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Lee Moon-sae wraps up tour series in New York

Veteran singer Lee Moon-sae wrapped up the last leg of his world tour in New York on Friday, according to his agency KMOONfnd. During his performance in Lincoln Center in New York on Friday, Lee sai...

April 22, 2018
Music
Yoon Mi-rae to return with new single Friday

Singer and rapper Yoon Mi-rae is set to release her new single “Kawi Bawi Bo” on Friday, according to her agency Feel Ghood Music Thursday. “Kawi Bawi Bo” will be a part of the artist’s upcoming alb...

April 19, 2018
Music
Mamamoo’s solar confirms new releases for solo project

Part six of “Solar Gamsung (sentiment)” will be released at 6 p.m. on April 24, extending the solo project for the K-pop singer. According to her agency RBW, the vocalist for Mamamoo will release fo...

April 18, 2018
Music
[Album review] Eric Nam’s poppish new album offers whiff of freedom

Eric Nam “Honestly” CJ E&M Eric Nam may be one of the K-pop scene’s most underrated talents, whose pursuit of musical growth has been overshadowed by his public image as a “boy next door.” Despite...

April 18, 2018
Music
Legendary actress Choi Eun-hee dies aged 91

Legendary actress Choi Eun-hee, one of Korea’s leading classic film stars, died at the age of 91 Monday. According to local media reports, Choi passed away Monday afternoon when she went to hospital...

April 17, 2018
Film
Ex-Turtles member Cha Eun-sung begins new chapter with trot

Changing one’s name is a big deal, as it means starting from scratch with a new identity. But soloist Cha Eun-sung, whose previous stage name was SuBin, said opening a new chapter of her career as a ...

April 16, 2018
Music
Diagnosed with panic disorder, Jung Chan-woo takes break

Comedian and broadcaster Jung Chan-woo has taken an indefinite hiatus from all activities due to a mental disorder. Jung broke the news himself Sunday during SBS Power FM radio show “2 O’clock Escap...

April 16, 2018
Television
[Herald Interview] Woogie sets new trend by going off-trend

Just like top K-pop producers Park Jin-young and Brave Brothers who credit their songs with their own signature sounds -- “JYP” and “Brave Sound,” respectively -- Woogie is a versatile producer who u...

April 15, 2018
Music
[Eye Plus] Travel back in time in Seochon

Just a few blocks off the busy streets near Gwanghwamun Plaza are clusters of Korean traditional houses -- or hanok -- that have stood the test of time in Seochon. Seochon, which means west village ...

April 13, 2018
Culture
Eric Nam isn’t sweet anymore in ‘Honestly’ EP

K-pop soloist Eric Nam was once an icon of “sweetness,” the kind of a guy who would readily whisper words of romance into one’s ears. In his new EP “Honestly,” however, he pulled out a more “candid” ...

April 12, 2018
Music
[Album review] EXO-CBX’s album inspired by days of the week is top-notch

EXO-CBX “Blooming Days” IRIVER Thank God EXO-CBX’s new album is nothing like its previous funky-disco tune from “Hey Mama” or the ear-drum bursting EDM sound from EXO’s “Power.” In the world of K-...

April 11, 2018
Music
Choi Soo-young to star in novel-based film

Actress and singer Choi Soo-young has been cast in a film based on a novel by Japanese novelist Yoshimoto Banana, which started filming in Japan on April 1. According to Zoa Films, Choi will play th...

April 11, 2018
Film
Twice asks ‘What Is Love?’

After talking about the feeling of love with “Heart Shaker” last winter, Twice is back with a question about love this time: “What is Love?” On Monday, the chart-topping girl group returned with its...

April 9, 2018
Music
Noir debuts with black-tinged ‘Twenty’s Noir’

The K-pop newcomers of Noir are all about black -- the color of power and charisma. On Monday, nine-member act Noir debuted with the group’s first EP, “Twenty’s Noir.” Featuring six songs, the album...

April 9, 2018
Music
Day6 to hold first Japan concert in June

Day6 will hold its first ever concert in Japan in June, its agency said Friday. According to S.M. Entertainment, the five-piece K-pop boy band will hold its Japan solo concert “‘DAY6 1st LIVE in JAP...

April 8, 2018
Music

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