Korean War

SEOUL (AP) — Chinese nationalists erupted in anger at South Korean boy band BTS after its leader thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices. The singer, who goes by RM, made the remark in a recorded acceptance speech for an award from the Korea Society for promoting U.S.-Korean relations. “We…

With Chinese films grossing nearly 4 billion yuan ($592 million) during the eight-day National Day holiday, studios have announced a raft of new projects and release dates for several finished blockbusters.The first good news for Chinese cinemagoers is the release of Chen Sicheng's "Detective Chinatown 3." The movie will hit…

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K-pop supergroup BTS has risen to become one of the world’s most popular musical acts, but just three days before its company Big Hit Entertainment’s big IPO, it was hit with an unexpected stumbling block in the Chinese market: a single sentence about world history that has sent brands fleeing.…

Publishedduration13 Octoberimage copyrightEPAimage captionRM (2nd from right) is the band's leaderSouth Korean K-pop group BTS is facing a backlash in China over comments a member made about the Korean War.In a speech, the band's leader, known as RM, mentioned South Korea's shared "history of pain" with the US over the…

(Reuters) South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War and several big-name brands, including Samsung, have apparently distanced themselves from the K-pop group amid the uproar.The controversy is the latest example of the political landmines lying in…

(Global Times) Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou will direct a film about the story of a Chinese sniper defeating American enemies in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53), also known as the Korean War, Chinese media said on Thursday.The film will have high expectations from industry insiders…

The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who died in the 195053 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday in an annual repatriation delayed this year by the coronavirus outbreak.Associated Press Last Updated: September 27, 2020, 10:24 AM ISTFOLLOW US ON:BEIJING: The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who died in…

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/ Shows / Revisited Issued on: 28/08/2020 - 18:53 REVISITED © FRANCE 24 By: Vikram SINGH | Ye-rinne PARK | Aruna POPURI | Justin McCURRY | Florian NÉMARD 19 min Seven decades after the end of the Korean War, Seoul embarked on a painstaking task to search for and identify…