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Fri, May 14, 2021 | 21:54

K-pop expands from entertainment to activism

The expanded role of K-pop artists from providers of entertainment content to voices of sociopolitical activism has come under the spotlight as the genre becomes more mainstream each day, most recently evidenced by megastar group BTS' first-ever Grammy nomination last November.

K-pop | 2021-01-19 09:01

Holographic performances of dead stars welcomed, with caution

In the early 1990s, Choi Eun-soon did not know much about the songs of Korean folk rock singer Kim Kwang-seok despite his immense popularity. Now, at the age of 51, she often enjoys listening to his sentimental melodies and poetic lyrics.

Trend | 2021-01-17 13:29

Book review: Authors explore unconventional superpowers

If there were heroes in our time who remain unseen and marginalized instead of being under the constant spotlight, in what way and form could they come to us? In Beom Yoo-jin's short story “Captain Grandma Oh Mi-ja,” it is the spring of the year she turns 80 when the titular main character begins her first lessons on the Korean alphabetical system Hangeul.

Books | 2021-01-15 17:26

VANK points out cultural, historical distortions in overseas travel guides about Korea

The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), a civic organization working to promote understanding of Korean culture and history online, has criticized multiple errors and distortions made in several well-known guidebooks about Korea published overseas, Thursday.

Travel & Cuisine | 2021-01-15 09:06

Gov't to fund billions in pandemic-struck culture, sports, tourism industries this year

The government will create funds worth a total of 298.5 billion won ($271 million) this year on aid to the culture, sports and tourism industries that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture ministry announced Thursday.

Trend | 2021-01-14 16:46

Off the beaten track: UK journalist explores Korea's remote islands

Fueled by the “sugary, milky, hot, completely unhealthy” taste of Korea's homegrown instant coffee label Maxim Gold, an English backpacker starts another of his days on a rattling ferry that takes him to some of the most isolated islands along the coastline of South Korea.

Books | 2021-01-13 09:04

Analysis: Streaming wars could hurt local players, not Netflix

The year 2020 engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic indeed proved to be a boon for streaming services. Social distancing led to an unprecedented mix of movie theater shutdowns and people's ever-increasing thirst for entertainment, a perfect combination allowing over-the-top (OTT) providers to thrive.

Entertainment | 2021-01-11 13:44

[INTERVIEW] Chung Bora puts unrepentant villains, empty vengeance together in sci-fi fiction

Grandpa tells the story of how his friend who owned a premium brewery ended his life at a young age after he was victimized by a rival company in a smear campaign that ultimately put him out of business. The tragic fate of his friend motivates him to become a vigilante.

Books | 2021-01-08 09:06

Lee Seung-u wins Yi Sang Literary Award

Literature & Thought, the organizer of the prestigious Yi Sang Literary Award, which caused a stir last year after awardees boycotted the prizes protesting unfair copyright restrictions imposed by the organization, named Lee Seung-u as this year's winner, Monday.

Books | 2021-01-06 08:54

Koreans' trust in news media sinks amid pandemic

The year 2020, throughout which residents in Korea were inundated with daily updates about the changing number of COVID-19 cases, was a period of uncertainty and confusion. Although reliance on accurate information about the pandemic proved to be more crucial than ever, the public remains largely distrustful of news media, a poll showed Friday.

Trend | 2021-01-05 09:00

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