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BTS Jin buys $1.7 million apartment

Jin, a vocalist of seven-member K-pop titan BTS, has bought a 1.9-billion won ($1.7 million) residence at Hannam THE HILL in Hannam-dong, Seoul, reports say. In March, Jin, whose real name is Kim Seok-jin, bought the 88-squre-meter suite for cash. Real estate sources said the value of the property had increased to 20 billion won since then.

Hallyu | 2018-11-18 16:10

TWICE's 'Wake Me Up' included in 'Songs of the Year' in Japan

K-pop group TWICE is rocking on in Japan. The nine-member group's third Japanese single "Wake Me Up," released on May 16, will be awarded at the 60th Japan Record Awards.

Hallyu | 2018-11-16 17:32

Stars to take college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will be held on Nov. 15, with over 590,000 people taking the examination at 1,190 sites nationwide. Among test-takers are celebrities including Kim Chae-won from IZ*ONE, Choi Yoo-jung from Weki Meki, Somyi from DIA, Bomin from Golden Child, and Sunwoo and Hwall from The Boyz.

Hallyu | 2018-11-14 15:37

Actor Lee Joon-gi to start Asia concert tour

Asian fans of A-list actor Lee Joon-gi finally have an opportunity to see the star in real life. On Dec. 15, the actor will begin an Asia tour concert “DELIGHT,” which will continue until the first half of the next year, according to the actor's agency, Namoo Actors, Monday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-13 16:44

One meal a day: harsh diet tips from K-pop idols

Being slim and pretty is one of K-pop stars' marketing points, but it has its costs - one being extreme diets. Singer-turned-actress Dasom revealed on KBS2 TV quiz show “1 vs. 100” that she had only one meal a day to lose weight when she was a member of now-disbanded girl group Sistar.

Hallyu | 2018-11-13 13:17

SHINee Onew to join military on Dec. 10

Onew, leader of K-pop boy band SHINee, will start compulsory military service on Dec. 10, according to the group's agency Friday. SM Entertainment said, “Following Onew's wish, no other details are given as to where he will join the boot camp. There will be no special event.”

Hallyu | 2018-11-12 15:11

More than 100,000 tickets reserved for BTS documentary

Tickets sold in advance for an upcoming documentary about K-pop boy band BTS' ascent to global fame have passed the 100,000 mark, data showed Sunday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-11 16:56

Will BTS perform in Pyongyang?

Will K-pop sensation BTS perform in North Korea next year? The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is trying to make it happen. The party's Rep. Ahn Min-suk, who is chairman of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, said on Wednesday a special committee in the DPK had been commited to expanding inter-Korean exchanges in culture and sports.

Hallyu | 2018-11-08 13:41

INFINITE's Woo-hyun concert reveals power of K-pop [PHOTOS]

In Harry Potter terms, muggle is one with no magical ability. In K-pop, it means nonfan. This reporter went as a muggle to the first solo gig of Nam Woo-hyun, the main vocalist of boy band INFINITE. Well, at the end of the first leg of the three-day concert at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Friday, I came out a convert.

Hallyu | 2018-11-06 14:12

BTS to start Asia tour next week

According to BTS' concerts schedule released by Big Hit Entertainment, the seven-member act is scheduled to stage 17 concerts in eight Asian cities and countries, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Taoyuan, Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Hallyu | 2018-11-06 11:23

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