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Release dates delayed again for upcoming Bong Joon-ho film 'Mickey 17'

The release of Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho's science fiction film "Mickey 17" has been postponed again, U.S. entertainment news outlet Variety reported on Wednesday.

2024-11-07

North Korea wins U-17 Women's World Cup for third time

North Korea clinched the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup victory after beating Spain 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the final on Sunday, winning the title for the third time to become the most successful team in tournament history.

2024-11-04

Korean U-17 women's football team draw 1-1 with Colombia in World Cup

The Taeguk Ladies' U-17 side drew 1-1 with Colombia in the World Cup in the Dominican Republic, putting them third in Group B.

2024-10-17

Casey Phair leads Korean lineup for U-17 Women's World Cup

Angle City forward and senior squad regular pick Casey Phair leads the Korean roster for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, manager Kim Eun-jung announced Thursday.

2024-10-03

Seventeen's compilation album '17 is Right Here' goes double platinum in Japan

Boy band Seventeen’s album “17 is Right Here” was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), according to the band’s agency on Monday.

2024-06-10

Fireworks based on North Korea's 'monster ICBM' on sale at Pyongyang toy store

Fireworks modeled after North Korea’s new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Hwasong-17” were seen at a store in Pyongyang. This comes the wife of leader Kim Jong-un was spotted wearing a necklace with a pendant in the shape of an ICBM.

2024-05-20

Seventeen's '17 is Right Here' breaks record with 333,000 physical copies sold

Seventeen's '17 is Right Here' sold over 333,000 physical copies between April 29 and May 5, making the boy band the only act to do so in a week.

2024-05-07

Seventeen's '17 is Right here' compilation album breaks sales record

Boy band Seventeen's latest compilation album "17 is Right Here" sold 3 million copies within the first week of release, the highest sales figure of its kind, according to market tracker Hanteo Chart.

2024-05-06

Seventeen’s compilation album '17 is Right Here' tops Oricon’s daily rankings

Seventeen’s best-hits album, “17 is Right Here,” has topped Japanese music industry tracker Oricon’s daily rankings, announced the band’s agency Pledis Entertainment on Thursday.

2024-05-02

Seventeen's '17 is Right Here' sets record with 2.2 million copies sold on release day

Seventeen’s “17 is Right Here” sold over 2.2 million copies on the first day of its release, making it the best-selling K-pop compilation album on the day of its release.

2024-04-30