K-POP
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[K-Pop] IVE to drop new album late this month
SEOUL, August 1 (AJP) - K-pop girl group IVE will release a new album later this month, their agency Starship Entertainment said Friday. Slated for release on Aug. 25, the album, dubbed "IVE Secret," is expected to feature songs with summer vibes, although no details have been disclosed. To create buzz ahead of its release, a teaser poster was also unveiled, featuring six members holding various props such as a tumbler, an animal-shaped object, and a toy gun, piquing cu
August 1, 2025 -
[K-Pop] ILLIT drops new version of hit song 'jellyous' featuring singer-songwriter Sophie Powers
SEOUL, August 01 (AJP) - K-pop group ILLIT released a new version of its hit track "jellyous" featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Sophie Powers on Thursday, August 1 at 1 p.m. The original version of "jellyous" appeared on ILLIT’s third mini album "BOMB," released in June. With its catchy melody and high-energy choreography, the track has drawn strong attention from fans. The newly unveiled version brings a different texture, combining ILLIT&rs
August 1, 2025 -
[K-Pop] LE SSERAFIM sells out Manila concert, drawing rare response in Philippines
SEOUL, August 01 (AJP) - SEOUL, Jul. 25 (AJP) – South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM has sold out its upcoming Manila concert in a matter of moments, a rare outcome even in the increasingly active K-pop scene in the Philippines. The five-member group, Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae, is set to perform on Aug. 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena as part of its 2025 "EASY CRAZY HOT" Asia tour. The local promoter Applewood said in a statement, &quo
August 1, 2025 -
[K-Drama] 'Squid Game' finale holds top spot on Netflix's non-English chart for fifth consecutive week
SEOUL, July 30 (AJP) - The third and final season of Netflix's South Korean series "Squid Game" topped its weekly charts for non-English shows last week, the American streaming giant said on Wednesday. The dystopian thriller garnered 4.6 million views or 28.59 million viewing hours worldwide in the third week of July to claim the top spot on Netflix's ranking website Tudum's weekly chart for non-English shows, extending its streak for the fifth consecutive week
July 30, 2025 -
[K-pop] Red Velvet's Joy to return with solo mini album in August
SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) - Joy of Red Velvet is gearing up for a solo comeback with a new mini album set for release on August 18, her agency SM Entertainment said Monday. Titled "From JOY, with Love," the album will feature six tracks, including the title song "Love Splash!" It marks her first solo release in over three years since her 2021 special album "Hello," which consisted of remade tracks. "Hello" topped iTunes charts in 26 regions wo
July 28, 2025 -
[K-pop] Jungkook sets new record as first Asian solo artist with over 100 weeks on Billboard global charts
SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) - BTS member Jungkook has reached a new milestone on Billboard, becoming the first Asian solo artist to keep a single on both of the magazine's global charts for more than 100 consecutive weeks. His debut solo single "Seven," released in 2023, ranked No. 156 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 89 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart dated July 26. The song has now remained on the Global 200 for 104 weeks and on the Global Excl. U.S. chart for 105 weeks
July 28, 2025 -
[K-pop] Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo begins mandatory military service
SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) - Cha Eun-woo, a member of the K-pop boy group ASTRO, will begin his mandatory military service on Monday. The 28-year-old is scheduled to enter an Army training center in Nonsan at 2:00 p.m. (0500 GMT), joining others who have been conscripted. Fantagio, the singer-actor's agency, Cha will be assigned to the Army's brass band following three weeks of basic training. Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men are required to serve a minimum of 18 mont
July 28, 2025 -
[K-Film] South Korean coming-of-age drama to compete at Toronto film fest this fall
SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - Director Yoon Ga-eun's film has been invited to the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to be held in Canada this fall. According to the film's distributor on Thursday, "The World of Love" has been selected to compete along with nine other films in the "Platform" section, the TIFF's only juried competition, which "spotlights films with high artistic merit and strong directorial vision." Organizers of
July 24, 2025 -
[K-film] Park Chan-wook's latest film to compete at Venice Film Festival next month
SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Director Park Chan-wook's latest film has been invited to compete at this year's Venice International Film Festival next month. According to organizers of the prestigious annual festival in a livestreamed event on Tuesday, "No Other Choice" will vie for the top prize along with 20 other films, becoming the first South Korean film invited to the main competition section in over a decade, since the late director Kim Ki-duk's "Piet&agra
July 23, 2025 -
PHOTOS: Webtoon hit 'My Daughter Is a Zombie' comes to screen July 30
SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - A press screening for the film "My Daughter Is a Zombie" was held Monday at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, offering a glimpse into the cinematic adaptation of the popular webtoon. The movie, which is scheduled for release on July 30, stars Cho Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri, and is based on a webtoon that has garnered more than 500 million views globally. Set against a backdrop of a sudden, unidentified
July 22, 2025
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Elderly poverty in South Korea projected spike by 2050 without pension reform
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UNICEF sends 2.7 million vaccines to North Korea this year to restore routine immunization
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Lotte Biologics signs manufacturing deal for immunotherapy drug with US firm
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Korea's chaebol families add nearly $25 billion in wealth in first half of 2025
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Hanwha showcases submarines, weapons systems in bid for Polish defense contracts
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UNIST develops AI system to spot microscopic assembly defects in seconds
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KAIST uncovers hidden mechanism in next-generation memory technology
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President Lee to speak at UN General Assembly later this month
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LG Electronics partners with Britain's Octopus Energy to push heat pumps in Europe
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Korean researchers develop cheaper, stronger battery material for EVs