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LA Phil to play themes of ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Star Wars’ in Seoul

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform film scores from “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars,” “Jaws” and other Hollywood blockbusters, in tribute to John Williams, a legendary film composer. The orchest...

Jan 15, 2019
Music
[Photo News] 2019 Korea Musical Awards shines with stars

The night of the 2019 Korea Musical Awards shone bright with musical stars on the red carpet. With many musicals staged last year, a diverse group of stars nominated for awards attended the event he...

Jan 15, 2019
Theater
GFriend marks successful 4th anniversary with new full-length album

Six-piece K-pop girl band GFriend released their second full-length album, “Time for us,” Monday as the group marked their successful fourth year on the K-pop scene. “Time for us” is the band’s firs...

Jan 14, 2019
Music
College brings BTS to entrance exam, sparking debates

K-pop group BTS has appeared as a drawing topic for a college entrance exam in Seoul, touching off a debate about its fairness. (Yonhap) The 2019 Art and Design drawing test for Seoul Women’s Unive...

Jan 13, 2019
Music
[K-talk] ‘Burning’ wins Best Foreign Film Award from France Club Media Cine

Director Lee Chang-dong’s film “Burning” was named the best foreign language film of 2018 by the France Club Media Cine on Wednesday. According to CGV Arthouse and the association on Friday, the Kor...

Jan 11, 2019
Film
‘Sky Castle’ discusses realities of parenthood behind education craze

JTBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “Sky Castle,” which centers on Korea’s overheated educational system, has been creating a buzz since its launch on Nov. 23. But beyond its depiction of the educational sy...

Jan 10, 2019
Television
TV chef comes to a head with ‘weak-willed’ restaurant owner

Chef Baek Jong Won’s hit reality show “Alley Restaurant” gave viewers some TV gold moments on Wednesday night after a pizza restaurant owner continued to disappoint the chef with his poor cooking ski...

Jan 10, 2019
Television
[K-talk] ‘Baby Shark’ ranks No. 32 on Billboard Hot 100

The viral children’s song “Baby Shark” landed at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Wednesday. Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark,” originally uploaded on YouTube in 2016, is the third Korean single to make ...

Jan 10, 2019
Music
With 'DNA,' BTS becomes first Korean band to surpass 600m YouTube views

K-pop superstar BTS garnered more than 600 million YouTube views with their 2017 song "DNA," becoming the first Korean band to achieve the feat, its management agency said Thursday. The song off BTS...

Jan 10, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Black Pink’s ‘Ddu-du Ddu-du’ most covered K-pop song of 2018

Black Pink created the track that was covered more than any other in 2018 among K-pop. According to global K-pop video community site Amazer, Black Pink’s “Ddu-du Ddu-du” ranked No. 1 in the categor...

Jan 9, 2019
Music
[K-talk] BTS to resume world tour in Japan

BTS will resume its “Love Yourself” world tour this month, following its performances in Taiwan last month. Since the Taiwanese leg of its tour, the group has been busy participating in year-end awa...

Jan 9, 2019
Music
[K-talk] SHINee’s Minho to hold Asia fan meeting tour

Minho of SHINee will be holding a solo fan meeting tour across Asia. “Choi Minho Fan meeting Tour - Best Choi’s Minho” will kick off in Seoul on Feb. 17 before traveling to cities in Asia, including...

Jan 9, 2019
Music
‘Trade Your Love’ to be romantic comedy about issues ailing youngsters

Marriage, plans for the future and expectations of family are issues that put many youngsters in a pickle, and were the inspiration behind upcoming romantic comedy “Trade Your Love,” starring Ko Sung...

Jan 9, 2019
Film
[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

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