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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 16:08

Seoul Museum of Art to open Korea's first public art archive

Seoul Museum of Art to open Korea's first public art archive

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), a network of museums and art-focused entities strewn across the capital city and operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is set to open its first archive in April.

Park Han-sol | 2023-03-30 15:56

[INTERVIEW] Foreign-born entertainers seek to revolutionize local industry

INTERVIEWForeign-born entertainers seek to revolutionize local industry

The representation of foreign-born personalities in Korean media has been a mixed bag for the last three decades. As the country began seeing the number of foreign residents grow in leaps and bounds since the late 1980s - with the number eventually surpassing 2.14 million as of last January, according to Korea Immigration Service - broadcasters took note and attempted to refl...

Entertainment & Arts | Park Han-sol | 2023-03-30 14:32

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NewJeans, Apple join hands to bring immersive audio experience

NewJeans, Apple join hands to bring immersive audio experience

Visitors to Apple's new retail shop in Gangnam can enjoy the latest release by K-pop girl group NewJeans, “OMG,” in a fully immersive environment for free.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-30 14:28

Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won takes his business skills to next level with 'The Genius Paik'

Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won takes his business skills to next level with 'The Genius Paik'

Celebrity chef and restaurant business owner Paik Jong-won is putting his skill to use to introduce Korean food to people around the world who are unfamiliar with the cuisine. TvN's new reality show “The Genius Paik,” scheduled to premiere on April 2, invites Paik and a group of celebrities to start their own restaurants in other countries where locals have had few chances of...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-03-30 08:18

[INTERVIEW] Ahn Jae-hong on playing underdog basketball coach in 'Rebound'

INTERVIEWAhn Jae-hong on playing underdog basketball coach in 'Rebound'

Actor Ahn Jae-hong said “Rebound” is a feel-good sports movie that reminds viewers to cherish every moment in life. Based on the true story of JungAng High School basketball team in 2012, the drama follows Ahn who takes on the role of enthusiastic basketball coach Kang Yang-hyun (Ahn Jae-hong), trying to rally a struggling basketball team.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-03-29 17:00

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

Competition on K-pop charts will intensify in April, with a legion of prominent stars gearing up for new music offerings. Included in the lineup are NCT DOJAEJUNG, IVE, Kep1er and Apink.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-29 08:21

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

“Set Me Free Pt. 2" by Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has entered the U.S. Billboard's main songs chart for this week. Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) the song arrived at No. 30 on the Hot 100 chart, adding Jimin became the first BTS member to chart the top 40 with a solo song that is not a collaborative project with other artists.

2023-03-28 21:37

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Returning to the music scene Tuesday after about seven months with its fourth EP, K-pop girl group Billlie said it hopes to continue to immerse people into its own fictional universe, dubbed "Billlieverse."

2023-03-28 21:37

Ra Mi-ran, Lee Re to lead fantasy drama 'The Mysterious Candy Store'

Ra Mi-ran, Lee Re to lead fantasy drama 'The Mysterious Candy Store'

Actresses Ra Mi-ran and Lee Re will lead a new fantasy drama tentatively titled “The Mysterious Candy Store.” The series will be directed by Park Bong-seob, who previously helmed “Uncanny Counter” (2020-2021) and “Eve” (2022).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-03-28 16:39

[INTERVIEW] Choi Min-sik, Lee Dong-hwi on creating Korean-style noir with 'Big Bet'

INTERVIEWChoi Min-sik, Lee Dong-hwi on creating Korean-style noir with 'Big Bet'

The Disney+ Korean original series, “Big Bet,” explores the dark, macho world of casinos through the eyes of its lead character, Cha Mu-sik, a Korean casino mogul in the Philippines. Actor Choi Min-sik, who played the role of Cha, shared that he wanted to emphasize the Korean sentiment in this crime noir series.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-03-28 16:33

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