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Sumi Jo Celebrates French Honor, Unveils Concert, Future Plans

Sumi Jo Celebrates French Honor, Unveils Concert, Future Plans

SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Celebrated soprano Sumi Jo on Monday expressed gratitude for the support and love from her fans throughout her career, which culminated in her receiving a prestigious French cultural award. Last month, she was honored with France’s Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters, the highest rank of the [...]

Large-Scale K-pop Concert Slated for China This Fall

Large-Scale K-pop Concert Slated for China This Fall

SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In another potential sign of easing its tacit ban on the South Korean entertainment industry, Chinese authorities have apparently approved a large-scale K-pop concert set to take place in the country this fall, the first of its kind in years. The Korea Entertainment Producers’ Association said Wednesday that its [...]

BLACKPINK to Hold World Tour’s Finale Concerts at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome

BLACKPINK to Hold World Tour’s Finale Concerts at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Gocheok Sky Dome will be the venue of two surprise Seoul concerts by BLACKPINK next month, which makes it the first K-pop girl group ever to perform there, the group’s agency said Thursday. Earlier this month, YG Entertainment said the group will hold two “encore concerts” in the South [...]

Concert Sales Surge as Industry Rebounds from COVID-19

Concert Sales Surge as Industry Rebounds from COVID-19

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — With the revival of the concert and live entertainment industry after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, credit card sales in the concert category have experienced significant growth. KB Kookmin Card conducted an analysis of credit and debit card transactions for online tickets, revealing that online sales of tickets for [...]

BTS’ Jungkook to Perform in ‘Good Morning America’ 2023 Summer Concert Series

BTS’ Jungkook to Perform in ‘Good Morning America’ 2023 Summer Concert Series

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop megastar BTS will headline this year’s “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series, an annual summer concert hosted by the famous U.S. morning talk show. The vocalist will open the concert on July 14 at New York’s Central Park with “Seven,” his first official solo song set [...]