SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — On the eve of a high-stakes rival match against Japan at the ongoing regional football tournament, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday his players should try to enjoy the experience. South Korea, world No. 23, and Japan, ranked 17th, will square off in the final match of [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Headed toward their third consecutive last-place finish in South Korean baseball, the Kiwoom Heroes fired their manager, bench coach and general manager (GM) on Monday. The Heroes said they have dismissed manager Hong Won-ki, who was in the final year of his three-year contract, and bench coach Kim Chang-hyun. [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nicknamed a “storytelling powerhouse” for its ability to craft cohesive narratives across albums and music videos, K-pop group NCT Dream will release its fifth full-length album Monday, themed around time travel. Inspired by the hit 1980s Hollywood film series “Back to the Future,” the album follows the boy group’s [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Girl group BLACKPINK topped Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart with its latest single, “Jump,” becoming the first K-pop act to achieve three No. 1s on the chart, its agency said Monday. According to YG Entertainment, the track hit No. 1 on Sunday, following previous chart-toppers “Pink Venom” and [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In a surprising twist of fiction-meets-reality, the animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters is now leading a real-world music chart takeover. The U.S.-produced Netflix original, which follows the story of a fictional K-pop girl group battling evil spirits, has delivered a soundtrack that’s anything but imaginary in its impact. [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The host country South Korea beat Hong Kong 2-0 for their second straight victory at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship on Friday. Kang Sang-yoon and Lee Ho-jae each scored their first international goals for the winning side at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday. The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok as part of his “Ubermensch” world tour. Galaxy Corporation, the artist’s [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — English football star Jesse Lingard, currently playing for K League 1 club FC Seoul, has had his salary account partially frozen due to a legal dispute with his former agent over unpaid fees, according to sources in both the football and legal communities. The Seoul Western District Court approved [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Actress Lee Young-ae is set to star in a KBS drama series, tentatively titled “Lucky Day,” the network said Friday. It marks Lee’s first collaboration with the network in 26 years, following her previous work on the 1999 series “Invitation.” The upcoming series revolves around a bag filled with [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]