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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

FilmDec 25, 2020

Josee (Korea) Opened Dec. 10 Romance, Drama Directed by Kim Jong-kwan University student Young-seok (Nam Joo-hyuk) bumps into Josee (Han Ji-min), who uses a wheelchair, and falls in love. Young-...
Golden Globes’ ‘Minari’ snub draws racial discrimination controversy

FilmDec 25, 2020

Voices of criticism rose in Hollywood concerning the Golden Globes refusal to consider “Minari” for the main film categories because of its heavy use of Korean dialogue. The film by Korean-American ...
[Feature] Hot to trot: Singers reign supreme on Korean small screen

MusicDec 23, 2020

Broadcasters vie to capture audience with trot music competitions
[Newsmaker] Star lecturer Seol takes responsibility for misinformation

TelevisionDec 23, 2020

Star lecturer Seol Min-seok said he would take sole responsibility for the controversy surrounding misinformation during the second episode of popular tvN entertainment show “Seol Min-seok’s Naked Wo...
[Herald Interview] ‘Sweet Home’ actor Song Kang rises to Netflix stardom

TelevisionDec 23, 2020

In order to focus on his role in “Sweet Home,” Song tried to find the darkest, most introverted side of himself. “I tried to imagine what kind of person Hyun-soo would be in real life. I contemplate...
tvN’s ‘Seol Min-seok’s Naked World History’ apologizes for misinformation

TelevisionDec 22, 2020

Producers of tvN‘s “Seol Min-seok’s Naked World History” apologized for inaccuracies after an archaeologist, who served as an adviser to the show, criticized the program for inaccuracies. “Naked Wor...
[Herald Interview] ‘I almost became a monster’

TelevisionDec 22, 2020

‘Sweet Home’ director Lee Eung-bok talks about monsters that drove him crazy
BTS' 'Dynamite' rebounds to top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with drop of holiday remix

K-popDec 22, 2020

K-pop superstar BTS' megahit song "Dynamite" has resurged to the top 10 on Billboard's main singles chart this week. "Dynamite" ranked No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart to be refreshed Tuesday (US local ti...
'Minari' captures US critics’ heart

FilmDec 21, 2020

“Minari” is showing that winning two awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics was only the start of its journey to capture the hearts of critic groups across the US. The Los Angeles Film Criti...
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho praises 'Minari'

FilmDec 18, 2020

The film won both the audience and US dramatic competition prizes at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and it is seen as a strong contender for the Oscars. During the talk, the two directors al...
Spotify to launch in Korea in first half of 2021

MusicDec 18, 2020

The world’s largest music streaming platform Spotify on Friday announced that it would officially launch its service in South Korea in the first half of 2021. “We are excited about our upcoming laun...
'Dynamite' becomes 6th BTS music video to hit 700m YouTube views

K-popDec 18, 2020

The music video of "Dynamite," K-pop superstar BTS' 2020 megahit song, has racked up 700 million views on YouTube, its agency said Friday. The video surpassed the mark at around 9:41 p.m. Thursday, ...
S. Korean box office plunges more than 80% on-year in Nov.

FilmDec 17, 2020

The number of South Korean moviegoers nose-dived more than 80 percent on-year in November as the third wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the country, data showed Thursday. A total of 3.59 m...
Star K-drama director Lee Eung-bok brings ‘Sweet Home’ to life

TelevisionDec 16, 2020

Since the events take place in the apartment called “Green Home,” the set spanned 11,500 square meters and over 30 billion won ($27.5 million) was put into the series. “There are worries that there ...
TWICE ranks No. 72 on Billboard 200 with its latest full-length album

K-popDec 16, 2020

K-pop girl group TWICE ranked No. 72 on the Billboard main albums chart this week, renewing its highest record on the US music publisher's ranking. "Eyes Wide Open," the group's second full-length a...