Entertainment
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Artists use avatars to perform and compete in anonymous virtual survival program
SEOUL -- South Korean artists will compete in a virtual survival music program called "Avatar Singer" using their virtual characters. In the survival program that incorporates augmented reality and metaverse, a total of 10 teams will showcase performances and reveal their identity if they lose. The survival show hosted by MBN, a domestic TV channel, will air its first episode at 10:26 p.m. (1326 GMT) on August 26. Avatars, which have not been chosen by judges, will be e
August 25, 2022 -
Kakao Entertainment invites K-pop idols to anonymous virtual survival music program
SEOUL -- Former and incumbent K-pop girl group idols will compete in a virtual survival music program to be hosted by the content and entertainment wing of South Korea's web service giant Kakao sometime in the second half of 2022. They will use personalized characters while hiding their names and faces. The survival music program tentatively named "Virtual Idol Project 30 (VIP 30)" depicts a process in which 30 participants compete with dance and song by transforming t
August 19, 2022 -
Naver VIBE provides natural and high-quality translation of foreign song lyrics
SEOUL -- Naver VIBE, an artificial intelligence-based music streaming service developed by South Korea's internet service giant, has introduced a new service to provide the natural and high-quality translation of foreign song lyrics that fit the rhyme with the help of professional translators. Users can check original lyrics and Korean translations at a glance. Since translated lyrics are supported in real-time according to the flow of songs, users can immediately check origin
August 19, 2022 -
K-pop singer AleXa to hold solo concerts in eight U.S. cities in October
SEOUL -- Alexaundra Christine Schneiderman, an American singer and dancer better known by her stage name AleXa, will kick off her first U.S. tour in eight cities. The 25-year-old K-pop singer gained popularity for winning an American TV channel NBC's music competition called "American Song Contest," where she competed with 55 American artists including veteran singers Michael Bolton and Macy Gray. Starting in Jersey City on October 18, AleXa will meet her U.S. fans in
August 18, 2022 -
Exhibition-goers increase by 59 percent in 2022 due to loosened quarantine regulations
SEOUL -- The number of South Korean exhibition-goers who visit venues such as art galleries and art museums significantly increased in 2022 thanks to eased government COVID-19 regulations that allowed people to visit art halls and exhibition centers. In 2020 and early 2021, the government regulated offline event venues to have less than 100 visitors at a time. Data released by Interpark, a popular online ticket seller, on August 9 showed that the number of people who made reservat
August 9, 2022 -
Taylor Swift's label teams up with JYP to create new international girl band 'A2K'
SEOUL -- Republic Records, an American record label that includes Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, will collaborate with JYP Entertainment, a major K-pop powerhouse in South Korea, to create an English-speaking girl band with K-pop features. Members selected through audition will debut in North America after intensive training in South Korea. "It's an international supergroup that we're joining forces. We're playing out strengths. We're bringing two incredible t
July 26, 2022 -
BTS label terminates contract with Le Sserafim's Kim Ga-ram over school bullying scandal
SEOUL -- Le Sserafim, a six-member girl group formed by Hybe's music label, saw the permanent departure of a 16-year-old member embroiled in her alleged school bullying, just two and a half months after its debut as a sister band of BTS. Source Music said it terminated an exclusive contract with Kim Ga-ram who has been plagued with allegations that she was involved in school bullying against her middle school friend in 2018. Le Sserafim has worked as a five-member group since
July 20, 2022 -
GS Retail joins Modhaus project to create open architecture entertainment ecosystem
SEOUL -- Modhaus, which is regarded as a maverick record label and entertainment startup, got an important patron who will support the creation of an open architecture entertainment ecosystem that allows fans to participate in all the processes related to artists from album concept to training and planning. GS Retail, the operator of GS25, a leading convenience store chain in South Korea, sealed a business agreement with Modhaus on July 12 to push for a fan-participating idol pro
July 12, 2022 -
SM Entertainment partners with VR content startup to produce immersive content for artists
SEOUL -- AmazeVR, a virtual reality content startup headquartered in Los Angeles, tied up with a special purpose studio of SM, an entertainment powerhouse in South Korea, to set up a joint venture that would produce immersive VR concerts for K-pop and global artists. The joint venture tentatively named Studio A will be set up between SM's metaverse content production company, Studio Kwangya, and AmzeVR. Content will be distributed exclusively through their VR music metaverse s
July 12, 2022 -
BLACKPINK to host virtual in-game concert through PUBG Mobile ahead of comeback
SEOUL -- Ahead of its comeback in August, BLACKPINK will host a virtual "in-game concert" through the mobile version of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), a popular third-person shooter game. Users can watch the performance of 3D avatars representing BLACKPINK members. BLACKPINK will be the first K-pop act to showcase an in-game concert. YG Entertainment said the concert in PUBG Mobile is designed to provide an opportunity for artists and fans to commu
July 12, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's