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Jung Ho-yeon, Ryu Jun-yeol cast in new Netflix series 'Outback'
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Actors Jung Ho-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol have been cast ...
(Movie Review) 'The Intern': charming leads shine in feel-good Korean remake with little edge
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seniority is something that has long been embedded i...
Aespa to drop digital single featuring new solo pieces from each member
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Girl group aespa will officially release four solo t...
BTS to stream live concerts in Argentina, Brazil at theaters worldwide
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Two shows from K-pop supergroup BTS' upcoming South ...
Park Hae-il says curiosity led him to take on role of journalist in 'The Assassin(s)'
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- For Park Hae-il, curiosity was what led him to accep...
BTS' 'Arirang' tour tops ticket scalping reports over past year
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's most-reported concerts for illegal tic...
IU to drop self-penned digital single
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU is set to release a new digital si...
Foreign students in S. Korea top 500,000 for 1st time on Korean cultural boom
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners coming to study in South Ko...
(Yonhap Interview) Spotify committed to exporting K-culture, says APAC executive
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has become a cultural force for many mov...
Rookie band hrtz.wav hoping to headline Lollapalooza in future
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment's first K-pop rock band hrtz.wav ...
Son Ye-jin returns to historical drama in remake of 'The Scandal'
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Actor Son Ye-jin, who has made a long-awaited return ...
Gov't to spend extra 90 bln won on food discounts ahead of Chuseok
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will allocate an additional 90i billion w...
Stray Kids launches 'Stray City' festival tour in Latin America
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will kick off a new Latin ...
FSS probes journalist over alleged stock manipulation
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog on Wednesday conduct...
'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korean suspense thriller "Mousetrap" reigned atop...
From powerful dance to gentle piano: &Team shows mature side in new EP
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Known for its powerful and perfectly synchronized gro...
(LEAD) Woman sentenced to 6 mln-won fine for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min
GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Tuesday sentenced a...
Woman sentenced to 6 mln-won fine for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min
GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Tuesday sentenced a...
BTS' Jungkook hits 500 mln Spotify streams with self-written 'Still With You'
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- "Still With You," a self-written solo track by BTS me...
Romance film starring Bae Suzy, Lee Jin-wook to release in Dec.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- "Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted,"...
BTS concludes N. American tour with record-breaking LA shows
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS has wrapped up the North America...
S. Korean President Lee heads to Paris for summit with Macron
NICE, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday...
(LEAD) S. Korean President Lee calls for partnership linking local content with global platforms
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Mond...
S. Korean President Lee calls for partnership linking local content with global platforms
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Mond...
(2nd LD) S. Korean president announces initiative to invest 500 mln euros in cinema with France
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae ...
(LEAD) S. Korean president announces initiative to invest 500 mln euros in cinema with France
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae ...
S. Korean President Lee to co-chair French summit on cinema, announce investment initiative
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae ...
(LEAD) Evan shares innermost self on debut EP 'Death of Me'
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Evan will release his debut solo EP, "De...
Evan shares innermost self on debut EP 'Death of Me'
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Evan will release his debut solo EP, "De...
I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Soyeon, the leader of K-pop girl group i-dle, will ma...
'The Odyssey' tops weekend box office for 5th week
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's adventure-packed epic "The Odysse...
S. Korea launches 'K-Book Week' in Paris to mark 140 years of ties with France
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is holding a "K-Book Week" in Paris this ...
'The Odyssey' tops 10 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 10 millio...
Taiwan Pavilion opens at Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy
GWANGJU, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- A pavilion showcasing works by Taiwanese artists at...
(LEAD) Gwangju Biennale chief regrets China's withdrawal over Taiwan row
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive of the Gwangju Biennale on Friday...
Gwangju Biennale chief regrets China's withdrawal over Taiwan row
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive of the Gwangju Biennale on Friday...
Monsta X releases new EP 'The Phase'
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Monsta X returned to the music scene ...
BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jisoo release solo singles on same day
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Lisa and Jisoo, both members of K-pop girl group BLAC...
Riize marks 3rd anniv. with pledge to keep evolving
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Riize marked its third anniversary on...
Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor-singer Yim Si-wan has been selected as the emce...
Gwangju Biennale ponders theme of change through works by 43 teams
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 16th Gwangju Biennale will launch this weekend in...
IU to release new digital single next week
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter IU will release a new digital singl...
(2nd LD) Nearly 40 mln Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean strea...
S. Korea says respects 'One China' policy amid Taiwan Pavilion dispute
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its basic...
(LEAD) Nearly 40 mln Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean strea...
Nearly 40 mln Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean strea...
Hybe chairman referred to prosecution over alleged deception of shareholders
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhous...
Stray Kids' EP 'This & That' certified gold in France
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Stray Kids' latest album, "This & ...
S. Korean director Lee Chang-dong wins Mill Valley Auteur Award
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean director Lee Chang-dong has won...