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Players angry with updates boycott major gaming companies

CultureApr 29, 2020

Nexon also faced similar complaints from users of online soccer game EA Sports Fifa Online 4. Nexon released a new class of in-game players called “Loyal Heroes,” which had higher abilities but at a ...
PIPFF nominates eight films for international competition

FilmApr 28, 2020

The 2nd Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival announced on Monday eight films nominated for its International Feature Competition. “A Distance Place” by Park Kun-young from Korea, “Dust and ...
Major multiplex operators to reopen cinemas

FilmApr 26, 2020

Cinemas that were closed due to the spread of COVID-19 will resume operations this week, with CGV announcing Friday that it is to reopen 36 cinemas. “We decided to resume business and revitalize the...
Over 1 million viewers watch T1 win LCK Finals

CultureApr 26, 2020

T1 continued its dominance over League of Legends Champions Korea with a 3-0 sweep against GenG in the 2020 LCK Spring Finals on Saturday, making them LCK champions for the third consecutive season. ...
T1 and GenG to play in LCK finals on Saturday

CultureApr 23, 2020

After a 3-1 victory against DragonX on Wednesday, T1 has punched its way to the LCK finals to play against GenG on Saturday, marking the two teams’ first clash in the domestic finals in seven years. ...
Running crews in Hangang Park and COVID-19

CultureApr 23, 2020

As for social distancing and wearing masks, some running crews followed the guidelines strictly while others did not. Running crews that required participants to wear masks ran at a slower pace than ...
Cinemas rent out theaters for events

FilmApr 22, 2020

As the number of moviegoers hit a record low number not seen in decades last month, cinemas are hosting events in which they rent out the theaters for a fraction of regular rental fees. On Monday, M...
Son Heung-min, other athletes provide indoor exercise videos

CultureApr 21, 2020

The English Premier League’s Son Heung-min and a number of national team athletes are working with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to provide exercises that people can do at home. The “W...
Corporate logos tweaked for coronavirus times

Arts&DesignApr 19, 2020

The reservation platform Yanolja also altered its logo, separating the syllable “Ya” -- which means “hey” -- from “nolja” -- which means “let’s play” -- with a 2-meter symbol and the words “next time...
Pengsoo to release first digital single featuring Tiger JK

MusicApr 17, 2020

Pengsoo, the popular costumed penguin character from educational television channel EBS, collaborated with rapper Tiger JK to release his first digital single. On Friday, EBS announced the release o...
“Time to Hunt” to be released on Netflix after distributing companies reach agreement

FilmApr 17, 2020

After over a monthlong delay, the movie “Time to Hunt” will be available on Netflix with the streaming platform announcing that a new release date will soon be made available. Netflix had postponed ...
Coronavirus threatens Hongdae indie music scene

MusicApr 15, 2020

“We are not getting any financial support. We want to, but it seems like a faraway story. We know such financial support exists, but we haven’t seen any artists that we know get it,” said ENNA, vocal...
Virtual travel offers escape during quarantine

TravelApr 11, 2020

By Lim Jang-won ( ljw@heraldcorp.com )
Antenna to hold relay live stream, ‘Everything is OK’

MusicApr 8, 2020

Musicians of Antenna Music will hold a live stream concert for fans stuck at home due to the spread of COVID-19. Antenna music posted an official poster for the event on its social media page Sunday...
'Thank God, I'm in Korea'

Social affairsApr 7, 2020

As for the classes going online, many express relief that technology can help in this situation, as well as frustration. “It is definitely better than not having classes at all and I am grateful eve...