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Sing-along 'Noraebang' feature added to S. Korea's favorite navigation app

[Gettyimages Bank] SEOUL -- People who cannot visit Noraebang, the Korean version of Karaoke rooms, due to concerns…

2020-07-07 17:27:38

Hara's ex-boyfriend handcuffed in court with one-year prison sentence

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- The ex-boyfriend of Goo Hara, a former girl band KARA member who committed suicide after …

2020-07-02 17:41:11

[INTERVIEW] Culture Minister promises to nurture new model of culture in COVID-19 non-contact era

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Park Yang-woo speaks during an interview with Aju Business Daily. [Photograph by Yo…

2020-07-02 16:56:12

OST of TV drama starring Park Bo-gum to be released thru Tencent Music

[Park Bo-gum's Instagram] SEOUL -- The original soundtrack of "The Moment," a tvN cable TV drama starring Par…

2020-07-02 12:10:27

SK C&C works on blueprint for smart marketplace using AI and blockchain

[Courtesy of Seoul Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation ] SEOUL -- SK C&C, the information technology wing of South …

2020-06-30 17:20:59

Popular S. Korean webtoon to be recreated as Netflix drama series

[Courtesy of Lezhin Entertainment] SEOUL -- "D.P Dog's Day," a South Korean webtoon written and drawn by Kim Bo…

2020-06-30 15:28:09

[INTERVIEW] Media company head urges active promotion of K-content abroad

[Photograph by Yoo Dae-gil] SEOUL -- A coronavirus pandemic has brought up epochal changes in the pattern of cons…

2020-06-25 17:12:50

​S. Korean zombie film 'Peninsula' to hit cinemas in IMAX format

[Courtesy of NEW] SEOUL -- "Peninsula," a sequel to the 2016 zombie action horror film "Train to Busan," dire…

2020-06-25 15:46:24

Singer-actress IU updates fans on war against cyberbulling

[IU's Instagram] SEOUL -- IU, a singer-actress who showed her strong personality in dealing with cyberbullying,…

2020-06-25 14:24:23

BTS founder emphasizes voluntary and responsible attitude in K-pop idol audition show

[Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment] SEOUL --Bang Si-hyuk, the founder of BTS, promised to put his priority on a vol…

2020-06-24 17:26:17

Studio Dragon embarks on production of American remake of K-drama 'Hotel Del Luna'

[Courtesy of TvN] SEOUL -- Studio Dragon, a major drama production company in South Korea, and Skydance Media, an…

2020-06-24 10:20:40

BTS to release series of graphic books depicting hit songs' lyrics

[Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment] SEOUL -- K-pop band BTS will release a graphic book series that depicts lyric…

2020-06-23 14:33:47

Culture minister praises BTS for providing a way forward to K-pop

[Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment] SEOUL -- South Korea's culture minister praised the agency of BTS for provi…

2020-06-19 17:38:09

BTS agency opens audition for Japanese female trainees

[Big Hit Entertainment Twitter] SEOUL -- Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of K-pop sensation BTS, has opened an …

2020-06-19 09:38:56

Over 90 percent OTT service users watch video content via smartphone: survey

[Gettyimages Bank ] SEOUL -- More than 90 percent of over-the-top video-on-demand service subscribers used smartpho…

2020-06-18 15:24:12

​S. Korea's OTT service strives to maintain user pool in competition with Netflix

[Courtesy of SK Telecom] SEOUL -- Wavve, an over-the-top video-on-demand service in South Korea, fell short of init…

2020-06-17 11:03:33

Actor Park Bo-gum to release new song in August to commemorate debut

[Courtesy of Blossom Entertainment] SEOUL -- Actor Park Bo-gum will release a song written and composed by South …

2020-06-16 16:05:49

BLACKPINK collaborates with AR avatar service to offer interactive 3D characters

[Courtesy of Naver Z] SEOUL -- K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has collaborated with ZEPETO, a South Korean 3D avatar cre…

2020-06-16 13:40:52

​Samsung to release BTS-themed special edition smartphone next month

[Courtesy of Samsung Electronics] SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will release a BTS-themed special edition smartphone…

2020-06-15 13:34:14

BTS online concert opens new way for global concert and performance industry

[Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment] SEOUL -- BTS proved its brand power as one of the world's top-grossing tour…

2020-06-15 12:33:29