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SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 12th EP on Oct. 14, Pledis Entertainment, the group’s agency, said Friday. The 13-piece group also shared its plan to release the new album on Hybe Labels’ YouTube channel and social media platforms, alongside a teaser video. Set on a dark [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — China has informed the top international and Asian football bodies of its recent decision to ban South Korean player Son Jun-ho for life over match-fixing charges, the sport’s national football body in Seoul said Thursday. An official for the Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Chinese Football Association (CFA) [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) –In a surprising turn of events, the popular K-pop girl group NewJeans has issued an ultimatum to their management company HYBE and its chairman Bang Si-hyuk, demanding the reinstatement of former CEO Min Hee-jin by September 25. This bold move has led industry insiders to speculate about the possibility of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will accelerate efforts to verify the lists received from Japan of Korean passengers killed in a controversial 1945 sinking of a Japanese vessel, to help with victims’ compensation, a Seoul official said Thursday. Last week, Japan gave South Korea 19 cases out of some 70 documents related [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to boost employee morale and bridge generational gaps, several South Korean companies are turning to an unlikely source: e-sports tournaments. These in-house gaming competitions are becoming increasingly popular as a means to promote teamwork and create a more relaxed corporate culture. Hyundai Wia, a leading automotive parts [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will host the top annual Asian football awards ceremony for the first time in October, the sport’s national governing body said Thursday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards will take place at Grand Peace Hall on the Seoul campus of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The proportion of one-person households in South Korea is projected to surpass 40 percent in 2052 amid a delay in marriages and rapid aging, the statistics agency said Thursday. The number of households consisting of one member is forecast to reach 9.62 million in 2052, taking up 41.3 percent [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Viewed on its own merit, “I, the Executioner” works well as a standalone film, rather than a sequel to the 2015 crime-action hit “Veteran.” However, its predecessor set a standard that is hard to match. Packed with adrenaline-pumping, edge-of-your-seat action that fans of director Ryoo Seung-wan, known for his reputation [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Krafton, the South Korean video game powerhouse behind global hit “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” is making a significant pivot into the rapidly growing short-form drama market, signaling a major diversification effort for the company. On September 11, Krafton announced a 120 billion won equity investment in Spoonlabs, a company known for its [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Empire State Building, an iconic New York City landmark, was illuminated in a color symbolizing K-pop girl group Le Sserafim, the group’s agency said Wednesday. The group participated in a lighting ceremony at the tourist landmark Tuesday (U.S. time) to mark the release of its fourth EP, “Crazy.” [...]