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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 18:53

Netflix's 'Song of the Bandits' blends western action with Korean period series

Netflix's 'Song of the Bandits' blends western action with Korean period series

Netflix’s latest Korean original series “Song of the Bandits,” which will roll out on Friday, intertwines two unlikely elements - the western genre and Korean history.

2023-09-20 16:23

Invasion of 'smart' albums

Invasion of 'smart' albums

Can "smart" albums replace K-pop CDs going forward?

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-09-20 15:36

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

Lia, a member of K-pop girl band ITZY, temporarily suspended all activities due to mental health issues.

2023-09-20 14:37

Rowoon leaves SF9 to focus on acting career

Rowoon leaves SF9 to focus on acting career

Rowoon, a member of K-pop boy band SF9, has officially announced his departure from the group to focus on advancing his acting career.

2023-09-20 09:54

Seventeen to drop 11th EP next month

Seventeen to drop 11th EP next month

K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 11th EP, "Seventeenth Heaven," next month, the group's agency, Pledis Entertainment, said Wednesday.

2023-09-20 09:50

'Slow Dancing' by BTS' V debuts at No. 51 on Billboard Hot 100

'Slow Dancing' by BTS' V debuts at No. 51 on Billboard Hot 100

BTS V's latest single "Slow Dancing" debuted at No. 51 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, according to the latest chart released Wednesday.

2023-09-20 09:47

BTS stars shine brighter as solo artists

BTS stars shine brighter as solo artists

It’s been a year since BTS went on hiatus, with full-group activities being put on hold after several members of the group answered the draft call from the Korean military. However, BTS remains a global sensation despite the extended pause, with each of its members enjoying a new renaissance as successful solo artists.

2023-09-20 09:37

'30 Days' promises laughter, unlikely romance

'30 Days' promises laughter, unlikely romance

In the upcoming movie “30 Days,” actors Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min are set to delight theater-goers with their comedic chemistry, promising smiles and laughter.

2023-09-20 09:26

Chang Uc-chin's lifelong pursuit of beauty in the mundane traced in his largest retrospective

Chang Uc-chin's lifelong pursuit of beauty in the mundane traced in his largest retrospective

Sometimes, two bite-sized paintings are all that it takes to encapsulate an artist’s decades-long quest to find beauty in the mundane and the simple.

2023-09-20 09:26

[INTERVIEW] Song Kang-ho hopes to offer cinematic originality with 'Cobweb'

INTERVIEWSong Kang-ho hopes to offer cinematic originality with 'Cobweb'

This time, Song hopes to share with the audience his passion and perspective on the cinema with an experimental comedy “Cobweb.”

2023-09-19 10:17

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