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BTS Agency Chief, ‘Parasite’ Executive Producer Among 500 Most Influential Entertainment Figures Chosen by Variety

BTS Agency Chief, ‘Parasite’ Executive Producer Among 500 Most Influential Entertainment Figures Chosen by Variety

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Two South Korean entertainment gurus — Bang Si-hyuk and Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee — have been named by U.S. magazine Variety as among the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry in 2020. Big Hit Entertainment said Tuesday that Bang, the 48-year-old CEO [...]

BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Rebounds to Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with Drop of Holiday Remix

BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Rebounds to Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with Drop of Holiday Remix

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop superstar BTS’ megahit song “Dynamite” has resurged to the top 10 on Billboard’s main singles chart this week. “Dynamite” ranked No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart to be refreshed Tuesday (U.S. local time), up 15 notches from No. 24 last week, Billboard said Monday. The rebound came [...]

K-pop Soloist BoA Questioned over Alleged Smuggling of Sleeping Drug

K-pop Soloist BoA Questioned over Alleged Smuggling of Sleeping Drug

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop singer BoA has been quizzed over allegations of smuggling in psychotropic drugs, sources said Thursday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office called in the 34-year-old singer on Wednesday for questioning over suspicions of trying to bring in drugs, including Zolpidem, a prescription drug that induces sleep, from Japan [...]