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K-CULTURE

K-pop idols go solo to keep career alive, and they’re succeeding

When K-pop top dog BTS announced a break in group activities last June, one of the first questions that came to critics’ minds was...

Returned paintings shed light on artistic golden age

Four important paintings from Korea’s late Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) were discovered in the United States and will soon return to their motherland. One is...

Singer, actor Lee Seung-gi and actor Lee Da-in hold wedding ceremony

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi and actor Lee Da-in held their wedding ceremony on Friday. Held at Grand InterContinental Hotel Seoul Parnas in Gangnam District,...

Booker Prize nominated novel ‘Love in the Big City’ set for TV adaptation

'Booker Prize' nominated novel “Love in the Big City” will be adapted into a drama, set for release on streaming services next year. "Love in...

Suga from BTS to drop song featuring IU on Friday, before album release

Suga from BTS will release “People Pt.2 (feat. IU)” Friday, before his first official solo album “D-DAY,” set to release on April 21. The teaser...

SM Universe prepares to accept foreign students under Hallyu visa

With the Hallyu visa slated to start receiving applications in June, SM Universe is preparing to enroll more foreigners in its academy under the...

‘Kill Boksoon’ ranks most-watched non-English film on Netflix on weekly chart

Netflix's original film "Kill Boksoon," was the most-watched non-English film on Netflix for the week of March 27, announced the global streaming service on...

Jisoo of Blackpink is first-ever million-selling female solo K-pop artist

Jisoo of Blackpink became the first-ever million-selling female solo K-pop singer with her album "ME," the singer's agency YG Entertainment said Tuesday. The Blackpink singer's first...

As Japanese boycott wanes, the country’s content is dominating

Japanese animation “Suzume” (2022) surpassed one million in ticket sales in Korea just six days after the film premiered on March 8, while “The...

Jimin of BTS takes No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with ‘Like Crazy’

Jimin of boy band BTS landed in the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, a first for any solo K-pop star, with...