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SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS' chart-topping smash hit "Swim" has been accused of plagiarizing an unpublished demo track by little-known U.S. songwriters, with the group's label, BigHit Music, dismissing the claim as "one-sided" and pledging a strong legal response.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will hold a large-scale fan event in New York to celebrate its world tour stop in a neighboring city later this month, its agency BigHit Music said Friday.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim will kick off its second world tour with a two-day concert in Incheon on Saturday and Sunday, the group's agency Source Music said Friday.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Hanroro's "Landing in Love" was the most-streamed song in South Korea during the first half of the year, while the boy group BTS topped album sales with its latest album, "Arirang," industry data showed Friday.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will release his second individual album Friday, his agency BigHit Music said.
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS drew around 130,000 fans to two sold-out "Arirang" world tour concerts in London, its agency said Thursday, marking the group's return to the British stage after seven years.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superband BTS has partnered with the British Museum to promote Korean heritage through the "Korea Gallery Trail" program, the group's agency said Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaboration between Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Australian act Tame Impala, rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, its highest rank to date, according to the chart uploaded Tuesday (U.S. time).
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The queer horror "Leviticus" took both the Best of Bucheon awards and the Audience Awards in the world features category at the ongoing Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), organizers said Friday.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- "Hope," which marks "The Wailing" director Na Hong-jin's return after a decade, is a peculiar spectacle in many ways.
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Actor Zo In-sung, who plays Sung-ki in the Korean sci-fi blockbuster "Hope," said Thursday he accepted the role after weighing whether to challenge himself or play it safe.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Byung-hun of "Squid Game" and "No Other Choice" has been cast alongside Go Youn-jung in an upcoming martial arts action film, its production company said Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Na Hong-jin, the director behind the sci-fi thriller "Hope," said Tuesday he turned to the vastness of space to show how small acts of tragedy and violence, even without ill intent, can spiral into catastrophe.
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers for South Korean films jumped 75 percent on-year in the first half of the year, led by the historical film "The King's Warden," which topped 16 million admissions, data showed Sunday.
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Min-ha, who plays the strong-willed and resilient North Korean defector Hye-sun who builds a new life in South Korea in the film "Hana Korea," said Friday she hopes it offers a message of comfort not only to defectors from the North but to everyone struggling to survive in their everyday lives.
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), South Korea's largest genre film fest, will kick off its 11-day run Thursday with a record 321 films, organizers said.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have ended their four-year relationship, their respective agencies said Friday.
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Song Joong-ki and Park Ji-hyun will unite in the KBS rom-com series "Love Cloud" set to air next year, the broadcaster said Thursday.
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Legendary Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung has received a nomination for best supporting actress from this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Netflix original series "The East Palace" seeks to highlight the visual beauty of traditional Korean palaces, while keeping its story universal enough for global audiences to follow, its director said Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The action-packed revenge thriller "Agent Kim Reactivated" hit No. 1 on Netflix's non-English chart, dethroning "Teach You a Lesson" from its four-week streak in the top position, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Amid a wave of reality dating shows featuring good-looking singles alluring one another, "Better Late Than Single" stands out by putting the spotlight on individuals who have never been in a romantic relationship.
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The action-packed Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" retained its top position on Netflix's non-English chart for the fourth consecutive week, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A court on Tuesday allowed JTBC to negotiate restructuring plans directly with its creditors amid the local broadcaster's liquidity crisis.
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- An independent bookstore founded by Nobel laureate Han Kang has temporarily closed after eight years.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan will serve as a national heritage festival, heritage authorities said Tuesday, with various side events planned to engage global visitors.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A newly discovered U.S. military document from 1948 shows that American authorities at the time recognized the Dokdo islets as a part of Korean territory, a local research foundation said Tuesday.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A screening program at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) will bring together the works of French experimental film pioneer Jean-Claude Rousseau, the museum said Tuesday.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A replica of a ship used for diplomatic missions during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will set sail along the country's southern coast to celebrate South Korea hosting its first UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, organizers said Tuesday.
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, will hold an array of events to promote Korean Buddhist culture and cuisine on the sidelines of the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan later this month, officials said Monday.
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Sales of cultural merchandise from South Korea's national museums topped 20 billion won (US$13 million) for the first time in the first half of this year, driven by the global popularity of Korean culture, sources in the cultural sector said Monday.