Ewha Womans University posted an old but hilarious clip on its Facebook page Friday. The clip, which dates back to March 2014, shows a group of nine professors performing on stage for their new class.  The professors, clad sharply in suits, give an energetic performance of a song by the hit K-pop group. (doo@heraldcorp.com)

Amid high expectations, K.A.R.D, the first coed K-pop group in several years, officially introduced itself to Korea with its debut EP “Hola Hola” on Wednesday. The rookie band under DSP Media, which consists of two women and two men, had already gained overseas fans before its official debut here. (Yonhap)K.A.R.D has released three pre-debut singles, which were highly acclaimed internationally. It saw fans chanting its name at overseas concerts thanks to its sleek choreography and incorporation

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki on Wednesday applauded his fiance and fellow actress Song Hye-kyo's decision to decline an ad sponsorship offer from Mitsubishi Motors over the company's association with forced mobilization of Korean laborers during the second World War."I first learned that Hye-kyo declined the offer from the news. It was an act worthy of applause in my mind," Song told reporters at a press conference for "The Battleship Island" at CGV-Yongsan theater in central Seoul. (Yonhap)

A Seoul court has sentenced Big Bang‘s T.O.P, who had been charged without detention for marijuana use, to 10 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, Thursday. A judge from Seoul Central District Court revealed that the ruling was based on evidence of his wrongdoings and that T.O.P had admitted to the charges.He said, “As the rapper is found to have committed wrongdoings that can harm both the mental and physical state of an individual, as well as have an adverse influence on society, we decide

The electronic dance music-pop duo the Chainsmokers will perform two gigs in Korea in early September, Korean promoters said Wednesday.According to Hyundai Card, the group will perform at Busan KBS Hall on Sept. 11 and at Seoul Jamsil Indoor Gym on Sept. 12. Nick Martin will also perform as a special guest. (Hyundai Card)The concerts are part of the Hyundai Card Culture Project that brings world-famous artists to the country. The Chainsmokers consist of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. The duo achiev

It has been 26 years since the world was introduced to Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel -- a pair of “s---heads,” according to the singer’s own words -- but the 44-year-old singer has never let up, now leading a solo career in his post-Oasis and Beady Eye years.“I’ve been doing this for more than 25 years, I don’t think I’ve got anything more to ‘prove,’” said Liam Gallagher, when asked what keeps him going, in a joint interview with Korean media. “I just want to keep making music. I still be

YG Entertainment’s CEO Yang Hyun-suk will be starring in an audition program again. The K-pop powerhouse’s CEO will be the judge of a singing audition program set to air this fall, local news outlets reported Wednesday.　The show, produced by the management agency, aims to search for the next trendy, YG-style artist to tread in the footsteps of K-pop icons Big Bang, iKon, Black Pink and others, reports said. 　 Yang Hyun-suk (YG Entertainment)It has been one year since Yang was featured in the six

Korea’s youngest hip-hop duo, Itaewon Kidz, released its debut song “Popo Song” Wednesday. The group consists of Ja-ul, age 10, and his younger brother Ja-on, 6.  Itaewon Kidz (Antworks Communication) The pair are the sons of producer Kim Tae-hoon, who decided to record their new track after watching them chant along to his beats. The music video features the two tiny tots swaggering down the Itaewon s

After seeing all three of its full-length albums sell over 1 million copies, EXO, one of K-pop’s most popular boy bands, dared not hesitate to reveal its ambition to set another record with new album “The War.”EXO became one of K-pop’s biggest acts when it released its first single “MAMA” in April 2012. Now attention is on whether the group will continue its exciting run with “The War,” EXO’s fourth full-length album released Tuesday evening via local streaming sites.  (Yonhap)“We are extremely

G-Dragon thrilled some 11,000 fans in Los Angeles on his solo world tour “ACT III, M.O.T.T.E,” the singer’s agency YG Entertainment said Tuesday. On Sunday, the singer began his sold-out concert at The Forum with “Heartbreaker,” the lead track of his first solo album of the same title. He also performed hit songs including “One of a Kind,” “That XX” and “MichiGO” during the two-hour concert. (YG Entertainment)The 28-year-old said to the crowd, “I feel alive when I sing in front of you. If not fo

Actor and singer Park Yu-chun on Monday talked about his marriage for the first time since the news surfaced three months ago."I am so sorry that I couldn't tell you about my marriage earlier," the member of popular boy band JYJ wrote on his Instagram. "I didn't even offer (fans) my apology, so it was hard to talk to you about my marriage. I beg your understanding."In June last year, a series of sexual assault complaints were filed against him. Although he was cleared of rape charges later, the

The Korea Herald is introducing Korean singers, musicians and actors poised to join the next wave of top stars in a twice-monthly series. -- Ed.Car, the garden has received praise from artists like G2, Paloalto, and Jerry K for his unique voice, but says that he has only recently felt that he could focus solely on music as a career. “After the (first) album was released, I had high expectations and the people who featured on the album had high expectations as well. And of course, I’m sure it was

Akdong Musician seeks to leave colossal footprints with the new song “Dinosaur,” whose title, poster and teaser were unreleased via social media pages on Monday.The poster shows the brother-sister duo looking on -- apparently awestruck -- at a distance toward an unspecified object.  (YG Entertainment)It marks the latest in the number of unusual choice of subject matters the much-loved duo has tried for their music; ranging from summer snacks to plain grass.Akdong Musician recently revealed that

Psy on Monday unveiled the music video for “Love” via official social media pages.The song featuring Taeyang is from his recently released eighth studio album, “4X2=8.”Award-winning New Zealand-born choreographer Parris Goebel worked on the music video, with her ReQuest Dance Crew making a special appearance. (YG Entertainment)“I wish to give some of the love I received back with positive energy and a song,” Psy said via YG Entertainment.Psy, who took the world by storm five years ago with smash

Five years have passed since Psy released the viral single that took the world by storm, but the K-pop singer said he still doesn’t know what was behind his breakout success. (Herald DB)The artist recently talked with Billboard about how his life and career has changed since “Gangnam Style” propelled him to become a world star, adding that he still didn’t understand why the song was so special.  “I was a Korean singer and whenever I released an album, the purpose of it was just to make good song