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Jungkook nominated in 3 categories for MTV EMAs

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of BTS was nominated in three categories for the MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards' organizer has said.Jungkook was nominated in the Best Song, Best K-Pop and Biggest Fans categories, according to the official
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TVXQ to drop new album in Dec., marking 20th anniversary of debut

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean K-pop duo TVXQ will release a new album in December, its agency SM Entertainment said Thursday, commemorating the 20th anniversary of its debut.The duo's ninth studio album, set to be dropped on Dec. 26, wil
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Buoyed by success of 'Moving,' Disney+ remains committed to Korean market

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Streaming platform Disney+ aims to capitalize on the breakout hit of the Korean original series "Moving" and will continue to produce local content to reach a wider audience, the chief of its Kor
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BTS member Suga to begin military service on Friday

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, will begin his mandatory military service this week, his agency announced Sunday.BigHit Music said Suga, 30, will fulfill his military duty by doing an alternative service beginni
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BTS Jungkook's 'Seven' third most-streamed song on Spotify this summer

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook's debut solo single, "Seven," became the third most-streamed song of the summer on the global streaming platform Spotify, his agency said Saturday."Seven" was ranked only behi
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FSS raids Kakao founder's office over suspected stock manipulation of SM Entertainment

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator raided the office of tech giant Kakao Corp.'s founder Thursday in connection with allegations Kakao's executives were involved in manipulating stock prices of SM Entertainment C
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(2nd LD) Hybe H1 sales surpass 1 tln won on robust album, concert sales

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo, byline)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe Co. said Tuesday it posted over 1 trillion won (US$761.3 million) in sales in the first half of thi
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Actor Son Suk-ku delivers punch line in Netflix military drama D.P. 2

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The hit Netflix military drama series "D.P." is back with its second season, featuring the same main cast along with new additions that expand its focus. While the first season highlighted the hars
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Appellate court rules in favor of Korean American singer Steve Yoo over visa issuance

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court ruled Thursday in favor of Steve Yoo, a Korean American singer, in a lawsuit he filed to reverse the South Korean government's decision to deny him an entry visa for renouncing his Korean citizenship
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Production companies of 'King The Land' apologize over controversial portrayal of Arabic prince

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Production companies of JTBC drama series "King The Land" have issued an apology over its controversial portrayal of an Arabic character in recent episodes and vowed to fix the problematic parts.
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'Celebrity' tops Netflix's weekly ranking for non-English TV shows

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's Korean-language series "Celebrity" was the most-watched non-English TV show on the streamer in the previous week, its viewership chart showed Wednesday. Released on June 30, the 12-part show about
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(News Focus) Webtoons at crossroads: Is AI opportunity or threat?

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Visual storytelling skills are essential to become a professional webtoon artist, but advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology is now capable of creating images and text, and challenging the industry
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Netflix reality show 'Nineteen to Twenty' captures coming-of-age moment

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- What happens when you turn 20 years old? What makes the age 20 such a big deal?Netflix's new reality show "Nineteen to Twenty" follows a group of participants born in 2004 to explore these ques
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Prosecutors decide not to indict actress Son Sook on graft charges

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have decided not to indict veteran actress and former Environment Minister Son Sook on charges of illegally receiving a golf club as a gift from a golf club distributor while serving in a public position, sources
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BTS boasts most loyal fanbase in music: survey

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop sensation BTS enjoys the most loyal fanbase based on how far its supporters are willing to travel, a survey by a U.S. travel information site showed Sunday.Upgraded Points released the results of its poll titled,
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Singer Choi Sung-bong dies in apparent suicide

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Choi Sung-bong, a singer renowned for placing second in the audition program "Korea's Got Talent," has died in an apparent suicide, police said Wednesday. He was 33.Choi was found dead by police at his home
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BTS' 10th anniv. fireworks show captures 1.53 mln livestream viewers worldwide

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Approximately 1.53 million people around the world tuned in to watch a fireworks show livestreamed from Seoul on Saturday to commemorate K-pop superstar BTS' 10th anniversary, according to the group's agency.The fir
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'Squid Game 2' to feature actors Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Actors Yim Si-wan and Kang Ha-neul will be among the new cast members of Season 2 of the megahit Netflix series "Squid Game," the U.S. streaming service said Sunday.Other new cast members will include actors Par
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Mnet's 'Camp Zero Base One' to premiere in June

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Mnet’s reality show featuring the rookie boy band Zero Base One will premiere at 8:50 p.m. on June 22, the local pay television music channel said Thursday. Titled “Camp Zero
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Kim Nam-gil's documentary to unveil in August

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Kim Nam-gil’s documentary “Got to Leave Something” (literal title) will unveil in August, the local broadcaster said Friday. Kim will be exploring the coun