New release: Korean monk shares simple yet profound approach in 'What Is Happiness?'

The winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, venerable Buddhist monk Pomnyun Sunim shows us how to combat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger and discouragement.

2025-03-07

Dance, dialects, pansori: Kim Taeri reflects on triple threat performance in 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born'

Set in the 1950s post-Korean War era, "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" follows the journey of Yoon Jeong-nyeon, an aspiring gukgeuk actor, a traditional Korean all-female theatrical performance.

2024-11-18

'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born' ends after sparking renewed interest in gukgeuk performance

tvN drama series "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" ended on Sunday with a peak viewership rating of 18.8 percent, the highest for a drama series this month.

2024-11-18

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

Land Rover’s all-new Defender is the car for those who want it all

Whether it be daily commutes, off-road adventures or immersive camping, the all-new Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X is the ideal vehicle for any occasion.

2024-05-10

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

Seventeen's first compilation album takes a hard look at its past — and its future

Seventeen celebrates 10 years by dropping its compilation album '17 is Right Here.' The group is planning a tour in the United States.

2024-04-29

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