SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop fans launched a campaign to help protect a beach in eastern Korea that has become popular after the global superstars BTS shot their photos for the “Butter” album. Korea Beyond Coal, a civic group dedicated to fighting against climate change, said they started the “Save Butter Beach Campaign,” [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean credit card companies are pushing to collaborate with K-pop agencies to launch customized products for fans who are becoming increasingly important customers across most industries. Earlier this week, credit card giant BC Card released a new product with K-pop giant YG Entertainment. Dubbed the “BLACKPINK Card,” the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s not uncommon to see pictures of K-pop idols with written messages occupying advertisement spaces in public places, particularly in South Korean subway stations. As typical messages accompanying the advertisements often include ‘Thank you for having been born,’ or ‘Happy Birthday’ followed by the name of an idol star, [...]