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Exo's Lay, NCT127 to join Michael Jackson tribute project

Lay, a member of the popular K-pop boy band EXO, and NCT 127, a nine-member male band, will join a U.S. project to issue a Michael Jackson tribute album, their management agency said Thursday.

Music | 2018-08-30 12:12

[INTERVIEW] The 'different' Miss Korea I know

My friends and colleagues, especially males, were envious when they were told I would have an extended interview over two days with Kim Soo-min, the 2018 Miss Korea. Some of them joked that they would do anything to trade roles with me. Of course, I rejected such proposals.

Hallyu | 2018-08-30 09:39

Gender-blind casting stirs debate about nature of play

Spanish playwright Juan Mayorga's "El Critico" (The Critic), currently on stage at Doosan Art Center in central Seoul, is a play about a play.The two-hander is set on the opening night of a play written by Scarpa (played by Kim Sin-rok). The play, which came after a long hiatus of the playwright, draws rapturous applause at the theater for its premiere, but the playwright hea...

Performances | 2018-08-29 18:37

Legendary K-pop group Shinhwa is back with special album

The longest-running K-pop band Shinhwa is back with a new album titled “Heart” in celebration of 20 years in the industry. This album comes over a year and a half after the release of its 13th studio album “Unchanging: Touch” in January 2017.

Music | 2018-08-29 16:39

Heirs apparent: Four actors to replace Song Joong-ki, Lee Min-ho

Who will succeed top Korean actors Lee Min-ho and Song Joong-ki? Four potential heirs are Jung Hae-in, Woo Do-hwan, Jang Ki-yong and Yang Se-jong.

Hallyu | 2018-08-29 14:58

Russian TV personality to debut as K-pop group member [PHOTOS]

A Russian TV personality will debut as a member of a K-pop idol group this winter. Eugina Svetlana, 21, posted the news to her Instagram Tuesday. She has been an idol trainee for two years and recently clinched an exclusive contract with an agency, according to the post.

Hallyu | 2018-08-29 14:56

Ju Ji-hoon becomes killer in real story-based 'Dark Figure of Crime'

Actor Ju Ji-hoon, who starred recently in the “Along with the Gods” film series and the film “The Spy Gone North,” will play a murderer for the upcoming crime thriller “Dark Figure of Crime.” Unlike typical crime thrillers that chase a killer, the film, which is based on a true story, follows seven previously unreported counts of additional killings after a murderer already s...

Movies | 2018-08-28 18:13

'Unreal' reality shows rampant in Korea

Thanks to the trailblazing efforts of programs like MBC's “I Live Alone” and SBS' “My Ugly Duckling,” reality shows that depict the everyday lives of celebrities have become an inseparable part of today's TV entertainment landscape. They've notched the top viewership ratings and become a part of the pop culture conversation, with channels making subsequent spinoffs of hit pro...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-28 17:27

Chung Myung-whun to hold peace concert

Maestro Chung Myung-whun will hold a concert promoting of peace between North and South Korea at the Concert Hall of Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul, Sept. 2.

Music | 2018-08-28 17:11

Psy, Rain to hold joint gig in September

Leading hallyu stars Psy and Rain will pop up with a joint performance at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul, on Sept. 29.

Hallyu | 2018-08-28 13:52

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang [PHOTOS]