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Thu, October 17, 2019 | 21:48

G-Dragon at sister's wedding during military service

K-pop artist G-Dragon from BigBang who has been doing compulsory military service since last year, surfaced Saturday to attend his sister's wedding.

Entertainment | Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-10-13 13:55

Famed skater Lee Sang-hwa, singer Kangnam get married

Former South Korean star speed skater Lee Sang-hwa and singer Kangnam tied the knot Saturday, according to their management agencies. The two held their wedding at a hotel in Seoul, Lee's agency, Bonboo Entertainment, and Kangnam's management, Dmost Entertainment, said.

Entertainment | 2019-10-12 14:25

BTS rocks Saudi Arabia

The strong religious culture in Saudi Arabia couldn't stop abaya-covered fans from springing up in their seats to dance as K-pop superband BTS performed its latest mega hit, "Boy With Luv," in the country's capital, Riyadh, Friday evening. Religious restraints and Islamic doctrine melted away as the K-pop septet took the stage at Riyadh's King Fahd International Stadium and o...

2019-10-12 12:35

Ex-Girls' Generation member Jessica to write novels

Jessica Jung, a former member of Korea's K-pop group Girls' Generation, will make her debut as a novelist with a contract to write two teen novels for a big U.S. publishing firm. Under the contract, her novel, “Shine,” will be published in 11 countries and made into a film as well, U.S.-based magazine Entertainment Weekly reported Thursday.

2019-10-11 17:13

IU returns with a touch of the blues

IU Friday posted a teaser photo of herself ahead of the release of her album, titled “Love Poems,” on her Instagram account. The photo shows the K-pop star with her hair dyed blue, leaving fans guessing what the album is about. The release date has not been revealed.

2019-10-11 17:13

NBA, 'South Park' episodes spotlight Hollywood's China dilemma

China's removal of animated comedy "South Park" from online sites just as it dropped U.S. basketball broadcasts highlighted a tension familiar to Hollywood studios - the need to please Chinese authorities in order to reach the country's vast audience. Media companies count on ticket sales in China, which is projected to become the world's largest movie market next year, to bo...

Entertainment | 2019-10-11 16:28

Busan film fest runs smoothly but makes less-than-expected buzz

Leaving buzzing and hectic days behind, the 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is wrapping up its 10-day run Saturday. The festival, one of the largest in Asia, opened Oct. 3 in the southern port city of Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, featuring 303 films from 85 countries. Among the invitations, 120 films, including 97 feature-length movies, were world p...

2019-10-11 16:18

Saudi Arabia abuzz with excitement ahead of BTS concert

Major landmarks in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, were lit up in purple late Thursday as the city welcomed global K-pop act BTS and its upcoming concert here. The septet arrived in Riyadh early Thursday for their historic "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" concert in the Middle Eastern city's King Fahd International Stadium, set for Friday evening.

2019-10-11 13:51

'Joker' to surpass 3 million in ticket sales soon

The film “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix is expected to soon surpass 3 million in ticket sales in Korea. Since its Oct. 2 release, Joker has stayed at the top of box office rankings as of Wednesday. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), 2,962,924 tickets had been sold as of Wednesday.

2019-10-10 17:46

Beckham takes BLACKPINK delay in his stride

YG's girl group BLACKPINK stood David Beckham up, arriving late for the Adidas 70th anniversary event at Seoul Time Square, Wednesday. But the former English football star took it in his stride.

2019-10-10 17:45

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