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Agency of ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun releases statement over alleged drug use

"Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun's agency Hodu&U Entertainment released a statement Friday afternoon addressing rumors that the film star had used drugs. The press release did...

Samyang adds ‘Tom Yum’ flavor to Buldak range

Korean food company Samyang Foods introduced the Thai traditional dish 'Tom Yum' as a new flavor to its popular Buldak brand product line. The Buldak...

Induction ramen cooker creates a sensation with a simple touch-on

The 21st World Korean Business Convention, held for the first time overseas at the Anaheim Convention Center last week, has been deemed a success...

Lisa sets Guinness record for 1st K-pop song to hit 1B Spotify streams with ‘Money’

Blackpink's Lisa earned her eighth Guinness World Record, this time with her song "Money" from her 2021 solo debut EP "Lalisa." According to Guinness World...

Baekhyun to lend voice to Riot Games’ virtual band Heartsteel

Baekhyun of EXO will be lending his voice to Ezreal, a member of Heartsteel, the latest virtual band to debut from Riot Games, the...

EXO members’ contracts with SM Entertainment still ‘valid,’ agency says

SM Entertainment told the Korea JoongAng Daily Wednesday that the exclusive contracts between the agency and EXO members signed at the end of last...

Fifty Fifty’s Keena drops suit against Attrakt, says she wants to return to agency

A member of girl group Fifty Fifty said she wants to return to the band's agency Attrakt, signaling both a possible resolution of the...

Security guards accused of racism at K-pop concert in Paris

A video showing security guards manhandling fans at a K-pop concert in Paris has gone viral on social media, with guards accused of racism...

Seo Soo-jin to drop first new music in two years after bullying allegations

Seo Soo-jin, former member of girl group (G)I-DLE, is preparing to make a comeback to the K-pop scene as a solo artist this month,...

Le Sserafim’s Kim Chae-won halts activities after catching flu

Kim Chae-won of girl group Le Sseraim tested positive for influenza A and will take time off, her Source Music said Monday. "Kim Chae-won had...