SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – YG Entertainment rookie boy group WINNER has been enjoying the No. 1 places in Korean music charts for 15 consecutive days after its release on Aug. 12. Besides, the five-member group also gains exceptional popularity by winning the first places in three music programs: Mnet’s “M Countdown,” KBS2’s “Music Bank” and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – SM Entertainment, a huge entertainment agency that gave birth to K-pop, announced that it launched SuperStar SMTown, a mobile rhythm game on Google Play. The game is packed with songs sung by K-pop stars such as BOA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, FX and EXO. Players complete the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Toscana in Jeju Island, in which Jun-su Kim of JYJ, one of the most famous K-pop groups in Asia, has invested, is officially ready to open. C-Jes Entertainment, JYJ and Kim’s talent agency, said, “Hotel Toscana Boutique of Kim Jun-su will open for business from September 25. Jun-su has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Driven by the Korean Wave, Keyeast, a star-studded management agency, is flying high with its announcement of a big investment from China’s major portal Sohu.com. Well known for its founder Bae Yong-jun, who has a controlling stake in the entertainment company, Keyeast has put on impressive performances in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – EXO, an internationally loved K-pop boy band with a huge fan base all across Asia, will launch its official global fan club, EXO-L, which will be the first fan club to have its own mobile application. EXO’s talent agency, SM Entertainment, announced on August 5, “We are officially launching [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – While South Korea does not allow citizens to carry guns in public spaces, guns are temporarily allowed on July 26 and 27 in Sinchon, a popular youth enclave in Seoul, but only one condition required: water guns to be brought with yourself. The Watergun Festival, which marks the second [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Sulli, a member of one of the most popular K-pop girl groups “f(x),” announced that she will take a rest from the entertainment business. What made her to decide to do so? One of the most liked girl group members in Korea and the outside world has lately been [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – f(x) has finally taken the 1st place with “Red Light” on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ on July 17, which was broadcast live. However, Sulli was absent from the show that prompted growing speculation among fans. An agency official for f(x) explained, “Sulli is suffering from high fever and chills and [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop girl group Girl’s Day released its music video for the summer special album title track “Darling.” Composed by “Idan Yeopchagi” (Double Sidekick), a hit-song maker including Girl’s Day’s January hit song “Something,” “Darling” is dance music with quick shuffle rhythm and brassy horns blasts. Its lyrics on their [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A music video featuring Korean female actor Shin Min-a boasting her fine and silky hair is gaining popularity. The commercial for the “Mise-en-scène” shampoo uploaded on July 1 has logged in more than 500,000 views for only two weeks. Shin, partnering with the young hunk Yoo Ah-in, shows off a variety [...]