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[INTERVIEW] Ryeowook of Super Junior sets mature tone in 'Drunk on Love'

After a long hiatus due to mandatory military service, Super Junior's Ryeowook is finally back in the limelight. In a recent interview with The Korea Times prior to his solo comeback planned for Dec. 11, the 31-year-old idol said the new album “Drunk on Love” sets a more mature tone than his last album “Little Prince.”

Music | 2018-12-06 08:01

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' prompts flood of 'Korean versions' online

Following the Korean box office success of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Korean versions” of the rock number by Queen are surfacing online.

Entertainment | 2018-12-05 16:26

In 'Swing Kids,' wartime foes unite via tap dancing

A film about prisoners of war who try to seek happiness through dancing will arrive this winter. “Swing Kids,” starring Doh Kyung-soo, or D.O. of K-pop group EXO, brings the story of a tap dancing group trapped in a prison camp to the silver screen. Director Kang Hyoung-chul's new dance film is set during the 1951-53 Korean War in Geoje Prisoner of War Camp on Geoje Island, w...

Movies | 2018-12-05 16:18

Ex-T-ara member Jiyeon returns with solo single “One Day”

Former T-ara member Jiyeon is set to return with a solo digital single titled “One Day.” The medium-tempo ballad will be released at 6 p.m. on Dec. 22 on major music streaming sites, according to her Chinese agency Longzhen Culture.

Music | 2018-12-05 14:21

Actor Park Hae-jin's wax figure to be displayed in Shanghai

A wax figure of the popular Korean actor Park Hae-jin will go on display in a global museum of wax dolls in Shanghai this month, his agency said Wednesday.

Entertainment | 2018-12-05 11:21

'Leaving Las Vegas' director to make Korean-language film

English film director Mike Figgis, best known for his 1995 film “Leaving Las Vegas,” is making a Korean-language film in Seoul. The 70-year-old director and screenwriter, who was born in North West England and spent much of his childhood in Kenya, says he is a big fan of Korean dramas and films. “After Netflix was introduced in the U.K., it became much easier to access Korean...

Movies | 2018-12-04 17:49

Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki to host 2018 MAMA

“Descendents of the Sun” star Song Joong-ki has been confirmed to be the host of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, according to Mnet. This will be the A-list actor's third time hosting the ceremony, following 2012 and 2017.

Hallyu | 2018-12-04 16:53

K-pop star reeling from 'David-Goliath battle'

K-pop singer-theater actor Kim Jun-su, better known among music fans as Junsu, became emotional at his comeback concert on Sunday.

Performances | 2018-12-04 16:32

R&B singer Crush wraps up first North America tour

Singer-songwriter Crush has completed his first North America tour. The R&B singer's 2018 CRUSH ON YOU TOUR began in Toronto on Nov. 21 and played in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose and Seattle through Dec. 2.

Music | 2018-12-04 13:40

'Memories of the Alhambra' is AR-gaming fantasy romance

In tvN's new fantasy romance “Memories of the Alhambra,” players wearing smart lenses, a fictional augmented reality (AR) gaming device, see the city around them turn into a fantasy gaming world. Once you log in, the cobblestone streets seem real and you are on a mission to find a weapon hidden within the city of Granada, Spain.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-03 17:59

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