The Korea Herald

TXT speaks for youngsters through ‘LO$ER=LO♡ER’

K-popAug 17, 2021

When asked about why the quintet has garnered attention from Generation Z, the bandmates said it’s because they write about songs that convey their feelings, which eventually touched on the emotions ...
‘Sinkhole,’ ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ conquer box office over Liberation Day weekend

FilmAug 17, 2021

Over the three-day Liberation Day weekend Aug. 14-16, South Korean films “Sinkhole” and “Escape From Mogadishu” conquered the local box office. Disaster comedy “Sinkhole,” directed by Kim Ji-hoon, w...
[Today’s K-pop] TXT willing to prove themselves over time

K-popAug 17, 2021

Stray Kids’ upcoming second full album “Noeasy” has sold over 830,000 units in preorders, JYP Entertainment said Tuesday. The LP comes out on Aug. 23, about 11 months since its previous album “In...
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra set for last season of 2021

MusicAug 17, 2021

Orchestra to present 13 performances from September to December
ACC World Music Festival to highlight diversity

MusicAug 17, 2021

The ACC World Music Festival will be held at ACC Art Theater in Gwangju from Aug. 20 to 22, both online and offline. The three-day festival, hosted by the Asia Culture Center of the Ministry of Cult...
BTS 'Butter' ranks No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100

K-popAug 17, 2021

South Korean superband BTS' mega-hit "Butter" has placed seventh on this week's Billboard main singles chart, remaining in the top 10 for 12 straight weeks. Billboard said on its website Monday (US ...
'Sinkhole' surpasses 1m admissions at fastest pace of 2021

FilmAug 17, 2021

South Korean disaster comedy film "Sinkhole" has surpassed a cumulative 1 million admissions on the sixth day of its release, the fastest pace among homegrown flicks released this year, data showed T...
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Hellbound’ to screen at TIFF 2021

TelevisionAug 16, 2021

Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Netflix original series “Hellbound” will be screened at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival, Netflix announced in a press release Saturday. As the world’s largest pu...
[Herald Interview] Say Sue Me to start afresh after pandemic-forced break

MusicAug 16, 2021

Busan-based indie band better known overseas attributes its global listenership to their ‘60s-’90s Western-rock inspired music
[Herald Interview] Lee Kwang-soo returns as relatable office worker in disaster comedy ‘Sinkhole’

FilmAug 15, 2021

Toward the end of the interview, he also talked about the popular TV show “Running Man,” which he stepped away from in May after 11 years. Lee gained fame internationally through the show. “‘Running...
Music playlists of Tokyo Olympics stars unveiled online

MusicAug 15, 2021

A week has passed since the close of the Tokyo Games, with Paris signaling to take over the Olympics legacy, but the enduring spirit of the athletes still remain in the hearts of many. To correspond...
[Anniversary Special] Stage lights stay lit, but flicker now and then

TheaterAug 14, 2021

A year and a half in, the performing arts scene is adapting to the prolonged COVID-19 crisis
[Today’s K-pop] NCT Dream to host online fan meet to mark anniversary

K-popAug 13, 2021

Boy band Cravity uploaded the last batch of teaser photographs for its forthcoming first full album, “The Awakening: Written in the Stars,” on Thursday. The nine members exude boyish charms accen...
Classic Revolution 2021 offers ‘light of hope’

MusicAug 13, 2021

Though the fourth wave of the pandemic is yet to be contained, Classic Revolution 2021 wants to offer a light of hope to audiences in these trying times. Following the first run last year, the Lotte...
CL to begin rollout of long-awaited solo project in August

K-popAug 13, 2021

CL, the fierce and talented K-pop singer-rapper, will release her solo debut studio album in October following a series of single releases starting this month, her label said Friday. In the run-up t...