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Netflix orders new seasons of hit Korean originals including 'Squid Game'
Television
Jun 17, 2022
Global streaming giant Netflix has recently announced its plans to renew a slew of its hit Korean-language originals, like the smash-hit survival drama "Squid Game," for more seasons in an apparent bid to gain fresh momentum as the pandemic winds down. Earlier this week, Netflix confirmed that "Squid Game" (2021) will return for a second season. It was the official announcement by the streamer ...
BTS' new album 'Proof' sold over 2.75m copies in 1st week
K-pop
Jun 17, 2022
K-pop supergroup BTS' new album "Proof" sold over 2.75 million copies in the first week of its release, a record for all K-pop albums released so far this year, its agency said Friday. The anthology album had sold a total of 2,752,496 copies as of Friday, just a week after it became available, Big Hit Music said, citing data from Hanteo Chart, a local album sales tracker. It was the highest fir...
BTS' Jungkook to release collaborative single with US singer-songwriter
K-pop
Jun 17, 2022
Jungkook, a vocalist of K-pop giant BTS, will drop a collaborative single with US singer-songwriter Charlie Puth next Friday. Puth unveiled a video of Jungkook and him humorously discussing their plans to release "Left and Right" on TikTok on Friday. The BTS member sang a verse of the song from the left and right sides of the microphone in turn just like the song's title at the request of the A...
Singer Lee Mu-jin to drop first EP next week
Music
Jun 17, 2022
Up-and-coming star Lee Mu-jin will put out his first EP since his debut four years ago, his agency said Friday. The album titled "Room Vol. 1" will hit music services next Thursday, Big Planet Made Entertainment said. The 21-year-old singer debuted in 2018 with "Sanchaek" but rose to fame only after appearing on the cable channel JTBC's music audition show "Sing Again" and finishing in third pl...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week
Film
Jun 17, 2022
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (Korea) Opened June 15 Action Directed by Park Hoon-jung So-nyeo (Shin Shi-a), who possesses special powers, is the lone survivor of a secret laboratory that was attacked by intruders. After she escapes from the lab, So-nyeo meets Kyung-hee (Park Eun-bin) and saves her life. Guided by her new friend, So-nyeo learns about life outside of the lab. Meanwhile, th...
[Today’s K-pop] Aespa’s “Savage” music video tops 200m views
K-pop
Jun 16, 2022
Girl group Dreamcatcher will tour the US and Mexico from June 28, the group’s management firm Dreamcatcher Co. said Thursday. Under the title “Apocalypse: Save Us,” the seven members will perform in nine cities, from New York and Chicago to San Francisco and Mexico City. It has been almost three years since the group performed in front of its fans in the US. Separately, its second studio ...
Yim Jae-beom finds his voice after 7 years of isolation
K-pop
Jun 16, 2022
Veteran Korean singer Yim Jae-beom has returned to the music scene in seven years with the new song “Consolation,” through which he hopes to not only heal others but himself as well. Ahead of dropping the new song, Yim conducted a press conference on Friday afternoon to talk about the new song which marks the prologue to his newest “Seven,” album. Yim’s last musical release was his 30th anniver...
Paramount+ launches in S. Korea on Tving with high hopes, goals
Television
Jun 16, 2022
Korea launch marks critical moment of our expansion as the first time the service lands in Asia: Paramount official
The Blue Man Group actors invite Korean audiences for fun ride
Theater
Jun 16, 2022
The Blue Man Group, a nonverbal stage show that blends art, technology, music and comedy, finally returns to South Korea after a pandemic-induced delay, marking their first time back since 2008. The show “that is not meant to be taken too seriously” will provide a pleasure and fun to Korean audiences as the three bald and blue characters with a special vision explore the world without words. Th...
MBC's 'Hey! First Time in KOREA?' to return to pre-pandemic format
Television
Jun 16, 2022
Terrestrial broadcaster, MBC, announced that their hit reality telivision-travel show “Hey! First Time in KOREA?” would return to its original broadcast format of a foreigner living in South Korea who invites friends from their home country to visit. Since its premiere in mid-2017, the program has invited visitors from more than 35 countries, including Germany, the US, South Africa, Finland and ...
Our goal is to remove ‘K’ from ‘K- content’: MCG founder Brian Koo
Film
Jun 16, 2022
Showbox, US investor MCG present vision for globalization of Korean content
BTS dismisses rumors about team disbandment
K-pop
Jun 16, 2022
K-pop supergroup BTS flatly rejected rumors Thursday that the band is taking steps to disband itself following its recent announcement of a pause in group activities. "We'll try to show good performances either as a team or individuals," RM, the band leader, said in a post to Weverse, a K-pop fan community platform. He said he has received the most phone calls in his nine-year career since the ...
[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen announces Asia tour plan
K-pop
Jun 15, 2022
The music video of (G)I-dle’s “Hwaa” reached 100 million views on YouTube, said agency Cube Entertainment on Wednesday. The video surpassed 10 million views in 29 hours since its release and was No. 1 on YouTube’s Trending Worldwide chart at the time. It was the group’s seventh music video to reach the milestone. “Hwaa” is the lead track from the fourth EP “I Burn” that came out in Januar...
Drippin aims to carry on universe through 2nd single album ‘Villain: Zero’
K-pop
Jun 15, 2022
Boy band Drippin has returned to the stage with its second single album “Villain: Zero” Wednesday, hoping to introduce a broader view of its unique universe “Villain.” It marks the seven-member act’s comeback after a five-month hiatus since its third mini-album “Villain” dropped in January. The latest album is the prequel to the band’s previous release. In a press showcase event held in Hannam-...
BTS shares reason behind hiatus, future plans and promises to remain as group
K-pop
Jun 15, 2022
Bandmates hope to refresh and mature as individuals before returning as a team
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