SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Eric, a member of the popular K-pop boy group The Boyz, tested positive for the new coronavirus Monday, the group’s agency said. The singer whose original Korean name is Son Yeong-jae was confirmed to be COVID-19 positive after having a dinner with an acquaintance who was later confirmed to [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Seung-hoon, a member of K-pop boy band WINNER, will start his mandatory military service this week, the band’s management agency said Monday. The 28-year-old is scheduled to start a four-week training program Thursday at an Army boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, as part of the fulfillment [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean speed skaters who competed in mass-start races are facing controversy as confused viewers question some athletes’ decision to make sacrifices for other team members, but experts say team play is essential in this type of competition. Speed skaters Lee Seung-hoon and Kim Bo-reum, who won gold and silver [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Going by the revenues convenience store chain 7-Eleven pulled in from February 9 through 24 – the dates when key South Korean performances were held at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics – the winter sport category most rooted for was women’s curling. An analysis tracking the fluctuations in sales [...]