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Mon, December 4, 2023 | 18:07
Villages of Jeju, South Jeolla make it onto Best Tourism Villages list
Three Korean tourist sites - the villages of Dongbaek and Sehwa on Jeju Island and Mosan in South Jeolla Province - have been recognized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as among the world's Best Tourism Villages.
Travel & Food | 2023-10-24 16:20
SEVENTEEN's S.Coups to skip promotional activities for new album due to injury
S.Coups of K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN will not take part in promotional activities for the group’s upcoming mini-album, “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN,” due to an injury to his knee.
K-pop | 2023-10-20 14:28
From BTS' Jungkook to BABYMONSTER, K-pop stars brace for fierce chart race in November
November promises to be a thrilling month for K-pop fans worldwide, with some of the most sought-after names releasing their new music offerings as winter approaches. Included in the lineup are Jungkook of K-pop juggernaut BTS, boy band ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) and girl group aespa.
K-pop | 2023-10-19 15:25
Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' opens to public after restoration
A long-since-vanished terrace for public rituals and ceremonies in front of Gyeongbok Palace’s Gwanghwamun gate was restored and opened to the public, Sunday, nearly a century after being removed during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial period.
People & Events | 2023-10-15 14:28
[INTERVIEW] Rothy's slow yet adventurous musical journey as solo artist
Growing up with the music of Girls’ Generation and 2NE1, singer Rothy’s childhood dream was to become a member of a K-pop girl group. When she was young, she never imagined she would debut as a solo artist, as she was too shy to perform alone on stage. She loved singing, but she was so lacking in self-confidence that she often hid under a blanket when practicing.
Music | 2023-10-13 09:59
[INTERVIEW] With ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ EPEX takes stand against school violence
With the release of “Full Metal Jacket,” K-pop boy group EPEX is taking a stand against the pervasive issue of school bullying in Korea with its music.
K-pop | 2023-10-11 15:39
TREASURE takes flak for excluding Dokdo from its Japan tour map
K-pop boy band TREASURE has ignited controversy for using a map that omitted Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo - an area of territorial dispute between Korea and Japan.
K-pop | 2023-10-03 16:54
[INTERVIEW] With '30 Days,' Kang Ha-neul finds new level of comfort in acting
Actors Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min have reunited in the rom-com “30 Days,” nearly eight years after their collaboration in the 2015 film "Twenty." Much has changed since then, but Kang believes that the most notable difference lies in their approach to acting.
Films | 2023-09-27 08:28
[INTERVIEW] ONEUS returns as 'mermaid prince'
“Baila Conmigo,” ONEUS's lead single from its 10th mini-album "La Dolce Vita," offers a compelling reinterpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," infused with a rare Latin flair.
K-pop | 2023-09-26 07:00
BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo
Nothing has been confirmed about K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s contract renewal, according to the quartet’s management company, YG Entertainment, Thursday.
K-pop | 2023-09-22 15:24
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