SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – KickFlip, a new boy group from JYP Entertainment, expressed strong confidence in its upcoming album Monday, which it says radiates the rebellious energy of schoolboys. “We wanted to make an album that leaves KickFlip’s mark, like stamping it down,” member Donghyeon said during a media showcase in Seoul for [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday forged a partnership with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to become the main sponsor of Southeast Asia’s premier men’s national football tournament, the company said. The South Korean automaker said it signed a sponsorship agreement with the AFF at the company’s Indonesia plant in Bekasi, West [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Three Gyeonggi provincial cities — Yongin, Suwon and Hwaseong — will host the top East Asian football tournament in July, the national football governing body said Friday. The Korea Football Association announced that the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship will take place in the three cities from [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball club NC Dinos will return to Changwon NC Park for home games next Friday, starting with their matchup against the Hanwha Eagles, after temporarily relocating due to safety concerns stemming from a deadly accident at the stadium in March. “We have decided to host the [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The PlayX4 2025 gaming expo, one of South Korea’s largest gaming events, opened Thursday at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, with major participation from domestic and international developers. Running through May 25, the four-day event is hosted by the Gyeonggi provincial government and co-organized by the Gyeonggi Content [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS has returned to the popular U.S. TV program “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to promote his new single. In the episode aired on NBC on Wednesday (U.S. time), Jin playfully switched roles with host Jimmy Fallon, briefly taking over as the show’s emcee [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Thursday it has received notification from FIFA that proceedings regarding a registration ban on Gwangju FC have concluded. According to the KFA, FIFA confirmed receipt of US$3,000 from the local club for solidarity contributions related to their signing of forward Jasir Asani from [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul World Cup Stadium will be the venue of the final match of South Korea’s third-round qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the national football governing body said Thursday. The Korea Football Association announced the match will take place at 8 p.m. on June 10 at the stadium [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Baekhyun of K-pop boy group EXO has achieved his fourth consecutive million-seller with his latest album, “Essence of Reverie,” which has sold over 1 million copies, his agency said Thursday. Released Monday, Baekhyun’s fifth EP reached the milestone two days later, based on data from Hanteo Chart, a local [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Google may launch a cheaper version of YouTube Premium without its music streaming component in South Korea in a move aimed at addressing concerns over alleged anti-competitive practices, the country’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday. The self-proposed measure is part of negotiations between the U.S. tech giant and the Fair [...]