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Park Eun-bin will sing and interact with her fans during the exclusive fan meet
TV

Korean actress Park Eun-bin to meet fans on Nov 11

Blackpink singer Jennie.
Music

Blackpink's label to take legal action against photo leakers

A news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, on Sept 28, 2022.
World

N Korea fires missile over Japan, sparking warning message

The removal of PCR testing requirement on the first day of arrival means that all border controls for visitors have been lifted.
Travel

South Korea lifts all border controls for visitors

An employee works at Cheongone Organic Kimchi factory in Cheongju, South Korea.
World

Massive cabbage warehouses to tackle a kimchi crisis

Ms Kamala Harris speaks to the media at the end of her visit to the Demilitarised Zone, in South Korea, on Sept 29, 2022.
World

Kamala Harris declared an "important" alliance N. Korea

Members of Blackpink arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Music

Blackpink's Born Pink debut at top spot on US, UK charts

BTS performing during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022.
Music

Busan to be theme park for BTS fans for The City project

Women pay their respects on Sept 19, 2022, near the entrance to a female toilet at Sindang Station in Seoul, where Jeon Joo-hwan allegedly stabbed his co-worker. PHOTO: AFP
World

Outrage in Korea over murder linked to stalking

    Son Heung-min earned South Korea a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.
    Football

    Son's late free kick rescues South Korea draw with Costa Rica

    TWICE member Nayeon's longtime stalker has entered South Korea, leading to fans expressing their concern.
    Music

    Long-time stalker of Twice singer Nayeon is back

    YG Entertainment is behind South Korean girl group Blackpink.
    Music

    K-pop agency behind Blackpink to hold auditions in S'pore

    Women pay their respects on Sept 19, 2022, near the entrance to a female toilet at Sindang Station in Seoul, where Jeon Joo-hwan allegedly stabbed his co-worker. PHOTO: AFP
    World

    Outrage in Korea over murder linked to stalking

    Son Heung-min earned South Korea a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.
    Football

    Son's late free kick rescues South Korea draw with Costa Rica

    TWICE member Nayeon's longtime stalker has entered South Korea, leading to fans expressing their concern.
    Music

    Long-time stalker of Twice singer Nayeon is back

    YG Entertainment is behind South Korean girl group Blackpink.
    Music

    K-pop agency behind Blackpink to hold auditions in S'pore

    Lee Jung-jae at Incheon International Airport in Seoul after winning a Best Actor Emmy on Sept 18, 2022.
    TV

    Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae tests positive for Covid-19

    IU also opened up about the uncertainties she had felt as she had to wait three years to hold a concert.
    Music

    Singer IU struggling with hearing issues in the past year

    In one photo, Kang Tae-oh is seen touching his buzz cut with both hands, seemingly still not used to his new do.
    TV

    Kang Tae-oh shares photos of buzz cut before enlistment

    Director Hwang Dong-hyuk speaks during an Emmys celebration press conference for Squid Game in Seoul on Sept 16, 2022.
    TV

    Squid Game director in dilemma over dead characters

    World

    Woman held in S. Korea over bodies found in NZ suitcases

    Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu (left) and South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung appeared in a photo together on social media.
    Movies

    Greg Hsu and Jung Woo-sung appear together in a photo