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K-pop, films, dramas, and arts from Korea — in English, curated daily from Yonhap News Agency.
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Cortis' debut album, "Color Outside the Lines," has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Thursday.
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two top spots on Japan's Oricon music chart with its fifth studio album "Arirang" in the first half, data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop superband BTS' 2020 megahit single "Dynamite" has topped 2.1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the most-viewed music video by the group, its agency said Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry has referred 15 people to police for allegedly reselling large quantities of sports and K-pop concert tickets at inflated prices, including some marked up to eight times their original value, officials said Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye -- girl groups under K-pop powerhouse Hybe's labels -- have made a strong impact on global charts with their joint single, achieving the highest ranking for a K-pop girl group this year on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- "Seven," a hit solo track by BTS member Jungkook, has surpassed 3 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Korean artist to hit the threshold with a single song, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- "Arirang," the latest album of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been recognized among the best releases of the first half of 2026 by leading global music publications.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will launch a new world tour, "Run It," in Seoul next month, the group's agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Losing one's sight may be one of the most unbearable experiences imaginable -- especially when being chased by someone who knows how vulnerable you are.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood animation "Toy Story 5" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, snapping a four-week winning streak by the Korean zombie thriller "Colony," data showed Monday.
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller "Colony" has swept the box-office chart in countries across Asia, becoming one of most-watched Korean films in some countries, the film's distributor said Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean zombie thriller "Colony" broke 5 million admissions during the weekend as it reigned atop the weekend box-office chart for the fourth straight week, data showed Monday.
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Yong-gi (Joo Min-hyeong) is a high school student in a small, no-name town who bursts with energy but aimlessly wanders, clueless about what he wants to do in life.
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The annual Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) will open in September, with this year's event focusing on Slovenian cinema that navigates the country's vast landscapes and the way of life shaped by the natural environment, organizers said Thursday.
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will open next month, featuring a record 321 films as the annual film fest marks its 30th edition, organizers said Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korean zombie thriller "Colony" ranked No. 1 at the weekend box office for the third straight week following its release, ahead of the comedy "Wild Sing," data showed Monday.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean broadcaster JTBC said Wednesday it will broadcast all rounds of the ongoing FIFA World Cup without disruption, dismissing a media report on such a possibility amid a liquidity crisis.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" reigned at No. 1 on Netflix's non-English chart for the third consecutive week, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-actor Ivy said Tuesday she hopes her upcoming Broadway debut in the musical "Chicago" will serve as an opportunity for American audiences to open up toward Korean musicals.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Kim Mu-yeol and Jung Ryeo-won have been cast in Netflix's new medical drama series "First Doctor," directed by Hong Jong-chan of hit series "Teach You a Lesson" (2026) and "Juvenile Justice" (2022), the streaming giant said Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Celebrity couple Namkoong Min and Jin A-reum are expecting their first child, Namkoong's agency said Thursday.
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the Netflix Korean series "Teach You a Lesson" appears to be a school drama tailored primarily for South Korean audiences.
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" retained its position at the top of Netflix's non-English show chart for the second consecutive week, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Jin Ki-joo, who takes on the role of a no-nonsense inspector who holds bullies accountable in "Teach You a Lesson," on Tuesday credited the popularity of the hit Netflix drama series to its clear message of justice.
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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, the country's largest literary event, is set to open Wednesday, with about 150,000 visitors expected as the "text-hip" trend -- with reading now stylish among younger generations -- continues.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A sprawling showcase of Korean pop culture ranging from K-pop and television dramas to food, cosmetics and fashion is set to be held in Goyang this week as part of the country's broader push to transform the global popularity of its pop culture into enduring economic and cultural benefits.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Lim Yunchan has been named Instrumentalist of the Year at Opus Klassik 2026, Germany's most prestigious awards for classical music.
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been named the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea to help promote the country's cultural heritage around the world, the museum said Saturday.
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will introduce a clean hydrogen energy circulation system at South Korea's Antarctic research station to support sustainable scientific operations.