Boy band helps a beleaguered firm turn around
In early 2019, Kyung Nam Pharm, one of South Korea’s oldest pharmaceutical companies, ran the risk of being ousted from the country’s stock market on suspicion of accounting fraud.
Understandably, the Seoul-based company...
'Dear Class of 2020' will take place on June 6
K-pop superstar BTS will team up with former U.S. President Barack Obama, American pop star Lady Gaga, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai for a YouTube event slated for early next...
NH Securities picked for entertainment company
NH Investment & Securities will help Big Hit Entertainment, which manages K-pop superstar BTS, go public this year along with three other investment banks both at home and abroad.
Sources in the investment banking industry...
Worries surface on boy band's global tour
The coronavirus outbreak affects not only politics and economy but also the entertainment industry of South Korea as the country suffers greatly from the epidemic.
As Seoul faces hundreds of new coronavirus infections a...
Vocal group's comeback album draws YouTube viewers
The music video of “ON,” Korean vocal group BTS’ new song, has surpassed 70 million views at YouTube in two and a half days after its release at 6 p.m. on February 21.
“ON”...
ARMYs praise boy band's new songs
Global fans of K-pop sensation BTS, otherwise called ARMY, continue to praise its comeback album “Map of the Soul: 7,” which was dropped on February 21.
In particular, they positively responded to the music video...
Boy band's comeback album attracts YouTube viewers
The music video of “On,” Korean vocal group BTS’ new song, has surpassed 30 million views at YouTube in about 15 hours its release at 6 p.m. on February 21.
“On” is the title...
Boy group unveils 4th studio album
K-pop megastar BTS will drop its fourth studio album “Map of the Soul: 7” at 6 p.m. on February 21. Global fans of the boy group has anxiously waited for the new songs.
Some 12...
Boy group will share title track via TikTok early Feb. 21
The global fans of K-pop superstar BTS will be able to listen to the title track of the group’s new album 12 hours in advance, which would be a...
Tech giant strives to use boy band's global popularity
When BTS member V appeared on Samsung Electronics’ unveiling event of the Galaxy S20 earlier this month, many expected that the tech giant will join hands with the K-pop boy band.
Indeed,...