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K-CULTURE

8 of 2022’s top 10 best-selling albums were from K-pop artists

Eight out of ten best-selling albums around the world in 2022 were K-pop, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said Tuesday. “Proof” by...

Actor Yoo Ah-in apologizes to fans after 12-hour questioning by police

Actor Yoo Ah-in, who was summoned by police on Monday over allegations of illegal drug use, walked out of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency...

[WHY] Why are English kindergartens on the rise as the birthrate declines?

One after another, the 5-year-olds walked up to the stage in their navy blue uniforms, trying to conceal their jitters in front of an...

Netflix postpones releases of originals featuring Yoo Ah-in amid drug allegations

Netflix will postpone the release of its originals featuring Yoo Ah-in following allegations of the actor's chronic drug use, the streaming giant said Monday. “The...

Steven Spielberg thanks Korean fans for support of ‘The Fabelmans’

Steven Spielberg thanked Korean fans for their support of his film “The Fabelmans,” in a handwritten letter released on Monday. “To all my fans in...

TWICE’s LA concert tickets sold out

K-pop girl group Twice has sold out tickets for an upcoming concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which will be part of its...

Girl group IVE to conduct U.S. activities under Columbia Records

Girl group IVE will make its debut in the U.S. and start its global activities with Columbia Records. Kakao Entertainment announced on Friday that the...

K-pop acts to take to the stages at numerous international festivals

K-pop acts are storming international music festivals. Two groups from HYBE — boy band Tomorrow X Together and girl group NewJeans — announced Wednesday they will...

Gratitude keeps Ateez grounded after world tour, Paris fashion week appearance

When boy band Ateez debuted in 2018, it was the first artist to come from a small, newly-founded agency. Four and a half years...

Korean moon jar sells for over $4.5 million at Christie’s New York auction

An 18th-century Korean moon jar was sold for $4.56 million at a Christie’s New York auction on Monday, well exceeding the $1 million estimation. The...