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[Feature] Almost Famous: K-pop Trainees Endure Hardship on the Road to Success

[Feature] Almost Famous: K-pop Trainees Endure Hardship on the Road to Success

SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Gangnam Style, Psy’s worldwide sensation powered by an iconic horse dance, set numerous world records. The song’s music video is still the most liked and viewed video on YouTube. But most of all, Gangnam Style was the first K-pop song, ever, to attract global attention.  Ironically, however, 38-year-old Psy is [...]

G-Dragon, Fashion’s New Rising Star

G-Dragon, Fashion’s New Rising Star

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Big Bang rapper G-Dragon attended Chanel’s 2015 S/S Haute Couture Collection at the Grand Palais, Paris on January 27. He also attended Chanel’s 2015 S/S Collection last fall, and his presence at these shows has cemented his ‘fashionista’ place in the world. G-Dragon wore a tweed jacket from Chanel’s 2014/2015 Cruise [...]

Taeyang and G-Dragon Named As Best Dressed Street Style Stars By NYM

Taeyang and G-Dragon Named As Best Dressed Street Style Stars By NYM

SEOUL, Dec 25 (Korea Bizwire) – New York Magazine named Korean boy band Big Bang’s Taeyang and G-Dragon as some of the best-dressed street-style stars of 2014, YG entertainment said on December 24. In an article about 45 of the most fashionable street-style stars, Taeyang and G-Dragon ranked 42nd.  New York Magazine commented on them [...]

YG Entertainment Stock Hits 15% Daily Limit on News of Louis Vuitton Investment

YG Entertainment Stock Hits 15% Daily Limit on News of Louis Vuitton Investment

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea’s big-three talent agencies–SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment–are competing hard in launching new idol groups. Of these, however, only YG Entertainment has seen its share price soar recently while others are languishing in the market. According to financial investment sources on August 13, the top-three entertainment agencies have debuted [...]

LG Uplus Starts Airing “LTE Live Broadcasting” Commercial Starring Son Yeon-Jae

LG Uplus Starts Airing “LTE Live Broadcasting” Commercial Starring Son Yeon-Jae

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) —LG Uplus announced on August 10 that it is launching a new TV commercial for its “LTE Live Broadcasting” service, which allows users to broadcast video feeds from the smartphone to their living room in real time for the first time in the world. LTE Live Broadcasting is the world’s first [...]

Korea Tourism Organization Announces ‘To:ur Imagination’ Campaign with the Chance to Win a Vacation to Experience the Beauty of Korea

Korea Tourism Organization Announces ‘To:ur Imagination’ Campaign with the Chance to Win a Vacation to Experience the Beauty of Korea

NEW YORK, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) invites you to experience the beauty and culture of Korea as part of a new campaign, “To:ur Imagination.” The promotion offers a unique look into the Korean vacations of international celebrities and the opportunity to win one of eight excursions to the country this [...]