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Former Girl's Generation member Jessica makes first Korean stage return in 12 years with surprise 'Naengmyeon' duet

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- Former Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung reunited onstage with entertainer Park Myung-soo for the first time in 17 years, performing their hit duet"Naengmyeon at the 2026 Infini... Read More


AI-generated music enters Korean charts as industry scrambles to set rules

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- An AI-assisted track has broken into Melon's Top 100 chart, exposing a widening regulatory gap in Korea's music industry as officials struggle to define authorship and royalty stand... Read More


Fin.K.L to reunite for full-group activities after 21 years

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- First-generation K-pop girl group Fin.K.L will resume full-group activities for the first time in 21 years, their agency Gemstone E&M said on Monday. All four original members - Le... Read More


BIGBANG's KL concert sells out in 25 minutes as K-pop kings mark 20th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Tickets for BIGBANG's upcoming Kuala Lumpur concert sold out in just 25 minutes and 31 seconds, sparking a frenzy among fans eager to see the K-pop icons return to Malaysia a... Read More


BTS' Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You' hits 500 million streams on YouTube Music

SEOUL, Sept. 21 -- BTS member Jungkook has reached another streaming milestone after Standing Next to You surpassed 500 million plays on YouTube Music. The Korea Herald reported that the track is now... Read More


Ed Sheeran breaks down onstage, says he felt 'abandoned' amid Palestine row

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21 -- Ed Sheeran broke down during his concert here after describing the fallout from the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's removal from his tour as the hardest week of h... Read More


Rare Louis Vuitton bag most popular in Singapore money laundering case items auction

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- A rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag seized in Singapore's S$3 billion (RM9.6 billionaire) money laundering probe has emerged as the star of the first luxury-goods au... Read More


Singapore retiree loses bid for spousal support from ex-wife

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- A 90-year-old Singapore man has failed in his bid to obtain spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old ex-wife, after the Family Justice Courts found that both parties were alread... Read More


Singapore police remind public to beware of scams using police logo

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Singapore police are warning the public about a re-emerging phishing scam that uses the Singapore Police Force (SPF) logo to frighten victims into handing over their bank detail... Read More


Two Negeri Sembilan excos confirm getting palace dismissal letter

SEREMBAN, Sept. 21 -- Negeri Sembilan State Executive Councillor Suhaimizan Bizar has confirmed receiving a formal letter revoking his appointment with immediate effect last night. Suhaimizan, who is... Read More