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Tue, March 21, 2023 | 10:58
U2 says 'women of the world unite' in Korea
Irish rock band U2 communicated a poignant message at their concert in Korea as part of their “The Joshua Tree 2019” tour, held at Gocheok Sky Dome on Sunday. Around 28,000 people filled the venue.
Music | 2019-12-09 18:01
Rookie actor Cha In-ha's suicide raises concern of 'Werther effect'
Rookie actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his house in southern Seoul by his manager, Dec. 3, Suseo Police Station announced Wednesday. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined. His death has raised concerns of the “Werther effect,” which is named after the protagonist of a novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther,” written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The effect refers t...
Shows & Dramas | 2019-12-04 15:43
TV Shows, stage productions embrace diverse roles for men
For a long time in Korean entertainment, men dressing as women have not been taken seriously. Instances were rare in the past but if there were such characters, almost all of them were for comedy shows. With overly excessive makeup and stereotypically feminine apparel, such characters made cameo appearances for comedic effect. These days, male actors wearing makeup and women'...
Shows & Dramas | 2019-12-03 15:23
Last day for exhibition featuring Spanish artist Munoz
An exhibition featuring Spanish artist Gloria Munoz, “Marvelous” is open only until Saturday, completing six weeks of display at the Trinity Gallery in Seoul. Munoz has been teaching as a professor in Barcelona, New York, London, and San Francisco, and is well known for her deliberative work. She puts “meditation” as a keyword for her world of art. During the interview she sa...
Theater & Others | 2019-11-29 16:08
Film 'Fukuoka' searches different shapes of love, history
Fukuoka,” a film directed by Zhang Lu, crosses over the border of nationality, reality and dream. The story blurs the boundaries between two realities, some of which may confuse audiences, but that is the whole point of what Lu aims to deliver. The film starts with two main characters, So-dam (played by Park So-dam) and Jea-moon (played by Yoon Jea-moon). Jea-moon runs an old...
Films | 2019-11-29 14:40
Singer Park Kyung to fight back against chart manipulation
Singer Park Kyung, who has publicly raised the issue of chart manipulation on music streaming websites, said he will fight the legal action against him launched by fellow singers he has named and implicated in the alleged manipulation incident. Chart manipulation involves entertainment agencies manipulating music charts by inflating streaming numbers. There has been suspicion...
K-pop | 2019-11-27 16:13
Stray Kids seeks to gain foothold at home
Stray Kids dance at the concert “DISTRICT 9: Unlock” held at Olympic Park in Seoul, Sunday./ Courtesy of JYP EntertainmentBy Jung Hae-myoung Although the K-pop boy band Stray Kids has been receiving attention from abroad, they have only just held their first concert in Korea last weekend. The group debuted in 2017 after appearing in the namesake television show &l...
K-pop | 2019-11-26 17:35
Crew amazed at 'Frozen' craze in Korea
From left to right, director Chris Buck, supervisor Lee Hyun-min, director Jennifer Lee, and producer Peter Del Vecho pose for pictures at the press conference for Frozen 2 held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Seoul, Monday./ YonhapBy Jung Hae-myoung “Frozen 2” became a global box office hit as soon as it was released last week, following the phenomenal success of the ...
Films | 2019-11-26 08:39
Idol group ASTRO keeps going despite member missing
ASTRO, originally a six-member boy band, is down to five members for its sixth album, “BLUE FLAME.” Unfortunately Moon Bin will not be able to join the upcoming events and activities, due to health issues. At the showcase held at Yes 24 Live Hall, ASTRO members said they have attempted to take a different approach to their music and visuals, to make up for the absence of a me...
K-pop | 2019-11-24 23:38
Rice links food culture in Korea, Italy
For Koreans, rice is at the beginning and end of their lives. It is not just a food ingredient but a source of life. From the first birthday of a child, to their last day in this world, rice plays a critical role to sustain their lives with its symbolic meaning. We find similar importance of rice in other countries that we might not have thought of - such as Italy. Italy is k...
Travel & Food | 2019-11-21 14:46
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