SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Convincingly portraying the shift in attitude and mindset of the main character, Gi-hun, was one of the biggest challenges in creating the second season of “Squid Game,” director Hwang Dong-hyuk has said. In the first season, Gi-hun is depicted as “somewhat reckless, childish and immature, often quick to anger, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Rose has claimed U.S. Billboard’s global charts for the third consecutive week with “APT.,” her collaborative single with American pop star Bruno Mars. Billboard said on social media platform X on Monday (U.S. time) that the song maintained the top position on both the Billboard Global 200 and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a major development for South Korea’s entertainment industry, Shinsegae Group, led by Chairman Chung Yong-jin, has announced plans to partner with U.S. entertainment conglomerate Paramount to create a massive international theme park, marking Paramount’s first such venture outside North America. The 4.57 trillion won project, named Star Bay City, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With their longtime captain Son Heung-min back from injury, South Korea will chase their fourth consecutive victory in the ongoing World Cup qualification tournament this week against Kuwait. South Korea, world No. 22, will visit 135th-ranked Kuwait at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City at 5 p.m. Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Rising K-pop girl group Babymonster has made an impressive debut on the U.S. Billboard’s main albums chart, establishing its popularity on the global stage with its first full-length album. The septet’s album, “Drip,” debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200, according to Billboard on social media platform X [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Armed with some of the brightest young stars and top closers in its domestic league, South Korea will eye a berth in the final four at the upcoming international baseball tournament in Taipei. Starting Wednesday, South Korea will compete in the third edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon United have been relegated to the second division in South Korean football for the first time in club history, after narrowly avoiding the fate in recent years. Incheon lost to Daejeon Hana Citizen FC 2-1 in their penultimate match of the K League 1 season on Sunday, which [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The upcoming “Squid Game” Season 2 will depict social divisions even more vividly, using a set design that features large “O” and “X” marks on the floor of the participants’ huge dormitory. The new addition is designed to highlight division and tension, director Hwang Dong-hyuk explained at a press [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Lisa has received two awards at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards’ organizer said. The Thai rapper-singer won Best Collaboration for “New Woman,” her hit solo collaboration single with Spanish singer Rosalia, and Biggest Fans during the annual awards ceremony held in Manchester, Britain, on Sunday [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A month after Netflix’s global culinary competition sensation “Culinary Class Wars” aired its finale, the show faces mounting controversies as allegations of financial misconduct, illegal business operations, and personal scandals have emerged around several contestants. Lee Young-sook, 69, celebrated on the show as a “master of Korean cuisine,” faces legal [...]