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[Herald Review] ‘Amazon Bullseye,’ motley comedy of forced empathy, outdated wordplay
Three choreographers redefine Korean dance through NDCK Project
S. Korea seeks to boost cooperation in Asia on AI-incorporated legal tech: minister
Seoul bans doctors, dentists' self-prescription of propofol
Korean Gallery reopens at Art Institute of Chicago
Korea’s instant ramyeon exports cross $1b milestone
Allies say 1953 mutual defense treaty extends to cyber, space threats
Yoon's approval rating falls to 19%, all-time low: survey
More Korean unicorns race to tap US markets
Hankook & Co. formalizes deal for Hanon System, joins Korea's top 30 biz groups
Seoul shares fall for 3rd straight day on tech losses
No typhoons recorded in S. Korea for the first time in 7 years
Babymonster showcases YG-style hip hop with 1st LP ‘Drip’
Chief prosecutor in first lady's Dior bag scandal resigns
Med students' requests for academic leave likely to be approved by this month
[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jin to open ‘happy’ pop-up store
Park Sae-eun and Kim Ki-min reunite on stage in 'La Bayadere'
Samsung CEO calls for unrivaled technological leadership
SPC to open halal-certified bakery plant in Malaysia
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[Herald Interview] 3rd season of 'Physical 100' with international contestants being considered
Television
Apr 4, 2024
The third season of global hit survival series "Physical: 100" may be underway with a revamped format and the inclusion of some international contestants. The "Physical: 100" series showcases 100 contestants engaging in various survival matches to determine the most physically fit individual. The winner receives a prize of 300 million won ($228,000). The series' first season became a global success by becoming the first Korean variety show to claim the number one spot on
Actor accuses wrong woman of having relationship with estranged husband
Television
Apr 4, 2024
Actor Hwang Jung-eum posted an official apology Thursday for her earlier Instagram post about a woman she mistakenly accused of having a relationship with her now-estranged husband. "There has been a misunderstanding as I sorted out my personal affairs. I apologize for inflicting harm on the person and those around her for posting about her," she wrote on her Instagram page, adding that she has apologized to the victim in person. The 39-year-old singer-turned-actor is currently going t
NCT Doyoung to kick off solo journey
K-pop
Apr 4, 2024
NCT's Doyoung is set to make his solo debut with the release of his first album. According to the singer's agency, SM Entertainment, Doyoung's first solo album, "Youth," will be released on April 22. The album's Korean title, "Youth's Bubble," is intended to reflect the emotions that youngsters experience, likening those feelings to bubbles created from the waves of youth. A total of 10 songs, full of honest feelings and emotions of Doyoung, will cons
Kim Woojin set to return with new album
K-pop
Apr 4, 2024
Solo artist Kim Woojin is set to make a comeback on April 22 with his third mini-album. On Thursday, concept photos of the new album were released on Kim Woojin's official social media account and through Kustomade, a producing label under SM Entertainment's music publishing subsidiary KMR. In the photos, Kim Woojin is cutting his hair, symbolizing a fresh start by erasing his past self. According to KMR, the upcoming new album, dubbed "I Like The Way," marks the singer'
Korean stars haunted by accusations of school violence
Television
Apr 4, 2024
South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo's agency on Thursday denied recent accusations of school bullying against the star of the critically acclaimed film, "Burning," vowing to take legal action against what it said were groundless rumors. "We have checked with (Jeon) and her acquaintances and have found that the (rumors) in the online posts are not true at all. ... We will pursue legal action to protect the actor," Jeon's agency Endmark said in an official statement. J
[Herald Interview] NCT Wish aims to live up to group name
K-pop
Apr 4, 2024
It would be a lie for the bandmates of SM Entertainment rookie K-pop boy band NCT Wish to say they did not feel the pressure of their debut as a subunit of NCT. Yet, NCT Wish hopes to continue to do its best to live up to the group’s name. “Our seniors from the group NCT are outstanding live performers, so we try our best to live up to their name by practicing hard for our performance and monitoring our rehearsals meticulously for improvement. We still have a long way to go,” S
25th JIFF to run special screenings to mark 10th anniversary of Sewol ferry disaster
Film
Apr 3, 2024
This year’s Jeonju International Film Festival, running May 1 to May 10, will showcase several films on the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed almost 300 lives, most of them high school students on a field trip on April 16, 2014. “The year 2024 marks the 10th year since the Sewol tragedy. Although 10 years have passed, the scars of this disaster have not yet healed. Rather, we had to go through a similar tragedy that happened in Itaewon
[Music in drama] Love blooms against all odds
Television
Apr 3, 2024
Songs infuse life into dramatic story, from near-death experiences to sweet love
Who will get it right?
Television
Apr 3, 2024
Broadcasters turn to AI, upgraded prediction systems for election night coverage
[Today’s K-pop] Riize drops single before June comeback
K-pop
Apr 3, 2024
Riize released performance single “Siren” on Wednesday raising expectations for its next album, which is due out in June. “Siren” was the background music for the rookie band’s minute-long pre-debut performance video that was unveiled in August. The new single harks back to the hip-hop sound of the 90’s, with an addictive rhythm and bass riff. The six-member act will drop prologue single “Impossible” on Apil 18 and three B-side tracks on April 29
Cube Entertainment’s new boy group Nowadays wants to be game changer
K-pop
Apr 3, 2024
K-pop boy group Nowadays debuted Tuesday with its first single album, “Nowadays.” Consisting of five members -- Hyeon-bin, Yoon, Yeon-woo, Jin-hyuk and Si-yun -- Nowadays is Cube Entertainment's first new boy group in eight years. “We combined the words ‘Now’ and ‘Days’ for our name as we hope to make special memories with our fans now, at this present moment, and also in the days to come,” said Hyeon-bin during a press conference in Seoul on
aespa’s Karina, actor Lee Jae-wook go separate ways
K-pop
Apr 2, 2024
Under heavy pressure from fans, Karina of aespa and actor Lee Jae-wook have parted ways, just five weeks after their relationship became public. “Actor Lee Jae-wook decided to break up with Karina to concentrate on work. The two of them will continue to support each other as colleagues working in the same industry," said Lee Jae-wook’s agency, CJes Studios, in a press release Tuesday. The breakup was confirmed by Karina's agency. “Karina and Lee Jae-wook have decided
[News Analysis] Behind the box office success of thriller ‘Exhuma’
Film
Apr 2, 2024
Details, topics, ensemble, movie’s clear goal explain film's surprising performance
[Herald Interview] Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky to go on spiritual journey of 'St. Matthew Passion'
Culture
Apr 2, 2024
In the upcoming performances of “St. Matthew Passion,” BWV 244 by J.S. Bach, in South Korea, renowned countertenor Philippe Jaroussky will join forces with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra conducted by Francesco Corti. Jaroussky will sing “Erbarme dich” in the three-hour-long performance. “I’ve been working specifically on this aria for more than 6 months! I think the difficulty is to express the powerful expression of regret and the dramatic aspect of it, wit
[Herald Interview] 'Age is not a limit,' says young cast of changgeuk 'Lear'
Music
Apr 2, 2024
Kim Jun-soo, Yu Tae-pyung-yang perform roles of King Lear, Earl of Gloucester in traditional Korean music-drama adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy
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