New York, July 19 (IANS) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey got off to a spectacular start on Sunday as IShowSpeed, Post Malone and a host of global music stars headlined a star-studded closing ceremony before the biggest match in world football.The ceremony took place before the kick-off at the venue officially known by FIFA as the New York New Jersey Stadium. It wrapped up the month-long tournament with a celebration of music, culture, an…
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Seoul, July 17 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed on Friday, driven in part by BTS’ fifth studio album, ‘Arirang.’K-pop album exports reached $257.48 million in the January-June period, up 125 percent from a year earlier, according to import and export trade statistics from the Korea Customs Service, reports Yonhap news agency.The United States was the largest importer of K-pop albums during the period, with import…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Popstar Justin Bieber has joined as co-headliner of the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show along with names such as Shakira, Madonna and the Korean phenomenon BTS. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world,” said Bieber.The Final Halftime Show will be taking place on J…
Seoul, June 28 (IANS) Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea reached a record high of over 1.4 trillion won ($911 billion) in May, marking the third consecutive month foreign spending surpassed 1 trillion won, data showed on Sunday.Credit card spending by inbound travellers came to 1.41 trillion won last month, up 73.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), reports Yonhap news agency.Spending by foreign travellers surpassed 1 tr…
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Queen of pop Madonna along with K-pop phenomena BTS and Grammy winner Shakira are all set to co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show. The news was shared by the International Federation of Association Football. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Elmo announced the news in a teaser trailer for the World Cup halftime show. Joined by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and several other familiar faces from the Muppet crew, Martin and Elmo handpicked BTS, Madonna a…
Seoul, April 24 (IANS) Prosecutors here said on Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office sent back to the police the arrest warrant request filed against Bang earlier this week on charges of fraudulent unfair trading under the Capital Markets Act, reports Yonhap news agency.The chief was suspe…
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) South Korean airlines will impose the highest level of fuel surcharges on May flights as global oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said on Thursday.Carriers set May surcharges based on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), which averaged US$214.71 per barrel from March 16 to April 15, placing them in the top-tier Level 33 bracket, the sources said. MOPS serves as a benchmark for refined petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific regio…
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) The South Korean and French Culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. During the meeting in Seoul, South Korea’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young and French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard also vowed to closely cooperate on the anniversary celebrations, Yonhap News Agency reported.French programmi…
Seoul, March 29 (IANS) Major commercial districts in Seoul saw a sharp rise in foreign visitors on the day of BTS’ concert in the capital earlier this month, with Seongsu-dong emerging as a new shopping hub, industry data showed on Sunday.More than 78,000 foreigners visited Jung Ward, home to the popular Myeongdong shopping district, on March 21, when BTS held its comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul, up 15.1 percent from a year ago, according to data compiled by a statistics p…
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) The number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed 310,000 for the first time, government data showed on Saturday.According to the Korea Immigration Service, which is run by the justice ministry, the number of foreign students stood at 314,397 as of February, marking the first time the figure has exceeded the 310,000 level, reports Yonhap news agency.By category, 238,905 students were enrolled in universities and other higher education institutions, while…