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Thu, November 21, 2019 | 19:47

Australian actress leads Hollywood's first K-pop movie production

Australian actress leads Hollywood's first K-pop movie production

Hollywood's first K-pop movie is in the pipeline, according to American entertainment media outlet Deadline, Tuesday (local time). The comedy flick “Seoul Girls” was penned by Australian actress Rebel Wilson, star of the popular rom-com movie “Isn't It Romantic” (2019). She will reportedly appear in the film, but her role is under wraps. Wilson also will help produce it.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-21 16:56

No military duty exemption for BTS, says gov't

No military duty exemption for BTS, says gov't

The government confirmed this on Thursday at a policymaking meeting presided over by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon. At the meeting, the defense ministry decided to keep the policy of offering military duty exemptions to “qualified” athletes and artists and not to expand the scope to include famous entertainers.

Park Si-soo | 2019-11-21 15:05

Kang Daniel to release single

Kang Daniel to release single

Popular K-pop artist Kang Daniel will release his first digital single “TOUCHIN” on Nov. 25. The rapper/singer and former member of now-disbanded boy band Wanna One released two photos of himself wearing a fedora and bow tie Wednesday, offering a slight glimpse of the stylistic direction he may take with the new single. Wanna One, a project band formed through a now controver...

Kim Ji-soo | 2019-11-20 17:04

BTS first K-pop act to win Variety's 'Group of the Year' award

BTS first K-pop act to win Variety's 'Group of the Year' award

K-pop phenomenon BTS has become the first K-pop act to win the “Group of the Year” award from American entertainment magazine Variety, the band's agency Big Hit Entertainment said Wednesday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-20 15:07

Golden Child makes 'do or die' comeback with first-ever charismatic concept

Golden Child makes 'do or die' comeback with first-ever charismatic concept

For most K-pop stars, the first few years after they debut is the most hectic. To leap from obscurity and establish their presence on the K-pop scene - where some 50 bands debut annually - they initially strive to make as many public appearances as possible. Hence, fans were anxious and curious when rookie boy group Golden Child had a year-long hiatus, until its comeback on M...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-19 16:38

From mom, CEO, to rock star, president: MAMAMOO members chameleons

From mom, CEO, to rock star, president: MAMAMOO members chameleons

Members of girl band quartet MAMAMOO are not K-pop stars on the music video of the group's latest number “HIP,” released Thursday. Instead, they play various roles: Hwasa a mother and president; Moonbyul a CEO; Solar a rock star and Wheein an environmental activist.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-15 17:17

Rapper Dok2 accused of allegedly dodging $34,000 jewelry payment

Rapper Dok2 accused of allegedly dodging $34,000 jewelry payment

Rapper Dok2 has been accused of allegedly not paying 40 million won ($34,000) for jewelry he had bought, local media Dispatch said Friday. A jewelry company based in the U.S. filed a complaint against Illionaire Records, a Korean record label formed by Dok2 and rapper The Quiett, on Oct. 30 with Seoul Southern District Court.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-15 17:16

'Producer 101' director admits more vote-rigging

'Producer 101' director admits more vote-rigging

Mnet's idol group audition reality show “Produce 101” series producer Ahn Joon-young has admitted that he manipulated the voting results for all seasons of the show. Ahn was arrested Thursday on multiple charges related to manipulating viewers' votes and giving advantages to specific contestants from a particular management agency. Two other staff members were also questioned...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-11-15 16:52

Court opens way for ostracized K-pop singer to visit Korea after 17 years

Court opens way for ostracized K-pop singer to visit Korea after 17 years

An appeals court on Friday reversed its earlier decision and ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who was banned from entering South Korea in a move that may allow him to finally visit the country for the first time in 17 years. Steve Yoo, better known as Yoo Seung-jun here, had been banned from entering the country since 2002, when he became the subject of public outcr...

2019-11-15 15:00

BLACKPINK makes Time magazine's newly launched '100 Next' list

BLACKPINK makes Time magazine's newly launched '100 Next' list

K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has made it to "Time 100 Next," a list of 100 rising stars, launched this year by Time magazine, its website showed Thursday.

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