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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 04:35

'Blue House Concert'

'Blue House Concert'

Drones spell out "Blue House Concert" above the heliport of the former presidential compound Cheong Wa Dae, Saturday, during the first segment of the 2023 Blue House Concert series hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Courtesy of National Symphony OrchestraPianist Sunwoo Yekwon, the first Korean to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2017,...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-09-11 16:00

BTS' V breaks records, tops global charts with debut solo album 'Layover'

BTS' V breaks records, tops global charts with debut solo album 'Layover'

BTS' V achieved million-seller status with his debut solo album, “Layover,” while also capturing global acclaim by dominating iTunes charts across the globe upon its release.

Pyo Kyung-min | 2023-09-10 15:27

Kim Nam-gil, Lee Sang-yoon find answers to life in new MBC docuseries

Kim Nam-gil, Lee Sang-yoon find answers to life in new MBC docuseries

Actors Kim Nam-gil and Lee Sang-yoon have joined hands to explore questions about life and find their answers on the road in the new MBC documentary “Leave Something,” which is set to air Friday evening.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-09-08 17:01

[INTERVIEW] 'Smooth Sailing' journey isn't enough for K-pop act Cignature

INTERVIEW'Smooth Sailing' journey isn't enough for K-pop act Cignature

The interview with K-pop girl group Cignature started in an unusual way. The blond-haired Seline first introduced herself with a radiant smile, calling herself a cute puppy, before her bandmate Chloe revealed that her nickname is “Baby Bear.”

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-09-08 16:46

VIDEOWhat if K-pop star is sitting next to you?

Dealers at Frieze optimistic about Korea's art scene despite market readjustment

Dealers at Frieze optimistic about Korea's art scene despite market readjustment

The Korean art market experienced an unprecedented boom since the COVID-19 pandemic, further boosted by Frieze Seoul's debut in 2022. Market records were broken last year when art sales surpassed the 1 trillion won ($748 million) mark for the first time.

Park Han-sol | 2023-09-08 16:34

Frieze Seoul returns with more collectors from Asia

TWICE's Jihyo to drop English version of 'Killin' Me Good'

TWICE's Jihyo to drop English version of 'Killin' Me Good'

Jihyo, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, will release the English-language version of "Killin' Me Good," the main track off her first solo album released last month, next week, her agency said Friday.

2023-09-08 15:27

BTS member Jungkook's 'Seven' music video tops 200 mil. views

BTS member Jungkook's 'Seven' music video tops 200 mil. views

The music video for "Seven," the debut solo single from BTS' Jungkook, has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, the group's agency said Friday.

2023-09-08 10:20

Seventeen's Tokyo Dome concerts attract 100,000 fans

Seventeen's Tokyo Dome concerts attract 100,000 fans

K-pop boy group Seventeen kicked off the largest Japanese dome tour since its debut to a strong start, drawing 100,000 fans to its two concerts at Tokyo Dome earlier this week, the group's agency said Friday.

2023-09-08 09:49

BTS' V drops debut solo album 'Layover'

BTS' V drops debut solo album 'Layover'

V, a member of the K-pop giant BTS, put out his first solo album, "Layover," on Friday.

2023-09-08 09:19

NCT unveils final sub-unit ahead of Japan tour

NCT unveils final sub-unit ahead of Japan tour

NCT NEW TEAM, the final sub-unit of multinational K-pop boy group NCT, has unveiled its seven-member lineup - Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin and Ryo. Except for Sion and Yushi, the remaining five members were picked on survival program “NCT Universe: LASTART,” which wrapped up Thursday. Sion and Yushi were already confirmed to be part of the new group prior to t...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-09-08 08:19

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