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Source Music pursues legal action against Le Sserafim’s online haters

Le Sserafim's agency Source Music is pursuing legal action against online malicious posts and comments about the girl group, the agency said Friday. “We have...

‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang-ho tapped to helm Hollywood action-horror film

Filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, best-known for zombie apocalypse film “Train to Busan” (2016), is set to direct and write his first English-language project. According to foreign...

Big Bang theory: G-Dragon appointed as visiting professor at KAIST

G-Dragon was appointed as a visiting professor of mechanical engineering at KAIST, the university announced Wednesday.  His term will last for two years until 2026. G-Dragon, whose...

HYBE adjusts requirements for BTS member’s ‘hug event’ after online uproar

HYBE has revised the qualifications required to attend BTS member Jin’s hug event after fans criticized the original criteria as a cheap marketing ploy to sell...

Putting the ‘K’ in K-pop: The artists keeping traditional Korean culture alive through music

With all-English songs, nonstop world tours and global collaborations, K-pop has indeed gone global. However, this global expansion may have some casual observers concerned...

‘Let’s make up for NewJeans’ sake’: Min Hee-jin offers peace to HYBE after winning court injunction

The winner has spoken — Let’s stop hurting each other and make up for the sake of NewJeans, said NewJeans producer Min Hee-jin at...

NCT collaborates with Starbucks Korea for limited-edition treats and merchandise

NCT is teaming up with Starbucks Korea for an exclusive collaboration of food, drink and merchandise from Thursday to July 4. The coffee brand will roll...

Netflix’s ‘The 8 Show’ tops non-English category with 6.5 million views

Netflix original series “The 8 Show” topped Netflix's Global Top 10 list in the Non-English Content category in the second week of its release. “The...

Lim Yoon-a fans call out ‘racist’ security guard at Cannes Film Festival

Fans of actor Lim Yoon-a, a member of Girls' Generation, are raging over an alleged racist security guard at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Lim, a...

‘Insignificant 29-year-old’ RM opens up about BTS, new album in emotional video

BTS leader and rapper RM topped music charts around the world with his latest album, “Right Place, Wrong Person” — but inside, he feels...