K-POP
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'Mission: Impossible' final installment draws over 1 million viewers in less than a week
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
May 21, 2025 -
Boy band RIIZE to embark on world tour to promote first full-length album
SEOUL, May 20 (AJP) - K-pop boy band RIIZE will embark on their first world tour in July, riding the momentum of their new album released earlier this week. Starting with a three-day concert in southern Seoul in early July, the sextet will tour about a dozen cities around the world including Bangkok in Thailand, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Saitama, and Tokyo in Japan, Jakarta in Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Manila in the Philippines until February next year. The tour w
May 20, 2025 -
BTS' Jin releases remixes from his latest mini album
SEOUL, May 20 (AJP) - Jin, the eldest member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, released a new compilation album on Tuesday. According to his agency BitHit Music, the album contains eight tracks including six remixed versions of "Don't Say You Love Me," the title song from his second mini album "Echo," released last week, about six months after his debut solo album "Happy" late last year. Along with the instrumental version of the song, the remixes vary
May 20, 2025 -
K-pop boy band BoyNextDoor's new album hits 1mln sales in five days
SEOUL, May 18 (AJP) - K-pop boy band BoyNextDoor’s latest mini album "No Genre" has surpassed one million in sales just five days after its release, setting a new record for the group. According to Hanteo Chart on May 18, the album, which dropped on May 13, recorded a total of 1,074,316 copies sold as of the previous day. The figure marks a sharp rise from their previous release "19.99," which sold 759,156 copies in its first week and became a million-sel
May 18, 2025 -
BTS' Jin thanks fans, debuts new solo track at album showcase
SEOUL, May 18 (AJP) - BTS member Jin expressed heartfelt thanks to fans and premiered songs from his new solo album during an offline event held Saturday in Seoul, his agency Big Hit Music said Sunday. The 32-year-old hosted the event in Seongsu, a trendy neighborhood in eastern Seoul, to celebrate the release of his second solo mini album “Echo.” He performed three tracks, including the title song "Don’t Say You Love Me." "The support from fans
May 18, 2025 -
Kang Ha-neul's crime thriller draws over 3 million viewers
SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - Filmmaker Hwang Byeong-guk's latest crime thriller has attracted over 3 million moviegoers in about a month since its release in mid-April, according to its distributor, Plus M Entertainment. "YADANG: The Snitch," starring Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin, became the first R-rated South Korean film to reach the milestone in about six years, following the 2019 action thriller "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil," which was released shortly befo
May 13, 2025 -
Kim Sae-ron's posthumous film set for release later this month
SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - The late actress Kim Sae-ron's posthumous film is set for release later this month. Directed by Lee Seong-jong, "Guitar Man" deals with the story of a once-promising but now aimless guitarist struggling to navigate a rapidly changing world. Isolated and cynical, he begins to rediscover hope after joining a live-club band where he meets a female keyboardist. Currently serving as the CEO of dental-care provider Sungwon Pharmaceutical, the versati
May 13, 2025 -
Hybe chairman Bang summoned to testify in Kakao founder's stock manipulation trial
SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - A South Korean court has summoned Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Hybe and the creator behind K-pop wonder BTS, to testify as a witness in the ongoing trial of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su over alleged stock manipulation tied to Kakao’s 2023 acquisition of SM Entertainment. According to legal sources on Tuesday, the Seoul Southern District Court issued a subpoena to Bang on May 8. Unless he provides a valid reason for absence, Bang is required to appear in c
May 13, 2025 -
Renowned conductor Chung Myung-whun named music director of Italy's La Scala
SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun has been appointed as the next music director of Italy’s prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan, marking the first time an Asian musician will hold the position in the opera house’s 247-year history. La Scala announced the appointment on its official website on May 12 (local time), stating that Chung will succeed current music director Riccardo Chailly and begin his term in 2027, serving until Febru
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Teaser for 'Squid Game' finale unveiled ahead of release next month
SEOUL, May 7 (AJP) - Netflix teased a trailer for the third and final season of its hit South Korean series "Squid Game" on Tuesday, ahead of its release next month. The 90-second clip immediately garnered over 208,000 views, just three hours after being unveiled on YouTube, reflecting fans' high expectations for the upcoming series. The teaser suggests that the deadly, high-stakes game continues with deeper and more intricate storylines, as contestants vie for an e
May 7, 2025
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Yoon refuses to comply with arrest in probe involving wife
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IVE to drop new album late this month
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S. Korea moves to legislate 'K-Steel Act' as U.S. tariff hike threatens steel exports
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South Korea sees July export volume grow 5.9 percent on strong chip demand
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All tours suspended as Cheong Wa Dae undergoes renovation ahead of Lee's move-in
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Samsung to launch XR headset and tri-fold phone in second half
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President Lee to take five-day summer break starting August 4
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S. Korea selects 8 ESS sites totaling 563MW to support renewable energy expansion
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Top diplomats from South Korea, US meet ahead of Lee's upcoming summit with Trump
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ILLIT drops new version of hit song 'jellyous' featuring singer-songwriter Sophie Powers