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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 04:37

K-pop group Kingdom recalls album cover resembling Quran

K-pop group Kingdom recalls album cover resembling Quran

The first production copies of K-Pop boy band Kingdom’s latest album are being pulled off the shelves and discarded amid a controversy over the album cover's resemblance to the Quran.

2023-09-25 15:41

All BTS members renew contract with BigHit

All BTS members renew contract with BigHit

All seven members of the K-pop sensation BTS have renewed contracts with their agency, BigHit Music, for the second time, music industry sources said Monday.

2023-09-25 15:34

BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single '3D'

BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single '3D'

BTS member Jungkook will drop his second solo digital single, "3D (feat. Jack Harlow)" on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.

2023-09-25 12:07

Cho Seong-jin celebrates 140-year ties between Korea, UK

Cho Seong-jin celebrates 140-year ties between Korea, UK

Pianist Cho Seong-jin stands to takes a bow after playing Shostakovich’s piano concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, at the Southbank Centre in London, Sept. 24. It was the second time for the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition winner to play with the renowned British orchestra this year. Courtesy of Korean Cultural Centre U.K.

2023-09-25 11:09

[INTERVIEW] Yim Si-wan went extra mile to portray legendary athlete in 'Road to Boston'

INTERVIEWYim Si-wan went extra mile to portray legendary athlete in 'Road to Boston'

That was what actor Yim Si-wan faced in his latest role as legendary marathoner, Suh Yun-bok, in the period drama film, “Road to Boston,” propelling him to dedicate himself physically and mentally to portray the figure.

2023-09-24 18:52

TEMPEST gears up to showcase fiery passion

TEMPEST gears up to showcase fiery passion

K-pop act TEMPEST is back with a bang, releasing their fifth single "Into the Tempest," Wednesday, just five months after their previous work. The seven-member group - comprising Hanbin, Hyungseob, Hyuk, Eunchan, LEW, Hwarang and Taerae - has been on a creative spree since its debut last year.

2023-09-24 15:06

[INTERVIEW] Sotheby's returns as Korea's art market regains luster

INTERVIEWSotheby's returns as Korea's art market regains luster

Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest auction houses along with Christie’s, made a comeback to Korea this week with the opening of a new space in Seoul nearly three decades after its initial withdrawal.

2023-09-22 17:20

BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo

BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo

Nothing has been confirmed about K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s contract renewal, according to the quartet’s management company, YG Entertainment, Thursday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-09-22 15:24

Disney+ aims to expand investment in original Korean content

Disney+ aims to expand investment in original Korean content

Streaming platform Disney+ aims to capitalize on the breakout hit of the Korean original series "Moving" and expand investment in production of local content to reach a wider audience, the chief of its Korean branch said Friday.

2023-09-22 14:44

Hebrew University students travel to Korea to explore musical landscape

Hebrew University students travel to Korea to explore musical landscape

Sixteen students from Hebrew University's Korean studies program embarked on a journey in late August to build a cultural bridge between the two countries while experiencing the sounds of Korea - from the pulsating beats of K-pop to the unique sounds of the country's traditional music - emboldened by a passion for cultural understanding and innovation.

2023-09-22 10:06

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