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Song-Song families have not yet met: agency

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo’s families have not yet met ahead of the celebrity couple’s upcoming October wedding, according to Song Joong-ki’s agency Blossom Entertainment Monday. Earlier Monday...

July 17, 2017
Film
North Korean spy films to hit theaters in coming months

A slew of spy films centering on the tension between the two Koreas will be hitting local theaters later this year. Three films, tentatively titled “VIP” starring Jang Dong-gun, “Steel Rain” starri...

July 16, 2017
Film
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ becomes this year’s most viewed foreign film in Korea

The Hollywood film "Spider-Man: Homecoming" became this year's most viewed foreign film in South Korea in just 10 days after its opening, its local distributor said Sunday. The latest movie in the M...

July 16, 2017
Film
Kkaennip Jjim (Steamed Perilla Leaves)

This steamed perilla leaf side dish (kkaennip jjim) is enjoyed in the summer when fresh perilla leaves are plentiful. The fragrant perilla leaves are lightly seasoned with a simple mixture of seasoni...

July 14, 2017
Food&Beverage
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Flipped (US) Romantic comedy, drama. Directed by Rob Reiner Juli Baker (Madeline Carroll) instantly recognizes that Bryce Loski (Callan McAuliffe) is meant to be the love of her life, after meetin...

July 14, 2017
Film
Music, kids’ channels boast largest subscriber growth on YouTube

Korean YouTube channels with the highest rate of subscriber growth in the first half of 2017 were those featuring kids’ content or music, the online streaming platform announced. Of the 10 channel...

July 13, 2017
Television
‘Taxi Driver’ ponders painful uprising through everyman’s perspective

The upcoming historical drama “A Taxi Driver” doesn’t want to wallow in the pain of the 1980s Gwangju Democratic Movement, when hundreds of civilians died while protesting the authoritarian military ...

July 11, 2017
Film
[Seoul Saunter] Dongdaemun, where old books and new ideas coexist

Seoul is a vibrant megalopolis with modern high-rises crowding the city’s major arteries. Nestled among the gleaming buildings are maze-like alleys that appear to have escaped the passage of time. Th...

July 10, 2017
Culture
Yoo Yeon-seok cast in next drama penned by ‘Guardian’ writer

Yoo Yeon-seok has scored the lead male role in the next show by hitmaker scriptwriter Kim Eun-sook, who penned “Descendants of the Sun” and “Guardian: The Great and Lonely God.” Yoo has been cast ...

July 10, 2017
Television
Web video platform gains momentum targeting Korean youth

Within two minutes, viewers get a peek into the life of character Oh Gu-sil, an office worker who goes on a string of blind dates, repeating the same conversations. This is the setup of web drama ...

July 9, 2017
Television
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

The Day After (Korea) Opened July 6 Drama, comedy. Directed by Hong Sang-soo Bong-wan (Kwon Hae-hyo) is accused at the dinner table by his wife Hae-joo (Cho Yun-hee) of having an affair. He feign...

July 7, 2017
Film
[Weekender] Extravagant desserts, once banned, return to spotlight

Topping off a savory meal with something sweet has become a commonplace ritual all over the world. But long before cafes or bakeries flooded the streets of Korea, sweets were not used as desserts b...

July 7, 2017
Food&Beverage
Chung Myung-whun receives Italian honors

Conductor Chung Myung-whun shakes hands with Italian Ambassador to Korea Marco della Seta after receiving the Order of the Star of Italy at a ceremony held at the ambassador's residence in Seoul on T...

July 6, 2017
People
‘Path to equality rarely easy,’ says Daniel Dae Kim on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ departure

Korean-American star Daniel Dae Kim spoke up Wednesday regarding his departure from the long-running CBS drama “Hawaii Five-0,” reportedly due to pay inequality. Last Friday, entertainment trade ma...

July 6, 2017
Television
Why comedian Kim Young-chul accompanied President Moon to Berlin

Comedian Kim Young-chul accompanied President Moon Jae-in on the presidential jet headed to Berlin for the G20 Summit. Kim Young-chul performs at a luncheon for overseas Koreans living in Berlin on ...

July 6, 2017
Television

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