SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Taeyeon, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation, released her new solo EP, “Letter To Myself,” on Monday, her agency, SM Entertainment, said. The six-track album features a title song of the same name, which combines lyrical and explosive melodies. Taeyeon said the album conveys a message of warm [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In taking an early exit from the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 in Taipei this month, South Korea was held back by its lack of depth among young, homegrown starting pitchers. South Korea’s fate was sealed Sunday, its first offday of the tournament, when Japan and Chinese Taipei [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean actor Jung Il-woo has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Bia Saigon Special, one of Vietnam’s premier beer brands, following his enthusiastic endorsement of the beverage on his personal YouTube channel “1 Day 1 Woo.” The partnership emerged after brand executives noticed Jung’s genuine appreciation for Saigon [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of K-pop superband BTS hopes to deliver positive energy with his first solo album, “Happy,” set for release on Friday afternoon. “Happy” features six tracks, including the lead track “Running Wild” and the prerelease song “I’ll Be There.” “It’s meaningful that I could release an album under my [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Tigers third baseman Kim Do-yeong authored a historic season in his domestic league this year. On Thursday in Taipei, Kim put on a show in front of an international audience, helping the South Korean national team to its first win at the ongoing World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Son Heung-min resumed his assault on the South Korean football record book as he marked his return to international duty with his 50th career goal in a World Cup qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday. The goal came in a 3-1 victory over Kuwait in the teams’ Group B match [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — For the second consecutive match in South Korea’s World Cup qualifying campaign, rising offensive stars made their presence felt, while also masking the team’s defensive problems Thursday night in Kuwait City. The starting striker Oh Se-hun scored for his second straight match while midfielder Bae Jun-ho scored as a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A new short film starring Kim Nam-gil, co-produced with KB Kookmin Bank, is set to premiere exclusively at Lotte Cinema on November 20, joining a growing trend of abbreviated theatrical releases in South Korea known as “snack movies.” The 31-minute film, “How to Open a Door” will be screened for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea fell to Chinese Taipei 6-3 in the crucial first game of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament in Taipei on Wednesday, digging itself an early hole in the opening stage. South Korean starter Ko Young-pyo surrendered a grand slam and a two-run home run in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Jin, a member of K-pop superstar BTS, will give a live performance of his new song, “Running Wild,” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next week, the group’s agency said Thursday. The vocalist will appear on the popular U.S. TV show set to air at 1:35 p.m. next [...]