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Memorable finger hearts by BTS, Black Pink and 6 top stars

“Finger hearts” have become one of South Korea’s biggest cultural exports of late, with celebrities using the gesture as a go-to pose during photo opportunities in Korea and abroad. It usually invol...

Aug 8, 2018
Television
[Herald Review] ‘On Your Wedding Day’ a lovable coming-of-age tale

“Cute” is the word that best describes romantic comedy “On Your Wedding Day” starring Korean sweetheart Park Bo-young. Park, at the age of 28, is one of those actors who seem never to age. She can p...

Aug 8, 2018
Film
[Album review] New era opens with 'Summer Magic'

Red Velvet “Summer Magic” IRIVER Until now, we all thought that nothing would top “Red Flavor,” Red Velvet’s biggest feat that was even blared at North Korea, where K-pop is forbidden. But with th...

Aug 8, 2018
Music
K-pop duo MXM releases concept photos before debut

Pop duo MXM has released concept photos ahead of the release of its debut album “More Than Ever” next week. The duo, Im Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun, released two sets of photos on Instagram on Monda...

Aug 8, 2018
Music
Seoul International Drama Awards looks for future of drama industry

Korean dramas “Mother” and “Fight for My Way” are among finalists competing for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards. The organizing committee of the annual awards announced 28 television dr...

Aug 7, 2018
Television
Tevision network censors student’s feminism-related remarks

State broadcaster KBS blurred remarks related to feminism written by a high school student on a show, saying the action was taken to abide by the principles of a public broadcaster. “The Golden Bell...

Aug 7, 2018
Television
Hidden messages of Red Velvet’s ‘Power Up’ MV

(Screenshot from YouTube) K-pop powerhouse Red Velvet is famous for its quirky and memorable music videos. While some aspects are pretty obvious, such as featuring the girls in the most stylish and ...

Aug 7, 2018
Music
World Club Dome to land once again in Incheon

The self-proclaimed “biggest outdoor club in the world” is gearing up for this year’s edition at Korea’s port city of Incheon, with BigCityBeats World Club Dome Korea 2018 to be held from Sept. 14-16...

Aug 7, 2018
Music
Mamamoo’s Moonbyul spreads K-pop in Vietnam

Girl group Mamamoo’s Moonbyul is actively promoting K-pop to Vietnamese audiences as a video jockey on a music chart show in the Southeast Asian country. (RBW Entertainment) Moonbyul already meets ...

Aug 7, 2018
Music
Why Stray Kids are K-pop’s new power players

(Stray Kid`s Instagram) At first, their strong leanings on hip-hop and aggressive choreography seem reminiscent of the early days of K-pop phenomenon BTS. But there is something particular about thi...

Aug 6, 2018
Music
BTOB leader Seo Eun-kwang to enlist after concerts this month

BTOB frontman Seo Eun-kwang will enlist in the military on Aug. 21, according to his agency Cube Entertainment. The singer confirmed the surprising news himself, releasing a statement through his ag...

Aug 6, 2018
Music
Ailee opens up about negative effects of extreme dieting

Singer Ailee shed tears while recalling her experience of dieting during the episode of “Hidden Singer” that aired Sunday. “Hidden Singer” is a TV program in which a pop star and impersonators compe...

Aug 6, 2018
Music
Seoul city to issue special EXO-themed edition of Seoul tour pass

The city of Seoul and Seoul Tourism Organization announced Monday a special EXO-themed Seoul tour pass for foreign visitors will go on sale on Aug. 20. The special edition of the Discovery Seoul Pas...

Aug 6, 2018
Music
Jo Kwon enlists on Aug 6.

2AM’s Jo Kwon will begin his 19-month mandatory military service Monday, according to his agency. Cube Entertainment, representing Jo Kwon, said, “The time and place of training camp will not be rev...

Aug 6, 2018
Music
Ticket sales of 'Along With the Gods 2' surpass 6 mln on 5th day after release

South Korea's action fantasy film "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days" is on course to set a ticket sale record for the nation's movie industry, with its total sales exceeding 6 million on Sunday,...

Aug 5, 2018
Film

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