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Sun, April 21, 2019 | 14:03

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Why did Nora return to Doll's House?

Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 1879 work “A Doll's House” is a modern classic. It revolves around an immature and unsophisticated housewife Nora, who is married to wealthy bank manager Torvald. As the play progresses, Nora realizes her strength and eventually walks out on her husband and children, becoming emancipated from an oppressive marital system in a male-dominated...

Performances | 2019-04-02 16:51

Go Joon-hee denies involvement in Seungri scandal

Actress Go Joon-hee, rumored to have been involved in the sex scandal centered on Seungri, the former member of BigBang, has denied an allegation that she was invited to one of the K-pop singer's sex-for-business parties held for Japanese investors.

Entertainment | 2019-04-02 16:40

JYP to hold auditions to recruit Japanese-speaking girl band

JYP Entertainment, one of the “Big 3” music powerhouses, will begin recruiting Japanese-speaking aspiring singers to join a new K-pop girl band. Applications will open in May. Women aged between 15 and 22 who have a good command of Japanese are eligible. Japanese nationality is not a must.

Hallyu | 2019-04-02 15:30

GFRIEND's second Asia tour ticket sales begin Tuesday

K-pop girl band GFRIEND is launching its second Asian tour, with tickets for its Seoul concerts going on sale Tuesday.

Music | 2019-04-02 15:16

K-pop star's April Fools' Day dress-up has fans in a lather

April Fools' Day had Koreans share fake gift exchange coupons online or call themselves celebrities Seungri or Jung Joon-young - who are at the center of a police probe over a sex-video scandal - on social media.

Entertainment | 2019-04-02 15:04

DJ with alleged Burning Sun connection enlists

DJ Shaun, who had worked at the Seoul nightclub Burning Sun that is linked to a sex-video and drugs scandal involving celebrities, enlisted in the Army on Monday.

Entertainment | 2019-04-02 14:32

Hip-hoppers visit time-honored stores

“New retro” has become a popular trend - with “retro,” or old things, being recreated with a modern touch, so they provoke nostalgia for the older generation, and newness for millennials unfamiliar with them. This trend has been incorporated into a reality show.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-04-01 18:36

TWICE concerts at Tokyo Dome attract crowds

K-pop girl band TWICE attracted about 100,000 fans to the Tokyo Dome for their two concerts held there over the weekend. With all seats packed, the nine-member girl group performed several hit songs, including the group's very first Japanese single “One More Time.”

Music | 2019-04-01 16:58

Daniel Kang tops survey for April Fools' Day joke

Daniel Kang, despite his disappearance from the public eye earlier this year due to an ongoing legal dispute with his former agency LM Entertainment, is consistently on his fans' minds.

Entertainment | 2019-04-01 16:57

Korean art gets attention in Hong Kong

Ten galleries from Korea promoted Korean artists to leading collectors in Hong Kong last week, reflecting the artists' heightened status on the international art scene. Art Basel in Hong Kong, the largest art fair in Asia, wrapped up its seventh edition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sunday. More than 88,000 visitors viewed the world-class artworks during ...

Exhibitions | 2019-04-01 16:43

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