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Kim Sun-a discusses ‘fun’ thriller ‘Children of Nobody’

Actress Kim Sun-a will play a counselor who works with children in MBC’s upcoming thriller “Children of Nobody.” Kim, who has a number of hit TV series under her belt, including “My Lovely Sam Soon,...

Nov 20, 2018
Television
[Trending] Announcer Jo Su-ae to marry Doosan Group’s Park Seo-won

The upcoming wedding of former JTBC announcer Jo Su-ae and Doosan Group’s Park Seo-won is causing a stir on social media platforms and a search engine’s trending bars. According to local media repor...

Nov 20, 2018
Television
[Herald Review] ‘Default’ both shines and falls short in unexpected places

When choosing a film to see, the lead actor often plays a major part in cinemagoers’ decisions. Lead actors take up much of the screen time, and thus their performances greatly influence how much the...

Nov 20, 2018
Film
‘Burning’ nominated at Independent Spirit Awards 2019

Korean film “Burning” was nominated best international film at the Independent Spirit Awards 2019, Pine House Film announced Tuesday. The Independent Spirit Awards, founded in 1984, are dedicated to...

Nov 20, 2018
Film
Ed Sheeran on BTS: ‘I think they are great’

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran said on Tuesday that he is interested in working with BTS, saying the band is “great.” (Twitter) “Actually, I wrote a song that I think they might be messing wi...

Nov 20, 2018
Music
J.Fla becomes first Korean YouTuber to reach 10m subscribers

YouTube sensation J.Fla, famous for her covers of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” has become the first independent Korean YouTuber to attract 10 million subscribers. “J.Fla...

Nov 20, 2018
Music
Wanna One makes its ‘bittersweet’ return with first -- and last -- EP

K-pop boy group Wanna One returned with its new -- and probably last -- album on Monday, eliciting a mix of excitement and sadness among its fans. The project boy group, comprised of 11 winners of...

Nov 19, 2018
Music
[Trending] Hong Jin-young’s sister exudes joyful energy on TV

Korean trot singer Hong Jin-young appeared on a TV show with her sister, Hong Sun-young, Sunday night, and the sibling soon captivated Korean viewers with her joyful energy. The singer had talked ab...

Nov 19, 2018
Television
‘Drug King’ to bring out gritty side of Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho, arguably the best actor in Korean cinema today, is definitely an artist of range. But many of his iconic roles are as the everyman caught up in extraordinary situations, which is why up...

Nov 19, 2018
Film
European tour marks SPO’s first step toward normalcy

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to embark on first European tour in four years

Nov 19, 2018
Music
[Newsmaker] ‘Blame system, not men’: San E defends controversial ‘Feminist’

Rapper’s new song latest tussle in South Korean gender war

Nov 19, 2018
Music
“French Cinema Tour 2018” kicks off, to play eight French films

The third annual “French Cinema Tour 2018” kicked off Thursday, featuring eight French films that will be screened prior to their official opening here. Eight Movies: “Family is Family (La Ch‘tite f...

Nov 16, 2018
Film
Idols spotted on the way to Suneung test sites

Students in Korea who were born in the year 2000 took the national collge entrance exam Thursday, and several pop stars were among them. On the morning of the test day, reporters spotted several tee...

Nov 16, 2018
Music
Drunken Tiger's new song featuring RM tops US iTunes' hip-hop chart

South Korean hip-hop icon Drunken Tiger's new song featuring BTS leader RM debuted at No. 1 on the US iTunes' hip-hop chart, its agency said Friday. "Timeless" from Drunken Tiger's 10th full-length ...

Nov 16, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] How Blair Williams ended up hosting family on South Korean TV

Australian TV personality talks about rooftop parties, TV show and diversity

Nov 16, 2018
Television

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