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U.S. K-Pop Fans Drive Strong Album Sales but Lag in Concert Attendance, Billboard Survey Finds

U.S. K-Pop Fans Drive Strong Album Sales but Lag in Concert Attendance, Billboard Survey Finds

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent Billboard survey reveals that while a significant share of U.S.-based K-pop fans are spending heavily on albums and merchandise, far fewer are attending live concerts—a disconnect shaped largely by geography and cost. According to the report titled “K-POP Fandom in the U.S.”, 41% of American K-pop fans spend [...]

With Imminent Son Heung-min Signing, LAFC Schedule Press Conference for ‘Major Announcement’

With Imminent Son Heung-min Signing, LAFC Schedule Press Conference for ‘Major Announcement’

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have scheduled a press conference for Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, apparently to unveil South Korean superstar Son Heung-min as their newest member. In a press release issued in both English and Korean, LAFC said they will “make a [...]

‘Burning’ Director Lee Chang-dong to Helm New Netflix  Film

‘Burning’ Director Lee Chang-dong to Helm New Netflix Film

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – “Burning” director Lee Chang-dong joined hands with Netflix to make his next feature film, with the working title, “Possible Love,” the streaming giant said Tuesday. “Possible Love” centers around two married couples with starkly different lives who become entangled and collide with each other. The star-studded project marks a [...]