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Wed, January 20, 2021 | 12:31

Singer John Park in isolation facility after testing positive for COVID-19

Singer John Park in isolation facility after testing positive for COVID-19

Singer-songwriter John Park has been admitted to an isolation facility after he tested positive for COVID-19. The artist's label Music Farm shared the news on its social media account Monday, saying that he “was confirmed to have the virus on Jan. 15.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-19 19:21

Red Velvet's Irene to make silver screen debut in February

Red Velvet's Irene to make silver screen debut in February

Irene of K-pop girl group Red Velvet is slated to make her big screen debut in February with the coming-of-age movie “Double Patty.” The film's trailer featuring Irene, who plays aspiring anchorwoman Lee Hyun-ji, was unveiled Monday. In the clip, Lee bumps into Kang Woo-ram, a former ssireum (traditional Korean wrestling) athlete, who visits the hamburger restaurant she is wo...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-19 17:18

TV Chosun to sue fellow cable network MBN over similarly themed trot show

TV Chosun to sue fellow cable network MBN over similarly themed trot show

The unmatched success of cable network TV Chosun's “Mr. Trot” last year soon led to the creation of multiple other similarly themed trot shows emerging in the domestic entertainment scene, including MBC's “I Am a Trot Singer,” SBS' “K-Trot in Town,” KBS' “Korean Trot Contest” and MBN's “Voice Trot.”

2021-01-19 16:21

K-pop expands from entertainment to activism

K-pop expands from entertainment to activism

The expanded role of K-pop artists from providers of entertainment content to voices of sociopolitical activism has come under the spotlight as the genre becomes more mainstream each day, most recently evidenced by megastar group BTS' first-ever Grammy nomination last November.

2021-01-19 09:01

'The Uncanny Counter' writer leaves show despite soaring ratings

'The Uncanny Counter' writer leaves show despite soaring ratings

The head writer of OCN's hit series “The Uncanny Counter” has abruptly left the production in the middle of the series after having a disagreement with other staff over how the show should end.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-18 18:19

TVXQ's Yunho adds 'cinematic value' to his solo release 'NOIR'

TVXQ's Yunho adds 'cinematic value' to his solo release 'NOIR'

U-Know Yunho of K-pop duo TVXQ already has more than 17 years of singing experience under his belt, but his music is never trite or repetitive. While producing his second solo release “NOIR,” which will hit major streaming sites at 6 p.m., Monday (KST), he said this time he added cinematic elements.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-18 17:59

Epik High to release 10th studio album 'Epik High Is Here'

Epik High to release 10th studio album 'Epik High Is Here'

K-pop group Epik High is set to release the album “Epik High Is Here 上,” the first of its two-part project on Monday. Its 10th studio album, “Epik High Is Here” is the hip-hop trio's first release in almost two years since its previous album "sleepless in ________" in March 2019.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-18 15:13

Netflix to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021

Netflix to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021

Riding on the burgeoning popularity of webtoon-based Korean TV series like "Sweet Home" and "The Uncanny Counter" at home and abroad, U.S. streaming service giant Netflix is ready to accelerate the trend by releasing more drama adaptations of online comics. The original series "All of Us Are Dead" by director Lee Jae-kyoo, who was behind the comedy-drama "Intimate Strangers" ...

Entertainment | 2021-01-18 15:00

Boy group Cravity features in Airbnb's 'Inside K-pop' program

Boy group Cravity features in Airbnb's 'Inside K-pop' program

Members of rookie K-pop boy band Cravity will appear as "hosts" for "Inside K-pop," Airbnb Korea's new online project that aims to introduce K-pop insiders.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-18 14:55

Lee Hee-moon unveils 4 new music videos

Lee Hee-moon unveils 4 new music videos

Genre-bending musician Lee Hee-moon unveiled four new music videos as part of his "Not Alone" project in collaboration with E-Won Art Factory. Lee is renowned for his eccentric performances combining Korean folk music, jazz and rock.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2021-01-18 09:16

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