SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — When Canadian outfielder Jared Young signed with the Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on July 23, he became part of a small piece of history in the top South Korean league. With his US$300,000 contract, Young joined fellow Canadian Jordan Balazovic, a right-handed pitcher who had [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop rookie ILLIT will return with its second EP, “I’ll Like You,” on Oct. 21, the group’s agency said Monday. It will mark the girl group’s first release since its successful debut in March, which saw its first EP, “Super Real Me,” enter Billboard’s main albums chart, the Billboard [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime action movie “I, the Executioner” continued its dominance at the local box office, drawing more than 900,000 viewers over the weekend, data showed Monday. The movie attracted 914,000 viewers from Friday to Sunday, pushing its total audience to over 5.6 million, according to the Korean [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — As the end of the regular season nears in South Korean baseball, the postseason picture has become clearer at the top. However, it is a different story at the bottom, with three clubs battling for the final two spots. The Kia Tigers (83-53-2 in wins-losses-ties) secured the best record [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) –New allegations have emerged regarding the Korean Football Association’s (KFA) recent appointment of a national team coach, casting a shadow over the selection process. On September 19, a figure identifying himself as the CEO of JP Sports Group, Pietro Jun, took to social media to voice concerns about the KFA’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique display of consideration for her upcoming concert’s impact on the local community, popular South Korean singer IU has gifted garbage bags to residents living near Seoul World Cup Stadium, where she is set to perform this weekend. On September 19, a post titled “IU’s Thoughtfulness” appeared on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Three Korean shows made it into Netflix’s top 10 Non-English content chart in the first half of the year, the global streaming service said Friday. According to its Engagement Report from January to June, the Korean TV shows “Queen of Tears,” “Parasyte: The Grey” and “My Demon” garnered 29 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The horror-thriller “Hellbound” is set to return for a second season next month, Netflix said Friday. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and based on the webtoon of the same title, the six-episode first season featured supernatural beings that appear out of nowhere to condemn people to hell, while a religious [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite what its title might suggest, “Sad Song,” the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony’s new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe. Reprising their “hero” roles from their fictional universe where six “unsung heroes” work to save a world in disharmony, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As he works his way back after getting struck in the face by a line drive, Kia Tigers ace James Naile thinks he will face an even bigger mental hurdle than a physical one. The American right-hander suffered a broken jaw after a comebacker off the bat of NC [...]