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Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ spends 400 days on global Spotify chart

BTS member Jungkook’s 2023 song “Seven” has spent 400 days on the Global Spotify Top Songs Chart, according to the World Music Awards.

2024-08-23

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol receives award for Mount Chilbo exhibition voice acting

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol was recently awarded an appreciation plaque by the Cultural Heritage Administration for recording the audio commentary for “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience” exhibition.

2024-04-10

Experience North Korea's Mount Chilbo in Seoul, Cleveland

A new exhibition that kicked off both in Korea and in Cleveland, Ohio, offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in these picturesque mountains, no hiking needed.

2024-03-22

Drippin set to drop single 'Beautiful Maze' after yearlong hiatus

Boy band Drippin will release its fourth single “Beautiful Maze” on April 3, the band’s agency Woollim Entertainment said Thursday.

2024-03-21

Drippin aims to make a splash with April comeback

Boy band Drippin will be back with new music in April, the band’s agency Woollim Entertainment said Monday

2024-03-04

BTS's Jungkook ranks No. 10 on IFPI's top global singles chart with 'Seven'

BTS’s Jungkook ranked 10th on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) 2023 chart for top global singles with his debut solo, “Seven.” His is the only Korean song in the top 10.

2024-02-27

Lotte's Korea Seven considers sale of languid ATM business

Lotte's Korea Seven, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Korea, is reviewing the sell-off of its sluggish ATM business, a deal that is estimated at between 40 to 50 billion won ($30.1 million).

2024-02-07

Jungkook breaks record for most weeks spent on Billboard 200 among K-pop soloists

BTS's Jungkook's solo album "Golden" has now spent nine consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart since its release, making it the longest-charting album by a K-pop solo artist.

2024-01-10

BTS's Jungkook earns platinum certification in U.S. for 'Seven'

Jungkook of boy band BTS’s solo single “Seven (feat. Latto)” has been certified platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.

2023-11-07

Jungkook says he wants to 'keep on racing' on his 'Golden' release day

On the "Golden" day of BTS Jungkook's first album release Friday, the singer says his goal is to become "an amazing artist who can fill a solo concert for three hours" in an interview video of the album released to the press.

2023-11-03