Dec 19, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
"Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho and actor Song Kang-ho were honored with cultural medals issued by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The ceremony took place at the National Theatre of Korea in Seoul, Yonhap reports. Bong received the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, the second highest grade of cultural honor. Song received the Okgwan medal, which is the fourth grade of honor.
Dec 19, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
BTS has been voted in as K-Pop stars of the year according to a poll by KBS World Radio. This is the boy group's fourth win in a row.
Dec 18, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
Kang Daniel shared the behind-the-scenes making of his music video "Touchin.'" Fans are excited to get an inside look of the music video set, the preparations, and more details on the concept and construction of the video.
Dec 18, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
K-pop boy band, BTS will be performing on the American live concert "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020." The show features artists ringing in the new year live from Time Square in New York City, New Orleans, Los Angela, and Miami.
Dec 18, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
BTS album "Map of the Soul: Persona," was certified Gold status in France according to the French recording industry. The announcement was made on social media by National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing. They said on Monday
Dec 17, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
On Dec. 17, "Parasite" was shortlisted as a contender for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. According to a report from Yonhap News, many anticipate that "Parasite" could be the first South Korean film to win an Oscar.
Dec 17, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
BLACKPINK is busy finishing a world tour that included 32 shows and 23 cities. On Dec. 16, YG Entertainment issued a statement in English and Korean to update fans on what to expect from BLACKPINK in 2020.
Dec 17, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
BTS fans have expressed that JTBC's apology regarding the false BTS report is not enough. On Dec. 16, JTBC CEO Song Suk Hee issued a apology for reporting that BTS was taking legal actions against their label
Dec 16, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
LOONA comes second only to BTS for the record of landing #1 on the USA iTunes Single Chart and Album chart simultaneously. They are the only female K-pop group to have accomplished this, according to a report from AllKPop.
Dec 16, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
CEO of JTBC, Song Suk Hee, issued an apology on the Dec. 16 episode of "News Room" to formally apologize for running a false news story regarding BTS and a lawsuit filed against Big Hit Entertainment.
Dec 16, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
The South Korean film, "Parasite," has been making the rounds very successfully in the awards circuit. On Dec. 14, the Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced four major wins for the film.
Dec 13, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
K-pop star, Kim Feel, is dropping his first album in eight years. The album, titled "Yours, Sincerely," was released on Dec. 13.
Dec 13, 2019 AM EST - Kayla Dodge
Monsta X performed at "Live with Kelly and Ryan" on Dec. 12, 2019. The K-pop group sang their song "Middle of the Night," from their all-english album dropping next year.
Dec 13, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
The new and formely ten member girl group, Cherry Bullet, is downsizing to seven members. FNC Entertainment reported the departure of three members from Cherry Bullet-- Mirae, Kokoro, and LinLin on Dec. 13. The report from FNC Entertainment read as below:
Dec 12, 2019 PM EST - Kayla Dodge
According to data released by Korean Sales @koreansales_twt, BTS topped the chart for best selling artist in Korea in 2019. BTS takes the top position by a huge margin, and is followed by Seventeen and TWICE for the second and third spots, respectively.
Apr 23, 2020 AM EDT - Ariel Newburg
