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Esports one step closer to gaining sports statusMore sportsJan 5, 2021When the foundation for esports in Korea was established in the early 2000 with the launch of a StarCraft league, esports remained far from being considered among “real sports.” Pro gamer as an occup... -
‘Youn’s Stay’ hopes to give foreigners little taste of KoreaTelevisionJan 1, 2021“If people who came to Korea during COVID-19 times had come at a better time, they would have been able to experience Korean culture and have diverse experiences,” said Na in a live broadcast Dec. 26... -
COVID-19 decimates theaters, Netflix takes overTheaterJan 1, 2021The pandemic also accelerated a transition to OTT platforms such as Netflix. OTT platforms were already expected to surpass cinemas in 2020, with PwC predicting that the global OTT market would surpa... -
‘Delayed Justice’ returns with Jung Woo-sungTelevisionDec 31, 2020After three weeks of reorganization, SBS drama series “Delayed Justice,” starring veteran actor Kwon Sang-woo, will return with its 13th episode on New Year’s Day. Jung Woo-sung, who replaces actor B... -
Illegal websites, pandemic-related problems hamper growing webtoon market: KOCCA reportCartoonDec 30, 2020With many webtoons being made into movies, TV dramas and games, the medium is enjoying new heights of popularity. Although COVID-19 has made the creation of webtoons more difficult, it could not stop... -
Homage or plagiarism? Solbi’s cake ignites debateArts&DesignDec 29, 2020“I made my own cake in a more free way after seeing children play with clay and getting inspiration from Jeff Koons’ ‘Play-Doh.’ I didn’t think this would become such an issue ^^,” Kwon wrote. She a... -
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[Feature] A year full of YouTuber troubles and controversiesCultureDec 28, 2020As the YouTube market has grown, YouTubers attacking other YouTubers became common and controversy on the YouTube platform even led to a change in government policy. In August, YouTubers Cham PD and... -
Damwon Gaming dominates KeSPA CupMore sportsDec 27, 2020League of Legends world champion Damwon Gaming continued its dominance, rolling over the other LoL Champions Korea teams in the Korea e-Sports Associations Cup held over the Christmas weekend. Damwo... -
Fast paced romance of 'Lovestruck in the City' captures audienceTelevisionDec 27, 2020Just 10 minutes into watching Kakao TV’s latest drama, “Lovestruck in the City,” viewers realize it’s not your ordinary K-drama with a sequential plot. The Kakao TV original drama, with episodes als... -
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[Around the Hotels] Promotion and PackagesFood&BeverageDec 25, 2020Winter holidays at Westin Chosun Seoul The Westin Chosun Hotel presents the Little Playcation package for families with children seeking for winter holiday getaways. The package deal offers colorin... -
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[Newsmaker] Star lecturer Seol takes responsibility for misinformationTelevisionDec 23, 2020Star 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... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘Sweet Home’ actor Song Kang rises to Netflix stardomTelevisionDec 23, 2020In 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 misinformationTelevisionDec 22, 2020Producers 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... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘I almost became a monster’TelevisionDec 22, 2020One thing that Lee strived for was showing the human aspect of the crisis rather than just people fighting off the monsters. “Director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘The Host’ shows the entire family uniting to ta... -
Mobile games remain strong while PC games decline, KOCCA reportCultureDec 21, 2020The mobile game market surpassed the PC game market in 2017 and has since maintained its lead. The mobile game market sales reached over 7.7 trillion won in 2019, a 16.3 percent increase compared to ...
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