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Yoon Ji-sung gears up for solo debut

Yoon Ji-sung, formerly of now-disbanded Wanna One, revealed Friday the events leading up to the release of his first solo album “Aside” on Feb. 20. His agency LM Entertainment unveiled the schedule ...

Feb 1, 2019
Music
Taemin returns to the K-pop scene with ‘Want’

Taemin of boy band SHINee will unveil his second solo EP at a showcase this month. According to S.M. Entertainment, “Taemin Showcase – Want” will take place at the Gyedang Hall of the Sangmyung Art ...

Feb 1, 2019
Music
NU’EST renews contract with Pledis

All members of NU’EST have renewed their contracts with Pledis Entertainment, which has managed the group for the past seven years, the agency announced Friday. The extension allowed the five-piece ...

Feb 1, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Twitter: K-pop’s great leveler

Twitter and K-pop find niches in each other, drive mutual growth

Jan 31, 2019
Music
Seungri’s reputation in peril over alleged assault at his club

After reports that an unlawful assault had occurred at a club run by Big Bang’s Seungri at the time, subsequent revelations related to the accusation continue to threaten the musician’s already-tarni...

Jan 31, 2019
Music
[Herald Review] ‘The Odd Family,’ a zombie film that should’ve been more

The only thing that is more irritating than watching a film that is a complete disaster is to watch a movie and think “coulda shoulda woulda” throughout. To see the path that the director could have ...

Jan 31, 2019
Film
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Hit-and-Run Squad (Korea) Opened Jan. 30 Action, Crime Directed by Han Jun-hee Police lieutenant Eun Shi-yeon (Gong Hyo-jin) is demoted to a hit-and-run investigation squad after her superiors q...

Jan 31, 2019
Film
SPO appoints new associate conductor

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra announced Wednesday that it has appointed Wilson Ng from Hong Kong as its new associate conductor. Ng was selected via a competition last year, beating out 112 other...

Jan 31, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Infinite to release new single in Korean, Japanese

Infinite is gearing up to release a new song in February, marking the boyband’s return from a yearlong hiatus since its third full-length album “Top Seed” in January 2018. (Woollim Entertainment) T...

Jan 31, 2019
Music
[K-talk] GOT7’s Japanese EP debuts No. 1 on charts

GOT7’s new Japanese EP became an immediate success on charts upon its release Wednesday, topping two of Japan’s most prominent charts. The septet’s third Japanese EP, “I Won’t Let You Go,” debuted a...

Jan 31, 2019
Music
Zhang Lu’s ‘Fukuoka’ to premiere at Berlinale

“Fukuoka,” an upcoming drama from Korean-Chinese director Zhang Lu, will have its international premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. According to Lu Films, the movie has received...

Jan 30, 2019
Film
[K-talk] BTS comeback date undecided: Big Hit

Big Hit Entertainment has denied reports that BTS will be releasing a new album in May. On Tuesday, local media reported that BTS was set to return with new material in May. This photo was posted o...

Jan 30, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Netmarble’s BTS mobile game set for Q1 release

Korean gaming industry giant Netmarble Games is introducing a new mobile game called “BTS World,” coupling gaming and K-pop. “BTS World” is a simulation game built around the idea of grooming the BT...

Jan 30, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] ‘Sky Castle’ star Chani talks stardom, dancing to the show’s theme song

Idol star discusses successful TV series, childhood and being 20 years old

Jan 29, 2019
Television
Kpop Herald joins Twitter’s K-pop push

Twitter Korea said on Tuesday it is launching in-stream video ads in Korea, extending the global campaign to cover red-hot K-pop content. Kpop Herald, an in-house venture of The Korea Herald, the na...

Jan 29, 2019
Music

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