Girl group Twice topped the charts again on the local music show “Inkigayo,” even without making an appearance. This is the group’s sixth win on a music show. Twice took first place Sunday for its new song “Dance the Night Away.” Twice wins No. 1 on a music show (Screen capture from SBS’ ‘Inkigayo’)Since the release of the song on July 9, the group has earned a total of six wins on the main local music shows, including “Inkigayo,” “M Countdown,” “Music Bank,” and “Show! Music Core.”Promotional a

Performance July 29, 2018

YouTube and Facebook grabbed a combined 73.1 percent share of South Korea’s video advertising market in the first half of this year, according to a report by Mezzomedia, a digital marketing firm.Data showed Friday that YouTube garnered 116.9 billion won ($103.2 million) and Facebook 93 billion won from online video advertising between January and June this year. The 73.1 percent share controlled by the two firms marks a 6 percent increase from last year’s 67.5 percent.(Yonhap)Naver, the country’

Industry July 20, 2018

Actress and director Ku Hye-sun addressed recent rumors that she was either pregnant or had undergone plastic surgery. She was invited Saturday to speak with viewers about her new short film “Mystery Pink,” as part of the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. 　 Ku Hye-sun at GV event (Naver‘s V live)During an interview, she mentioned the rumors about her weight gain, saying she found it amusing how the matter had garnered attention. She also talked about accepting changes in her bo

Film July 15, 2018

Citizens, a nurse and rest station employees worked together to save the life of a 53-year-old man surnamed Park, who suddenly collapsed at the Hongcheon rest area on the Seoul-Chuncheon expressway. On Sunday, Park was sitting on a bench at the Hongcheon rest station when he felt sudden chest pains and collapsed. When his wife desperately called for help, citizens dialed 119, and CPR was performed.  Citizens form a team to save Park (Yonhap)A nurse at Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital was at the s

Social Affairs July 2, 2018