SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Claims of racial discrimination have surfaced following a luxury brand fashion show in Milan, Italy, where San, a member of the K-pop group ATEEZ, was reportedly treated unfairly. San, whose real name is Choi San, attended the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Nora, Sardinia, on July 2. He [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In a brief meeting with reporters Friday, Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong-gyu fielded questions about the lingering coaching vacancy at the men’s senior national team. The KFA had been under fire for its inability to find a replacement for Jurgen Klinsmann after firing the German coach on [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean football star Son Heung-min, captain of the national team and a star forward for the English club Tottenham Hotspur, made headlines with his candid responses at a recent fan event in Seoul. The 32-year-old athlete, speaking at the ‘Son is Coming’ event held at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Overcome with emotions while discussing an ongoing legal situation involving her father, South Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri said Tuesday she will try to keep her professional work and private matters separate. Pak, a World Golf Hall of Famer, held a press conference in Seoul in her capacity as [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite sweltering temperatures Thursday, the area around the Seoul Sports Complex in southern Seoul transformed into a vibrant sea of purple, as fans gathered to celebrate the 11th anniversary of K-pop megastar BTS. Hours before the 2024 Festa — an annual event hosted by BTS’ agency, BigHit Music — [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL & LONDON, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Korean literature is stepping into the global literary scene as Oxford University launches an annual festival to celebrate the works of prominent Korean authors and introduce them to European audiences. The Korean Literature Festival, organized by Cho Ji-eun, a professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford, [...]
PARIS/SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The K-pop singer and actress Yoona, who attended the Cannes Film Festival this month, has become embroiled in allegations of discriminatory behavior by a female security guard monitoring the red carpet. On May 19, Yoona, formerly of the hugely popular K-pop group Girls’ Generation, drew the spotlight at the 77th [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Lee Sang-hyeok, the world-renowned esports pro gamer known as Faker, has turned heads by regularly receiving luxury foreign cars as gifts from sponsors like BMW, highlighting the lucrative endorsement deals available to elite competitors. Faker, 26, is the star player for T1, the esports team owned by the [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – As a court decision looms that could determine the fate of Min Hee-jin, the founder of the ADOR record label and the former manager of NewJeans, a fierce legal battle is unfolding between Min and her critics at Hybe, the K-pop juggernaut. According to K-pop industry insiders, 10,000 members of [...]