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BTS to premiere new album's main track on Jimmy Fallon show

K-popFeb 14, 2020

K-pop superband BTS will stage the debut performance of its upcoming album's main track on late night US TV show, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," this month, the show has announced. Appear...
Moon to meet Bong Joon-ho at Cheong Wa Dae next week

FilmFeb 13, 2020

President Moon Jae-in has invited Bong Joon-ho, director of the film "Parasite," to Cheong Wa Dae next week in celebration and recognition of his Oscar honors, an aide to Moon said Thursday. The pre...
[Herald Interview] Floating festival in middle of ocean

MusicFeb 13, 2020

Cruise EDM party ‘It’s the Ship’ set for first voyage from Busan
‘Parasite’ to return to big screen in black and white

FilmFeb 13, 2020

The black-and-white version of Oscar-winning social satire “Parasite” will be screened in local cinemas starting Feb. 26, distributor CJ Entertainment said Thursday. “The black-and-white edition of ...
Pentagon releases first full-length album 3 years after debut

K-popFeb 12, 2020

Other bandmates were heavily involved in the making of the album as well, including Kino, who helped compose the melody and co-wrote the lyrics of “Die for You.” He said he drew inspiration from Harl...
[Herald Interview] Playing harmonica more than a hobby

MusicFeb 12, 2020

Harmonicist describes instrument as ‘chameleon’
Samsung hints at partnership with BTS

K-popFeb 12, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL -- Speculation is growing about Samsung Electronics possibly teaming up with global sensation BTS for the tech giant’s latest Galaxy devices. At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 ...
[Herald Interview] KARD returns with Moombahton, paying homage to their debut

K-popFeb 12, 2020

Mixed-gender quartet KARD has returned to the local music scene after a five-month hiatus, the longest break they’ve had been since debuting in 2016, with fourth mini-album “Red Moon.” This five-tra...
Oscar-winning Bong Joon-ho’s films to be adapted into English TV series

FilmFeb 12, 2020

“Parasite” will be the second Bong film to be remade for television outside of Korea. The television adaptation of “Snowpiercer” will premiere May 31 on TNT, a US cable channel. The deal to adapt th...
‘Parasite’ team returns home in Oscar glory

FilmFeb 12, 2020

By Choi Ji-won ( jwc@heraldcorp.com )
'Parasite' jumps to No. 4 at North American box office after Oscar wins

FilmFeb 12, 2020

South Korean film "Parasite" soared to No. 4 at the North American box office after its Oscar victories, data has shown. According to Box Office Mojo, a box office revenue tracker, the black comedy ...
Cherry Bullet returns with charismatic ‘Hands Up’

K-popFeb 12, 2020

Cherry Bullet has changed tack this year with its charismatic new single “Hands Up.” The rookie’s first release in nine months, “Hands Up” marks a dramatic shift from the act’s past bubbly image, fe...
BTS extends record-breaking dominance of Billboard Social 50 chart

K-popFeb 12, 2020

BTS topped the Billboard Social 50 chart again this week, extending its record-breaking dominance of the chart. Coming atop the Social 50 chart for Feb. 15, BTS marked its 135th consecutive week on ...
‘Parasite’ Oscars have Twitter abuzz

FilmFeb 11, 2020

Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy “Parasite” not only ruled the Oscars with its four wins, but also dominated social media, being the subject of more tweets than any other film from the event. “P...
‘Parasite’ to show in more theaters worldwide after historic Oscars win

FilmFeb 11, 2020

The hype around “Parasite” after it won four Oscars on Monday has led to more theaters in the US screening the movie. Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” won for best picture, director, international...