Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Hit songs and saliva: CU's Idol Music Candy is a concert for the mouth. Just make sure you have napkins nearby.

You can now hear K-pop playing in your mouth — yes, you read that correctly. Lollipops play music now! One might ask, how? Others might ask, why? The answer lies at local convenience store CU, which recently released Idol Music Candy.

2025-10-17

Candy Shop introduces new member Julia, comeback scheduled for June

Girl group Candy Shop is making a comeback in June with new member Julia, according to its agency Brave Entertainment on Tuesday.

2024-05-14

Candy Shop's Yuina pauses activities due to health, new member to join

Yuina of Candy Shop will pause group activities due to health issues less than two months after debuting as a member of the rookie girl group, her agency Brave Entertainment said Thursday.

2024-05-09

LG-SM venture Fitness Candy to shutter on lack of gains in market

The digital health care venture is closing down after missing the home fitness trend.

2024-04-18

Girl group ARTMS to kick off first world tour with Seoul shows in July

Girl group ARTMS will embark on its first world tour “Moonshot" with two Seoul concerts on July 20 and 21, the group’s agency Modhaus said Tuesday.

2024-04-02

Drug Safety Ministry bans imports of cannabis-substitute candies

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday banned imports of the cannabis-like compound HHC-O-acetate in the form of candies and jelly over public health concerns.

2024-03-26

Radioactive material detected in Japanese candy slated for import to Korea

During radiation inspections for imported products, 1 bequerel per kilogram of cesium was detected in a candy manufactured in Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

2024-03-10

Candy Shop's debut designed to hit the sweet spot for Gen Z

Girl group Candy Shop will make its official debut on March 27, its agency Brave Entertainment said Friday.

2024-03-01

Yoo Hae-jin finds first love in rom-com 'Honey Sweet'

Veteran actor Yoo Hae-jin is 53 and "still single," but that has not prevented him from meeting the love of his life or having a heart-wrenching breakup. While filming the new romantic comedy "Honey Sweet," in which he plays the lead role of...

2023-08-10

NCT Dream completes Japanese leg of 'THE DREAM SHOW2 : In A DREAM' tour

Boy band NCT Dream wrapped up the Japanese leg of its ongoing world tour "THE DREAM SHOW2 : In A DREAM'" with a three-day performance at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka from Friday to Sunday. The seven-member boy band held eight concerts in ...

2023-02-20