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BTS Producer Bang Si-hyuk Named One of Billboard’s ’25 Top Innovators’

BTS Producer Bang Si-hyuk Named One of Billboard’s ’25 Top Innovators’

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Bang Si-hyuk, the producer of the K-pop phenomenon BTS, made Billboard’s list of “25 Top Innovators” who are “Music’s New Power Generation,” Billboard said on its website on Friday. “The K-populist: BTS — the seven-man K-pop band that South Korean songwriter-producer-executive Bang assembled in 2010 — catapulted into Western-pop [...]

Psy Sets Up Entertainment Agency

Psy Sets Up Entertainment Agency

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned South Korean singer-rapper Psy said Thursday he has established an entertainment agency to share his 19 years of experience in the industry related.  Psy disclosed the launch of his agency via Instagram, saying, “I’ve set up a company. The name of the company is ‘P Nation.’”   On the [...]

Seventeen Brings Out Its Warmer, Manly Sides in New Song ‘Home’

Seventeen Brings Out Its Warmer, Manly Sides in New Song ‘Home’

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Acclaimed K-pop boy band Seventeen returned Monday with the new EP “You Made My Dawn,” fronted by “Home,” which brings out the 13 members’ warmer and manly sides. The teenage concept band showed up in uncharacteristic warm pink suits and tailored jackets as the members presented “Home,” the title [...]

Busan Continues Installation of Artificial Reefs to Restore Marine Ecosystem

Busan Continues Installation of Artificial Reefs to Restore Marine Ecosystem

BUSAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Busan announced on Monday that it had installed seven underwater artificial reefs near Mokdo, Saha-gu to contribute to restoration efforts of the local marine ecosystem. The artificial reefs are 13.5 meters wide and 9 meters tall, and are effective in gathering migratory species. Since 1987, the City has [...]

Bearing Achievements in Mind, BTS Vows Further Efforts

Bearing Achievements in Mind, BTS Vows Further Efforts

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The members of mega-popular K-pop group BTS have said they feel a “responsibility and burden” regarding their achievements but vowed to “try harder to have a right mindset in all areas.” The boy band members made the remarks during the event called “A conversation with BTS” on Tuesday (U.S. [...]