BTS performing at the beginning of their career, about 10 years ago. SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The remaining four members of K-pop megastar BTS — RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — will begin their mandatory military service next month, music industry sources said Wednesday. According to the sources well informed of the matter, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Esports star ‘Faker’ (Lee Sang-hyeok), who clinched victory last weekend in the League of Legends (LoL) World Championship, commonly referred to as the ‘LoLdcup,’ revealed the secret behind his triumph, stating, “I can learn a lot when I make it a goal to focus on the process regardless of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – With a former South Korean club teammate of his poised to join him in Major League Baseball (MLB), San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong offered some practical advice Monday. Kim held a press conference in Seoul to commemorate his historic Gold Glove win from earlier this month. Kim beat [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Rookie girl group NewJeans has emerged as the inaugural winner of the Top Global K-Pop Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), outperforming BTS’ Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together and TWICE. Top Global K-pop Artist was one of the four K-pop category awards newly established this year. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, brimmed with excitement from early afternoon on November 19th for the culmination of the League of Legends World Championship, the globe’s premier esports event. The 18,000-seat arena filled rapidly, while Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul mirrored the fervor. Despite the biting winds, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Novelist Han Kang received a prestigious literary award in France last week for her book “I Do Not Bid Farewell.” “The Vegetarian” author, for which she won the International Booker Prize in 2016, said she would much like to “bid farewell” now to stories about South Korea’s tragic history, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – BTS member Jungkook has placed three songs on the streaming platform Spotify’s global top 10 chart, becoming the first South Korean solo artist to do so, his agency said Sunday. Jungkook’s debut solo single, “Seven,” and his second digital single, “3D,” ranked No. 1 and No. 9, respectively, on [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Director Lee Isaac Chung of “Minari” (2020), a Korean American family’s heartwarming immigrant drama, said Friday he thinks stories about immigration can appeal to audiences of all backgrounds because life is a journey. Chung, known for the Golden Globe-winning film “Minari,” said his personal experience of growing up as a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean boy band SHINee began its tour around Japan last week and will close with a concert at the Tokyo Dome next year, the group’s agency said Monday. SM Entertainment said the band kicked off their tour at Japan’s Saitama Super Arena with performances on Sept. 30 and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won (US$226,159) to marginalized groups in medical and welfare services on Monday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of her debut, her agency said. IU donated 100 million won each to Asan Medical Center, the Korea National Association of Child Welfare, and the Seoul Metropolitan [...]