All posts tagged "topstories"

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    Trump: ‘Very close’ to trade deal with S. Korea

    WASHINGTON, March 23 (Yonhap) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “very close” to resolving a trade row with South Korea. The president was apparently referring to the renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. free...

    • Posted March 23, 2018
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    Tear-jerker takes on life’s meaning for terminally ill patient

    SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) — When a perfectly happy housewife is diagnosed with a brain tumor and told that she is terminally ill, she sets out to do the most expected thing: to find the new love...

    • Posted March 23, 2018
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    Veteran K-pop act Solid returns with new record after 21 years

    SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) — Popular ’90s R&B trio Solid returned with a brand new album on Wednesday, seeking to reclaim its past glory after remaining dormant for 21 years. The group held a media showcase for...

    • Posted March 23, 2018
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    BTS management company’s net up 173 pct, logs biggest annual growth

    SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) — Big Hit Entertainment, the management agency of K-pop sensation BTS, said Thursday its 2017 net profit surged more than 170 percent on-year thanks to the boy band’s massive record and concert ticket...

    • Posted March 23, 2018
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  • A promotional image for YouTube's upcoming BTS documentary series, "BTS: Burn The Stage" (Yonhap)
    YouTube to stream original documentary series on K-pop act BTS

    SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) — An original documentary series featuring K-pop group BTS will be made available on YouTube’s paid service this month, according to the U.S. video streaming company Wednesday. The series, titled “BTS: Burn the...

    • Posted March 15, 2018
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  • South Korean Actor Bae Yong-joon speaks at an event in Chiba, Japan on Oct. 20, 2013, to mark the 10th anniversary of the arrival of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, in Japan. (Yonhap)
    Actor Bae Yong-joon makes exit from own 14-year-old company

    SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) — Actor and businessman Bae Yong-joon’s sale of his entire stake in Keyeast Co. to South Korean entertainment giant S.M. Entertainment has raised questions in the industry over the rationale and circumstances behind...

    • Posted March 15, 2018
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    Boy band NCT tops 18 Apple iTunes charts with new album

    SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) — NCT, S.M. Entertainment’s international boy band project, has dominated 18 Apple iTunes album charts around the world with its new album, the company said Thursday. “NCT 2018 Empathy,” which was released Wednesday...

    • Posted March 15, 2018
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