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Tue, October 23, 2018 | 17:10

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Singer Jung Joon-young to open Korean-style fusion restaurant in Paris

Singer Jung Joon-young, lead vocalist of the band Drug Restaurant, will open his first restaurant in Paris.

Music | 2018-10-23 16:57

Late bloomer wins best actor award for spy film

Veteran actor Lee Sung-min, 49, won the Best Actor Award at the Grand Bells Awards - better known to the Korean public as Daejong Film Awards - on Monday for his performance in the critically acclaimed film “The Spy Gone North.”

Movies | 2018-10-23 16:28

British pop star Ed Sheeran to perform in Korea in April

Popular British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will stage his second gig in Korea in April. His first was in 2015. Sheeran, one of the world's best-selling musicians, has sold a staggering 38 million full-length albums and 100 million singles since his debut in 2011. His hit track “Shape of You” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks.

Performances | 2018-10-23 16:10

'King of ballad' makes comeback

Ballad singer Lee Moon-sae released his 16th studio album titled “Between Us” on Monday, a package of 10 songs featuring young artists like Heize, Dynamic Duo's Gaeko, Sunwoo Jung-a and Jannabi. His newest album comes three and a half years after the release of “New Direction” in 2015. The theme running through “Between Us” is a reminder of finding commonalities with others.

Music | 2018-10-23 16:01

BLACKPINK prepares for US debut with Interscope label

K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has signed a contract with Interscope Records, a California-based label associated with the Universal Music Group (UMG), in a move widely seen as the group's preparation for a U.S. debut.

Hallyu | 2018-10-23 14:32

BLACKPINK signs contract with Interscope Records to enter US market

Interscope has published music of such high-profile American artists as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5 and Lady Gaga.

Hallyu | 2018-10-23 11:10

Yoo Hee-young's abstract paintings reflect his struggle with colors

Artist Yoo Hee-young's color field abstract paintings look simple at first glance with single-colored canvases divided by straight lines. But the pure colors and geometry on the canvas reflect the artist's meditative mind.

Exhibitions | 2018-10-22 20:18

'Ordinary people are who really run the show'

JTBC's popular documentary-like reality show “Let's Eat Dinner Together,” which recently aired its 100th episode, is marking its 2nd anniversary Wednesday. The show, starring veteran host duo Kang Ho-dong and Lee Kyung-kyu, with two invited guests, challenges them to knock on the doors of people in a certain neighborhoods without prior notice and ask them if they will let the...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-10-22 17:16

Suzy donates 100 million won for children with incurable diseases

Singer-actress Suzy has donated 100 million won ($89,000) to help children suffering from incurable illnesses, as a part of her 25th birthday celebrations.

Hallyu | 2018-10-22 16:50

Actress-turned-YouTuber sexually harassed in Japan [VIDEO]

Actress-turned-YouTuber Kang Eun-bi disclosed Thursday on her YouTube that she was sexually harassed by a man while in Osaka, Japan.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-10-22 16:09

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