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Kings of K-pop: What to know about BTS's comeback

Kings of K-pop: What to know about BTS's comeback

BTS, the world's biggest boy band, reunites on stage on Saturday in a K-pop extravaganza watched by hundreds of thousands of fans in downtown Seoul and by millions around the planet online. AFP gives the lowdown on what to know ahead of the concert -- BTS's

'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

Australian visitor Nhung Nguyen made the hike up steep steps to a stunning Seoul park precisely because of its star turn in mega-hit "KPop Demon Hunters". The real-life settings of the animated film, fresh off a double Oscars win, have become a pilgrimage site for fans

Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection

Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection

A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the disgraced leader to life in prison on Thursday. Yoon abruptly declared martial law in a televised address in December 2024, saying drastic measures were needed to root out "