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Mon, December 5, 2022 | 16:38

Brave Girls aims to become K-pop 'summer queens' with new album

Brave Girls aims to become K-pop 'summer queens' with new album

브레이브걸스, 새앨범 '서머퀸'으로 '썸머퀸'노린다

Brave Girls, a girl group that rose to surprise stardom at the brink of disbandment, said it wishes to become the new summer queen of the K-pop scene with its latest release. 해체 직전 깜짝 스타덤에 오른 걸그룹 브레이브걸스가 최근 컴백과 함께 가요계의 새로운 여름 여왕이 되고 싶다는 포부를 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-06-22 23:05

'BLACKPINK THE MOVIE' to hit local theaters in August

'BLACKPINK THE MOVIE' to hit local theaters in August

'블랙핑크 더 무비' 8월에 극장가 개봉한다

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to unveil a special film celebrating the fifth anniversary of its debut, according to the quartet’s management company YG Entertainment Wednesday. 4인조 걸그룹 블랙핑크의 소속사 YG엔터테인먼트에 따르면 블랙핑크의 데뷔 5주년을 기념하는 스페셜 영화가 개봉을 앞두고 있다.

2021-06-22 22:59

Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Hye-yoon to star in new TV series

Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Hye-yoon to star in new TV series

옥택연·김혜윤, tvN 새 드라마 '어사와 조이' 주연 맡아

Actors Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon have taken the lead roles in tvN's new historical-comedy drama tentatively titled, "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi," the cable channel said Thursday.배우 옥택연과 김혜윤이 tvN 새 사극 '어사와 조이'의 주연을 맡았다고 tvN이 목요일 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-24 16:41

K-pop act GFriend bids farewell to fans after 6 years

K-pop act GFriend bids farewell to fans after 6 years

걸그룹 여자친구, 6년 만에 해체 발표

Gfriend, known for its powerful performances and formerly school girl concept, bid farewell to fans after its longtime agency announced the termination of its contract. 오랜 시간 함께 해온 소속사가 계약 해지를 발표하며 파워풀한 퍼포먼스와 여학생 콘셉트로 유명한 걸그룹 여자친구가 팬들에게 작별을 고했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-22 23:54

New drama about K-pop stars to premiere May 7

New drama about K-pop stars to premiere May 7

K팝 스타들의 이야기를 그린 드라마 '이미테이션' 7일 첫 방영

A new TV series about the lives of K-pop stars is slated to premiere May 7. K팝 스타들의 삶을 다룬 새 TV 드라마가 5월 7일 첫 방영을 시작한다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-07 20:46

K-pop agency SM teams up with MGM to launch new boy band

K-pop agency SM teams up with MGM to launch new boy band

SM, MGM과 손잡고 새로운 K팝 그룹 'NCT할리우드' 만든다

SM Entertainment, the K-pop powerhouse behind acts like SuperM and EXO, on Friday unveiled a plan to launch a new K-pop band in the United States through a televised audition program. 슈퍼엠, 엑소 등 아이돌그룹을 만들어낸 K팝계 거물 SM엔터테인먼트는 금요일 TV 오디션 프로그램을 통해 새로운 K팝 그룹을 미국에 데뷔시킬 계획을 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-07 19:40

No. of live viewers on BTS online event reaches 2.7 million: agency

No. of live viewers on BTS online event reaches 2.7 million: agency

BTS 온라인 콘서트 '방방콘’, 동시접속자 270만 돌파

The number of peak simultaneous viewers of the latest online concert streaming event by K-pop group BTS surpassed 2.7 million, the boy band's agency said Sunday. K팝 그룹 방탄소년단의 최근 온라인 라이브 콘서트 행사의 최대 동시접속자 수가 270만 명을 돌파했다고 이들의 소속사 빅히트엔터테인먼트가 일요일 밝혔다.

2021-04-19 16:41

Busan's annual K-pop fest to kick off online next month

Busan's annual K-pop fest to kick off online next month

2021 부산원아시아페스티벌, 다음달 온라인 개최

The Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a major annual K-pop event, will kick off online next month in this southeastern port city due to concerns over the new coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Sunday. 매년 열리는 K팝 한류 행사인 부산원아시아페스티벌(이하 2021 BOF)이 코로나바이러스 유행에 대한 우려로 다음 달부터 온라인으로 열린다고 주최 측이 일요일 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-04 23:23

Why Byun Yo-han took a break from acting and what he learned from it

Why Byun Yo-han took a break from acting and what he learned from it

영화 '자산어보'로 복귀한 배우 변요한이 공백기를 통해 배운 것

It’s been a decade since Byun Yo-han stepped into films with “Working on Holiday (2011),” but the actor said he is still driven and hungry to learn. 배우 변요한이 '토요근무(2011년 작)’로 영화계에 발을 들인 지 10년이 지났지만, 이 배우는 여전히 추진력이 있고 배가 고프다고 말했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-03-28 23:25

TREASURE tops Japanese Line Music chart with debut single 'BOY'

TREASURE tops Japanese Line Music chart with debut single 'BOY'

보이그룹 트레저, 신곡 '보이'로 일본 라인뮤직 음원차트 정상

YG Entertainment's rookie group, TREASURE, has topped Japan's major Line Music chart for six-consecutive days with its new single "BOY". YG엔터테인먼트의 신인 보이그룹 트레저가 선공개곡 'BOY'로 일본 최대 음원 사이트 라인뮤직 차트에서 6일 연속 정상을 밟았다.

2021-03-21 23:21

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