ATEEZ Hongjoong ‘Petit Coussin’ KQ Entertainment We already know that K-pop idols are a staple at multiple fashion weeks and shows, as well as brand ambassadors for major fashion houses. But there hasn’t been a K-pop artist who hosted their own fashion show, showcasing their own collection – until now. Known as the “Captain” of…
For K-pop star Hongjoong, it all comes back to self-expression. The 27-year-old rapper and producer is the leader, or captain as they call it in the group, of the chart-topping boy group ATEEZ. For the last seven years, he’s been at the forefront of shaping the group in their journey from the underdog group from…
South Korea has moved to calm speculation that China will lift an unofficial ban on the country’s entertainment industry in the wake of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country. Lawmaker Kim Young-bae said Xi had responded positively to a proposed South Korean performance in Beijing, prompting a rise in entertainment companies’ share prices. “I…
MILAN — Looking for a love declaration for fashionistas? Try with “Hundred years ain’t enough when I’m here with you / You appeared out of nowhere like Peekaboo.” Fendi’s signature bag made its way into the opening lines of Bang Chan’s new track “Roman Empire,” which is to be officially released on Nov. 3 and will take…
An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap) South Korean stocks set a fresh record high Wednesday on hopes for the Seoul-Washington summit and a potential supply deal with Nvidia. The local currency was trading higher against the US…
W Korea’s posts showing now-deleted photos of celebrities attending this year’s Love Your W event (Instagram) Charity galas are meant to blend glamour with goodwill. But when the spotlight shifts too much toward spectacle and the funds raised fall short, public criticism often follows. That is what happened to W Korea. On Sunday, the magazine…
KT program enabling pre-arrival SIM registrations for foreign nationals criticized for lax ID checks The webpage outlines a KT mobile service plan for Nepali visa holders, allowing pre-arrival registration using a passport and before receiving a residence card. (Courtesy of Rep. Choi Hyung-du’s office) Some foreign nationals can sign up for South Korean mobile phone…
There’s a long history of K-Pop artists — known simply as “Idols” in Korea — communicating directly with their dedicated fan bases. Korean music stores and companies hold intimate, in-person album signing events — called “fansigns” — where attendance is often selected through a lottery system based on the number of albums purchased from the…
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, (from left) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un look out from Tiananmen Gate as they attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks to reporters at Gimpo International Airport, in western Seoul, before heading to Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Wednesday. (Yonhap) The foreign ministers of South Korea and China are set to hold their first talks on Wednesday on key bilateral issues, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s…