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K-pop

Entertainment 3 years ago

BTS star to begin South Korean military service next month: Report

The oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS will begin his military service on Dec. 13, becoming the first in the band to enlist, local media reported on Thursday.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Bomb threat reported at K-pop concert in Tangerang

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Endra Zulpan said the person responsible for the threat had been identified.

Economy 3 years ago

South Korea fears further economic cooling as concerts, festivals canceled

A major K-pop concert called Busan One Asia Festival, set for Sunday and expected to attract around 40,000 people, was canceled, while dozens of regional councils across the country have called off local festivals planned alongside the autumn foliage season and Halloween.

Entertainment 3 years ago

K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Joyland Festival Jakarta aims to bring back familial joy

After a successful event in Bali in March, Joyland Festival is set to return to Jakarta in November. The key players behind the festival talk about what to expect.

Academia 3 years ago

Benefitting from South Korea's soft power

In the last few years, we have yet to hear South Korea offer its Southeast Asian neighbors to collaborate by sharing its know-how that will allow the 10-member ASEAN to benefit from South Korean soft power.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Surabaya fashion designer gets big boost as Blackpink members wear her pieces

Members of the K-Pop group Blackpink wear Diana M Putri’s pieces to promote their new album.

Entertainment 3 years ago

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K-pop, K-drama… K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

The art world landed in Seoul this week for the inaugural edition of Frieze in Asia, as the vibrant South Korean capital looks to position itself as the region's next art hub.

Entertainment 3 years ago

BLACKPINK releases new song ahead of nine-month world tour

K-pop group BLACKPINK released on Friday "Pink Venom", its first single in nearly two years, ahead of a planned nine-month world tour.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

South Korea, China foreign ministers to discuss North Korea, K-pop

South Korea's top diplomat, Park Jin, arrived in the eastern port city of Qingdao on Monday for meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in the first high-level visit to China by President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration.

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BTS star to begin South Korean military service next month: Report

Bomb threat reported at K-pop concert in Tangerang

South Korea fears further economic cooling as concerts, festivals canceled

K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

Joyland Festival Jakarta aims to bring back familial joy

Benefitting from South Korea's soft power

Surabaya fashion designer gets big boost as Blackpink members wear her pieces

PREMIUM K-pop, K-drama… K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

BLACKPINK releases new song ahead of nine-month world tour

South Korea, China foreign ministers to discuss North Korea, K-pop

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K-pop, K-drama… K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul