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Singer arrested for drunk-driving crash referred to prosecution

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Kim Ho-joong, arrested by police last week on charges of committing a hit-and-run accident while driving under the influence, was referred to the prosecution Friday for further investigation and possible indictme
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BTS leader RM's new song "Lost!" tops iTunes charts in 73 countries

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- "Lost!," a new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 73 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday.The title song of his second solo album, titled &
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Suspicion deepening over alleged workplace abuse by star dog trainer

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Suspicions are deepening over Kang Hyung-wook, a famed dog trainer and TV personality, due to his prolonged silence on allegations of employee mistreatment at his private dog training business.Kang became famous as a profess
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BTS leader RM's new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- "Come Back to Me," the new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 82 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday.The track from his upcoming solo album
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Regulator gives conditional nod to Kakao's additional stake purchase in SM Entertainment

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Thursday it has decided to give conditional approval to IT giant Kakao Corp.'s acquisition of a controlling stake in K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment Co., as the deal could hinder fair compet
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Singer Bang Shili dies at 61

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Bang Shili, famed for a number of hit songs, such as "Seoul Tango" and "First Car," died Tuesday, her family said. She was 61.The singer, whose real name was Bang Young-sun, died at a con
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Yoon meets 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae, Netflix CEO

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a luncheon meeting with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae earlier this week, his spokesperson said Sunday.At the meeting held Saturday at his presidentia
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Webtoon industry chalks 5th straight year of growth in 2022

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry experienced its fifth consecutive year of sales growth in 2022, but creators faced a decline in their incomes due to increased competition, a government report showed Thursday.According to
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Comedian Jee Seok-jin resumes shooting for 'Running Man'

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jee Seok-jin rejoined filming for the popular TV variety show "Running Man" on Monday, a month after taking a break to focus on his health, the show's broadcaster said.SBS said the latest episode fi
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Jee Seok-jin to take break from 'Running Man' for health reasons

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jee Seok-jin will be temporarily departing the popular TV variety show "Running Man" to focus on his health, his talent agency said Monday."Jee decided to take a break from the SBS variety show &#
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Actor Yoo admits to smoking marijuana in first court hearing

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in on Tuesday admitted to some of his charges, including smoking marijuana, in his first court appearance after being indicted in October for habitually using illegal drugs.The 37-year-old actor, whose legal na
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'12.12: The Day' surpasses 4 mln ticket sales on 12th day of release

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- "12.12: The Day," a historical film depicting South Korea's military coup in 1979, surpassed 4 million ticket sales on the 12th day of its release on Sunday, its distributor said. The accumulated ticket sales
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Sanrio CEO looks to expand cooperation with K-pop artists

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive officer of Sanrio Co., the Japanese company behind the Hello Kitty franchise, said Tuesday his company was looking to broaden cooperation with K-pop artists.Sanrio was "considering to expand collab
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SM artists to hold joint concert in Tokyo in Feb.

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, said Saturday it will hold a joint concert of its artists, headlined by aespa, Riize, Super Junior and more, in Tokyo in February.The concert titled "SMTOWN LIVE 2024 SMCU PALACE
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Kakao's investment chief indicted over stock manipulation in K-pop agency takeover

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted the chief investment officer of South Korean platform giant Kakao Corp. on Monday over alleged stock manipulation in a high-profile battle to take over K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment Co. Bae Jae-hyun
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Ryu Jun-yeol, Hyeri split after 6 years

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Actors Ryu Jun-yeol and Lee Hye-ri, widely known as Hyeri, ended their relationship after six years, Ryu's agency said Monday.The two met while performing in the popular TV series "Reply 1988" and later conf
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BTS' Jungkook wins 2 MTV EMAs

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jungkook received two awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards' organizer has said.Jungkook won in the Best K-pop category and clinched the Best Song for his chart-topping single "Seven," ac
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First album of BTS' Jungkook makes Spotify history as K-pop solo artist

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jungkook's first solo album, "Golden," made Spotify history by becoming the most single-day streamed album for a K-pop solo artist on the first day of release on the audio streaming platform, data sh
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Actor Lee Sun-kyun makes 2nd appearance before police over suspected drug use

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the 2020 Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" appeared before police a second time on Saturday to undergo questioning over his suspected drug use.Lee, 48, arrived at the Nonhyeon police station in
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BTS' Jungkook seeks to become versatile artist, hints at 'best' performance ever for 'Golden'

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop boy band BTS raised expectations Thursday for his first solo album, "Golden," by saying he is ready to show his "best" performance ever.The BTS breakout star is set to release his de