AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoK-pop & Pop Culture: NCT127 is launching a Seoul pop-up store to celebrate its 7th album “Blingy,” then rolling the concept out to Shanghai, Tokyo and Bangkok, with a world tour “The Redline” starting Sept. 18. Music Releases: BIGBANG’s 20th-anniversary single “Biiig” shot to the top of major charts within an hour, followed by a three-show Goyang run and an immersive “Cosmos” exhibition in central Seoul. New Voices: “Baby Shark Boy” Geonroung Park debuts as a K-pop singer with his first single “Wave,” aiming to move beyond the viral dance identity. Classical Spotlight: Sopranist Samuel Marino brings Handel arias to Seoul Arts Center with a program inspired by the Korean myth of Princess Bari. Literature & Theater: ARKO’s Seoul Literature Week returns with “Sidelong Glance,” featuring 270 writers and dozens of stage and hands-on programs in Daehangno. Traditional Arts: The National Theater of Korea hosts a World Music Theater Festival centered on changgeuk, alongside Chinese Peking opera and Thai Khon, running Sept. 3–26. Sports Business (Korea-linked): Seoul Samsung names veteran coach Jin Kyung-seok as head coach, tasking him with building synergy across the club’s development. Entertainment Industry Watch: A social media account that spread an allegedly manipulated Jennie clip was suspended after OA Entertainment announced legal action.
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