‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘Peninsula’ sells 2 million tickets in one week

‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘Peninsula’ sells 2 million tickets in one week: 'Peninsula' stars Kang Dong-won (left) Lee Jung-hyun hold thank-you messages after their movie reached 2 million in total admissions on July 21 (Next Entertainment World)  “Peninsula,” the sequel to the 2016 hit Korean zombie film “Train

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KTO Hallyu tourism report reveals most influential Korean stars on social media in the Philippines

KTO Hallyu tourism report reveals most influential Korean stars on social media in the Philippines: Most talked about on social media in the Philippines are (clockwise from top left) BTS, EXO, BLACKPINK, GOT7 and iKON The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has released a comprehensive research on Hallyu, or Korean Wave, tourism

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8 Asian singers to release ‘Me Me We’ song of hope to overcome COVID-19

8 Asian singers to release ‘Me Me We’ song of hope to overcome COVID-19: AIZAT AMDAN
CHILLIES
ME ME WE SONG
NEWKIDD
QUEST
RAHMANIA ASTRINI
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K-drama ‘The World of the Married’ star Han So-hee apologizes for her scheming mother’s debts

K-drama ‘The World of the Married’ star Han So-hee apologizes for her scheming mother’s debts: Han So-hee as Yeo Da-kyung in 'The World of the Married' (JTBC)  Actress Han So-hee, who rose to fame through this year’s hit JTBC Korean drama “The World of the Married,” has issued an apology after

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BLACKPINK’s ‘How You Like That’ Special Edition album sells 155,000 copies on first day

BLACKPINK’s ‘How You Like That’ Special Edition album sells 155,000 copies on first day: BLACKPINK (Instagram)  After setting Guinness and YouTube world records, K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” achieved another feat by placing first on an album chart in South Korea.  “How You Like That” was released as

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‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘Peninsula’ premieres at No. 1 in South Korea, sets best opening-day record this year

‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘Peninsula’ premieres at No. 1 in South Korea, sets best opening-day record this year: Korean actor Kang Dong Won (left) in 'Peninsula' (KOFIC, Red Peter Films, NEW)  “Peninsula,” the much-awaited sequel to the 2016 hit Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan,” premiered on top of the box office in South

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South Korea requires travelers from PH to present negative COVID-19 PCR test result

South Korea requires travelers from PH to present negative COVID-19 PCR test result: The South Korean government is requiring travelers from the Philippines to present a negative coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test result using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) before they will be allowed to board their flights to that country starting July 20.

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Korean star couple Ku Hye-sun, Ahn Jae-hyun now officially divorced after 4 years of marriage

Korean star couple Ku Hye-sun, Ahn Jae-hyun now officially divorced after 4 years of marriage: Ku Hye-sun (left) and Ahn Jae-hyun (Instagram)  After a little over four years of being married, estranged Korean celebrity couple Ku Hye-sun, 35, and Ahn Jae-hyun, 33, are now officially divorced. The agreement came out July 15

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EXO-SC’s Sehun, Chanyeol sell 300,000 copies of ‘1 Billion Views’ album in 2 days

EXO-SC’s Sehun, Chanyeol sell 300,000 copies of ‘1 Billion Views’ album in 2 days: EXO-SC’s Sehun and Chanyeol (Twitter)  EXO-SC, a unit of K-pop boy band EXO composed of Sehun and Chanyeol, made their comeback and in just two days, they sold more than 300,000 copies of their new album.  The

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iKON’s Ju-ne, Jinhwan injured in car accident

iKON’s Ju-ne, Jinhwan injured in car accident: iKON’s Jinhwan (left) and Ju-ne (Instagram)  K-pop boy band iKON members Ju-ne and Jinhwan suffered injuries when their vehicle hit a retaining wall on a national highway in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.  The accident happened at

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