SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s entertainment industry grapples with economic headwinds, producers are shifting from expensive dramas to more cost-effective variety shows, with character development emerging as a crucial factor in both formats, industry experts said at a forum on November 7. At the K-Culture Trend Forum held at Amore Pacific headquarters [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – After news broke of KIA Tigers cheerleader Lee Ju-eun’s contract termination with her agency, Taiwanese media outlets, including TVBS, reported on November 5 that she is considering various career options, with strong interest emerging from Taiwan’s baseball community. Lee gained international fame for her casual yet captivating performance of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – V of the K-pop boy group BTS will release a duet with legendary American pop singer Bing Crosby (1903-1977) next month, his agency said Thursday. The collaboration will be a reimagined rendition of “White Christmas,” one of Crosby’s most beloved songs and a timeless holiday classic, BigHit Music said, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The national football governing body said Tuesday it is considering appealing a decision by the sports ministry to demand disciplinary action for its leader as a result of a monthlong investigation. Earlier Tuesday, the ministry announced the final findings of its probe into the operations at the Korea Football [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Rose has claimed U.S. Billboard’s global charts for the second 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 secured No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Choi Jeong, the career home run leader in South Korean baseball, headlines the list of 20 free agents this offseason. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday that 20 out of 30 players eligible for free agency this offseason will test the open market. Starting Wednesday, they are free [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Son Heung-min returned to the South Korean men’s national football team on Monday for a pair of World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for later this month. Head coach Hong Myung-bo unveiled his 26-man team Monday as South Korea prepare for two away matches in the third round of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Former Premier League star Jesse Lingard attributes his successful adaptation to Korean football to FC Seoul manager Kim Gi-dong’s stern early-season guidance. Speaking at a media day event at GS Champions Park in Guri on October 30, Lingard praised Kim’s deep understanding of football and his clear tactical approach to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon will return to the music scene with digital single “Power” on Thursday after a hiatus of over seven years, his agency Galaxy Corp. said. “Power,” set for release at 6 p.m., marks G-Dragon’s first solo release since his last EP “Kwon Ji Yong,” named after his [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a court ruling dismissing former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin’s injunction request for reinstatement, Hybe has committed to swiftly “stabilizing” the sublabel, industry sources said Wednesday. Lee Jae-sang, CEO of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, shared the plan in an email sent to the company’s employees Tuesday afternoon, shortly after the [...]