SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop powerhouse Hybe said Tuesday it will sell its entire stake in rival SM Entertainment to China’s Tencent for 200 billion won (US$145.5 million). In a regulatory filing, Hybe said it will dispose of 2,212,237 shares of SM Entertainment, which represents a 9.38 percent stake in the company. The [...]
SEOUL, May 27, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — All seven members of global K-pop sensation BTS will have completed their mandatory military service by June 2025, sparking renewed anticipation for a long-awaited group comeback in South Korea and across the global music industry. While Jin and J-Hope have already returned to civilian life, RM and V [...]
PARIS, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo received France’s Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters on Monday in recognition of her contributions to French arts and culture. The 62-year-old soprano was awarded the highest rank of the three-tier honor from the French Ministry of Culture during an award ceremony [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Heo Ga-young’s “First Summer” has won First Prize in the La Cinef section of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Friday. Heo is the first Korean director to receive the top honor in the section, which is dedicated to showcasing exceptional short and mid-length [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS has returned to the popular U.S. TV program “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to promote his new single. In the episode aired on NBC on Wednesday (U.S. time), Jin playfully switched roles with host Jimmy Fallon, briefly taking over as the show’s emcee [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As university spring festivals sweep across South Korea, campuses are transforming into mini-music festivals, with major K-pop stars and rock icons headlining multi-day events that draw students and social media buzz alike. This year’s festival lineups rival professional music events in scale and star power. At Konkuk University, slated performers [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released “Messy,” an original soundtrack for the new Hollywood sports action drama film “F1,” on Friday, aiming for another success following her global hit single “APT.” Scheduled for release next month, “F1″ tells the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes (played by Brad [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ ENM, South Korea’s leading media and entertainment company, said Monday it has signed a partnership with Amazon Prime Video to supply its original drama series through the global streaming platform. The two companies signed the strategic deal on May 3 (local time) during the World Audio Visual and [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In another potential sign of easing its tacit ban on the South Korean entertainment industry, Chinese authorities have apparently approved a large-scale K-pop concert set to take place in the country this fall, the first of its kind in years. The Korea Entertainment Producers’ Association said Wednesday that its [...]
LOS ANGELES, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bustling Korean barbecue restaurant in Los Angeles, six local American customers recently wrapped grilled short ribs in perilla leaves with garlic and doenjang, the traditional soybean paste. For restaurant owner and Korean food advocate Lim Jong-taek, it was a moment of quiet triumph. “I was so [...]