SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group ITZY will drop a new EP titled “Gold” on Oct. 15, according to the group’s agency, JYP Entertainment, on Friday. ITZY also shared information on its upcoming release on social media platforms the same day. The EP will consist of 11 tracks, including the double lead [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 12th EP on Oct. 14, Pledis Entertainment, the group’s agency, said Friday. The 13-piece group also shared its plan to release the new album on Hybe Labels’ YouTube channel and social media platforms, alongside a teaser video. Set on a dark [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — China has informed the top international and Asian football bodies of its recent decision to ban South Korean player Son Jun-ho for life over match-fixing charges, the sport’s national football body in Seoul said Thursday. An official for the Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Chinese Football Association (CFA) [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) –In a surprising turn of events, the popular K-pop girl group NewJeans has issued an ultimatum to their management company HYBE and its chairman Bang Si-hyuk, demanding the reinstatement of former CEO Min Hee-jin by September 25. This bold move has led industry insiders to speculate about the possibility of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will host the top annual Asian football awards ceremony for the first time in October, the sport’s national governing body said Thursday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards will take place at Grand Peace Hall on the Seoul campus of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Viewed on its own merit, “I, the Executioner” works well as a standalone film, rather than a sequel to the 2015 crime-action hit “Veteran.” However, its predecessor set a standard that is hard to match. Packed with adrenaline-pumping, edge-of-your-seat action that fans of director Ryoo Seung-wan, known for his reputation [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Krafton, the South Korean video game powerhouse behind global hit “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” is making a significant pivot into the rapidly growing short-form drama market, signaling a major diversification effort for the company. On September 11, Krafton announced a 120 billion won equity investment in Spoonlabs, a company known for its [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Empire State Building, an iconic New York City landmark, was illuminated in a color symbolizing K-pop girl group Le Sserafim, the group’s agency said Wednesday. The group participated in a lighting ceremony at the tourist landmark Tuesday (U.S. time) to mark the release of its fourth EP, “Crazy.” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – NewJeans members on Wednesday demanded Hybe reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of the girl group’s management agency ADOR. “What we want is the original ADOR headed by Min Hee-jin, where management and production moved in unison,” all five members said through YouTube livestream, openly calling for Min’s reinstatement for [...]
SEOUL, Sept.11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched an investigation into the Korean Badminton Association following outspoken comments by An Se-young, the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton gold medalist. The probe has already uncovered outdated practices within the association and prompted calls for reform. According to the ministry’s interim findings, released [...]