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Sylvester Levay says ‘Elisabeth’ marked turning point for him

Nearly two decades after winning the Grammy Award for “Fly, Robin, Fly,” composer Sylvester Levay was at a crossroads, about to venture into writing songs for musicals. “Writing music for (musical) ...

Dec 17, 2018
Music
Epic Games Korea denies gun powder use, wishes Seolhyun quick recovery

Epic Games Korea, the host of Fortnite Korea Open 2018, confirmed in a statement Monday that gun powder had not been used during AOA’s performance at the event, after the group’s member Seolhyun left...

Dec 17, 2018
Music
'Bohemian Rhapsody' reclaims box office throne with nearly 8m admissions

"Bohemian Rhapsody" reclaimed the top spot on the weekend box office chart in its eighth weekend in South Korean theaters. The Queen biopic, which stars Rami Malek as legendary frontman Freddie Merc...

Dec 17, 2018
Film
[Photo News] BTS wins big at 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong

BTS took home what is regarded as the highest honors of the evening on the third and final night of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong: artist and album of the year. BTS delivers a thank-...

Dec 16, 2018
Music
The Weeknd rocks Seoul with exhilarating, nonstop performance

As part of the Hyundai Card Culture Project, The Weeknd held his first concert in Korea at Gocheok Skydome in Seoul on Saturday. Even before the show’s 7 p.m. start, the huge dome was already jam-pa...

Dec 16, 2018
Music
[Herald Review] ‘The Drug King’ has strong acting by Song, but not much more

“The Drug King” is not a flop by any means. On the contrary, it is probably one of the better South Korean films of the year. But when you have masterful Song Kang-ho as the protagonist, plus the br...

Dec 16, 2018
Film
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Default (Korea) Opened Nov. 28 Drama Directed by Choi Kook-hee As the 1997 financial crisis hits Korea, Bank of Korea analyst Han Shi-hyeon (Kim Hye-soo) warns senior government officials. But h...

Dec 16, 2018
Film
BTS' 'Fake Love' surpasses 400M YouTube views

The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' global hit song "Fake Love" has achieved the milestone of getting 400 million YouTube views, their management agency said Sunday. The artistically charged "Fak...

Dec 16, 2018
Music
Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates

Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates By Hong Dam-young Blackpink has become a household name in Indonesia, but fans were astonished recently when the country...

Dec 13, 2018
Music
Gracias Choir to hold ‘Christmas Cantata’ tour

Gracias Choir is holding a nationwide Christmas tour through Dec. 23. Under the title of “Christmas Cantata,” the choir will hold a total of 43 concerts in 19 cities, including concerts at KBS Hall i...

Dec 13, 2018
Music
[Photo News] BTS walks red carpet at 2018 MAMA in Japan

BTS arrived at the red carpet at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan. Arguably one of the most high-profile acts to hit the annual music awards, BTS trumped Mnet’s online poll in five of the 1...

Dec 12, 2018
Music
Business owners in Itaewon open up on TV about gentrification

Young restaurant and cafe owners recently opened up to TV personality Sam Okyere about the effects of gentrification on the once-lively neighborhood of Itaewon -- now a place beset with rising rents ...

Dec 12, 2018
Television
[Herald Review] ‘Aquaman’ goofy but fun and visually stunning

It’s apparently a backward day in DC town; its crown jewels, including the iconic fight between Batman and Superman, turned into a snore-fest, while one of its least beloved heroes exceeds expectatio...

Dec 12, 2018
Film
BTS’ team sweeps four awards at 2018 MAMA in Seoul

BTS did not attend the first night of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards, but the group’s presence was still felt, as its team swept four awards at the event. Held Monday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in...

Dec 12, 2018
Music
JTBC to remake American sitcom ‘Younger’

JTBC said Monday it will produce a remake of the American TV series “Younger.” The story revolves around a 40-year-old, newly divorced single mom trying to get a job by passing herself off as 26 yea...

Dec 11, 2018
Television

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