K-pop stars break out of glossy idol image with musical roles
Seoul: At the height of his K-pop career this week, Hwang Min-hyun, a member of five-piece boy band NU’EST, launched a new show business career which his fans scarcely expected. The 24-year-old Hwang appeared to his fans in his first acting role in the famous musical, “Marie Antoinette,” as the show’s main male character, […]
South Korean, Japanese culture ministers seek way out of worsening diplomatic ties
Seoul: The culture ministers of South Korea and Japan discussed bilateral cooperation on the cultural front Thursday in their meeting held amid escalating trade and diplomatic rows between their countries. The meeting between Culture Minister Park Yang-woo and his Japanese counterpart, Masahiko Shibayama, held at a convention center in Incheon, just west of Seoul, […]
Even away from music scene for break, BTS makes buzz
Seoul: Off to its first-ever official break in its sensational seven-year career, K-pop super band BTS is away from the public eye, but the presence of its members’ surprise internet feeds and release of a special photo album continues to make the world music scene abuzz with the beloved band. Dropping a YouTube video […]
South Korea unveils record high budget for 2020
Sejong: South Korea on Thursday proposed a record 513.5 trillion-won ($423.7 billion) budget for 2020 to boost its slowing economy beset by a deepening U.S.-China trade row and more recently its own with Japan. The expansionary budget – endorsed by the Cabinet – represents a 9.3 percent hike from 2019 and marks the second straight […]
Vice FM asks U.S. to refrain from public messaging against Seoul’s GSOMIA decision
Seoul: South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young on Wednesday asked the United States to refrain from public messaging against Seoul’s recent decision to terminate a military information-sharing pact with Japan, a source here said. Cho met with U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris to make the request as Washington has repeatedly expressed disappointment and […]
Seoul to spend $4.1 billion for parts, materials industries amid trade row with Japan
Seoul: South Korea plans to inject more than 5 trillion won ($4.1 billion) into its support of the local parts and material industries by 2022 in a bid to tackle Japan’s export curbs against the South, cut dependence on Japanese imports and boost localization, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The move is aimed at […]
South Korea’s BTS pick up two trophies at annual MTV music awards
Seoul: Proving its massive success on the American pop scene once again, K-pop boy band BTS has picked up two trophies at the annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in New Jersey, USA. The septet won in two categories – best group and K-pop – out of the five it was nominated for […]
Over 2,400 athletes to compete in Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships
Cheongju: More than 2,400 martial arts athletes from 107 countries worldwide have registered to participate in the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships set to kick off in the central South Korean city of Chungju this week, organizers said Tuesday. The 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships Organizing Committee said it has received registration […]
Samsung stays South Korea’s top brand despite value drop
Soul: Samsung Electronics Co. remains by far the most valuable brand in South Korea despite a drop in its brand value, a report said on Tuesday. Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 memory chip and smartphone maker, topped the list of 50 leading brands in Asia’s fourth-largest economy with a valuation of 83.2 trillion […]
Angelina Jolie’s son Maddox starts first term at South Korean university
Incheon: Maddox Jolie-Pitt, the eldest son of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, began his first academic term at South Korea’s Yonsei University on Monday, in the limelight of the South Korean media. Maddox, the eldest of Jolie’s six children, appeared for the welcome ceremony for incoming freshmen for Yonsei University’s Underwood International College (UIC) held […]
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