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BTS's 'Swim' Surpasses 500 Million Spotify Streams, First Release of the Year to Achieve This
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (173+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 10: 10(KST) BTS. Provided by Big Hit Music Big Hit Music announced on May 27 that "Swim," the title track from BTS's fifth studio album "Arirang," has surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on the global music platform Spotify. The track also…...
[Unstagram] Murals of the Square and Faces of People
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (210+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 13: 00(KST) As the construction neared completion, screens printed with the same paintings were installed in different locations. The path changed depending on the progress of the construction. In July 2021, young people rode bicycles well even while wearing masks....
The Tragedy of Collective Madness and a Lonely Man. .. Korea National Opera Stages "Peter Grimes"
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (133+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 13: 04(KST) The Korea National Opera announced on May 27 that it will stage British composer Benjamin Britten's opera "Peter Grimes" at the Opera Theater of the Seoul Arts Center from June 18 to 21. "Peter Grimes" is one of Britten's most…...
Kim Soohyun's Side Speaks Out After Garosero CEO's Arrest: "Kakao Talk and Voice Messages Were All Fabricated
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (247+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 11: 38(KST) Updated 27 May. 2026 11: 42(KST) Gold Medalist, the agency representing actor Kim Soohyun, stated on May 27 that "all suspicions and evidence raised have been confirmed to be untrue" following the arrest of Kim Saeui, CEO of Garosero Research Institute....
Bacchus Ad Featuring Seo Taiji and Deux: "Reviving Generation X's Energy"
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (216+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 11: 01(KST) On May 27, SM C&C's Advertising Business Division announced the launch of Dong-A Pharmaceutical's new Bacchus advertising campaign, "Please Listen to Bacchus." The company explained that this campaign focuses on expanding the brand's role beyond its existing…...
Minister Hwee-young Choi Congratulates BTS and Other AMA Winners: "K-pop Leads Global Music Industry"
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (276+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 08: 00(KST) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 27th that Minister Hwee-young Choi sent congratulatory messages to BTS, Cat's Eye, and Huntrix (composed of Lee Jae, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami), who received awards at the…...
[AK View] The Dangerous Illusion of a "National Symbol Concert Venue"
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (153+ words) Published 27 May. 2026 08: 54(KST) Kwangho Lee, Head of Culture and Sports Team National symbols are not established by slogans alone. They must be sustainable, and they must have the power to continuously draw people in. This is why President Lee Jaemyung's…...
"I Want to Go to Starbucks". .. JK Kim Dongwook Publicly Supports Starbucks Following Choi Junyong
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (266+ words) Published 26 May. 2026 13: 20(KST) Singer JK Kim Dongwook has sparked controversy by posting a message that appears to publicly support Starbucks, following actor Choi Junyong. After the marketing controversy surrounding Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day,' a boycott movement has emerged, and as…...
98-Year-Old British Man Flies on Airplane Wing for 6 Minutes, Sets 'Oldest in the World' Record
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) Published 26 May. 2026 09: 52(KST) A 98-year-old man in the United Kingdom, just days shy of his 99th birthday, fulfilled a lifelong dream by flying atop an airplane wing for six minutes. According to The Times and other British media outlets on May…...
Hyundai Motor Group to Hold 7th VH AWARD Media Art Contest
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (287+ words) Published 26 May. 2026 08: 41(KST) Hyundai Motor Group announced on May 26 that it will be accepting submissions for the '7th VH AWARD' media art idea contest until July 21. The VH Award is a competition that supports the artistic challenges and experiments of next-generation…...