SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – “Okja,” South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up to smash-hit “Snowpiercer,” will be released in Korean theaters on June 29 for an open run, its American investor and local distributor said on Monday. “Okja will be available on Netflix in 190 countries on June 28 in the U.S., but actually [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — TWICE, one of the hottest pop idol groups in South Korea today, said Monday it looks forward to presenting a fresh image through its latest EP album “Signal.” “Having no pressure would be a lie. But we’re looking forward to presenting a fresh image since it’s our first time [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s no secret that alcohol has a special place in South Korea’s societal culture. It’s often consumed heavily both in good and in bad times, and also a large intake is often considered a virtue among the workplace buddy culture, especially among men. As a recent anecdote, when Moon [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Actor Lee Min-ho began working at the Gangnam Ward office Friday, as a substitute for his mandatory military service. Wearing a black mask and dressed in black pants and a grey jacket, he arrived at the office around 8:45 a.m. Hundreds of fans were waiting for him. He was [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Psy, the 2012 global pop sensation who released “Gangnam Style,” said on Wednesday he is really keyed up hours before the release of his eighth studio album. “Among many things I do on Earth, standing on stage is the most not nervous, but I’m really nervous at this place [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors,” an anticipated high-budget TV series that has yielded weaker-than-expected results, has managed to earn a net profit thanks to strong performance overseas, according to the its production company Thursday. According to production agency GROUP 8, the SBS TV drama earned 17 billion won (US$15 million) [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Even before the term “K-pop” entered the global pop culture lexicon in the mid 2000s, South Korea did have a big and vibrant pop music scene. During the ’80s and ’90s, Korean pop music — then, and still, commonly referred to as “gayo” at home — was influenced heavily [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean actor Gong Yoo has had his first-ever fan meeting in Taiwan backed by the international popularity of hit local TV series “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” his agency said Monday. Management Soop said some 5,500 fans attended the actor’s meet-and-greet event in Taiwan on Saturday. Gong [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s most-viewed cable TV series “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” has won five awards from an annual drama awards hosted by an American online Asian drama-streaming site. The drama’s star Gong Yoo received best actor of 2016 in the fifth DramaFever Awards announced on its website on [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Psy of the 2012 pop sensation “Gangnam Style” will release his eighth full-length album next month marking his comeback after a hiatus of a year and a half, his agency said Friday. YG Entertainment said the South Korean singer-rapper, whose real name Park Jae-sang, has finished filming two accompanying music videos. The company previously said that [...]