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July 17, 2018 Music

f(x)’s Amber ‘keeps in touch with’ Krystal

Amber has confirmed via social media that she has been keeping in touch with bandmate Krystal. The singer was asked by a fan via Twitter on Saturday whether she has missed Krystal, as four-piece gir...

Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ to return to big screen in Korea

“Top Gun” fans are in for a treat, as the 1986 film starring Tom Cruise will return to the big screens in Korea. The much beloved action film will hit cinema screens again on Aug. 23, 31 years since...

July 17, 2018
Film
Seventeen’s new EP dominates online charts

K-pop boy band Seventeen’s new EP “You Make My Day” is dominating online music charts. The group released the EP on Monday night, and within hours, saw multiple tracks from the record chart in the t...

July 17, 2018
Music
[Photo News] International pop group Now United poses for the camera

International pop group Now United posed for the camera in a studio in Yongsan, Seoul, as part of the promotion for their debut album “Summer in the City” in South Korea. Now United poses in a studi...

July 17, 2018
Music
Tesla CEO under fire for likening Thai rescue diver to ‘pedo’

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has come under fire after calling one of the divers involved in the Thai cave rescue mission a “pedo.” In a series of tweets Sunday, Musk said he never saw “this British guy” in ...

July 16, 2018
Social affairs
British pop star Ellie Goulding to hold first Seoul concert

British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform for the first time in South Korea in September. The female singer will hold her first Korean gig at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in southern Seo...

July 16, 2018
Music
[Video] LGBT people share what Pride means

Tens of thousands of people descended on Seoul Plaza on Saturday to celebrate this year’s Seoul Queer Culture Festival. In honor of the annual event, we asked a group of LGBT people what the Pride e...

July 15, 2018
Social affairs
Korean film sales hit $10 million at Marche du Film in Cannes

South Korean films landed deals worth $10 million at this year’s Marche du Film, a trade event for the film industry held alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Films sold at this year’s event in Canne...

July 13, 2018
Film
Be careful when using handheld fans: ministry

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has issued a safety warning over the use of mini electric fans, a popular item in Korea during summer. “People often overlook safety when using portable fans ...

July 13, 2018
Health
[KH Explains] Tragic end to sex abuse scandal?

The death of a photographer at the center of a sex abuse scandal surrounding a female model has thrown the case up in the air. The 42-year-old suspect, who is accused of coercing model and YouTuber ...

July 12, 2018
Social affairs
Twice’s ‘Heart Shaker’ YouTube video tops 200 million views

The music video for Twice’s “Heart Shaker” has been watched more than 200 million times on YouTube, following in the footsteps of the group’s previous singles. The group’s agency JYP Entertainment c...

July 12, 2018
Music
9-year-old drives mother’s car in Daejeon

A 9-year-old boy in Daejeon drove his mom’s car for nearly 7 kilometers on Wednesday before ramming into 10 vehicles, becoming the second child to get behind the wheel of a parent’s car in a week in ...

July 12, 2018
Social affairs
[Trending] Starbucks ignites momentum for plastic waste fight

Starbucks’ plan to ban plastic straws has given momentum to the fight against plastic waste in South Korea. Both the Starbucks headquarters and Starbucks Korea announced plans to reduce plastic wast...

July 11, 2018
Social affairs
BTS sets another record in US with ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ album

K-pop sensation BTS’ latest album has become one of the most sold records in the US so far this year. BTS’ third studio album “Love Yourself: Tear” has become the ninth most sold physical album in t...

July 11, 2018
Music
Cloudy skies and a chance of rain spells

Most parts of South Korea will experience cloudy skies Wednesday, with a few spells of rain expected in inland areas. As the rain front moves east, most of the central region will see between 5 and ...

July 11, 2018
Social affairs

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