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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Extreme Job (Korea) Opened Jan. 23 Comedy Directed by Lee Byeong-heon A team of narcotics detectives goes undercover at a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. When they lear...

Feb 14, 2019
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Savaha’ has clever buildup, relevant message, insufficient payoff

In only his second feature-length film, director Jang Jae-hyun cleverly builds up suspense while mixing it up with mystery and a message about religion in “Savaha: The Sixth Finger.” But it takes a U...

Feb 14, 2019
Film
Re-creating Haydn’s ‘Creation’ with stunning visual effects

A stage production of Haydn’s 1798 oratorio “The Creation” by La Fura dels Baus, an experimental theater group from Spain, will have its Korean premiere at the Art Center Incheon on March 1 and 2 at ...

Feb 14, 2019
Music
[Herald Review] ‘Creed 2,’ recipe for a classic

What sets a classic apart from a cliche? Both involve a deep sense of deja vu, a time-tested formula, yet the former is like wine that ripens with age while the latter feels repetitive and irrelevant...

Feb 13, 2019
Film
BTS album charts on Billboard 200 for 24th week in row

K-pop sensation BTS' latest album has remained on the Billboard main album chart for the sixth month in a row, chart results showed Wednesday. "Love Yourself: Answer," the finale of BTS' "Love Yours...

Feb 13, 2019
Music
When Polish pianist meets Korean violinist

Pianist Rafal Blechacz, violinist Kim Bomsori release new classical music album

Feb 12, 2019
Music
BLACKPINK debuts on American TV with CBS talk show appearance

Sensational K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has debuted on US television, performing live on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the band's management agency said Tuesday. The four-piece girl band ...

Feb 12, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] ‘I have fans in their 20s now’: ‘SKY Castle’ star Yum Jung-ah

Veteran actress reflects on being part of top TV success, being a working mom and her love of ‘Mamma Mia!’

Feb 11, 2019
Television
From Sibelius to Brahms, upcoming violin performances in Seoul

Two different concerts highlighting the violin will take place in the next two weeks -- a chamber orchestra concert and a recital by a seasoned duo. Violinist Yang In-mo will take the stage Thursday...

Feb 11, 2019
Music
Crime drama to delve into Janus-faced ‘Money’

Finance is one of the most crucial elements of today’s capitalist society -- it can mean salvation for some and suffering for others. The upcoming film “Money” will look into this paradox. “Money is...

Feb 11, 2019
Film
BTS makes historic Grammys debut

BTS appeared at the Grammy Awards for the first time as award presenters and a nominee band on Sunday (Los Angeles time), a distinction no other K-pop band had achieved. The seven bandmates of BTS -...

Feb 11, 2019
Music
BTS' 'Fire' tops 500 mln YouTube views

The video for BTS' 2016 song "Fire" topped the YouTube milestone of 500 million views, the septet's second music video to pass that mark, its management agency said Monday. The music video of the ma...

Feb 11, 2019
Music
[Newsmaker] Ultimate beginner’s guide to BTS

Have you recently developed a liking for the K-pop sensation BTS? Catching up with the breakneck speed of the band’s career can feel overwhelming, but you have to start somewhere. Here is a complet...

Feb 11, 2019
Music
'Music in PyeongChang’ begins with bow-breaking performance

“Music in PyeongChang - Winter Festival” has begun its 10-day run, introducing classical music to local audiences in celebration of the first anniversary of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. On Frida...

Feb 10, 2019
Music
Nichkhun’s 1st solo record in Korea to be released on Feb. 18

K-pop star Nichkhun is releasing an EP titled “ME” on Feb.18, his first record as a solo artist since his debut as a member of the boyband 2PM in 2008. The singer’s agency JYP Entertainment announce...

Feb 10, 2019
Music

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