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Naver Webtoon, Munpia hold 1 billion won web novel contest
Cartoon
Apr 7, 2022
Naver Webtoon and Munpia, a web novel platform, are on the hunt for the next big web novels, or novels published online, boasting 1 billion won in prize money. The two companies said Thursday that their web novel contest will open May 11 with two rounds: the first round for fantasy, action, modern, sports and alternative history via Munpia and the second round for romance and fantasy romance works via Naver Webtoon. The organizers said the prize money is the largest
Kim Tae-ho shares his excitement for ‘Seoul Check-In’
Television
Apr 7, 2022
Star TV director Kim Tae-ho, 46, is all confidence in presenting his upcoming reality show “Seoul Check-In,” the first project that Kim directed after leaving terrestrial broadcaster MBC in 2021. “Lee Hyo-ri is an amazing source for producing a show. Everything about her becomes a story when the camera is shooting her. I believe Lee’s straightforward gestures and frank attitude are the charms that electrify viewers,” director Kim said in an online press conference
Seventeen to drop first all-English single ‘Darl+ing’ next week
K-pop
Apr 7, 2022
K-pop boy group Seventeen will release its first all-English language single titled “Darl+ing,“ hoping to expand its presence in the global music scene, the band’s agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday. The 13-member group posted an image of its upcoming digital single’s title poster on its official social media at midnight. The group’s mood teaser, concept photos, voice messages and official teasers are also set to be unveiled in order. “Darl+ing&rdqu
YG Entertainment vocal trainer to release ‘Where Would We Go’
Music
Apr 7, 2022
Lee Dong-soo, a vocal trainer to K-pop musicians at YG Entertainment, will release her new single “Where Would We Go” on Friday at noon via music streaming platforms, according to Local High Records on Thursday. The teaser video for the upcoming single, a 16-second video clip showing an animated whale swimming in the night sky, was released on Local High Records’ official social media channels on Wednesday. “Where Would We Go” is a jazz pop-style song about longin
Ghost9 sets off on second journey with sixth EP ‘Arcade: V’
K-pop
Apr 7, 2022
Having successfully wrapped up their first musical series “Now,” rookie boy band Ghost9 is back to embark on their new journey, “Arcade: Vow.” Ahead of dropping their new album “Arcade: V” on Thursday, the act conducted a joint interview with local press in a cafe in Seoul to talk about the new album and their recent US concert tour, “Into the Live: Now.” In January, Ghost9 traveled to four cities in the US, launching their first overseas conce
[Today’s K-pop] TXT to return in May: report
K-pop
Apr 6, 2022
Tomorrow X Together will make a comeback early next month, local media reported Wednesday. Label Big Hit Music confirmed the news following the reports. The band’s previous album was “The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape,” a repackage of its second full album “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze,” from August last year. The second LP peaked at No. 5 on Billboard 200, a career high, and also made the publication’s year-end charts. It is the only K-pop male musi
Don’t politicize BTS, some fans tell South Korea’s incoming president
K-pop
Apr 6, 2022
Yoon’s anti-feminist stance clashes with BTS’ message of inclusivity, fans and critics say
Hybe denies rumors of school bullying surrounding soon-to-debut group Le Sserafim
K-pop
Apr 6, 2022
Hybe has denied school bullying rumors raised against a member of the label‘s soon-to-debut girl group Le Sserafim on Wednesday. “After the online rumors surrounding Kim Ga-ram were raised, we made efforts to confirm the facts. Such allegations were edited with malicious intent to problematize past events,” the K-pop agency said in a press release. After Source Music, an agency under Hybe, introduced Kim as the second member of Le Sserafim on Tuesday, several netizens claimin
[Herald Interview] ‘Time for K-pop to diversify’
Music
Apr 6, 2022
Entertainment CEO Jeong Chang-hwan cites eye-catching choreographies, magnificent visuals as keys to K-pop’s success
[Video] What is the ‘Pokemon Bread’ that BTS' RM can’t get enough of?!
Entertainment
Apr 6, 2022
Have you noticed BTS' RM posting Pokemon stickers on his instagram lately and wondered what it’s all about? Check out our video! By Team Konnect Kim Min-Jung(minjung.kim@heraldcorp.com) Choi Jeong-yoon(jychoi@heraldcorp.com) Kim Jeong-ryul(ryul@heraldcorp.com) Park Sun-Yeong(psyworld0710@heraldcorp.com)
Netflix movie ‘Yaksha: Ruthless Operations’ director aims to show Asian spy film‘s power
Film
Apr 6, 2022
There has been no shortage of Hollywood spy movies, but we have not seen many well-made Asian spy films, Na Hyeon who directed the Netflix movie “Yaksha: Ruthless Operations,” said during an online press conference held Tuesday. “Through Netflix, I think we can show the world that an Asian spy movie also can be entertaining,” Na added. Na’s film introduces Kang-in (Sol Kyung-gu), a ruthless leader of a secret National Intelligence Service team who is also known a
So Ji-sub to lead MBC series ‘Doctor Lawyer’
Television
Apr 6, 2022
Top actor So Ji-sub is set to return to the small screen in MBC medical-thriller “Doctor Lawyer,” premiering May 27. His last drama series, “My Secret Terrius” was back in 2018. In 2020, he married TV celebrity Jo Eun-jung. Helmed by Lee Yong-suk, the TV director behind SBS hit historical dramas “Iljimae” (2008) and “Daepungsu” (2013), “Doctor Lawyer” is one of the most anticipated MBC series in the first half of the year for its sta
'Business Proposal' stays atop Netflix non-English TV show chart for 3rd week
Television
Apr 6, 2022
South Korean romantic comedy "Business Proposal" retained the No. 1 position on Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows for the third consecutive week, the global video streaming service said Wednesday. The TV series, which has aired every Monday and Tuesday on SBS from Feb. 28, marked 32.5 million hours of viewing for the week of March 28-April 3 to lead Netflix's official top 10 list for non-English TV programs available on the service, according to the compa
Fall headfirst into love with Ive’s ‘Love Dive’
K-pop
Apr 5, 2022
The cherry blossom season has arrived, and rookie girl group Ive has returned with its second digital single, “Love Dive,” released Tuesday evening, to fill in the warm-weather playlist. This marks the sextet’s return in nearly four months since they last released its debut single, “Eleven,” last December. In a press conference Monday, Yujin described the band’s second single as an “album that has a dual meaning.” She said the term “dive&r
[Today’s K-pop] Red Velvet releases 1st Japanese LP
K-pop
Apr 5, 2022
Red Velvet will put out its first full album in Japan on Wednesday, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. The LP is titled “Bloom” and will consist of 11 tracks, including main track “Wildside.” The song contains a message to support those who never give up in reaching their goals. New songs in Japanese, such as “Jackpot,” “Snap Snap” and “Color of Love,” also will be included. The female quintet has released two extended p
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