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BTS' 'Dynamite' ranks No. 5 on Billboard singles chart

K-popOct 20, 2020

K-pop megastar BTS has ranked fifth on the Billboard's main singles chart with its latest hit "Dynamite" that had topped the list for three weeks, Billboard reported. "BTS' 'Dynamite' drops 2-5 on t...
With ‘Semicolon,’ Seventeen says it’s OK to take a break

K-popOct 20, 2020

Seventeen released its new album, “Semicolon,” Monday, with a message of encouragement for young people to take some time off in their busy lives. “Just like the album’s title symbolizes a pause in ...
SPO preps for return to stage

MusicOct 19, 2020

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for a new start, after months of lull due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Like most other orchestras and music acts around the world, the SPO has had ...
BLACKPINK's 1st full album ranks No. 6 on Billboard 200 in 2nd week

K-popOct 19, 2020

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest album ranked No. 6 on Billboard's main album chart this week, coming in the top 10 on the chart for the second consecutive week, according to Billboard. "The Albu...
Broadcasters, companies pay the price for YouTube star’s unchecked background

TelevisionOct 18, 2020

As the popularity of YouTubers and social media influencers rise, so too do controversies surrounding them. With the online stars appearing on popular television shows and in advertisements, verifica...
Gwangju, the 'City of Light'

TheaterOct 17, 2020

Original musical by Koh Sun-woong pays tribute to Gwangju Democratic Uprising
EXO's Chen to join military this month

K-popOct 16, 2020

Chen, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, will join the military later this month to fulfill his mandatory military service, his agency said Friday. The 28-year-old, whose legal name is Kim Jong-dae, is...
[Herald Interview] AKMU Suhyun to debut solo with dance pop single ‘Alien’

K-popOct 16, 2020

Going solo, Suhyun also strayed off from her usual acoustic sound, and took up a fresh challenge of dance pop. “Chanhyuk suggested I should try pop music since it would suit me best. ‘Alien’ was arr...
Two more Korean movies likely to debut on Netflix amid pandemic

FilmOct 16, 2020

A local distributor of two South Korean movies is considering releasing the films on Netflix without theatrical runs as the novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted their opening schedules, a company...
Upcoming album by Seventeen exceeds 1m in presales

K-popOct 16, 2020

The upcoming special album by K-pop boy band Seventeen has scored more than 1 million preorders ahead of its release next week, the group's management agency said Friday. "Presales of 'Semicolon' to...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

FilmOct 16, 2020

Where’d You Go, Bernadette? (US) Opened Oct. 8 Comedy Directed by Richard Linklater Architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett) lives in Seattle with her husband Elgin Branch (Billy...
BTS wins fourth Top Social Artist prize at Billboard Music Awards

K-popOct 15, 2020

K-pop boy band BTS won the Top Social Artist award at this year's Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), their fourth consecutive victory in the category. At the award event held at the Dolby Theater in Los...
BTS becomes 1st artist to top Billboard Social 50 chart for 200th consecutive week

K-popOct 14, 2020

K-pop superstar BTS became the first-ever musical act in history to top Billboard's Social 50 chart for 200 weeks in a row this week. Billboard said Tuesday (US time) that BTS ranked No. 1 on this w...
Rhee Keun sues Kim Yong-ho while assault victim demands end to mention of the case

TelevisionOct 14, 2020

Rhee Keun, also known as Ken Rhee, sued YouTube content creator Kim Yong-ho on Wednesday for claiming that Rhee lied about having worked at the United Nations. Kim raised suspicions about the docume...
BLACKPINK says filming Netflix doc was 'much-needed time' for K-pop group

K-popOct 14, 2020

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK called its latest project -- appearing in the first K-pop documentary produced by Netflix -- something that gave "much-needed time" for the quartet that has emerged ...