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Seventeen’s Best-of album Certified Double Platinum in Japan

Seventeen’s Best-of album Certified Double Platinum in Japan

SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen’s latest best-of album, “17 Is Right Here,” has earned double platinum certification in Japan, the group’s agency said Monday. The album, released on April 29, has achieved this recognition by exceeding 500,000 units in sales, according to Pledis Entertainment. The Recording Industry Association of Japan [...]

Documentary Film Offers Reminder of Panmunjom’s Original Purpose: Dialogue

Documentary Film Offers Reminder of Panmunjom’s Original Purpose: Dialogue

SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As North Korea’s recent provocative acts, including a spy satellite launch and the sending of balloons carrying trash, heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula, a timely documentary film about the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom is set to open in theaters this month. Part of the heavily fortified Demilitarized [...]

‘Faker,’ League of Legends Trailblazer, Reflects on a Decade of Growth

‘Faker,’ League of Legends Trailblazer, Reflects on a Decade of Growth

SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As he was inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends on June 6, Lee Sang-hyeok, known as “Faker,” the celebrated professional gamer for the T1 team, spoke about the profound impact his career has had on fans worldwide. “Throughout my professional life, I’ve faced many ups and [...]

‘Night Fishing’ Invited to Compete in Canadian Film Fest

‘Night Fishing’ Invited to Compete in Canadian Film Fest

SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The mystery thriller “Night Fishing,” starring Son Suk-ku, has been invited to compete in the short film category at Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival, its distributor said Friday. “With its intriguing universe, ‘Night Fishing’ has the potential to be expanded into a feature film,” CGV quoted Nicolas Archambault, a [...]

Under Caretaker Manager Again, S. Korea Chase Early Ticket to Next World Cup Qualification Round

Under Caretaker Manager Again, S. Korea Chase Early Ticket to Next World Cup Qualification Round

SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With yet another caretaker manager in charge, South Korea will look to book an early ticket to the next phase in the ongoing Asian World Cup qualifying campaign when they visit Singapore this week. South Korea will play Singapore at the National Stadium in Singapore on Thursday. The match [...]