SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Six days after the dismissal of Min Hee-jin as CEO of their label, ADOR, members of the K-pop girl group NewJeans broke their silence on the issue, expressing concerns and emotional distress. “Since the CEO was dismissed, it’s been difficult in many ways and we have a lot of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix is set to expand the universe of its 2023 hit action film “Kill Boksoon” with a spin-off titled “Mantis,” starring Im Si-wan in the lead role. The streaming giant announced Monday that “Mantis” will focus on a killer named “Mantis,” who works for MK Entertainment, the contract killing [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Stuck in a lost season, once-mighty Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have assured themselves of a spot in the bottom half of the K League 1 for the first time in club history. Jeonbuk played FC Seoul to a goalless draw at home, Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, some 190 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — With consecutive comeback victories over their top rival on the weekend, the Kia Tigers have inched closer to their first regular-season crown in South Korean baseball in seven years. The Tigers sit atop the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings at 75-49-2 (wins-losses-ties), following two straight road wins over second-place [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, collaborated with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion on her new single. The 29-year-old Houston rapper announced on her Instagram account Sunday (U.S. time) that she is teaming up with the BTS star on “Neva Play” due out Friday. A promotional poster for the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – “Good Partner,” a legal drama about divorce written by an experienced divorce attorney, has become a surprise hit in South Korea. Since its debut on July 12 with a 7.8% viewership rating, the show has more than doubled its audience, reaching 17.2% for its latest episode on August 24. Industry [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “For those who haven’t seen the movie ‘Cast Away,’ Tom Hanks’ tearful reaction to a departing volleyball might seem incomprehensible. It’s the same with Fu Bao. To some, she’s just a bear, but for those who found healing in watching her grow, parting with Fu Bao is inevitably heartbreaking,” said [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Min Hee-jin, former CEO of K-pop label ADOR and producer of NewJeans, on Friday said she cannot accept a contract from the company requiring her to continue producing music for the popular girl group, calling the terms “unilateral” and “unreasonable.” Min was removed from her role as CEO by [...]
PARIS, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The 17th Summer Paralympic Games began with the first outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history in Paris on Wednesday night, as the French capital welcomed athletes with disabilities under the motto, “Games Wide Open.” Paris had also held the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics outside a stadium [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The live performance film of trot singer Lim Young-woong topped the local box office in revenue on Wednesday, according to data released Thursday. The film, titled “Lim Young-woong: I Am Hero — The Stadium,” which features his live performance at the World Cup Stadium in western Seoul in May, [...]