‘Roaring Currents’ details compelling chronicle of Adm. Yi and his Battle of Myeongryang

Sultan of the Disco brings back sounds of ’70s

A window to South Korea-Vietnam relations, the “2014 Vietnamese Film Festival,” will kick off in Seoul on Aug. 16.Hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea and sponsored by CJ CGV, CJ E&M and the film sector of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the film festival seeks to broaden cultural exchange between the two countries.The festival will show five Vietnamese films ranging from sweet rom-com to chilling horror. Romantic comedy “How To Fight In Six Inch Heels” (2013), horror thr

Girl group SPICA will soon join the rank of K-pop singers who have broadened their domain into the U.S.The group of five ladies is to drop English song “I Did It” on Wednesday jointly with music giant, Billboard Magazine, SPICA’s management agency B2M said on Friday.The upcoming debut in the U.S. was co-produced by several producers who worked with popular pop stars like Carly Rae Jepson, Shakira, Far East Movement and Madonna.“I Did It” is a fusion of styles, including R&B, hip-hop and funk, to

Idol group JYJ member Yoochun revealed his affection toward his fellow members during the press conference for the group’s new album “Just Us” on Sunday.“I don’t know what fate brought us together, but I am happy that we have each other. I want to spend my lifetime with our members,” Yoochun was quoted as saying.“I also thank everyone who came here today. If it were not for our fans, we could not have this album,” he added. The new album, “Just Us,” along with its lead single “Back Seat” were re

Actress Gong Hyo-jin’s unique fashion style in the drama “It’s Ok, That’s Love” is gaining attention from its viewers.(SBS)During the drama, Gong boasted her style with various blouses, that include not only simple yet chic ones, but also vintage-styled ones with big and unique patterns.(SBS)Gong’s trumpet jeans also received phenomenal reactions from viewers. The trumpet jeans were considered trendy around 1980 in Korea. By matching them with the blouses, Gong was able to efficiently show her v

EXO-K, a sub-unit of K-pop boy group EXO, confirmed its appearance at the “2014 Oh Joon-sung K-drama Concert.”According to the host agency One Music Entertainment, the K-pop group’s decision to take part is significant for the show as EXO-K is one group in the industry that leads trends in the market.“A wave of interest from international fans is surging since the news about EXO-K’s appearance on the concert has been out,” an official from One Music Entertainment said on Saturday. (SM Entertainm

The period blockbuster “Roaring Currents” will meet U.S. audiences on Aug. 15, Korea’s Liberation Day, even as the film resets the Korean box office record by the day.The record-breaking film is to hit 30 cinemas across the U.S. with its localized title “The Admiral.” “The Admiral” will open with a special preview for Korean-Americans on Tuesday followed by a general audience preview on Friday, finally hitting cinemas next week.“The Admiral” depicts the historical Battle of Myeongryang won by ad

K-pop starlet HyunA’s new single “From When Until When” was pulled from all music service websites on Friday, following controversies regarding a set of lyrics that supposedly “pay homage” to veteran K-pop quintet g.o.d.The song, included on the starlet’s latest EP “A Talk,” includes lyrics that are taken straight from g.o.d.’s single “The Reason Why Opposites Attract.”However, controversy arose after g.o.d.’s Kim Tae-woo revealed that the starlet did not gain prior consent to use the signature

K-pop boy band JYJ’s Junsu shared his feelings about its ongoing festival on his Twitter account on Thursday. “It has been a long time since I wore a suit. (Participating in ‘JYJ Membership Week’) has been fun and enjoyable with our members,” Junsu wrote alongside his selfie. In the photo, he is wearing a gray suit and has red hair. The popular idol band on Thursday kicked off the annual event “JYJ Membership Week” in Seoul for fans from home and abroad, following the release of its second studi

EXO members Kai and Sehun revealed Friday their chic look in a photo shoot with GRAZIA. Themed “youth,” the photo shoot focused on the youthfulness of the members.  (GRAZIA)Full pictures and an interview are available in the magazine’s August issue.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actress Park Shin-hye wowed fans as the new muse of the Agatha Paris 2014 F-W collection, flaunting elegant charm in the fashion pictorials. The photos show the actress completing her look with petite watches and thin metallic bracelets that boost her trademark graceful-and-lovely vibe. Park reportedly chose every piece of jewelry she wore for the pictorials.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Agatha Paris)

K-pop idol group Boyfriend’s fashion pictorial was released yesterday, July 31. The K-pop idols can be seen in variety of fashion styles, ranging from natural to chic and classic. The group recently made a successful comeback with its second album, “Obsession.” By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: bnt)

Electro-pop trio to release 10th anniversary studio album

Wonder Girls member Ye-eun, also known as Yenny, has stepped out of her girl group shell with the release of her first solo EP “Me?” on Monday. Debuting under the stage name “HA:TFELT,” Yenny’s new seven-track EP is a far cry from a Wonder Girls-type sound, edging more toward a rock approach than K-pop. Yenny stated that she actually fought with producer Park Jin-young, CEO of JYP Entertainment, over the concept of the album. “After listening to the songs, the producer (JYP) was concerned about