV viewership ratings reveal a growing trend among people longing to escape the hustle of urban life for a slower pace in rural areas or abroad, according to Nielsen Korea data released Monday. Leading the ratings in the first week of September was "Jinny's Kitchen 2," a tvN variety show featuring "Parasite" star Choi Woo-sik, actor Lee Seo-jin, and other celebrities running a Korean restaurant in Iceland. The show garnered a top
September 9, 2024
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PHOTOS: Ipdong signals onset of winter
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PHOTOS: Seoul to lift greenbelt restrictions for new housing project
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Conference highlights deepening Korea-ASEAN ties
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UNRWA chief calls for support as Israel withdraws cooperation
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One in 10 marriages in Korea involved international couples last year
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Lebanon accuses Israel over deadly pager explosions in ILO complaint
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Yoon congratulates Trump on election win
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President Yoon defends his wife, rejects calls for probe
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Indian man dies after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old girl
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Japan A-bomb survivors express concern over Trump's election victory