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Thu, October 1, 2020 | 16:05

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister upbeat about 'pandemic-defying hallyu'

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister upbeat about 'pandemic-defying hallyu'

Unlike other areas that have been seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, hallyu - or the Korean wave - has arguably remained robust. Oddly enough, its global presence has become stronger after people being stuck at home has become the new normal around the world in the wake of the pandemic. People stuck at home have naturally turned to entertainment they can enjoy onlin...

Entertainment | 2020-09-10 16:50

[INTERVIEW] Creators behind 'Beauty Water' satirize absurdity of lookism

[INTERVIEW] Creators behind 'Beauty Water' satirize absurdity of lookism

Horror-thriller animated film “Beauty Water,” directed by Cho Kyung-hun, is adapted from a popular webcomic “Tales of the Unusual” by cartoonist Oh Seong-dae.

2020-09-10 16:47

BTS tops Billboard's Artist 100 and Social 50 charts

BTS tops Billboard's Artist 100 and Social 50 charts

K-pop superstar BTS topped the Billboard Artist 100 and Social 50 charts as its new single "Dynamite" scored its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard said Wednesday (U.S. local time) that BTS ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive week on this week's Artist 100 chart for measuring artist popularity.

2020-09-10 13:40

Ex-YG head Yang hyun-suk admits to gambling charges

Ex-YG head Yang hyun-suk admits to gambling charges

Former YG Entertainment chief Yang Hyun-suk has admitted to all gambling charges he is facing. During a hearing at the Seoul Western District Court on Wednesday, Yang, 49, founder of the leading K-pop agency, admitted that he used about 400 million won ($335,000) for casino gambling in Las Vegas on some 20 occasions between 2015 and 2019.

2020-09-09 17:29

K-pop stars fuel sudden popularity of livestreamed Korean musicals

K-pop stars fuel sudden popularity of livestreamed Korean musicals

Struggling to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters are starting to offer musical fans the chance to watch performances via a paid livestreaming service.

2020-09-09 17:15

EXO's Chen takes flak after releasing soundtrack for TV series

EXO's Chen takes flak after releasing soundtrack for TV series

K-pop boy band EXO's lead vocalist Chen, whose wife had a daughter in April, has come under attack after releasing a soundtrack for SBS's new romance TV series “Do You Like Brahms?” on Tuesday.

2020-09-09 16:36

BLACKPINK to release documentary on Netflix

BLACKPINK to release documentary on Netflix

A documentary featuring K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will premiere on Oct. 14 on Netflix, providing fans a chance to see their idols as they never have before. This will come after the group drops its first full-length album titled “The Album” on Oct. 2.

Entertainment | 2020-09-09 15:31

KAIST student-turned-musician promotes Argentinean tango instrument

KAIST student-turned-musician promotes Argentinean tango instrument

Koh Sang-ji refuses to be portrayed as a pioneer of Argentinean folk instrument bandoneon in Korea. But her life is self-explanatory when it comes to raising awareness of the accordion-like instrument used in tango ensembles.

2020-09-09 14:17

Disney's 'Mulan' sparks backlash over ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong

Disney's 'Mulan' sparks backlash over ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong

Walt Disney Co's release of "Mulan", which is set in China and meant to appeal to audiences there, has provoked a backlash on social media over its star's support of Hong Kong police and for being partly filmed in the Xinjiang region. Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand are among those who promoted hashtags "#BoycottMulan" and "#...

2020-09-09 10:45

BLACKPINK's 'Ice Cream' debuts at No. 13 on Billboard

BLACKPINK's 'Ice Cream' debuts at No. 13 on Billboard

BLACKPINK's new single "Ice Cream" has debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest position ever by a K-pop girl group. Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. time) that "Ice Cream," featuring Selena Gomez, had 18.3 million U.S. streams and 23,000 downloads sold in its first week, ending last Thursday. The song also drew 5.1 million radio airplay audience impressions in the...

2020-09-09 09:11

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