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Actor Ma Dong-seok returns to tough guy character in new movie

Actor Ma Dong-seok has carved out his own presence in the South Korean movie industry, with viewers coming to mostly know him for his muscular arms, rock-solid build and rugged looks. But alongside ...

May 11, 2019
Film
2019 UMTF kicks off with Teatr Biuro Podrozy’s ‘Macbeth’

The 2019 Uijeongbu Music Theatre Festival kicks off Friday with Teatr Biuro Podrozy’s “Macbeth: Who Is That Bloodied Man?” Starting with the Polish theater company’s reinvention of “Macbeth” on Frid...

May 9, 2019
Theater
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Avengers: Endgame (US) Opened April 24 Action, Adventure, Fantasy Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo After the devastating events of last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War,” the universe is in ru...

May 9, 2019
Film
Sales of BTS' latest album hit all-time high

K-pop superstars BTS' latest "Map of the Soul: Persona" has sold more than 3.22 million copies, marking an all-time high in number of albums sold, a market tracker said Thursday. The accumulated sal...

May 9, 2019
Music
‘From Tomorrow On, I Will,’ ‘Scattered Night’ win at Jeonju IFF

The 20th annual Jeonju International Film Festival on Wednesday announced the winners of this year’s international and Korean competitions, along with winners in other categories. “From Tomorrow On,...

May 9, 2019
Film
Bong Joon-ho’s oeuvre to be screened ahead of ‘Parasite’ release

Celebrating the upcoming release of director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” a local cinema chain is offering moviegoers the opportunity to rediscover the acclaimed director’s filmography. CGV Arthouse w...

May 8, 2019
Film
‘Fuerza Bruta Wayra’ revisits Seoul

“Fuerza Bruta Wayra” is back in Seoul with a few changes and upgrades after a successful run last year. The 70- to 80-minute show features eye-catching acrobatics, heart-thumping sounds, multicolore...

May 8, 2019
Theater
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s ‘Asylum’ to unveil at 2019 MODAFE

The world premiere of Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s “Asylum” will open the 38th International Modern Dance Festival (MODAFE) at Arko Arts Theater on May 16. The Israel-based dance company’s m...

May 7, 2019
Theater
Super Junior's Kyuhyun completes military service, returns to show biz

Kyuhyun, the youngest member of the 11-piece K-pop boy band Super Junior, will finish his mandatory military service Tuesday, finally returning the band to its full lineup. The 31-year-old started h...

May 7, 2019
Music
Momoland to drop new single featuring Vietnamese singer Erik

K-pop girl group Momoland is set to drop a new single, "Momola," featuring famed Vietnamese singer Erik, on Tuesday, its management agency said. The new single, which is on its way to hit the music ...

May 7, 2019
Music
Xiumin joins military as 1st EXO member to enlist

Xiumin, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, has uploaded on his SNS account a selfie showing his new military-style haircut, hours before officially starting his military service Tuesday. The 29-year-ol...

May 7, 2019
Music
‘Beethoven is the center of my life’

Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder begins Korean tour

May 6, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Turning the tables on geomungo

Musician Park Woo-jae breaks conventions of traditional instrument

May 6, 2019
Music
‘Avengers: Endgame’ continues record run despite dispute

“Avengers: Endgame,” the final installment of the Infinity Saga from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has tied the fastest film in Korean cinema history to top the 11-million mark for ticket sales. Ci...

May 6, 2019
Film
BTS kicks off world stadium tour in Los Angeles

South Korean pop group BTS was to begin its world tour at a 90,000-seat stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night (local time). The septet was to perform before sold-out crowds at the Rose Bowl Stadi...

May 5, 2019
Music

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