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2PM to hold autograph session on Gangnam street

Sept 22, 2014

K-pop boy band 2PM will host an autograph session to celebrate the recent release of its fourth studio album in Seoul, JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The signing event will be held in the outdo...
EXO celebrates successful ending of China concert

Sept 22, 2014

K-pop boy band EXO’s Sehun posted a photo on Monday to mark the successful ending of their concert run in China. “We have wrapped up our concert tour on Sept. 21 that began on May 23 without a hitch...
EXO Luhan to join Beijing concert after recovering from poor health

Sept 19, 2014

Luhan, a member of the K-pop idol group EXO, plans to take part in the group’s upcoming concert in China. The idol did not participate in the concert held in Thailand due to poor health. (OSEN) “L...
Kim Hyun-joong makes apology to ex-girlfriend

Sept 15, 2014

South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong made an official apology Monday to his former girlfriend, fully admitting his assault charges. In response, his ex-girlfriend agreed to unconditionally d...
JYJ to hold free concert on Seoul street

Sept 15, 2014

JYJ. (C-JES Entertainment) K-pop boy band JYJ will hold a free concert on a major street in downtown Seoul on Oct. 5, the group’s agency said Monday. The concert is part of the upcoming “2014 Gangn...
Arrest warrants sought for Lee Byung-hun ‘blackmailers’

Sept 2, 2014

GLAM member Dahee. (OSEN) Police requested an arrest warrant for the two women charged with blackmailing A-list actor Lee Byung-hun on Tuesday. Gangnam District Police Station said it took legal ac...
One of Lee Byung-hun 'blackmailers' revealed

Sept 2, 2014

One of the two women charged with blackmailing A-list actor Lee Byung-hun was found to be Dahee, a member of K-pop girl group GLAM, according to news reports. Earlier on Tuesday, Korean news outlets...
‘Joseon’s Gunman‘ tops Chinese video charts

Sept 1, 2014

The South Korean historical drama “Joseon’s Gunman” topped the Chinese video charts for five weeks straight on Monday. The action-romance show became the most-watched video on daily, weekly and mont...
Lee Joon-ki almost cried after reading final script

Sept 1, 2014

South Korean actor Lee Joon-ki shared his feelings about wrapping up his drama “Joseon’s Gunman” on Saturday. “I will do my best for our audience who has loved and supported ‘Joseon’s Gunman.’ I alm...
[Graphic News] Seoul provides most students to U.S. universities

EducationAug 31, 2014

Seoul is the top sender of foreign students to U.S. universities, followed by Beijing and Shanghai, according to a report by Brookings Institution released Friday. The South Korean capital sent 56,5...
Jay Park‘s track list on new album released

Aug 25, 2014

South Korean hip-hop artist Jay Park, also known as Park Jae-beom, will release his second studio album “Evolution” on Sep. 1, his label SidusHQ announced Monday. The upcoming album consists of 17 t...
Kara‘s ex-member Kang Ji-young signs contract with Japanese agency

Aug 21, 2014

K-pop girl group Kara’s former member Kang Ji-young is to make her way into the Japanese entertainment scene as an actress in partnership with a Japanese agency, Japanese news outlets reported Thursd...
Korean pro-baseball fan gets hero’s welcome in Kansas City

PeopleAug 19, 2014

Lee Sung-woo, a 38-year-old South Korean office worker, has become an online sensation after visiting Kansas City in the U.S. at the invitation of its pro baseball team the Royals early this month. ...
[Papal Visit] Downtown Seoul becomes outdoor cathedral

Social affairsAug 16, 2014

(Yonhap) Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to witness Pope Francis beatify 124 martyrs in downtown Seoul on Saturday under chants of “amen” and “viva il papa.” Up to 1 million people, accordi...
YG’s Winner debuts at No. 1

Aug 12, 2014

Winner (YG Entertainment) Rookie K-pop group Winner topped major music charts with its debut album Tuesday. As the YG Entertainment boy band dropped its debut EP “2014 S/S” at midnight on Aug. 12, ...