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Mon, October 22, 2018 | 04:07

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AV star Kirara to hold another Seoul fan meeting

Japanese adult video movie star Asuka Kirara will hold a second fan meeting in Seoul in November. The meeting will be at The-K Hotel Seoul in Yangjae-dong, Gangnam-gu on Nov. 3. The event restricts underage visitors.

Entertainment | 2018-10-21 16:29

This month's K-pop stars with top brand power

Yuri from Girls' Generation and Kang Daniel from Wanna One are this month's most influential K-pop stars, according to data.

Entertainment | 2018-10-21 15:33

BLACKPINK X Dua Lipa collaboration draws global attention

Dua Lipa performs her first solo concert in Seoul in May. YonhapBy Lee Min-youngU.S. Billboard has spotlighted girl band BLACKPINK's collaboration with popular British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa.BLACKPINK, the only girl group from Korea's leading entertainment agency YG Entertainment, teamed with Lipa on the song “Kiss and Make Up,” a bilingual dance track include...

Music | 2018-10-21 15:21

Breaking: TWICE dating ban lifted

It appears nine girls from TWICE can finally start dating openly _ if their singer-turned-K-pop guru boss keeps his words from three years ago when the girl band debuted.

Music | 2018-10-21 15:16

K-pop band subject to habitual assaults by producer

Lee Suk-chul, the 18-year-old leader of K-pop boy band The EastLight., held a press conference Friday in Seoul to reveal that he and his bandmates were subject to habitual physical assaults by a producer for nearly four years, and that a teenage member was forced by the CEO of the agency to smoke an e-cigarette.

Music | 2018-10-20 10:49

[INTERVIEW] Cha Ji-yeon pushes every boundary she can

The four-day affair between housewife Francesca and photographer Robert in the musical "The Bridges of Madison County" might look adulterous, but actress Cha Ji-yeon, who plays Francesca for the Korean production of the musical now on stage at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul, found deep yet subtle feelings of a woman in it.

Performances | 2018-10-19 17:55

FTISLAND's lead vocalist releases new album, talks army plans

Lee Hong-gi, Korean pop-rock band FTISLAND's lead vocalist, released his newest solo single “Cookies” from his second mini album “DO n DO,” Thursday. During a press conference to promote the new album, he revealed the back story of the title. “We usually use the phrase 'again and again' for doing things over and over again, but the phrase 'do and do' struck in my head because...

Music | 2018-10-19 18:05

SOYA looks confidently ahead with mini-album

SOYA, a female solo artist often called “Korea's Dua Lipa,” released a mini-album Wednesday. Since January this year, SOYA has been releasing songs through the “SOYA Color Project,” taking the letters 'S,' 'O,' 'Y' and 'A' and releasing the songs “Show,” “OASIS” and “Y-shirt.”

Music | 2018-10-19 10:53

BIGBANG's Seungri dating actress?

A Taiwanese news outlet on Friday named his girlfriend as actress Yoo Hae-won. It suggested solo photos of Seungri and Yoo, seemingly taken at the same place and posted on their respective Instagrams, as evidence.

Hallyu | 2018-10-19 13:27

Lawmaker: 'BIFF didn't pay W124 million to temporary staff'

The organizers of the just-ended 23rd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) did not pay overtime and other extra pay totaling 124 million won to its temporary staff, Rep. Lee Yong-deuk and the Youth Community Union, advocates for young workers, claimed Friday.

Movies | 2018-10-19 17:31

BLACKPINK's Jennie to release solo track in November

Jennie from K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will release her first solo track in November, but the exact date is not yet known.

Hallyu | 2018-10-18 16:18

BTS signs 2nd seven-year-contract with Big Hit Entertainment

K-pop sensation BTS has signed a second seven-year-contract with agency Big Hit Entertainment. Big Hit Entertainment reportedly sent an e-mail to employees and stakeholders on Thursday that read, “We renewed our contract with BTS based on trust and affection.”

Hallyu | 2018-10-18 15:31

'Crazy Rich Asians' to premiere in Korea on Oct. 25

After its smash success in the U.S., the film “Crazy Rich Asians” is aiming to do the same in Korea from Oct. 25. The movie topped U.S. box office sales for three consecutive weeks.

Movies | 2018-10-18 16:07

'Sexiest man alive' visits Korea [VIDEO]

Actor John Cho, one of the “sexiest men alive” according to People Magazine arrived in Korea on Saturday to promote his movie thriller “Searching.” About 3 million people have seen the movie here since its release in August.

Movies | 2018-10-18 15:57

Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi to co-star in feminist film

Actor Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi will star in a movie based on a best-selling feminist novel, “Kim Ji Young, Born 1982.” The story is a story of a woman in her 30s, who is suddenly possessed by spirits after facing a myriad of discriminations due to her gender.

Movies | 2018-10-18 15:30

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