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[Herald Review] Capernaum, beautiful tale of harrowing reality

“Beautiful” may seem an odd choice of words to describe a story very much devoid of laughter, depicting child abuse and the loss of humanity in the slums of Lebanon via a child transaction that takes...

Jan 9, 2019
Film
Pork cutlet restaurant confronts downside of overnight fame

Donka 2014, a restaurant praised by celebrity chef Baek Jong-won for its delicious pork cutlets on the TV program “Alley Restaurant,” is experiencing the downside of fame. As a result of Baek’s comm...

Jan 9, 2019
Television
Korea's first K-pop arena to open in 2024

The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will open the country's first K-pop arena in northern Seoul in 2024 to attract more foreign tourists. "We plan to start the work to construct the concerts...

Jan 9, 2019
Music
WJSN sings about complications of love in ‘La La Love’

WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, has a lot to say about love with its new track “La La Love.” “This is our first release of the year, and as the new year comes with a lot of expectations and love, ...

Jan 9, 2019
Music
The 10 most-talked-about TV series this week

These were the 10 hottest South Korean drama series during the first week of this month, according to big-data analyst Good Data Corporation’s weekly monitoring report. Sky Castle , drama “Sky Cas...

Jan 9, 2019
Television
Megan Fox in Korea to film ‘Jangsa-ri 9.15’

Hollywood actress Megan Fox is currently in Korea to film “Jangsa-ri 9.15.” According to the film production company Taewon Entertainment on Tuesday, Megan Fox arrived in Korea on Sunday and is curr...

Jan 8, 2019
Film
[K-Talk] SHINee’s Key to hold his first solo concert in Korea

SHINee member Key will be staging his first solo concert in South Korea, “The Agit Key Land – Key,” in February in Seoul. According to S.M. Entertainment on Tuesday, the concert will run for six day...

Jan 8, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Chungha’s ‘Gotta Go’ tops iTunes charts

Chungha’s latest song “Gotta Go,” released Jan. 2, was sitting atop global iTunes K-pop charts as of Tuesday. According to the MNH Entertainment, which represents Chungha, the singer’s new digital s...

Jan 8, 2019
Music
Pianist Park Jong-hai to have fun playing at Kumho Art Hall ‘playground’

Kumho Art Hall will be up-and-coming pianist Park Jong-hai’s “playground,” where he will meet the Korean audience throughout the year and showcase his musical color. The 30-year-old pianist was sele...

Jan 8, 2019
Music
BTS ends 2018 as second top album seller in US

K-pop boy band BTS finished the year 2018 as the second-highest album seller in the United States, behind Eminem, US data showed Tuesday. The 2018 report on US Music Industry Consumption by Buzz Ang...

Jan 8, 2019
Music
Korean moviegoers captivated by singalong screenings of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

As the theater turned pitch black, nearly 200 moviegoers were waiting for the screening to start, with some holding glow-in-the-dark sticks and tambourines. They were also ready to do something unusu...

Jan 8, 2019
Film
GOT7’s ‘Real Thai’ offers adventure, authentic side of Thailand

New reality show features K-pop stars discovering the popular holiday destination on small screen

Jan 7, 2019
Television
[K-talk] BTOB’s Lee Min-hyuk releases teasers for first solo album

Lee Minhyuk of BTOB on Monday revealed the schedule leading up to his solo debut slated for Jan. 15. The leader and rapper of BTOB will release his first solo album, “Hutazone,” next week. (Cube En...

Jan 7, 2019
Music
[K-talk] BTS wins 6 awards at GDA including Daesang

Having grabbed bagful of gongs at the MMAs and Asia Artist Awards, BTS once again won big at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in Seoul on Sunday As soon as BTS was called out to receive the Daesang, or t...

Jan 7, 2019
Music
Upcoming musicals for 2019

Wednesday sees the kickoff in Seoul of the musical “The Lion King,” marking the beginning of another year with an array of musicals to entertain local audiences. The musical will performed in Englis...

Jan 6, 2019
Theater

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