K-pop superstars BTS will be holding their “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage-Seoul” in March and it will be shown in the Philippines. Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, announced on Feb. 16 that the Seoul concert “will be held both in-person and as an online live streaming event” on March 10, 12...
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN’s Sunoo has recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while more Korean stars have tested positive. South Korea is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. On Feb. 16, Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that...
K-pop superstars BTS have announced the dates of their concert to be held in Seoul, South Korea. The “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage-Seoul” will be held on March 10, 12 and 13 at the Olympic Stadium. Big Hit Music said the Seoul concert “will be held both in-person and as an online live...
K-pop idol group and Grammy nominee BTS’ V tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, V has been diagnosed with COVID-19 on the night of Feb. 15. BTS' V (Big Hit Music) “V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a...
Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) released the results of the 2022 Overseas Hallyu (Korean Wave) Survey. The survey was conducted online from Nov. 5 to Dec. 8, 2021 among 8,500 respondents in 18 countries and...
“Squid Game” star Lee Byung-hun and his wife, actress Lee Min-jung, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid a surge of cases in South Korea due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. The actor’s agency BH Entertainment belatedly announced on Feb. 9 that Lee Byung-hun...
Polaris Esports recovered from a Game 1 hiccup as it frustrated Team MY with a 2-1 reverse sweep in the opening match of the BTS Pro Series SEA Season 10 on Sunday, Feb. 6. Photo from Polaris Esports The Filipino quintet which was bannered by the same lineup that won them the spot in the DPC SEA...
Five members of K-pop boy band The Boyz have recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The group’s agency IST Entertainment announced on Feb. 6 that The Boyz’s Eric, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Ju Haknyeon and Sangyeon have been released from quarantine as ordered by health authorities. “We...
Southeast Asian giant T1 and DPC SEA Winter Tour Dvision II top team Polaris Esports headline the squads that will see action in the BeyondTheSummit DOTA 2 Pro Series Season 10 starting Feb. 6. Photo from BeyondTheSummit The tournament organizers have yet to reveal the format of the competition but...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin has recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and was discharged from the hospital on Feb. 5 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis. “We would like to inform you that BTS Member Jimin’s quarantine has concluded after his surgery for acute...
Actor Jung Il-woo, K-pop boy band P1Harmony's Intak and more Korean stars have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to infect thousands of people in South Korea. Health authorities have declared that the Omicron variant is now the...
More Korean celebrities have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as South Korea battles the highly transmissible Omicron variant, which has become the dominant strain in the country. K-pop girl group Momoland member JooE was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Feb. 1. (Clockwise from top...
