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Bucheon film fest kicks off with big lineup of Korean works
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a lineup that reflects its location and status...
Girl group AOA’s lead singer Choa to leave band: agency
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group AOA's lead singer Choa will leave the band for good, her agency confirmed Friday.
"We decided on...
Mamamoo tops Billboard’s World Albums chart
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Mamamoo ranked No. 1 on Billboard's World Albums chart with its latest album "Purple."
The female Korean act...
‘The Battleship Island’ tops 5 million in admissions on 8th day
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- "The Battleship Island," a big-budget South Korean movie, surpassed 5 million in attendance in its home country Wednesday, the...
TWICE’s Japanese album sells over 100,000 copies
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE's Japanese debut album has sold over 100,000 copies in just four days, its agency said...
Choi Si-won to be removed from Super Junior’s comeback activities
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Choi Si-won, a member of K-pop act Super Junior, will be absent from the group's upcoming comeback promotional activities...
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...
Actor Gong Yoo meets over 5,500 fans in Taiwan
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Gong Yoo has had his first-ever fan meeting in Taiwan backed by the international popularity of...
Gugudan to hold first overseas fan meeting
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's rookie girl group Gugudan will hold its first-ever overseas fan meeting in Singapore next month, its star...
G-Dragon tops Billboard’s World Albums chart for 2nd week
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop band BIGBANG remained at the top of Billboard's World Albums chart for the second week, according...