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Tue, February 7, 2023 | 11:31

Ex-gov't employee summarily indicted for alleged attempt to sell Jungkook's lost hat

Ex-gov't employee summarily indicted for alleged attempt to sell Jungkook's lost hat

Prosecutors have summarily indicted a former foreign ministry employee on charges of attempting to sell BTS member Jungkook's lost hat online for 10 million won ($7,950), legal sources said Tuesday.

2023-02-07 10:27

SM in internal feud over founder's exit from producing

SM in internal feud over founder's exit from producing

Employees at K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment are divided over the exit of its founder and chief producer, Lee Soo-man - the mastermind behind A-list K-pop stars including TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, EXO and NCT.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-07 08:48

Director Jung Joo-ri sheds light on labor exploitation in 'Next Sohee'

Director Jung Joo-ri sheds light on labor exploitation in 'Next Sohee'

Jung Joo-ri, director of Korean film "Next Sohee," said Monday she was struck by a tragic incident of a high school girl's death amid her assignment to a call center and wanted to focus on what pushed her into a dead end.

2023-02-06 16:00

BTS fails to win Grammy for 3rd consecutive year

BTS fails to win Grammy for 3rd consecutive year

K-pop juggernaut BTS has failed to secure its first Grammy for the third consecutive year.

2023-02-06 14:35

The Boyz member Hyunjae apologizes for wearing hat with Rising Sun flag design

The Boyz member Hyunjae apologizes for wearing hat with Rising Sun flag design

Hyunjae of K-pop act The Boyz has apologized for donning a hat with a Rising Sun flag design - a symbol of Japan's wartime aggression, used by the imperial military during World War II.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-06 14:04

Decoding success factors of NewJeans: How is it different?

Decoding success factors of NewJeans: How is it different?

From “phenomenon” to “game changer,” rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans has earned various monikers that all singers crave, shortly after making its debut last August. “Attention” and “Hype Boy,” the two lead singles of the quintet's self-titled debut EP, have surpassed 100 million and 200 million streams, respectively, on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-06 10:17

TXT secures first No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 'Temptation'

TXT secures first No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 'Temptation'

Boy group Tomorrow X Together claimed the first No. 1 in its career on Billboard 200 as its latest album, "The Name Chapter: Temptation," debuted atop the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.

2023-02-06 09:34

[INTERVIEW] Tati Gabrielle, actress of Korean, African-American descent, feels proud of her heritage

INTERVIEWTati Gabrielle, actress of Korean, African-American descent, feels proud of her heritage

Born to a mother of Korean descent and African-American father, actress Tati Gabrielle grew up eating kimchi, a Korean staple made of fermented cabbage, and doing taekwondo, a martial art originating from Korea.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-05 17:02

Reclusive fashion icon Martin Margiela makes comeback as artist with eerie wonderland of human bodies

Reclusive fashion icon Martin Margiela makes comeback as artist with eerie wonderland of human bodies

It has been well over a decade since Martin Margiela, who left an indelible mark on the world of fashion as the founder of French haute couture house Maison Margiela and the creative director of Hermes, left the industry for good in 2009.

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-05 16:46

'Hype Boy' by NewJeans reaches 200 mil. Spotify streams

'Hype Boy' by NewJeans reaches 200 mil. Spotify streams

"Hype Boy," one of the debut singles by newbie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 200 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Sunday.

2023-02-05 15:09

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