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Korea’s first lady, JYP and ‘Squid Game’ actor bridge cultures in K-pop contest in India

Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung highlighted the reach of cultural exchanges as she attended Monday a K-pop contest in India judged by Park Jin-young, founder of JYP Entertainment.

2026-04-21

K-pop mogul Park Jin-young stepping down from JYP's board to focus on 'creative work'

JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young will step down from the company’s board, the company said on Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Presidential K-culture committee appoints five senior global media executives as special members

The Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange appointed five senior global music and media executives as special members, the advisory body said Friday.

2026-01-30

Captain for K League champs Jeonbuk heads to China

Park Jin-seob, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a Korean football double last year, is taking his talent to China.

2026-01-04

Captain for K League 1 champions Jeonbuk nominated for MVP award

Park Jin-seob, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to the Korean football title this fall, has been nominated for the league MVP award.

2025-11-20

Singer Park Jin-young hopes to do more for K-pop industry through presidential committee role

Singer Park Jin-young said Wednesday that he decided to accept the co-chair role of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange because he "wanted to do things for the K‑pop industry that our company cannot do."

2025-11-06

K-pop mogul Park Jin-young thanks China's Xi for 'kind words' after meeting at APEC

Singer and co-chair of Korea's pop culture committee, Park Jin-young, said he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed hope that “the two countries’ peoples can come closer through popular culture and share more stories together.”

2025-11-03

Cautious optimism in the air for K-pop concert in Beijing after Korea-China summit at APEC

China could be ready to lower its barriers to Korean pop culture, a lawmaker said Saturday, claiming that Chinese President Xi Jinping "reacted positively" to a suggestion to organize a large-scale performance in Beijing.

2025-11-02

J.Y. Park to release new digital single 'Happy Hour' with Kwon Jin-ah on Nov. 5

Singer and producer J.Y. Park will release a new digital single titled “Happy Hour,” featuring solo artist Kwon Jin-ah, on Nov. 5. JYP Entertainment announced the release on Monday through its official social media channels.

2025-10-28

Actor Park Jin-joo to marry fiance in private ceremony

Actor Park Jin-joo is set to marry her noncelebrity fiance on Nov. 30

2025-10-20