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Over 35 million viewers watch SM Town Live on New Year’s DayK-popJan 2, 2021S.M. Entertainment’s livestreamed global music festival SM Town Live drew a record-breaking 35 million-plus viewers on New Year’s Day, the company said Saturday. Viewers in 186 countries streamed th... -
‘Youn’s Stay’ hopes to give foreigners little taste of KoreaTelevisionJan 1, 2021“If people who came to Korea during COVID-19 times had come at a better time, they would have been able to experience Korean culture and have diverse experiences,” said Na in a live broadcast Dec. 26... -
COVID-19 decimates theaters, Netflix takes overTheaterJan 1, 2021The pandemic also accelerated a transition to OTT platforms such as Netflix. OTT platforms were already expected to surpass cinemas in 2020, with PwC predicting that the global OTT market would surpa... -
Actors Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating since March: agencyTelevisionJan 1, 2021Star actor Hyun Bin and his on-screen partner in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You," Son Ye-jin, have been dating for eight months, their agencies confirmed Friday. "The two have become intimate a... -
Kim Go-eun to star in new webtoon-based drama ‘Yumi’s Cells’TelevisionDec 31, 2020South Korean production firm Studio Dragon on Thursday confirmed that it has cast actor Kim Go-eun as the protagonist in the upcoming webtoon-based drama “Yumi’s Cells.” Kim will play Kim Yumi, an o... -
BTS wins special award at Japan Record AwardsK-popDec 31, 2020BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS, the band's agency said Thursday. The septet won the Special International Mus... -
‘Delayed Justice’ returns with Jung Woo-sungTelevisionDec 31, 2020After three weeks of reorganization, SBS drama series “Delayed Justice,” starring veteran actor Kwon Sang-woo, will return with its 13th episode on New Year’s Day. Jung Woo-sung, who replaces actor B... -
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[Graphic News] BTS 6th-most-tweeted-about people worldwide in 2020K-popDec 31, 2020K-pop superstars BTS ranked as the sixth-most-tweeted-about people globally, data from Twitter showed, reflecting the seven-member group’s strong influence on the social media platform. While US P... -
Star lecturer Seol announces departure from all shows, admitting plagiarismTelevisionDec 30, 2020Star lecturer Seol Min-seok said he will leave all programs in which he appears, admitting to plagiarism of his master’s degree thesis written 10 years ago. He holds a master’s degree in history educ... -
Illegal websites, pandemic-related problems hamper growing webtoon market: KOCCA reportCartoonDec 30, 2020With many webtoons being made into movies, TV dramas and games, the medium is enjoying new heights of popularity. Although COVID-19 has made the creation of webtoons more difficult, it could not stop... -
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[Herald Interview] Pop stars and ‘MORE’: Girl group K/DA comes ‘ALL OUT’ with first EPK-popDec 29, 2020Q. “MORE” has garnered almost 55 million views and “THE BADDEST” some 36 million views. How was the making of the music videos? Evelynn : We started with a lyric video for “THE BADDEST,” and we all... -
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[Herald Interview] How K/DA became the ultimate music fan experience, and beyondK-popDec 29, 2020The debut of K/DA, the virtual girl group of four characters from online arena game League of Legends, in 2018 could have ended as just a one-time gift for loyal fans of the game. But with the relea... -
Cha In-pyo hopes to overcome slump with Netflix comedy film ‘What Happened to Mr. Cha?’FilmDec 28, 2020Cha In-pyo is an actor who enjoyed immense popularity in the 1990s. Now living on his past glory, Cha hopes to make a comeback but no one is willing to cast him. This description is true both for th... -
SM Entertainment to stream free online concertK-popDec 28, 2020SM Entertainment said Monday it will hold a free online concert on the first day of next year to give comfort to those fighting against the novel coronavirus pandemic across the world. The "SMTOWN L... -
Fast paced romance of 'Lovestruck in the City' captures audienceTelevisionDec 27, 2020Just 10 minutes into watching Kakao TV’s latest drama, “Lovestruck in the City,” viewers realize it’s not your ordinary K-drama with a sequential plot. The Kakao TV original drama, with episodes als...
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