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K-pop crooner Im Chang-jung returns with tried-and-true fall ballad
By Chang Dong-woo
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Change and transformation are mantras that many of today's K-pop artists try to abide by -- either...
S. Korean band Hyukoh announces N. American tour
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean indie rock sensation Hyukoh will embark on an eight-city North American tour, according to its management agency...
Trashy tabloid reporter turns hero in SBS TV’s ‘Distorted’
By Chang Dong-woo
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Actor Namkoong Min, who portrayed a righteous accountant fighting corruption in "Good Manager," is returning to television...
Gong Minji’s first solo album, Billboard’s World album charts second place
Gong Minji (24), a ex-member of 2NE1, is in second place on the Billboard World album chart.
On the 26th, MusicWorks where Gong Minji belongs,...
‘Ordinary Person’ wins 2 awards at Moscow Int’l Film Festival
MOSCOW, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Son Hyun-ju received the Best Actor award at the Moscow International Film Festival, the organizers said Friday.
Son,...
Veteran singer Uhm Jung-hwa to drop new album next month
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa will release a new album next month, according to a music production company Tuesday.
The five-track record...
‘Defendant’ holds onto No. 1 spot, ‘Ms. Perfect’ drags behind
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- SBS TV's crime thriller "Defendant" held steadfast to its lead in the Monday-Tuesday late night television drama race, while...
BTS’ ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ tops 200 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" music video has garnered over 200 million views on YouTube, its management...
BLACKPINK’s Japanese album tops Oricon’s weekly chart
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's first album released in Japan on Tuesday rose to the top of a weekly chart run by Oricon,...
OCN’s TV thrillers sold to Americas, Europe
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- OCN, a cable television network owned by South Korea's CJ E&M, said Friday it has sold three of its...