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Sat, April 17, 2021 | 12:00

Stars becoming more vocal in political matters

Unlike Hollywood where actors often feel free to criticize or mock politicians, the atmosphere in the Korean entertainment industry has long been quite different. For celebrities, commenting on people in power has been a long-held taboo. Several celebrities have found their careers coming to abrupt and unexpected ends after criticizing politicians. And watching stars pay the ...

Entertainment | 2021-03-15 08:58

BTS sweeps international recording industry organization's global charts

K-pop monolith BTS' already long list of musical accolades continues as the boy band sweeps three global charts established by the organization representing the international recording industry.

K-pop | 2021-03-13 09:23

Two indie bands' filmed concerts screening in theaters

A glimmer of hope has been found in the performing arts and film industries, both hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they continue to join forces to provide audiences with the “next best thing” ― filmed versions of live concerts and performances.

Performances | 2021-03-12 16:16

KOCCA to invest 10 bil. won in content startups

The government will invest a total of 10 billion won ($8.7 million) this year to support content startups, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced Wednesday.

Trend | 2021-03-10 14:19

5 diverse Korean movies screened at Glasgow Film Festival

Five Korean films were invited to this year's Glasgow Film Festival in Scotland, one of the leading annual cinematic events, as part of its “Country Focus ― South Korea” program. Held from Feb. 24 to March 7, the festival screened Woo Min-ho's political thriller, “The Man Standing Next,” Hong Eui-jeong's debut feature, “Voice of Silence,” Choi Jae-hoon's period action film, “...

Movies | 2021-03-09 15:00

Review: Book curator provides tips on running sustainable local bookstores

The future of physical bookstores in the digital age has been a topic constantly revisited in recent years, and has become especially apparent in the era of COVID-19 that made social distancing a part of everyday life. For almost two decades the number of bookstores nationwide has been dwindling, from 3,589 in 2003 to 1,976 as of December in 2019, according to the Korea Feder...

Books | 2021-03-09 09:17

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

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