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K-pop girl group marketing becomes premium and pricey

On Nov. 28, 1997, three young girls climbed on stage during the SBS variety show “Recharge 100% Show” (1996-98, translated). Wearing matching white oversized...

Finish the year strong with the most anticipated new Korean programs

Streaming platforms are scrambling to win viewers' hearts with their new programs in the end-of-the-year race. Netflix, Tving, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video have...

Park Sye-young’s ‘The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra’ invited to Berlin International Film Festival

Director Park Sye-young’s debut feature film “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra” (2022) was invited to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival set...

Big Bang’s Taeyang to change management to YG affiliate The Black Label

Taeyang of boy band Big Bang will change his management from YG Entertainment to its affiliate The Black Label, according to YG on Monday. “There...

Actor Song Joong-ki’s agency confirms he is in a relationship

Actor Song Joong-ki is in a relationship, according to his agency High Zium Studio Monday. "Actor Song Joong-ki is currently in a relationship," Song's agency...

Pentagon’s Hongseok medically discharged from mandatory military service

Hongseok of the k-pop band Pentagon has been discharged from his mandatory military service due to panic attacks and depression, said his agency Cube...

[REVIEW] Stage to screen — a look at the film version of ‘Hero’

Warm blood seeps into the fresh snow as musical superstar Jung Sung-hwa slashes away at his fourth finger as a vow to spend the...

Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ dance video surpasses 1.3 billion views

The dance performance video for girl group Blackpink’s hit song “How You Like That” (2020) officially exceeded 1.3 billion views on YouTube, YG Entertainment...

Jin’s boot camp reveals new photo of the BTS member

Jin’s boot camp revealed a recent photo of the BTS member on Friday through its online community. Jin is currently training in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi. The...

Park Chan-wook’s ‘Decision to Leave’ shortlisted for Academy Awards

Director Park Chan-wook’s romance suspense film “Decision to Leave” has been shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film at next year’s Academy Awards, following...