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Sun, July 5, 2020 | 20:35

Singer Roy Kim starts military service

Singer Roy Kim starts military service

K-pop singer Kim Sang-woo, better known as Roy Kim, begins mandatory military service as a marine, today. He will start boot camp training for the Marine Corps at a training center in Pohang, North Gyeongsang. He will go through seven weeks of training before being stationed.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-06-15 17:10

MAMAMOO's Hwasa set to make comeback

MAMAMOO's Hwasa set to make comeback

K-pop artist Hwasa of girl group MAMAMOO will make a solo comeback with the album “Maria.” The singer's agency RBW said Monday that “Hwasa will release the album on June 29.” It will be her first solo album in six years.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-06-15 16:47

K-pop diva Sunmi signals June comeback

K-pop diva Sunmi signals June comeback

K-pop diva Sunmi unveiled Monday three Instagram photos of herself preparing up for an upcoming release. The black-and-white pictures feature the singer at a recording studio and a dance studio room.“I'm ready, R u ready?” Sunmi wrote.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-06-15 13:33

Should K-pop stars speak out about social issues?

Should K-pop stars speak out about social issues?

K-pop singers are in a quandary. While legions of their international followers are asking them to express their views about the “Black Lives Matter (BLM)” movement - galvanized by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, May 25, - numerous Korean fans advise, as usual, them to refrain from weighing in on social or political issues. But a wave of stars including BTS, Johnny ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-06-15 09:45

How Black Lives Matter is changing entertainment

How Black Lives Matter is changing entertainment

In the few short weeks since the death of George Floyd at the hands of US police, the reinvigorated Black Lives Matter movement has rocked the entertainment landscape. We look at the some of the most dramatic changes it has sparked, from the temporary withdrawal of "Gone With the Wind" from HBO Max to a procession of performers apologising for their depictions of black charac...

Entertainment | 2020-06-14 17:30

Films aiming to win Oscars will need to meet diversity criteria, Academy says

Films aiming to win Oscars will need to meet diversity criteria, Academy says

The organization that hands out the Academy Awards said Friday it would form a group to develop diversity and inclusion guidelines that filmmakers will have to meet in order for their work to be eligible for Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which has been criticized for honoring few movies and creators of color, said the move and other steps represente...

2020-06-14 17:15

BTS in tune for paid online concert

BTS in tune for paid online concert

K-pop phenomenon BTS will play a paid online show at 6 p.m. (KST), Sunday. "BANG BANG CON The Live" will be broadcast on the seven-piece group's community platform Weverse, among other channels.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-06-14 16:43

Summer tent-pole films set new release dates despite increase in movie attendance

Summer tent-pole films set new release dates despite increase in movie attendance

Amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, several big name film studios announced changes to their summer releases of “tent-pole” films.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-06-14 10:36

Korean punk scene's skinhead history

Korean punk scene's skinhead history

The Korean skinhead scene has included reggae-loving trads, anti-racists and even a few far-right nationalists. Absolutely none were blocked by Facebook, which is simultaneously a relief and also leaves me asking, why not? Did they forget Korea? Korea's skinhead scene may be small, but almost all Korean skinheads have been musicians making punk music, hardcore, metal, reggae ...

2020-06-13 12:49

Suspension of state museums, theaters extended amid virus resurgence

Suspension of state museums, theaters extended amid virus resurgence

The operation of state-run museums and theaters in Seoul and adjacent cities was further suspended Friday amid a resurgence of new coronavirus infections in the metropolitan area.

2020-06-12 21:06

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