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Petition to revoke HYBE's 'top job creator' status gathers more than 40,000 signatures

A petition to cancel the government's designation of HYBE as a "top job creator" has garnered more than 40,000 signatures within six days since it was posted on the National Assembly’s petition platform as of Tuesday.

2024-11-05

Ryu Hyun-jin's MLB All-Star training jersey goes for $15,000 at charity auction

Ryu Hyun-jin’s 2019 MLB All-Star training jersey sold for 21 million won ($15,000) at a charity auction in Korea on Sunday.

2024-11-05

BTS Jin's 'I'll Be There' lands No. 44 on British Official Singles Top 100 chart, recording a personal best

BTS Jin's latest single, "I'll Be There," landed at No. 44 on the British Official Singles chart, setting a new record from his previous solo single, "The Astronaut," released in 2022.

2024-11-02

BTS’s Jin to celebrate new album 'Happy' with pop-up store and fan showcase

BTS member Jin’s agency, BigHit Music, said Friday that a pop-up store themed around his upcoming album “Happy” will open on Nov. 19.

2024-11-01

ADOR board votes against reinstating Min Hee-jin as CEO

The board at NewJeans' agency ADOR voted against reinstating Min Hee-jin as the CEO in a meeting convened by Min on Wednesday.

2024-10-30

Min Hee-jin determined to 'go all the way' despite death threats and stalkers

Min Hee-jin received death threats and has even been followed on the streets, but she remains determined to "go all the way."

2024-10-30

Seoul court dismisses Min Hee-jin's request to be reinstated as ADOR CEO

The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday dismissed Min Hee-jin's request to be reinstated as CEO of ADOR.

2024-10-29

BTS’s Jin lands career-high spot on Spotify global chart with ‘I’ll Be There’

"I'll Be There," the latest single from BTS member Jin, has debuted at No. 9 on Spotify's latest Daily Top Song Global chart, becoming his highest charting song as a solo artist to date.

2024-10-28

BTS's Jin to host 'Happy' EP fan showcase in November

BTS member Jin will host a special fan showcase to celebrate the release of his upcoming EP, “Happy.”

2024-10-25

Girl group ILLIT aims to 'fight' for fans' hearts with second album 'I'll Like You'

One of the most noted girl groups of 2024, ILLIT showed confidence in spite of controversy with the release of “I’ll Like You,” the group's second album, on Monday.

2024-10-21