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K-CULTURE

IVE’s agency to sue YouTube channel known for spreading false rumors about celebrities

Girl group IVE’s agency will take legal action against YouTube channel Sojang, known for spreading unsubstantiated rumors about K-pop stars. IVE’s management Starship Entertainment issued...

Korean sci-fi films are going to ‘The Moon’ in upcoming release

Sci-fi films have been stuck in a rut in Korea, but upcoming film “The Moon” attempts to break through that barrier. Starring Do Kyung-soo, better...

BTS Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ debuts at top of Billboard Hot 100

BTS member Jungkook's solo debut song "Seven" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on Tuesday. This is the second time a K-pop artist has...

Fifty Fifty’s producer admits to lying about college, work history

Producer Ahn Sung-il of The Givers, a management firm at the center of girl group Fifty Fifty's legal disputes, admitted to lying about where...

Christopher Nolan to appear on Korean TV show as guest before ‘Oppenheimer’ release in Korea

British-American director Christopher Nolan will be the first guest for tvN's new program "Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around the Earth," which is slated to...

‘Elemental’ becomes most popular Pixar work to date in Korea with 5 million viewers

The Pixar Studios animation film “Elemental” recorded 5 million moviegoers over the weekend and became the most popular Pixar work to date in Korea. “Elemental”...

K-tourism Roadshow in New York showcases Korean culture overseas

The K-tourism Roadshow event in New York, which showcases Korea’s traditional and contemporary culture, successfully wrapped up over the weekend, Korea's Ministry of Culture,...

KCON (Hallyu or K-Culture Convention) under fire for “racist” job posting

@kconusa is under fire for ‘racist’ hiring requirements. According to Twitter users, KCON USA listed job postings, recruiting female event staff for KCON convention, but...

Choi Si-won appointed advisor of Korea Association Against Drug Abuse

Choi Si-won from boy band Super Junior was appointed as the advisor at the Korea Association Against Drug Abuse, the agency announced Thursday. Choi will...

NewJeans reflects on debut in one-year anniversary self-interview

It's been exactly a year since girl group NewJeans hit the K-pop scene. Upon releasing new music on Friday, NewJeans reflected on approaching their...