• Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest
      South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong’s latest feature, “Possible Love,” won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, in another accolade for Korean cinema. The film, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, received the prize at the closing ceremony of the 83rd…

  • Lim Yunchan nominated again for Gramophone Classical Music Awards
    Lim Yunchan nominated again for Gramophone Classical Music Awards South Korean pianist Lim Yunchan has been…

  • Los Angeles declares ‘BTS Week’ ahead of concerts
    Los Angeles has officially declared “BTS Week” ahead of the K-pop supergroup’s four sold-out shows, the…

  • Hybe’s new girl group Tuide debuts with EP ‘Tune & Play’
      Tuide, a new girl group from Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstars BTS, made…

  • BTS concludes N. American tour with record-breaking LA shows
      K-pop supergroup BTS has wrapped up the North American leg of its “Arirang” world tour with a…

  • Korean films set for back-to-back release after ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Spider-Man’ hype
    A cornucopia of Korean films are set to hit local theaters in September as films rush to bank…

  • Actor Kim Soo-hyun makes 1st public appearance in 17 months
      Kim Soo-hyun has made his first public appearance in 17 months after he nearly suspended activities following…

  • Stray Kids lands atop Billboard 200 with ‘This & That,’ group’s 9th No. 1
    K-pop band Stray Kids has landed atop the Billboard 200 with its new EP “This & That,” the…

  • TWICE’s Jeongyeon leaves JYP to pursue acting career
    Jeongyeon, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, has left her longtime agency, JYP Entertainment, and signed with…

  • BTS’ ‘Butter’ tops 1.1 bln views on YouTube
    The music video for K-pop superband BTS’ 2021 single “Butter” has surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the…

  • Hybe tops 1 tln won in quarterly sales on BTS comeback
    K-pop powerhouse Hybe reported record quarterly sales and operating profit on Tuesday, boosted by the highly anticipated return…

  • BTS headlines first halftime show at World Cup final
    K-pop supergroup BTS performed in the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final on Sunday (U.S….

  • IU, Lee Jong-suk part ways after 4 years of dating
      Singer-actress IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year relationship, their respective agencies said Friday. IU,…

  • Monsta X’s Kihyun takes bold step beyond comfort in new solo project
    Rock has long been the genre that lets Kihyun sing with ease. But on the upcoming new album…

  • Collaboration single by 3 Hybe girl groups debuts at No. 38 on Billboard Hot 100
    Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye — girl groups under K-pop powerhouse Hybe’s labels — have made a strong…

  • Hearts2Hearts aims to extend chart success with summery track ‘Lemon Tang’
      Rising K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts said Monday it hopes to sustain its growing popularity through the second…

  • Actor Kim Soo-hyun to return with advertisement shoot for Philippines brand
      Kim Soo-hyun will shoot an advertisement for a Philippines brand next month, his agency has said, signaling…