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    Entertainment  >  
    Hallyu fervor rekindled in Japan amid diplomatic row
    The 2018 MAMA Mnet Asian Music Awards held at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, Wednesday, was the place where hallyu, which had hit hard but then entered the doldrums after a 2012 diplomatic row, remained strong in Japan. Despite the recent political hostilities between the two surrounding South Korea's Supreme Court ruling in October in favor of four Korean victims of force...
    Hallyu | 2018-12-14 20:08
    'Sexist' guidebook for jobseekers withdrawn
    The Seoul Metropolitan Government has stopped the publication of its “sexist” jobseeker guidebook after receiving hundreds of complaints.
    Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-14 19:07
    Indonesia bans BLACKPINK's 'indecent' miniskirt commercial
    A TV commercial featuring members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK dressed in miniskirts has been banned in Indonesia for indecency.
    Music | 2018-12-14 17:00
    Call grows against mandatory license fee for KBS
    A controversy over a pro-communism comment on a television program on public broadcaster KBS has moved some to protest against mandatory television and radio license fees. Many citizens say they do not want to pay the fees for what they call “biased and manipulative broadcasts,” with some saying they do not watch KBS. Others protest that they do not even have a television.
    Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-14 18:21
    Should cheerleaders be removed?
    After a cheerleader for a professional baseball team revealed she had been sexually harassed several times, calls have been growing for the removal of all cheerleaders.
    Baseball | 2018-12-14 13:40
    Sculptor satirizes Trump-Kim 'power game'
    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stands with a gun pointing ahead. Just a few steps away, U.S. President Donald Trump is lying on the floor, with $100 bills scattered around him.This is a scene from South Korean artist Lim Young-sun's latest exhibition, “The Show Must Go On,” on until Dec. 19 at the Seoul Arts Center.
    Exhibitions | 2018-12-14 16:37
    Music video director Lee talks pressure, artistry behind scenes
    Inspired by the films that dominated her childhood, Lee Rae-kyung had the ambition to become a movie director. As things turned out, however, Lee ended up not close to cinema but with a prime position in making music videos for some of the most popular K-pop stars including IU, Girls' Generation's Yoona, Lee Moon-sae, Bolbbalgan4 and many others.
    Music | 2018-12-13 16:19
  • Director behind iconic K-pop music videos
    • Director behind iconic K-pop music videos
    Alongside the rip-roaring success of K-pop, its music videos have seen some staying power in the age of YouTube. Now the platform's views and comments prove to be useful gauges for a music video's success. The colorful, choreography-heavy visual for K-pop sensation BTS' “Idol” video set a new record this year as the most-viewed Korean music video within a 24-hour period on Yo...
    Music | 2018-12-13 16:18
  • Music video director Lee talks pressure, artistry behind scenes
    • MAMAMOO Hwasa's daring outfit sparks controversy [VIDEO]
    The daring bright-red outfit Hwasa from K-pop girl band MAMAMOO wore at the 2018 MAMA Fans' Choice in Japan on Wednesday has made her a hot talking point.
    Music | 2018-12-13 14:44
    'Pick Me' composer fined for assaulting girlfriend
    Songwriter Maximite has been slapped with a 3 million won fine by the Seoul Central District Court for assaulting his girlfriend, according to Yonhap News Agency, Wednesday.
    Music | 2018-12-12 16:45
    Dramas & TV shows
    • Call grows against mandatory license fee for KBS
    • Comedian-turned-actress to marry wealthy Chinese businessman
    • Actress Shin Se-kyung thrives as YouTuber
    • Viewers drawn into drama mocking Korea's insane education craze
    • Viewers grow weary of same old audition shows
    • Idol trainee Jimin wows BTS star Jimin [VIDEO]
    • Singer Kwanghee discharged from military
    • Actor Kim Min-seok to join Army on Dec. 10
    Exhibitions
    • Sculptor satirizes Trump-Kim 'power game'
    • 'Golden Man' from Kazakhstan on view in Seoul
    • Communications bunker gains new life with Klimt media art
    • US artist Keith Haring's works on display in Seoul
    • Craft Trend Fair aims to boost trade market
    • Tradition reborn through collaboration
    Performances
    • Oscar Murillo transforms energy into dynamic art
    • K-pop star reeling from 'David-Goliath battle'
    • Musical 'Lion King' celebrates African culture
    • New NTOK CEO aims to bridge 2 Koreas
    • Cash dropper 'Korean Eminem' finds way to clubbers' hearts
    • Russian ballet dancers visit Korea for 'La Bayadere'
    • 'Oslo' reminds audiences of inter-Korean drama
    Movies
    • Koreans rapt in 'Rhapsody': Parodying Queen now in vogue [VIDEO]
    • Yoon Kye-sang plays role of colonial-era linguist to preserve Korean [VIDEO]
    • Quiz on 10 Queen songs
    • In 'Swing Kids,' wartime foes unite via tap dancing
    • 'Leaving Las Vegas' director to make Korean-language film
     
    • Swordsmithing, Master restores ancient swordmaking skill
    • Top officials of US, Canada discuss North Korean sanctions evasion
    • Trump says 'in no hurry' to negotiate with N. Korea
    • [INTERVIEW] Korean startup's eye set on messaging
    • The adventures of Captain Patrick Hodnett: An Irishman in 19th century Asia (Part 4)
    • [VIEW] North Korea and the new cooperation mechanism in Northeast Asia
    • Smart factories and forthcoming Personal Video Information Protection Act
    • Defectors 'amazed' by South Koreans' positive reactions to Kim's Seoul visit
    • The adventures of Captain Patrick Hodnett: An Irishman in 19th Century Asia (part 5)
    • Under Korean coach's leadership, Vietnam beats Malaysia 1-0 to win AFF title [PHOTOS]

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