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Thu, January 24, 2019 | 07:43

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Park Sae-un talks about her story of Korean girl becoming France's top ballerina

Park Sae-eun, premier danseur at the Paris Opera Ballet, used to be called “a Korean girl” when she joined France's national opera and ballet company. “People called me 'a Korean girl,' not really knowing much about me or Korea when I joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011,” Park told a press conference Thursday at the InterContinental Seoul COEX in southern Seoul.

Performances | 2019-01-11 17:33

89,000,000 'hallyu' fans worldwide

The number of global fans of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, has exceeded 89 million in 113 countries, a government-affiliated foundation said Thursday. The Korea Foundation's global hallyu data from 2018 revealed that there are an estimated 89.19 million fans of Korean culture around the world, a 22 percent increase from 2017's estimated 73.12 million fans.

Hallyu | 2019-01-11 16:47

Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating?

Is this a new top star couple in the making? Although A-list actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have denied their romantic relationship, the rumor mill has still been working overtime, with dozens of netizens parading evidence that they are dating.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-11 16:24

Father of female K-pop star accused of sexual assault

Police have launched an investigation into the chef father of a female K-pop idol for allegedly sexually assaulting a restaurant employee.

Music | 2019-01-11 13:50

Rapper Black Nut convicted of defaming female rapper

Black Nut was accused in 2017 of sexually defaming KittiB in his song containing lyrics that apparently convey sexual humiliation of her. He was also charged with making defamatory on-stage actions against her four times between 2016 and 2017.

Music | 2019-01-10 15:57

Anne-Marie to hold first Seoul gig in April

The mellifluous voice of English singer-songwriter Anne-Marie will resonate in Seoul on the night of April 13 when she stages her first Korean gig.

Performances | 2019-01-10 15:43

Actor investigated for alleged sexual molestation

Rookie actor Jeong Yoo-ahn, who starred as a child actor in megahit film “Along with the Gods,” has been investigated for allegedly sexually molesting a woman.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-10 15:12

'Glory of Korea' originates from Goryeo

This nation's name Korea is derived from an exonym of the 918-1392 Goryeo Kingdom, one of the ancient countries that reigned over the Korean peninsula. Best known for its beautiful jade-colored celadon as well as woodblock and metalloid typography techniques, Goryeo is the first country to rule most of the Korean Peninsula and improve its foundation for cultural and economic ...

Exhibitions | 2019-01-10 14:50

Notorious drama writers tapped in to rescue falling viewership

In a bid to draw in fans and recover from prolonged viewership slumps, major broadcasters are calling in drama writers who are infamous for their controversial plotlines. Unlike cable channels such as tvN and JTBC that are becoming increasingly influential due to their high-quality dramas, major TV channels rely on the shock elements provided by soap operas.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-09 19:42

Children's deaths prompted actor to become shaman

The tragic deaths of two of his children made veteran actor Jung Ho-keun abandon his 30-year career and become a shaman.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-09 14:08

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