Entertainment
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BLACKPINK member Lisa achieves Guinness World Record through first solo album LALISA
SEOUL -- LALISA, a solo album by Lisa, a Thai member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK, was streamed more than one billion times on Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service. The solo album which shows various Thailand's cultural assets been listed in Guinness World Records. Through the album's lead single of the same name, the Thai artist presented how K-pop could be mixed with other cultures by featuring Phanom Rung Stone Castle, a temple complex in Northea
11 May 2023
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Girl band NewJeans listed on 100 most influential Asians in US
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band NewJeans was included in the list of 100 most influential Asians in the United States by Gold House, a nonprofit organization that supports Asian and Pacific artists and creators. The five-member band that captivated global fans through dance songs such as Attention, Ditto, and OMG was listed along with American fashion designer Anna Sui and Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese baseball pitcher. "Just like a pair of jeans that has been a staple of every wardrobe
2 May 2023
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Seoul launches virtual pet service through metaverse world
SEOUL -- Seoul has created a metaverse world where users can adopt pets and raise them in the virtual space. Using an avatar, anyone can choose one animal among 10 different kinds including a dog, a cat, a rabbit, and a lizard. Users can receive points after completing training missions and purchase various items such as headbands and shoes. Metaverse enables humans to engage in different social, cultural, and economic activities in simulated virtual spaces. The virtual world, whic
2 May 2023
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BTS agency to showcase collaboration project with AI voice synthesis tech startup Supertone in May
SEOUL -- During an exclusive interview with Billboard, BTS creator Bang Si-hyuk announced that he would showcase a collaboration project with Supertone, an AI voice synthesis technology startup in South Korea. The AI company earlier acquired by Hybe has provided sound technology for Disney+'s drama series "Big Bet" to reproduce the voice of Choi Min-sik, a 60-year-old veteran actor who was playing a role of a young character in his 30s. In an interview released on Apr
27 April 2023
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Baby Shark's creator to host drone show in Seoul on Children's Day
SEOUL -- A gigantic shape of a Baby Shark created using some 500 drones will greet Seoulites on the sky of Gwanghwamun Square, an iconic square located in central Seoul featuring beautiful scenery on May 5's Children's Day. During the event, visitors can also enjoy magic shows, concerts, and try on Baby Shark costumes. Gwanghwaun Square is favored by Seoulites and tourists as there are many museums and attractions nearby. Around the square, there are many tea houses and fanc
26 April 2023
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Multi-genre music producer DJ Chen to perform at 'K-Pop Dance Night' in New York
SEOUL -- DJ Chen, a multi-genre music producer who has gained attention for his DJing experience in the eastern region of the United States, will lead a K-pop festival set to be held in New York with K-pop dance clubs from two universities in the Northeastern state. The musician will curate various songs by K-pop idols including boy band Stray Kids, NCT, and Seventeen. DJ Chen is a New Jersey-based artist that has shared the stages with various artists including British-Norwegian
25 April 2023
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BTS member Suga rolls out rap song 'Haegeum' prior to solo world tour
SEOUL -- BTS's lead rapper Suga released a rap song titled "Haegeum" ahead of his solo world tour set to start in Belmont Park, New York on April 26. The 30-year-old artist has questioned the meaning of freedom in a restricted world through the title track of its solo album "D-DAY." The music video of Haegeum was watched by more than 2 million viewers less than two hours after its release on April 21. The title song featuring a fast reap beat and a dramatic
21 April 2023
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Squid Game actor Lee Byung-hun regrets declining to take part in Parasite
SEOUL -- Lee Byung-hun, a South Korean actor who appeared in Netflix drama series Squid Game, said he regrets declining a casting offer for Parasite, an Oscar-winning film, at a conference held by Standford University's research institute. The 52-year-old has interacted with global fans at the event designed to discuss directions for South Korean films, K-drama, and Korean studies. Parasite is a non-English language film that vividly depicted the rich-poor gap. The 2020 Oscar-w
21 April 2023
