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Jungkook becomes first Korean solo artist to reach 10 billion streams

Jungkook of boy band BTS has surpassed 10 billion cumulative streams on Spotify with songs released under his own name, becoming the first Korean solo artist to achieve the feat.

2025-11-28

Jungkook's 'Seven' becomes 1st K-pop song to garner 2.5B streams on Spotify

"Seven" (2023), the debut solo single by Jungkook of K-pop megastars BTS, has achieved 2.5 billion streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify, becoming the first K-pop song to hit the milestone.

2025-08-21

Busan's Seven Island makes 2025 Prix Versailles most-beautiful restaurants list

Busan restaurant Seven Island has been awarded the 2025 Prix Versailles, an internationally prestigious award co-sponsored by Unesco and the French Ministry of Culture.

2025-06-20

Group of 7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economies are arriving in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of 7 summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war.

2025-06-16

Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ spends 400 days on global Spotify chart

BTS member Jungkook’s 2023 song “Seven” has spent 400 days on the Global Spotify Top Songs Chart, according to the World Music Awards.

2024-08-23

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol receives award for Mount Chilbo exhibition voice acting

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol was recently awarded an appreciation plaque by the Cultural Heritage Administration for recording the audio commentary for “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience” exhibition.

2024-04-10

Experience North Korea's Mount Chilbo in Seoul, Cleveland

A new exhibition that kicked off both in Korea and in Cleveland, Ohio, offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in these picturesque mountains, no hiking needed.

2024-03-22

Drippin set to drop single 'Beautiful Maze' after yearlong hiatus

Boy band Drippin will release its fourth single “Beautiful Maze” on April 3, the band’s agency Woollim Entertainment said Thursday.

2024-03-21

Drippin aims to make a splash with April comeback

Boy band Drippin will be back with new music in April, the band’s agency Woollim Entertainment said Monday

2024-03-04

BTS's Jungkook ranks No. 10 on IFPI's top global singles chart with 'Seven'

BTS’s Jungkook ranked 10th on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) 2023 chart for top global singles with his debut solo, “Seven.” His is the only Korean song in the top 10.

2024-02-27