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Tue, December 11, 2018 | 11:17

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Oscar Murillo transforms energy into dynamic art

Oscar Murillo is an artist of energy who encapsulates the instability of his contemporaries living in the 21st century, who cannot truly feel a sense of belonging or stability. The artist is holding "Catalyst," his first solo exhibition in Korea, at Kukje Gallery in downtown Seoul.

Performances | 2018-12-10 17:26

Viewers grow weary of same old audition shows

It is almost audition show after audition show on television. Despite criticism that new music survival shows are only rehashed versions of old formats and now they have been reduced to an outlet to select members for debuting K-pop idol bands, local TV stations are busy broadcasting audition shows again. And viewer fatigue is growing rapidly over local TV's obsession with mu...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-10 18:09

Idol trainee Jimin wows BTS star Jimin [VIDEO]

K-pop idol trainee Lim Ji-min, who shares his given name with BTS member Park Ji-min, has wowed Park with his fancy dancing.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-10 16:05

Kang Daniel fans donate $4500 for his birthday

Nowadays, many K-pop fans make donations in the name of their beloved stars or take part in volunteering activities to have “good influence.”

Music | 2018-12-10 14:01

BTS' 'Love Yourself: Tear' album receives Grammy nomination

BTS' “Love Yourself: Tear” album, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in May, has earned a Grammy Award nomination for best recording package, awarded for the overall visual elements of the album packaging design. “Love Yourself: Tear” album design is distinguished for its more subdued color scheme with the members sporting dark hair and denim clothes - all keeping in line w...

Music | 2018-12-09 16:24

Singer Kwanghee discharged from military

Singer Kwanghee, a member of K-pop group ZE:A, has been relieved from military duty. “Thank you for coming to see me despite freezing weather,” Lee said during a special event for fans at Seoul National Cemetery, Saturday. “I did not expect this many people to show up … I'm glad to see all of you.”

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-09 16:32

Actor Kim Min-seok to join Army on Dec. 10

Actor Kim Min-seok will start his mandatory military service on Dec. 10. According to his agency Respect Entertainment Monday, Kim, 29, will join boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, where he will receive four weeks' basic military training.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-09 16:16

Plus-size comedian makes debut as Cosmopolitan cover model

Plus-size comedian Lee Young-ja has made her debut as a fashion magazine cover model. Lee, whose real name is Lee Yoo-mi, appears in the December edition of Cosmopolitan, a fashion magazine that usually features slender models on its cover page.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-12-09 15:59

BTOB's Lee Chang-sub to start military service

Boy group BTOB's Lee Chang-sub will start serving in the military on Jan. 14, according to his management agency Cube Entertainment.

Music | 2018-12-07 16:01

With Solji back, EXID releases new album with full lineup [VIDEO]

K-pop girl band EXID held a press event to showcase their new album, "I Love You," which brings together all five members for the first time in two years. Team leader Solji returned to EXID after she left in December 2016 for hyperthyroidism treatment. Members said the new EXID album marks the reinstatement of the group's full lineup and contains music most befitting the ban...

Music | 2018-12-07 16:20

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