SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop group Cosmic Girls, also known as WJSN, will release its first full-length album next week, according to its agency Friday. The album, titled “Happy Moment,” will come out on June 7, Starship Entertainment said. The title track, “Happy,” is produced by Black Eyed Pilseung, the oft-sought-out production team [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop girl group TWICE has sold more than 1 million copies of its five albums so far, a rare feat for a girl group that debuted less than two years ago, its agency said on Tuesday. JYP Entertainment said the nine-member act has sold an accumulated 1.24 million copies [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — TWICE, one of the hottest pop idol groups in South Korea today, said Monday it looks forward to presenting a fresh image through its latest EP album “Signal.” “Having no pressure would be a lie. But we’re looking forward to presenting a fresh image since it’s our first time [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A handful of K-pop idols have applied for the upcoming Korean CSAT set to take place this week, according to their agencies on Wednesday. Members of girl groups TWICE, Gfriend and Cosmic Girls and boy group Seventeen are readying for the college scholastic aptitude test scheduled this Thursday for [...]
SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean bands AOA, TWICE and 2PM will headline KCON Japan, that country’s edition of the world’s largest convention on all things “hallyu,” or the worldwide popularity of Korean culture, organizers said Friday. This year’s KCON Japan will consist of a convention displaying merchandise related to Korean culture, a [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) - The South Korean girl group industry is undergoing a generational shift, with new girl groups expanding their presence in the K-pop power structure. Almost 20 years has passed since the debut of the “first generational” girl groups — SES of S.M. Entertainment, Babyvox of DR Music and Fin.K.L. of DSP Entertainment – in [...]
Tzuyu of the multinational K-pop group TWICE will temporarily suspend her activities in China after waving the Taiwanese national flag in an online broadcast, her agency said Thursday. (Image : Yonhap) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) - Tzuyu of the multinational K-pop group TWICE will temporarily suspend her activities in China after waving the Taiwanese national flag [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – JYP Entertainment, one of South Korea’s three largest entertainment agencies, on Tuesday showcased TWICE, its first girl group in five years. The nine-member act performed tracks from its first album “The Story Begins” at a press event in Seoul. The multinational group, comprised of six South Koreans, two Japanese [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A curved OLED TV and a French-door refrigerator from LG Electronics have been selected as the best home appliances by retailers and distributors in the United States. According to an August 21 statement from LG, the second largest electronics maker in Korea, two of its products won 2015 VIP (Very Important [...]
![[Photo] LG Electronics’ Washer and Refrigerator Win ‘VIP Awards’](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/11696847884_9a81c44127_z.jpg "[Photo] LG Electronics’ Washer and Refrigerator Win ‘VIP Awards’")
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics’ home appliances were selected as this year’s top performers in the laundry and refrigerator categories in the 2014 VIP (Very Important Product) Awards announced by the U.S. consumer electronics magazine TWICE. LG’s new front-control top-load TurboWash washer and mega-capacity Door-in-door 3-door refrigerator were recognized for their notable impact [...]