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NewJeans selected as one of the most influential global young artists by Variety

NewJeans has been selected as one of the most influential young artists within the global entertainment industry by U.S. magazine Variety.

2024-08-08

U.S. agency aims to 'disrupt' K-pop with AI and the metaverse

Former SM Entertainment CEO Nikki Semin Han has founded Titan Content, a US-based agency that aims to merge tech with K-pop. The company will incorporate Web3, metaverse and AI into the traditional K-pop business model.

2023-11-30

Park Jin-young, KBS to launch project group through new show

Producer Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment and KBS will team up to create a music variety show. “A variety show starring Park Jin-young is set to air,” KBS told the Korea JoongAng Daily on Monday.

2023-08-21

'Physical: 100' will return with bigger set, stronger contestants, producer says

Netflix's hit reality television show "Physical: 100" will return on a bigger scale. The U.S.-based streaming service announced on Wednesday that the production for the second season of "Physical: 100" had begun, with the producer of the first ...

2023-06-14

Travel programs take off post-pandemic but there's no more first class

With the pandemic seemingly heading toward its end, travel variety shows are returning to the spotlight. Before Covid-19 struck, going on expeditions was a recurring genre in entertainment but with its comeback the trend nowadays has shifted...

2023-02-23

K-pop girl group Kep1er to star in new variety show 'House of Dols'

Girl group Kep1er is set to star in a new variety show called “House of Dols,” fan community platform Universe said Friday. This week, the platform has been posting teasers for the whodunit program, in which the members are invited to a...

2022-12-30

K-pop girl group NewJeans travel reality show to begin airing Oct. 16

Rookie girl group NewJeans will launch its first travel reality show on SBS starting Oct. 16, SBS said Friday. Titled “NewJeans Code in Busan,” the show was created to support Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030. It will see the members...

2022-09-16

Eun Ji-won, Kyuhyun to star in new season of 'Things that Make Me Groove'

Rapper Eun Ji-won and singer Kyuhyun will be starring in a new season of entertainment show "Things that Make Me Groove" (2010), helmed by popular local television producer and director Na Young-seok. The duo will host guests with drinks and food...

2022-08-16

Actor Han Ga-in to appear as host on SBS's 'Circle House'

Actor Han Ga-in is trying her hand at a variety show. She will appear in “Circle House” scheduled to air on SBS next month, according to the broadcaster Wednesday. “Circle House” is a special 10-episode series to celebrate...

2022-01-05

'Butter' by BTS snags Variety's Record of the Year

K-pop phenomenon BTS won Variety's Record of the Year award for its global hit "Butter," the band's agency said Sunday. The digital single won the Record of the Year category in Variety's 2021 Hitmakers list released Friday, according to Big Hit...

2021-11-21