SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Life Esports on Sunday became the inaugural champions of the 2025 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Cup, grabbing a ticket for the upcoming new international tournament, First Stand. At the final held at the League of Legend (LoL) Park in Seoul, Hanwha Life Esports edged out Gen.G [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — “Mickey 17″ director Bong Joon-ho’s creative process will be highlighted in a major exhibition by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures that opens next month in Los Angeles. Titled “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon-ho,” the exhibition offers an in-depth look at his filmography, influences and artistic approach. Featuring more than [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will drop “ExtraL,” a collaborative single with American rapper Doechii, on Friday. The song, set for release at 2 p.m., is another prerelease track from her first solo full-length album, “Ruby,” following “Mantra” and “Love Hangover.” “ExtraL” features Doechii, who won Best Rap [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop powerhouse Hybe has partnered with Grammy-winning producer and OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder to launch a U.S.-based boy group, the company announced Friday. Tedder, Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and Hybe America CEO Scooter Braun recently embarked on a project to recruit members of the new group through an [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A court has ruled in favor of Coupang Play in its legal dispute with Lotte Culture Works over the latter’s decision to provide a director’s version of a local movie to Netflix despite an exclusive supply contract with Coupang Play. The Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 23 ordered [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group Le Sserafim will release an EP next month, the final installment of a trilogy of albums, its agency said Thursday. Source Music said the new album, titled “Hot,” will be released March 14 at 1 p.m. It follows “Easy” and “Crazy,” both released last year. Le [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK will perform at London’s Wembley Stadium this summer, becoming the first-ever K-pop girl group to take the stage of the iconic venue. The performance on Aug. 15 is part of the group’s upcoming 2025 world tour, which will take it to 10 cities, according to YG Entertainment, the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will perform at the Lollapalooza Berlin music festival in July as a headliner, his agency, BigHit Music, said Thursday. Lollapalooza, a major music festival that began in the United States in 1991, has since expanded globally, with events held in countries, such as France [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The recent passing of 25-year-old actress Kim Sae-ron has reignited concerns over cyber harassment and sensationalist media coverage, as South Korea grapples with repeated tragedies involving public figures subjected to relentless online attacks. While public mourning often leads to temporary calls for self-reflection, history suggests the cycle of online [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Set in a near-future where human life is treated as disposable, South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy “Mickey 17″ is an unexpectedly warm and wickedly funny movie that ultimately affirms humanity’s enduring spirit and love. Beneath its sci-fi veneer, the film touches upon social issues, including political ineptitude, [...]