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Defense Ministry Selects 4Minute as Honorary Ambassadors for “29 Seconds Film Festival”

Defense Ministry Selects 4Minute as Honorary Ambassadors for “29 Seconds Film Festival”

SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of National Defense appointed the much loved K-pop girl group 4Minute, especially popular among Korean soldiers, as ambassadors for its Korea Armed Forces 29 Seconds Film Festival. The ministry is holding the ultra-short film festival in order to improve military camp culture and enhance communications between the soldiers, ranking [...]

Talent Agencies Recreate Themselves as Entertainment Groups

Talent Agencies Recreate Themselves as Entertainment Groups

SEOUL, Korea, Jan 27 (Korea Bizwire) –  Korea’s major talent management companies are transforming themselves into full-fledged entertainment groups. The pioneer in this move was SM Entertainment. In May 2012, the company changed its corporate name to SM C&C after acquiring a travel agency. In November in the same year, the newly named company took over [...]