South Korea: News

01 May 2023

K-Pop

Everything about MONSTA X Joohoney's upcoming album; motion logo released

K-pop is ruling the world and now MONSTA X's Joohoney is set for his solo debut. The singer has earlier made several mixtapes which include 2020's Psyche. The pop star is the jack of many trades. He is also an actor and will feature in Netflix's Lost in America.

01 May 2023

K-drama

5 highly-anticipated K-dramas to add to your watchlist in May

With the rising Hallyu or Korean Wave, it is hard to skip the fascinating shows that are taking the world by storm!

30 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop band TEEN TOP confirms group comeback after 4 years

Following its debut in July 2010, K-pop boy band TEEN TOP made waves in the music industry with its catchy tunes and foot-tapping numbers.

28 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: Eunji aside, all Apink members sign with new agency 

K-pop is one of the most followed genres in music and the fan base is growing by folds. The OG girl band Apink has a huge fan following and reports suggest that four of the five members—Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung—have signed an exclusive contract with the new agency Choi Creative Lab.

28 Apr 2023

K-Pop

ASTRO Moonbin's new memorial space to be open till June

ASTRO Moonbin's untimely demise took the Korean culture world by storm. The pop star aged 25 died of suspected suicide and his fans are left heartbroken.

27 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: (G)I-DLE announces 2023 world tour; details inside

K-pop stars are global sensations and their stardom has increased by folds in the last few years. As fans keep monitoring every action of theirs, we have got an exciting development.

27 Apr 2023

Box Office

Box office: Park Seo-joon and IU's 'Dream' creates a rage

Park Seo-joon and IU's sports drama Dream was released on Wednesday (April 26) and is already creating a rage at the Korean box office. As per the Korean Box-office Information System (KOBIS), the film got 93,420 viewers and topped the box office.

27 Apr 2023

K-Pop

BTS Suga kicks off his first world tour in NYC

BTS Suga is one of the most followed artists in the world and now the rapper has kicked off his first solo world tour in New York City. He performed at Belmont Park and tweeted photos about the same.

26 Apr 2023

K-drama

When is Kim Min-jae enlisting in military? Details inside

K-culture fans monitor every detail of their favorite stars' lives.

25 Apr 2023

Netflix

OTT: Netflix to invest $2.5B in the South Korean market

Ever since the world saw the OTT boom, the range of content has been broadened and consumers have access to a varied set of works. The OTT giant Netflix has been investing in the Asian market for quite some time and it has proved beneficial too.

25 Apr 2023

SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN's 'FML' sells record-breaking 3.9M copies on opening day

K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN's new mini-album FML has taken the world by storm.

24 Apr 2023

Travel And Tourism

Visiting South Korea? Get your hands on these souvenirs

When it comes #throwback-ing on your vacation, there's nothing better than souvenirs that can take you back to the good old times.

24 Apr 2023

K-Pop

ASTRO Moonbin's memorial space will be open till April end

The recent news of ASTRO Moombin's untimely demise shook the entire K-pop fraternity and fans globally. The singer-actor was aged 25 and was a pillar of the band ASTRO. He reportedly died due to suicide.

21 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: BTS Suga's 'Haegeum' music video is out

Agust D, popularly known as Suga from the globally famous Korean boy band BTS has released the music video of Haegeum. It is the title track of his latest solo album D-Day.

21 Apr 2023

K-drama

K-drama: EXO's Sehun starrer 'All That We Loved' teaser out

Korean culture has a huge fan following globally and the fans monitor each and every action of their favorite stars. TVING's upcoming romantic drama titled All That We Loved teaser has been revealed and it has been loved among the fans.

20 Apr 2023

K-Pop

ASTRO Moonbin passes away at 25: Remembering pop singer-actor's journey

The Korean pop and entertainment world was rattled by the news of the untimely demise of singer Moonbin late Wednesday night (per IST).

18 Apr 2023

J-Hope

Heartwarming BTS songs that will help you bid J-Hope farewell

BTS member J-Hope has left fans emotional after he shared his love for ARMYs (BTS's fans) in his last message on Monday night before he began his mandatory military service.

17 Apr 2023

Upcoming Movies

'The Outlaws 3': Everything about Ma Dong-seok's upcoming film

Ma Dong-seok is all set to grace theaters with his highly-anticipated, third installment of the crime film The Roundup: No Way Out (The Outlaws 3).

13 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: When is BTS's J-Hope enlisting for mandatory service 

K-pop fans follow every minute happenings of their favorite stars and as media reports, suggest that BTS's J-Hope is about to start his mandatory military enlistment, fans are speculating more details.

13 Apr 2023

K-drama

5 K-dramas to look forward to in coming months

There is no denying that our watchlist is dominated by K-dramas and we cannot get enough!

12 Apr 2023

K-drama

Yoo Ah-in's agency to take legal action against media speculations 

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in has been in the news for several controversies which include drug abuse. Recently, the actor's agency United Artist Agency (UAA) released a statement condemning the speculative media reports which are reportedly maligning the actor's image and reputation.

12 Apr 2023

K-Pop

EXO's Sehun birthday special: 5 unknown facts about K-pop's heartthrob

With his sharp dance moves, powerful vocals, and handsome looks, Sehun, the maknae of the world-renowned K-pop boy band EXO, has captured the hearts of fans around the globe!

11 Apr 2023

BTS

Billboard Hot 100: Jimin grabs highest-rank for second consecutive frame

To say that BTS's Jimin took the music world by storm with his solo debut album FACE would be an understatement!

11 Apr 2023

K-drama

Who was Jung Chae Yul, actor-model who died at 26

South Korean actor-model Jung Chae Yul, who rose to prominence with the hit drama Zombie Detective died on Tuesday. She was 26.

10 Apr 2023

K-Pop

Fans rejoice over K-pop group IVE's album 'I've IVE' 

South Korean girl band IVE has released its full-length album I've IVE along with the music video for the title track, I AM.

08 Apr 2023

Jisoo

BLACKPINK's Jisoo solo song 'FLOWER' surpass 100M views on YouTube

BLACKPINK member Jisoo is on a record-breaking spree!

07 Apr 2023

Netflix

5 must-watch Korean movies if you liked Netflix's 'Kill Boksoon'

Netflix's latest thriller movie Kill Boksoon is winning the hearts of viewers globally.

05 Apr 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: GOT7's Jinyoung's military enlistment details out

South Korea has a mandatory military enlistment for every able-bodied man for a certain period. K-pop stars enjoy a huge fan following and now GOT7's Jinyoung is set to serve in the military. Reportedly, he will join it on May 8.

04 Apr 2023

BTS

Jimin tops Billboard Hot 100: Every record-breaking achievement of singer 

We all anticipated that Jimin's much-awaited solo debut album FACE, released on March 24, was about to make major international waves, but seeing it happen is surely something!

03 Apr 2023

K-Pop

BIGBANG's Daesung joins new agency: Where are the other members

The news of K-pop band BIGBANG's Daesung making a fresh start is all over the internet!

03 Apr 2023

BTS

Jimin's 'FACE' grabs highest Billboard 200 spot as K-pop soloist  

BTS member Jimin has taken the world by storm with his recently released solo debut album FACE.

01 Apr 2023

BTS

BTS's Jimin cancels 'Inkigayo' performance amid 'off-key singing' claims 

If you are an ardent follower of BTS member Jimin, then there's some bad news for you!

01 Apr 2023

J-Hope

BTS's J-Hope begins mandatory military service, reveals BIGHIT Music

J-Hope has reportedly begun his mandatory military service in South Korea, and the ARMYs are crying their hearts out.

30 Mar 2023

K-drama

ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo birthday special: Top K-dramas of versatile actor-singer

South Korean boy band ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo is not only an exceptional singer, but also an unbelievably talented actor.

28 Mar 2023

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un calls for ramping up nuclear weapons program

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has called for increased production of weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country's nuclear arsenal, citing war preparedness for the future, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

27 Mar 2023

K-drama

K-drama: 'Dr. Romantic' Season 3 premiere date revealed

K-dramas enjoy a huge fan following around the globe and now one of the most-watched series is back with its third season.

27 Mar 2023

K-Pop

Is EXO Sehun's girlfriend pregnant? SM Entertainment refutes rumors

The sensational K-pop rapper-singer-songwriter Sehun of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO has recently become the victim of rumors.

26 Mar 2023

BTS

'Like Crazy': BTS's Jimin releases new remixes of solo track

K-pop boy band BTS member Jimin is on a roll!

24 Mar 2023

North Korea

North Korea tests underwater drone that could create 'radioactive tsunami'

North Korea tested an underwater nuclear-capable attack drone that could create a "radioactive tsunami," state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.

21 Mar 2023

K-drama

Nam Joo-hyuk begins military service: Actor's top shows to watch

South Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk, who rose to prominence with his stint in the romantic drama series Twenty-Five Twenty-One, has enlisted for his mandatory military service.