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Ballet dancers to present own works

TheaterAug 24, 2021

KNB ballerino Lee Young-cheol to give retirement gala show
EBS doc festival showcases daily life around the world

FilmAug 24, 2021

Selected documentaries from around the world are being presented at the 18th EBS International Documentary Festival 2021 until Sunday on public broadcaster EBS. EBS International Documentary Festiva...
Selections from 22nd Jeonju International Film Festival to be rescreened

FilmAug 24, 2021
SHINee's Key set to release new song, album

K-popAug 24, 2021

Key of South Korean boy band SHINee is set to drop a new song next week ahead of the release of his first solo album in 2 1/2 years, his management agency said Tuesday. The song "Hate that..." will ...
Expanded platforms call big-name film directors to small screen

TelevisionAug 24, 2021

As the entertainment horizon has been widened thanks to the advent of global streaming platforms, not only silver screen stars but also big-name film directors are making the switch to television or ...
BTS' 'Butter' ranks No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100

K-popAug 24, 2021

K-pop sensation BTS' mega-hit "Butter" placed eighth on this week's Billboard main singles chart, staying in the top 10 for 13 consecutive weeks. The summery song dropped one notch to No. 8 on the H...
Verivery attempts horror with new album ‘Series ‘O’ [Round 2: Hole]’

K-popAug 23, 2021

Having debuted in January 2019 with their first EP “Veri-Us,” the group has made a name for itself as a creative idol group, writing songs and composing them from the very start, choreographing perfo...
[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink's Lisa floats solo teaser

K-popAug 23, 2021

Verivery held an online media showcase ahead of the release of its sixth EP “Series ‘O’ [Round 2: Hole]” on Monday. It has been five months since the group’s last EP, ““Series ‘O’ [Round 1: Hole]...
Artist collaborations are latest web entertainment

MusicAug 23, 2021

In the show “Bookku Ddong,” episodes chronicle the journey of veteran comedian Moon becoming a trainee in Ravi’s hip-hop label GROOVL1N. Moon and Ravi, who also star in the well-known KBS variety sh...
[Herald Interview] Film on film: ‘The Rain Comes Soon’ is comedy about releasing movie during pandemic

FilmAug 23, 2021

“I think it is a miracle that we can release the film now. Maybe it was only possible due to COVID-19. For a low-budget film, it is difficult to be released during this time of the year, when tentpol...
After 18 months of preparation, ‘Billy Elliot’ ready for stage

TheaterAug 23, 2021

“Child actors are doing their best for a better performance. I am proud of them,” producer Park Myeong-seong, the artistic director of Seensee Company, said at an online press event Wednesday. “Watc...
Action thriller 'Hostage' tops S. Korean box office over weekend

FilmAug 23, 2021

The South Korean action thriller "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" topped the local weekend box office in its first week of release, data showed Monday. The movie about the kidnapping of star Hwang Jung-...
Rock star Yoon Do-hyun looks back on life through musical

TheaterAug 22, 2021

Rock musician Yoon Do-hyun has been able to reminisce about the old days while starring in the musical “Gwanghwamun Sonata.” The musical, produced by CJ ENM, tells the story of middle-aged musician ...
KBS orchestra to go onstage with Chung Myung-whun, Garrick Ohlsson

MusicAug 22, 2021

The KBS Symphony Orchestra is to hold the concert, “Pictures at an Exhibition,” at the Seoul Arts Center on Thursday, joined by maestro Chung Myung-whun and pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Ohlsson, the win...
[Today’s K-pop] Ateez featured on Pentatonix’s new song

K-popAug 20, 2021

Park Jihoon will hold an online concert called Your Collection on Aug. 28, announced his agency Maroo Entertainment on Friday. The event will utilize state-of-the-art technologies, such as projec...