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Kim Rahn is the managing editor of The Korea Times. Since joining the company in 2003, she has covered various beats including the presidential office, Seoul city government, the Bank of Korea and the tourism industry. In 2014, she won the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award for her coverage of the ordeals of migrant women in Korea.

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Itaewon tragedy sees remaining Halloween events canceled

Signs show cancellation of Halloween-related programs at a children's festival in Gokseong, South Jeolla Province, Sunday, following a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon area the previous night. Yonhap By Kim RahnParties and events scheduled for the remaining Halloween weekend have been canceled in the aftermath of Saturday's deadly crowd crush in Itaewon, a major nightlife district in central Seoul. The cancellations are to prevent any possibility of further tragedies from taking place and out of respect for the large number of people who died. President Yoon Suk-yeol announced a period of national mourning that would last until Nov. 5 in response to the accident.Everland, a theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, said Sunday that it had closed its Halloween festival that began on Sept. 2 and had been slated to continue until Nov. 20. Its annual Halloween festival is a famous event, which sees a section of the theme park take on a spooky theme.The park halted a

Oct 30, 2022By Kim Rahn
Itaewon tragedy sees remaining Halloween events canceled
  • PHOTOS Halloween stampede in Seoul's Itaewon
  • Survivors of Halloween tragedy recount chaotic night
Books

English book on Korea's modern, contemporary art published

“Korean Art 1900-2020,” published by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) / Courtesy of MMCA By Kim RahnAn English-language introduction to Korea's 20th and 21st-century art has been published. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) said, Friday, it recently published the English version of “Korean Art 1900-2020,” about a year after the Korean version came out. It is comprised of five parts: From Calligraphy and Painting to Fine Art, Art in a Time of War and Division, Tradition/Modernity Dynamic in the Modernization Era, Democratization and the Pluralization of Art and Globalism and Contemporary Korean Art.The book encompasses the dynamic changes in Korean society and its art scene, ranging from the birth of modern art and the development of modern art through the Korean War to the emergence of various discourses and mediums in the 1980s and '90s, and the expansion of contemporary art in the global era.Colored il

Oct 29, 2022By Kim Rahn
English book on Korea's modern, contemporary art published
K-pop

AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency

K-pop singer AleXa has signed a contract with United Talent Agency, one of the largest entertainment agencies in the U.S. Courtesy of ZB LabelBy Kim RahnAleXa, a Korean American K-pop singer who won the American Song Contest in May, has recently inked a contract with United Talent Agency (UTA), which is said to be one of the U.S.' four largest entertainment agencies, her Korean agency ZB Label said, Tuesday. The 25-year-old, whose mother is a Korean adoptee to the U.S. and father is of Russian American ancestry, debuted in 2019 in Korea. Her name became more well-known globally after she became the first champion of NBC's American Song Contest this May.Following the contract with UTA, AleXa plans to expand her activities beyond singing, to acting and show hosting. ZB Label, a subsidiary of video and film production company Zanybros, said that it expects AleXa to make history in the K-pop scene through her global activities with the major U.S. agency.UTA music agent Janet Kim and worldwide music co-head David Zedek told Billboard: “AleXa is a multi-talented artist whose ability

Oct 25, 2022By Kim Rahn
AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency
K-pop

Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track

The teaser poster for BTS member Jin's solo single, “The Astronaut,” co-written with British band Coldplay / Screenshot from BTS' Twitter accountBy Kim RahnJin of K-pop juggernaut BTS and British rock band Coldplay have collaborated for Jin's first solo single, “The Astronaut,” his agency said Thursday. According to Big Hit Music, Coldplay has participated in the song, set for release on Oct. 28, as co-writer of the music and lyrics as well as a player. The agency uploaded a teaser poster for the upcoming single track on the group's social media channels.Jin of BTS, right, poses with Chris Martin of Coldplay after receiving Martin's guitar as a present in this September 2021 photo. Screenshot from BTS' Twitter account“Jin and Coldplay will show a different charm and fantastic synergy through 'The Astronaut,'” the agency said in a release.At the Oct. 15 concert in Busan, Jin hinted at the collaboration by saying, “I've come to roll out a song in collaboration with the people I like.”It will be the second BTS-related collaboration for the

Oct 20, 2022By Kim Rahn
Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track
K-pop

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

A BTS fan holds a sign before the K-pop boy group's “Yet to Come in Busan” concert in the port city, Saturday. The sign reads: “We ARMY (BTS' fan club) are here, so BTS you don't worry.” YonhapBy Kim RahnFans of K-pop juggernaut BTS have expressed positive responses in general to the announcement by its agency, Big Hit Music, that the members of the boy band will fulfill their mandatory military service, starting with the oldest member Jin. Tired of years of debate about whether to exempt them from duty because of their contribution to the country's image, they say it will be better for the group and its agency to settle the issue, so that there will be no more controversy or uncertainty about their future.On Weverse, a K-pop fan community platform, the most posted words after BTS' announcement that the members will fulfill their military duty were, “(I'll be) waiting” and “(I) support (the decision).”“I'll wait until all of the seven members will finish their service and return as a group,” one fan wrote on Weverse.“I

Oct 18, 2022By Kim Rahn
BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service
  • BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry
K-pop

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin of K-pop group BTS / Courtesy of HYBEOther members to follow suit, hope to resume group activity in 2025By Kim RahnJin, the oldest member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, will begin his compulsory military duty soon, the group's agency, Big Hit Music, said, Monday. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions at the National Assembly on revising the Military Service Act to exempt the seven members of the boy band from military service to recognize their contribution to the country's culture industry, or at least to partially allow their group activities during the service.Big Hit Music made a public announcement: “Jin will apply to cancel the delay of his military service at the end of this month and follow the Military Manpower Administration's (MMA) conscription procedure afterward.”The agency said the other members will fulfill their duty one by one according to their individual plans, adding they thought it is the right time to make the announcement after finishing a concert in Busan on Saturday to support the city's bid to host World Expo 2030.“The agency and th

Oct 17, 2022By Kim Rahn
Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year
  • Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?
K-pop

Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil to hold concerts in Seoul

Singer Cho Yong-pil / Courtesy of YPC CompanyBy Kim RahnK-pop legend Cho Yong-pil will hold concerts in November and December, his first in four years, a concert planning agency said, Monday.According to Insight Entertainment, Cho ― a living legend in the Korean music industry ― will present the “2022 Cho Yong-pil & the Great Birth Concert” at KSPO Dome in southeastern Seoul's Olympic Park on Nov. 26 and 27 and Dec. 3 and 4.The Great Birth is a band that has backed Cho for his concerts since 1979.It will be the first concerts for Cho, 72, since 2018 when he marked the 50th anniversary of his debut. Since then he has planned more shows but was unable to hold them due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“This concert will satisfy the thirst of fans who have long been waiting for Cho's performance,” the agency said in a press release. “(While he used to hold concerts in various regions of the country) this time the shows will be held only in Seoul, and fans from all parts of the country are expected to gather at KSPO Dome.”Reservations for tickets will start

Oct 17, 2022By Kim Rahn
Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil to hold concerts in Seoul
K-pop

BTS fans arrive in Busan

Members of ARMY, the fan club of K-pop superstar band BTS, pose after participating in a “plogging” event on Gwangalli Beach in Busan, Thursday. They have arrived in the city ahead of the group's concert, which will be held on Saturday to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030. Yonhap

Oct 13, 2022By Kim Rahn
BTS fans arrive in Busan
Opinion

Government uses train of satire to trample on freedom of expression

Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon looks at a cartoon satirizing the Yoon Suk-yeol government through a monitor during a parliamentary audit of the ministry at the National Assembly, Seoul, Oct. 5.                                                                                                     /Joint Press CorpsBy Kim RahnA train has recently brought about a heated debate here. It is the “Yoonsukyeolcha,” a train with the face of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The name is a portmanteau of the president's name and the Korean word for “train.” This train is the subject of a prizewinning cartoon satirizing the Yoon administration ― the train is running with first lady Kim Keon-hee in the engine room and people wearing prosecutor's gowns and holding swords in the passenger cars, while people in front of it are scared and

Oct 12, 2022By Kim Rahn
Government uses train of satire to trample on freedom of expression
Entertainment

Kong Hyo-jin, Kevin Oh to tie the knot

Actress Kong Hyo-jin, left, and singer Kevin Oh / Screenshots from Kong's and Oh's Instagram accountsBy Kim RahnActress Kong Hyo-jin and singer Kevin Oh will tie the knot.Kong's agency, Management Soop, said, Tuesday, the two will have a wedding ceremony in New York on Tuesday (local time), with their family members and a small number of friends attending. Their relationship, which became known in April, has attracted attention as Kong, 42, has been one of the top actresses on the small and silver screens for over two decades and Oh, 32, hit the K-pop scene by winning Mnet's audition program, “Superstar K,” in its seventh season in 2015.In August, Kong's agency announced their marriage plans. “Kong Hyo-jin and Kevin Oh are about to have a new beginning in their lives. The wedding will take place in October with only family members and friends being invited,” it said in a statement.Oh also said on Instagram at the time that they plan to marry in his hometown in the U.S. “Two years ago, I met a girl. Our love was full ― yes, daunting at the time ― but we p

Oct 11, 2022By Kim Rahn
Kong Hyo-jin, Kevin Oh to tie the knot
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