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GOT7’s new album lands atop iTunes charts in 25 countries

Living up to its image as a global act, GOT7 landed its new album atop iTunes charts all over the globe. Representing the band, JYP Entertainment said Tuesday that GOT7’s “Present: You” had topped t...

Sept 18, 2018
Music
Thai fans face probe after meeting with Lee Jong-suk at airport

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- Her dream of meeting and shaking hands with her South Korean idol may have come true but an indiscrete revelation of how she had accomplished the feat on her Facebook page...

Sept 18, 2018
Television
[Video] ‘Sound of Grazing Grass’ kicks off new season

The new season of tvN’s variety show “Sound of Grazing Grass” is returning on Monday at 8:10 p.m. The autumn edition of the show is joined by popular comedian Park Na-rae and Hwang Chan-sung from th...

Sept 18, 2018
Television
GOT7 presents biggest gift for fans with ‘You’

It’s been a dream-like year for GOT7. On top of the enormous success of its “Eyes on You” album, the group performed in 17 cities across the world and became the first K-pop act to perform at the Bar...

Sept 17, 2018
Music
Lawmakers clash over measures against youth crimes on TV

Politicians and experts clashed over the best way to deal with the growing number of violent juvenile crimes across South Korea during last night’s special debate program on KBS. During the two-hour...

Sept 17, 2018
Television
BTS cancels collaboration with Yasushi Akimoto

Kpop sensation BTS confirmed that it has canceled the release of a new single, made in collaboration with Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto. On Sunday, BTS’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, said on it...

Sept 17, 2018
Music
K-pop stars Zico, Ailee to visit Pyongyang

K-pop stars Zico and Ailee will head north, intent to wow the northern neighbors with their music, as it was announced Sunday the two will be part of the South Korean entourage that will visit Pyongy...

Sept 16, 2018
Music
Goo Ha-ra faces image crisis over assault allegations

Singer Goo Ha-ra, who shot to stardom as a member of the K-pop group KARA, now faces a public image crisis amid a dating violence scandal after her boyfriend alleged she assaulted him for wanting to ...

Sept 16, 2018
Music
[Herald Review] ‘Dark Figure of Crime,’ a gripping trip tumbling down the rabbit hole

A convicted murderer confesses to a detective there is the blood of six lives on his hand. Why? Is he dumb? Most definitely not. He is cunning enough to manipulate people from within his cell. Is h...

Sept 16, 2018
Film
Tyra Banks, BTS ‘smize’ for cameras backstage at ‘America’s Got Talent’

American supermodel Tyra Banks unleashed her “inner Army” as she shared Thursday a photo with the K-pop megastar group BTS on social media following the group’s appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” ...

Sept 14, 2018
Music
Cube Entertainment withdraws decision to expel HyunA after public backlash

Cube Entertainment, which represents HyunA and boy band Pentagon’s member E’Dawn, announced the expulsion of the two artists from the agency on Thursday morning, only to retract the decision later in...

Sept 14, 2018
Music
BTS' management agency plans global auditions to recruit new talents

The agency for K-pop superstars BTS said Friday it will conduct international auditions to recruit new talents in six major cities. The auditions will be held in Los Angeles and Vancouver on Oct. 6,...

Sept 14, 2018
Music
[Herald Review] ‘The Great Battle’ has its flaws, but is an action-packed spectacle

While he is by no means a great actor, Zo In-sung’s acting has improved tremendously since his sitcom days. But the actor’s voice is one of his glaring weaknesses, and a weak voice is a significant d...

Sept 13, 2018
Film
Goo Ha-ra embroiled in scuffle with beau

Singer Goo Ha-ra was reportedly embroiled in a scuffle with her boyfriend at her flat late Wednesday night after her boyfriend tried to end their relationship. Her boyfriend called police to accuse ...

Sept 13, 2018
Television
Mixed reactions over HyunA and E’dawn’s dismissal by agency

Fans were dumbfounded on Thursday to hear the shocking news that Cube Entertainment had dropped HyunA and E’dawn, saying the two singers had irreparably broken the agency’s trust. Social media erupt...

Sept 13, 2018
Music

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