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Mon, March 8, 2021 | 23:50

BLACKPINK, 'Kingdom' writer make Variety's list of notable women

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Kim Eun-hee, the writer of the Netflix zombie thriller series “Kingdom,” were dubbed women who have made notable achievements in the global entertainment scene by Variety last week.

Entertainment | 2021-03-07 16:49

Koreana member Lee Yong-gyu loses battle with cancer

Singer Lee Yong-gyu, a member of mega 1980s Korean pop group Koreana, died last week after battling cancer. He was 67.

Music | 2021-03-07 14:42

Animal rights activists dump coconuts in front of Thai embassy, criticizing forced monkey labor

A performer, dressed in a monkey costume with a chain around his neck, pushes a cart piled high with coconuts in front of the Royal Thai Embassy in Yongsan District, Seoul, Friday afternoon. After taking several steps forward, he suddenly empties the cart, leaving dozens of coconuts precariously tumbling down the road, before picking up a sign.

Trend | 2021-03-05 17:06

[INTERVIEW] Author of 'comfort women' series urges world to hear their testimonies

In recent months, Harvard Law School Professor John Mark Ramseyer's paper “Contracting for Sex in the Pacific War” has created an uproar in political and academic circles by challenging the dominant discourse of Japan's wartime sexual slavery.

Books | 2021-03-05 09:05

[INTERVIEW] Buddhist artist adds modern twist to traditional paintings

Marrying the centuries-old tradition and the modern has never been an easy task for traditional artists and still remains a path that has not been travelled by many. Buddhist artist Kim Seok-gon, who has spent the last three decades devoting himself to the thousand-year-old practices of dancheong and Buddhist painting, chose to take that very road.

Arts | 2021-03-04 10:07

Netflix shows confidence in streaming war, unveils must-watch original series

The streaming giant Netflix is showing confidence about its prospects in the Korean entertainment market in 2021, despite fierce competition expected among over-the-top (OTT) service providers as several global payers, including Disney Plus, are gearing up to enter the market.

Entertainment | 2021-02-26 09:04

KOCCA to invest 22.4 bil. won this year in developing game content

The government will invest a total of 22.4 billion won ($20 million) this year to support the game industry, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced Wednesday.

Trend | 2021-02-24 15:34

Review: Coming-of-age book untangles protagonist's inner self

Making up the book's title as well as the protagonist's first name, the term “dok-dae” is a Korean word that can also mean a one-on-one meeting. Kim Dong-ha's novel candidly follows Dok-dae's own “private consultation” with his inner self, as the boy sees his mother leave him and witnesses the incompetence of his father, highlighted by his domineering grandmother.

Books | 2021-02-23 16:50

Eco-friendly boom reaches entertainment industry

Sustainability has already emerged as a trendy theme in today's corporate practices. But its significance has been made especially apparent amid the global coronavirus pandemic. The standstill in tourism and reduced carbon emissions due to lockdowns and travel bans have resulted in reduced air pollution, albeit temporarily, and wildlife filling the vacuum of human presence in...

Trend | 2021-02-23 09:03

Kimchi feud: Korea rallies support from foreign envoys

With regard to cultural diplomacy to strengthen their claim on the fermented dish kimchi, China is overt, whereas South Korea is discreet. On Jan. 3, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun raised the eyebrow of Koreans with his “odd” social media post. He uploaded photos featuring himself making kimchi.

Trend | 2021-02-21 16:32

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