SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) -- K-pop star Psy beat Seoul’s sweltering heat wave Friday night with his signature summer concert, “Swag Show,” while soaking tens of thousands of spectators in cold water. “The weather is too nice,” Psy screamed out as he appeared onstage for the first leg of his three-day Seoul show at [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A new room dedicated to showcasing Korean folk culture will be launched on Friday at the National Museum of Ethnography in Poland. The Korean exhibit at the museum in Warsaw, Poland is funded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Mazovia provincial government, according to the National [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean K-pop boy band Shinee’s hit song “Lucifer” is making an appearance on U.S. TV show “Lucifer” on FOX. Billboard reported on January 30 that the idol group’s tune is played in a scene from the show’s third season where Lucifer (Tom Ellis) is engaging in a fight [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Sixteen-year-old K-pop singer Samuel had himself a sweet sixteen on January 18. The singer’s entertainment agency told Yonhap News that fans had put up signs wishing Samuel a happy 17th birthday (Samuel is 17 in Korean age) on digital screens at New York City’s Times Square. According to Brave [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The core copyright industries are playing an increasing role in South Korea, collectively making a growing contribution to the economy. The Korea Copyright Commission released data on Tuesday which revealed that the core copyright industries including broadcasting, performances, and creative work made more contributions to the South Korean economy in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Once the 2018 Winter Olympics are over, perhaps a future as a Korean instructor awaits former Manchester United player Park Ji-sung. Serving as an honorary ambassador for the upcoming Winter Games, the South Korean athlete and legend made a short appearance on CNN, breaking down how to say things [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The I’Park Department Store located adjacent to Yongsan Station in Seoul will host the largest “futsal town” in South Korea. I’Park Department Store announced on December 14 that it has construction of five new futsal fields atop its expanded rooftop space have been completed. This brings the total number [...]
CHUNCHEON, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor and singer Jang Keun-suk has been chosen as an honorary ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Jang will represent the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as well as tourism in Gangwon Province, after receiving a plaque in celebration of his appointment at an event held [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – President Moon Jae-in showed off his tickets for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics online on Sunday, lending help to boost ticket sales. Moon appeared on the official website of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, where he has announced some of the lucky ticket holders who upload pictures on the internet might [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – TUBAn, creator of the popular animated TV series “Larva”, has agreed to a broadcasting deal with the Walt Disney Company on November 22, opening up a pathway into Latin America. Under the terms of the deal, one episode of Larva will be broadcast immediately after every TV program on [...]