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Tue, June 18, 2019 | 05:57

Korean craft fascinates Milan

The refined beauty of Korean craftwork received a favorable response during last week's the Milan Design Week. The “Monochrome Monologue” exhibit was held at Superstudio in Milan, Italy, at the helm of fashion designer-turned-director Jung Ku-ho. This was part of the “Constancy and Change” exhibition series organized by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (KCDF).

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-06-17 21:35

New look on modern art pioneers who abandoned brushes

Korea's modern art grew up in a harsh environment as the country went through colonization by Japan in the early 20th century and political upheavals afterwards. "Rediscovery of Korean Modern Artists 1, When Brushes Are Abandoned,” a new exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) at Deoksu Palace sheds light on those who paved way for modern art i...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-06-17 21:13

'Parasite' wins top film prize in Sydney

Cannes-winning Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho's “Parasite” won the Sydney Film Prize, the top prize at this year's Sydney Film Festival. According to the film festival, the director received the trophy and prize money during the closing ceremony at the State Theatre in Sydney, Sunday. Earlier in late May, Bong's tragicomedy won Cannes Film Festival's most coveted Palme D'Or, maki...

Movies | Park Jin-hai | 2019-06-17 16:52

AKMU star wins YouTube 'Gold Play Button'

Brother-and-sister duo AKMU's Lee Soo-hyun clinched a YouTube “Gold Play Button” after her online channel passed one million subscribers on Sunday.

Entertainment | Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-06-17 16:49

Annual chamber music 'Ditto Festival' offers last season

After a successful 12 years, the Ditto Festival, Korea's largest annual chamber music event, opened its final installment this month. Titled “Magic of Ditto,” the 18-day festival is currently underway at various venues, including the Seoul Arts Center and the Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center until June 29.

Performances | Anna J. Park | 2019-06-17 16:23

TV Chosun in search for Mr. Trot

Production of “Mr. Trot for Tomorrow,” a talent show in search for male trot singers, has been confirmed following the waves made by “Ms. Trot.”The previous audition show of TV Chosun, “Ms. Trot,” which featured professional and amateur female trot singers, created a big sensation, its viewer rating hitting a high of 18.1 percent. The show also shined light on several trot si...

K-dramas & Shows | 2019-06-17 15:54

Sunmi wraps up world tour

K-pop diva Sunmi wrapped up her world tour in Seoul on Saturday. The singer's last leg of “THE 1st WORLD TOUR WARNING - ENCORE” took place at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwnagjin-gu.

K-pop | Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-17 15:47

71-year-old man accused of reselling BTS concert ticket

The 71-year-old man, whose identity was withheld, was accused of selling his reentry wristband to a Japanese tourist in violation of a law prohibiting ticket scalping, according to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.

K-pop | 2019-06-17 15:32

Girl's Generation Taeyeon reveals depression

Taeyeon, a member of Girl's Generation, reveals she is receiving medical treatment for depression, Sunday. / Korea Times fileBy Jung Hae-myoung Taeyeon, a member of K-pop girl group Girl's Generation, reveals she is suffering from depression through her Instagram story, Sunday. Taeyeon disclosed her illness during an “Ask me anything” session with her fans. For mo...

K-pop | Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-17 15:02

'Parasite' wins Sydney Film Festival top prize

The awarding of the AUD60,000 ($41,288) cash prize, which took place during the festival's closing ceremony at the State Theatre in Sydney on Sunday (local time), follows the tragicomedy's winning of the prestigious Palme D'Or at Cannes in late May.

Movies | 2019-06-17 10:43

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