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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

The Witness (Korea) Opened Aug.15 Thriller Directed by Cho Kyu-Jang An ordinary office worker Sang-hun (Lee Sung-min) witnesses a brutal murder of a young woman committed by Tae-ho (Kwak Si-yang...

Aug 23, 2018
Film
BTS embraces Korean roots in new ‘Idol’ teaser

BTS embraced its Korean roots in a new teaser clip for its song “Idol.” In the video for the upcoming repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer,” which will be released Friday, members of the K-pop ac...

Aug 23, 2018
Music
[Herald Review] ‘High Society’ has intriguing premise, but weak payoff

Byun Huk has a reputation for style, specifically when it comes to the mise-en-scene of his films. His latest piece is no exception, delving into the art world and playing up the visuals in this depi...

Aug 23, 2018
Film
Highlight’s Yoon Doo-joon starts mandatory military service on Friday

Singer-actor Yoon Doo-joon is set to enlist in the military on Friday, Highlight’s agency Around Us Entertainment confirmed. Yoon took an exam in the hopes of serving as a conscripted police officer...

Aug 22, 2018
Music
[Album review] Loona’s debut EP was worth the wait

Loona ++ Vlending Co It took Loona nearly two years to release a debut EP, and it was well worth the wait. Loona’s “++,” read as “plus plus,” the band’s first EP together, is full of catchy tracks...

Aug 22, 2018
Music
BTS album charts on Billboard list for record 13th week

K-pop stars BTS' album "Love Yourself: Tear" was listed on the Billboard chart of the 200 most popular albums for the 13th week in a row Wednesday. The latest BTS album, released in May, ranked 84th...

Aug 22, 2018
Music
TV shows target teens to boost viewership

Mainstream TV shows are seeking to attract more teenage viewers to survive in the network TV market here, after veering away from that age group in the past few years. TV shows for teenagers had bee...

Aug 21, 2018
Television
[Video] ‘The Great Battle’ to reenact legendary fight of Goguryeo

The ancient kingdom of Goguryeo is a source of an immense national pride for Koreans, as it once single-handedly fought off the most powerful Chinese empires. But it is also a kingdom in which perio...

Aug 21, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Mr. Sunshine’ offers ray of hope with mesmerizing fantasy

Historical fiction with charming characters and flair captivate viewers

Aug 21, 2018
Television
BTOB Eun-kwang enlists Aug. 21

Boy band BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang will enlist in the army as a draft on Tuesday. Cube Entertainment, representing BTOB, said, “As the singer wants a quiet enlistment, the time and place of the enlist...

Aug 21, 2018
Music
BTS releases track list for ‘Love Yourself: Answer’

With a return to the music stage set for less than a week away, BTS has released the track list for its upcoming repackaged album, “Love Yourself: Answer.” The track list shared on social media Sund...

Aug 20, 2018
Music
Sunmi to release new single, ‘Warning’

Sunmi is set to make a splash in early September with a new single, “Warning.” Sunmi released a poster for the single Monday, featuring two red roses and candles with wax dripping from them. The blu...

Aug 20, 2018
Music
iKon kicks off world tour with Seoul concert

K-pop act iKon kicked off its international tour with a concert in Seoul on Sunday, which marked its first solo concert in the city in over two years. The concert, held at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, ...

Aug 19, 2018
Music
GOT7 ranks No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Tours Top 10

K-pop boy band GOT7 has made its debut on Billboard’s Hot Tours chart, ranking No. 9 on Saturday. (JYP Entertainment) According to Billboard, it is first time that GOT7 has ranked on the Hot Tours ...

Aug 19, 2018
Music
Tickets to BTS' first concert in US sell out

Tickets for K-pop boy band BTS' first concert in a US stadium sold out as soon as sales began, the group's management agency said Saturday. The seven-member K-pop sensation will perform at New York ...

Aug 18, 2018
Music

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