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BTS tops Billboard 200 albums chart with 'Love Yourself: Answer' [VIDEO]

K-pop boy group BTS has scored its second No. 1 title on the Billboard 200 Albums chart with its latest work, "Love Yourself: Answer." It is the K-pop sensation's second achievement on the American music chart after its "Love Yourself: Tear" rose to the top in May, rewriting K-pop music history.

Hallyu | 2018-09-03 09:50

[INTERVIEW] The 'different' Miss Korea I know

My friends and colleagues, especially males, were envious when they were told I would have an extended interview over two days with Kim Soo-min, the 2018 Miss Korea. Some of them joked that they would do anything to trade roles with me. Of course, I rejected such proposals.

Hallyu | 2018-08-30 09:39

Heirs apparent: Four actors to replace Song Joong-ki, Lee Min-ho

Who will succeed top Korean actors Lee Min-ho and Song Joong-ki? Four potential heirs are Jung Hae-in, Woo Do-hwan, Jang Ki-yong and Yang Se-jong.

Hallyu | 2018-08-29 14:58

Russian TV personality to debut as K-pop group member [PHOTOS]

A Russian TV personality will debut as a member of a K-pop idol group this winter. Eugina Svetlana, 21, posted the news to her Instagram Tuesday. She has been an idol trainee for two years and recently clinched an exclusive contract with an agency, according to the post.

Hallyu | 2018-08-29 14:56

Psy, Rain to hold joint gig in September

Leading hallyu stars Psy and Rain will pop up with a joint performance at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul, on Sept. 29.

Hallyu | 2018-08-28 13:52

BLACKPINK's 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' garners 300 million YouTube views [VIDEO]

The music video of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's "DDU-DU DDU-DU" has surpassed the threshold of 300 million YouTube views just two months after its release. The feat was achieved on Thursday, 68 days after the release of the song and its umbrella album, "Square Up," setting the record the fastest K-pop video to hit the 300-million-view mark, according to YG Entertainment. BLAC...

Hallyu | 2018-08-24 11:06

Fans shocked: Yoon Doo-joon suddenly heads for military duty

Yoon Doo-joon, leader of K-pop act Highlight, will join the Army on Aug. 24 for active military duty. Yoon will be involved in basic military training for five weeks before getting an assignment, his agency Around Us Entertainment said Wednesday.

Hallyu | 2018-08-23 14:53

Report failure: Is Irene snubbing fans?

Irene, a 27-year-old leader of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, is in hot water with some K-pop fans owing to her seemingly insincere attitude. Red Velvet members appeared on MBC Every1 variety show “Weekly Idol” Wednesday and each was asked to write a “self-report.”

Hallyu | 2018-08-23 14:26

LJ reveals photos with ex-T-ara member but she denies they're dating

Broadcaster LJ revealed private photographs of Ryu Hwa-young, the former member of K-pop act T-ara, Thursday on his Instagram.

Hallyu | 2018-08-23 14:25

'List of unfairness': Lawmaker cites BTS as example for military service exemption

Many eyes are focused on the 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games, and one of the factors seems to be Son Heung-min, the football superstar of Korea who is in desperate need of a gold medal.

Hallyu | 2018-08-22 15:23

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