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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 07:43

BTS tops global ticket chart

Ticket sales from stadium concerts in three countries have earned K-pop group BTS the No. 1 position in the world, a U.S. poll agency said Saturday. Pollstar said BTS gained the top position on the LIVE75 chart with an average of 51,106 tickets per concert from six sold-out performances at three stadiums on the group's current world tour.

2019-06-29 14:15

Age-defying beauty of Kim Hye-soo [PHOTOS]

The event, “Gorgeous, Charming, Dangerous, Kim Hye Soo,” will continue through July 7. Kim debuted in 1986 in “Ghambo.” She has starred in numerous movies and TV dramas and is one South Korea's most famous actresses.

Park Si-soo | 2019-06-29 10:01

'EXIT' tells of hilarious escape from city engulfed by toxic gas

Blockbuster disaster films targeting the peak summer season mostly focus on the tragic, life-threatening moments. However, director Lee Sang-geun's new disaster action film “EXIT” says he strived to inject humor into the genre, allowing audiences to enjoy amusing scenes along with the human moments.

Park Jin-hai | 2019-06-28 18:47

Brecht's opera 'Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny' to premiere in Korea

The Korea National Opera will present its production of “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny” for four days from July 11 to 14. It is the first time this musical satire on capitalism, written by German playwright Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, has been performed in Korea.

Anna J. Park | 2019-06-28 16:32

Japanese rock band GLAY to hold first concerts in Korea [VIDEO]

Popular Japanese rock band GLAY will hold its first concerts in Korea at KBS Arena Hall in Hwagok-dong, Seoul, on June 29-30. This is to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary of debut. The four-member band arrived on Thursday and has been preparing for the concerts since.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-28 15:27

Yongsan Park Gallery expands space [VIDEO]

The gallery opened its new facility Friday using another USO building, after an agreement with the U.S. military. It will be used for amenities, visitor activities and archives, said Kim Hong-ryeol, a city official in charge of the gallery.

2019-06-28 14:04

Singer Park Hyo-shin sued for fraud: report

Singer Park Hyo-shin is reportedly being sued over an alleged 400 million won fraud, a local new outlet reported Friday. According to the report, the complaint alleges that Park received cash and luxury goods worth 400 million won ($345,800) over two years from 2014, on condition of entering a contract with the plaintiff's agency.

Lee Min-young | 2019-06-28 13:53

Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki have lived apart since September: report

Actors Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki have been living separately since last September, according to a local media outlet, Thursday. Sports Chosun said the pair began living apart only 11 months after their marriage in October 2017. A friend of Joong-ki's told the outlet that the actor left home when he began filming the ongoing tvN drama “Arthdal Chronicles.” He reportedly t...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-28 13:11

Song-Song couple's breakup troubles Taebaek City

Koreans win medals at Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition

A vocalist and a violinist from South Korea won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Russia this week, their agents and families in Seoul said Friday.

2019-06-28 10:29

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo's divorce shocks foreign fans

The news of actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo's divorce drew frantic reactions from the couple's fans around the world. Joong-ki confirmed through his lawyer, Thursday, that he has sought a divorce settlement to end his marriage with Hye-kyo.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-27 18:53

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