Yonhap News Agency

47 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Seoul Book Fair Opens Amid AI Boom, Explores Human Wisdom · Seoul International Book Fair opens with 150,000 visitors to explore humanity in the age of AI
• Korean Drama 'Teach You a Lesson' Resonates Globally with Cathartic School Justice Theme · Netflix's Korean series 'Teach You a Lesson' achieves global success by addressing universal school violence issues
• K-Pop Group Cortis Becomes Fastest Rookie to Reach 100 Million Spotify Streams · K-pop boy group Cortis reached 100 million Spotify streams with 'RedRed' in just 57 days.
• Jin Ki-joo Credits 'Teach You a Lesson' Success to Justice Message · Actress Jin Ki-joo attributes the hit Netflix drama's popularity to its clear message of justice for bullying victims.
• K-Pop Star Lim Young-woong Donates 2 Million Won to Low-Income Patients · Singer Lim Young-woong and his agency donated 200 million won to Korea University Medicine for patient care.
• K-Pop Group izna Releases Third EP 'Set the Tempo' with House Music · K-pop girl group izna releases third EP 'Set the Tempo' featuring house music and themes of self-definition.
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Dances to 'Golden' on Korean Talk Show · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dances to K-pop hit 'Golden' during his visit to South Korea.
• South Korean Ballerino Sung Jae-seung Wins Top Prize at Helsinki Ballet Competition · 20-year-old South Korean dancer Sung Jae-seung wins the Jane Erkko Grand Prix at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
• Korean Zombie Thriller 'Colony' Tops Box Office for Third Week · Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller 'Colony' leads the Korean box office for the third consecutive weekend.
• aespa's 'Lemonade' Debuts at No. 9 on Billboard 200 · K-pop group aespa's second album 'Lemonade' enters the Billboard 200 at No. 9 with 41,000 units.
• Hybe Girl Groups Le Sserafim, Illit, Katseye Release Joint Single · Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye collaborate on new single 'Iconic By Mistake' releasing Friday.
• Boynextdoor Releases Emotional Debut Studio Album 'Home' · K-pop group Boynextdoor releases first studio album 'Home' reflecting on three-year journey.
• BTS's 'Arirang' Tops Japan's H1 Album Sales Chart as K-Pop Dominates Top 20 · BTS's 'Arirang' sold 706,961 copies in Japan's first half, topping the Billboard Japan chart, with six K-pop acts in the Top 20.
• Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box' Encourages Viewers to Imagine the Unseen Through AI and Grief · Hirokazu Kore-eda's film 'Sheep in the Box' explores AI and imagination, urging viewers to envision the unseen after the loss of a child.
• Foreign Hotel Bookings in Busan Surge Ahead of BTS Concert · Foreign hotel bookings in Busan skyrocketed to 42% as BTS performs next week.
• Busan President Warns Against Price Gouging Ahead of BTS Concerts · President Lee Jae Myung urges businesses to stop raising accommodation prices for BTS fans to protect Busan's image.
• Korean Comedy 'Wild Sing' Pays Homage to K-pop's First Generation · Korean film 'Wild Sing' stars Gang Dong-won in a comedy about a forgotten K-pop group's comeback journey.
• Kim Soo-hyun Agency Confirms Truth After YouTuber Arrested for Defamation · Kim Soo-hyun's agency states truth is proven after a YouTuber is arrested for fabricating claims about his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron.
• BTS 'Swim' Becomes First Song of 2026 to Reach 500 Million Spotify Streams · BTS track 'Swim' from album 'Arirang' surpasses 500 million Spotify streams globally.
• Jun Ji-hyun Aims to Guide Viewers Through Grounded Professor Role in 'Colony' · Jun Ji-hyun prioritizes audience trust over specialness in her zombie thriller 'Colony' role.
• K-pop Group And2ble Officially Debuts with New EP 'Sequence 01: Curiosity' · K-pop rookie group And2ble makes official debut with first EP featuring former Zerobaseone members.
• BTS Wins Second AMA Top Honor, Renewing Grammy Hopes · BTS secures second Artist of the Year AMA win, reigniting hopes for a historic Grammy victory.
• BTS Wins Artist of the Year at 2026 American Music Awards · K-pop supergroup BTS secured Artist of the Year at the 2026 AMAs, defeating major global stars.
• BTS Wins Artist of the Year for Second Time at 2026 American Music Awards · K-pop group BTS secured Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas.
• BTS Wins Top Honor at American Music Awards · Global K-pop group BTS takes home the prestigious Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards.
• Zombie Thriller 'Colony' Surpasses 2 Million Admissions in Record Time · Korean zombie film 'Colony' reaches 2 million admissions in just five days of release.
• BTS Nominated for Second Artist of the Year Award at 2026 AMAs · BTS competes for its second Artist of the Year award at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas.
• South Korean Culture Minister Congratulates Director Jin Mi-song on Cannes Student Film Win · Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young praises director Jin Mi-song for winning Second Prize at Cannes for student film 'Silent Voices'
• Buddhist Temples in Busan Offer Free Lodging for BTS Concert Fans · Buddhist temples in Busan open doors to BTS fans to combat inflated hotel prices during the upcoming world tour concerts.
• Baby Shark Becomes First Character IP to Surpass 1 Billion Spotify Streams · The Pinkfong Company confirms Baby Shark reached 1 billion Spotify streams, a first for children's character IP.