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Chinese social media stars on Korean wave tour

Four Chinese SNS stars, or “Wang Hongs,” are in Korea at the invitation of Incheon and experiencing hallyu or the Korean wave.

Hallyu | 2018-06-19 17:56

Singer Lena Park charms Hungarians with Budapest show [VIDEO]

Korean-American signer Lena Park, or Park Jung-hyun, enthralled Hungarians with her captivating voice during a live performance in the country's capital Budapest.

Hallyu | 2018-06-19 15:16

Rapper Nada picked on for 'premature' signs of growth

Nada, a former rapper with K-pop girl band Wassup, has revealed that she was picked on for her “premature” signs of growth during her school days.

Hallyu | 2018-06-19 14:53

Music legend Dylan to play Seoul gig next month

Music legend Bob Dylan will perform in Seoul next month. Dylan, 77, will present his concert at the Olympic Park Gymnasium at 8 p.m. on July 27.

Performances | 2018-06-19 14:13

Psy ready to drench fans again

Servers temporarily went down on Monday as online ticketing opened for K-pop star Psy's “Summer Swag” concert tour. Fans at the concert, titled the “Soaking Wet Show” in Korean, will be showered with 160 tons of water throughout the performance.

Entertainment | 2018-06-19 14:07

K-pop celebrity creates Korean first at Milan Fashion Week

K-pop boy band TVXQ's Changmin is the first Korean celebrity invited to participate in Milan Fashion Week's Prada Collection.

Hallyu | 2018-06-19 13:55

Rebellious violinist redefines classical music

Taiwanese-Australian violinist Ray Chen is a familiar name to younger audiences, even though they are not such huge classic music fans. The musician became famous, partly because of his constant, active “communication” with them. Dubbed a “classical musician in the 21st century” or a “rebel of classical music,” the 29-year-old violinist has been continuing his unconventional ...

Music | 2018-06-18 17:20

Greek tragedy in 'changgeuk' sweeps Europe

VIENNA _ Celebrated European composers Beethoven and Schubert premiered their works at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. Last Saturday, the National Changgeuk Company of Korea (NCCK) presented "Trojan Women" in the form of "changgeuk" (a Korean musical theater form featuring pansori) at the historic theater, pushing Vienna's musical theater into new territory.

Performances | 2018-06-18 17:13

'Third hallyu' blooming in Japan

A “third hallyu” is reportedly blooming in Japan, led by teenagers and people in their twenties who are comparatively indifferent to political and historical issues.

Hallyu | 2018-06-18 17:01

New film fest highlights history as it unfolds

"The way to the venue is quite arduous," the film fest official says apologetically when he meets a group of guests from Seoul at Iksan Station in North Jeolla Province.

Movies | 2018-06-17 17:31

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