SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Suits worn by South Korean boy band BTS at the 2019 Grammy Awards early this February will appear at an exhibition in the United States. Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of BTS, announced that the suits will be revealed to the public at the ‘On The Red Carpet Presented [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jamsil Olympic Stadium, where BTS’ Seoul shows were held Saturday and Sunday, was transformed into a BTS theme park. Countless fans, who gathered in front of the stadium hours before the concert began, took photos with the members at the large photo zones and on panels decorated with [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — At Suwon KT Wiz Park, where the home opener of the South Korean baseball club KT Wiz was held on the afternoon of March 29, a “Robot Arm” threw the ceremonial first pitch. The robot, which was originally used at an industrial site, was modified to throw a baseball. [...]
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 [...]