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[Trending] Why do young Koreans go crazy for ‘Wassup Man’?

If you asked which YouTube channel was the most popular among young Koreans these days, “Wassup Man” would be near the top of the list. “Wassup Man” -- otherwise known as Joon Park, a member of the ...

Aug 28, 2018
Television
JYP Entertainment to hold auditions in North America

JYP Entertainment is holding its 2018 global auditions in the US and Canada in an effort to discover new talent to follow in the footsteps of stars such as Got7, Twice and Stray Kids. (JYP Entertain...

Aug 28, 2018
Music
Henry to make Hollywood film debut

It looks like Henry, formerly of Super Junior-M, is set to spread his wings as an actor stateside, as he is set to star in new Hollywood film “A Dog’s Journey.” The announcement was made by Amblim P...

Aug 27, 2018
Film
Kim Jung-hyun to step down from drama ‘Time’ midway

Actor Kim Jung-hyun is to quit his role in MBC drama “Time” due to health concerns. Kim, who has been starring in the Wednesday-Thursday drama series “Time,” decided to step down from his role, acco...

Aug 27, 2018
Television
Hong Jin-young sells own brand out via home shopping

Singer Hong Jin-young’s newly launched cosmetic brand sold out upon airing on home shopping TV. Sunday was the fourth show that aired beauty products of Hong’s beauty company Hong Shot. The batch of...

Aug 27, 2018
Television
US playwright, 'king of comedy' Neil Simon dead at 91

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Neil Simon, the prolific and Pulitzer Prize-winning US playwright celebrated as the king of comedy who won more Oscar and Tony nominations combined than any other showbiz writer, di...

Aug 27, 2018
Theater
BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ Seoul concert the culmination of its history

Even the clouds knew what to do for BTS’ Seoul concert. The gray skies erupted into a downpour that abated into a drizzle as the clock ticked toward 6:30 p.m., when the highly anticipated BTS’ concer...

Aug 26, 2018
Music
BTS sends message of carpe diem through festive mood of 'Idol'

As top K-pop stars BTS bring their "Love Yourself" album series to an end with their fourth and final record under the theme, the boy band wanted to send out the message of carpe diem through the fes...

Aug 26, 2018
Music
‘I used to blame myself a lot’: BTS Jimin

“Loving oneself is harder than loving others,” to quote a line from one of BTS’ new songs. And Jimin confessed that he has been struggling with self-love as well, sharing a few of the insights he’s g...

Aug 26, 2018
Music
For BTS, priority for new album is fun, not rankings

BTS may be at the peak of a record-breaking career, but the band says the focus of its new EP, “Love Yourself,” is having fun and being “festive” rather than topping the charts. “Literally, it’s abo...

Aug 26, 2018
Music
Nicki Minaj posts BTS tracks sweeping US chart

US rapper Nicki Minaj recently posted on her Instagram page a screenshot of BTS’ new album tracks sweeping the US iTunes Songs chart. (Instagram) The screenshot shows BTS’ title track, “Idol,” in f...

Aug 26, 2018
Music
BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ rules local charts

Proving its unparalleled success in the K-pop scene once again, BTS ruled local charts with the new track “Idol” from its long-anticipated “Love Yourself: Answer” album. The song fronts the repackag...

Aug 24, 2018
Music
BTS’ digital version of ‘Idol’ to feature pop star Nicki Minaj

BTS’ upcoming digital single “Idol” will feature world-class US musician Nicki Minaj. With the clock ticking toward BTS’ latest release, the act’s agency Big Hit Entertainment confirmed Friday that ...

Aug 24, 2018
Music
What we know so far about ‘Love Yourself: Answer’

Further details have been unveiled about new BTS album “Love Yourself: Answer,” which is to be released Friday. The group’s latest album wraps up their 2 1/2-year long “Love Yourself” series with th...

Aug 24, 2018
Music
D-Day for BTS to drop ‘Love Yourself-Answer’

K-pop sensation BTS is set to release its new EP, “Love Yourself: Answer,” on Friday at 6 p.m. “Love Yourself: Answer” is the group’s third and final installment in the “Love Yourself” series. Previ...

Aug 24, 2018
Music

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