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Koreas make historic bid for ‘ssireum’ as 1st jointly held UNESCO world heritage item

South and North Korea have officially made a joint bid to inscribe the traditional form of wrestling known as “ssireum” on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets. It represents the first joint...

November 26, 2018
Culture
Beleaguered Microdot may leave TV show as scam allegations involving parents rile public

In the latest development concerning allegations that rapper Microdot’s parents were involved in a multibillion-won scam, the 25-year-old rapper is reported to be leaving Channel A’s popular fishing ...

November 25, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] ‘Taekwondo to spearhead bringing peace to Korean peninsula’

Choue Chung-won, president of World Taekwondo, expresses confidence in ‘One world, one taekwondo’ A punch to the face. This seems to be all that separates taekwondo practice in South and North Korea...

November 22, 2018
People
‘Take Point’ delves into story of privatized military

From James Cameron’s “Avatar” to “Ready Player One,” soldier of fortune characters have made frequent appearances in Hollywood blockbusters. But rarely does one become the subject of a Korean film. ...

November 21, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Default’ both shines and falls short in unexpected places

When choosing a film to see, the lead actor often plays a major part in cinemagoers’ decisions. Lead actors take up much of the screen time, and thus their performances greatly influence how much the...

November 20, 2018
Film
‘Drug King’ to bring out gritty side of Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho, arguably the best actor in Korean cinema today, is definitely an artist of range. But many of his iconic roles are as the everyman caught up in extraordinary situations, which is why up...

November 19, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Memsore,’ ‘healing’ that fails to heal

Director Choi Nak-hee’s first major film “Memsore” is a film that I would have loved to love. A film with beautiful scenery, mouth-watering visuals and ear-pleasing sound -- a flick to soothe a perso...

November 15, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] 2nd of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ trilogy will leave viewers divided

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ has nice elements, but feels like detour en route to grand adventure “Empire Strikes Back” really is a wonder, isn’t it? In a cinema world where so many...

November 13, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] “The Lion King” brings grand spectacle to Korea

Truth be told, it feels almost irrelevant to discuss how great “The Lion King” musical is: What hasn’t been said about the multiple Tony Award-winning show that has been seen by over 95 million world...

November 11, 2018
Theater
[Weekender] Artistry of fermented seafood

Jeotgal, or salt-fermented seafood, continues to be loved Next time you are in Seoul, pay a visit to the heart of the city. Take a gander at Dongdaemun Gate, and tumble onto Jongno 5-ga, where you w...

November 8, 2018
Food
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival The Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival celebrates gwamegi -- dried mackerel -- along with other local specialties of the Pohang city region, including snow crab and ...

November 8, 2018
Travel
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Intimate Strangers (Korea) Opened Oct. 31 Drama, Comedy Directed by Lee Jae-kyoo A married couple made up of Seok-ho (Cho Jin-woong) and Ye-jin (Kim Ji-soo) invite a group of lifelong friends to...

November 8, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Youngju’ a compelling story and gripping performance about hard-hitting issues

The fact that Cha Sung-duk’s independent film “Youngju” is finally getting a theatrical release is welcome news for Korean cinema, currently saturated with an over-the-top, tear-jerking, poorly acted...

November 7, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘Unfinished’ human-interest story in form of political thriller

At the outset, Noh Kyu-yeob’s “Unfinished” looks as if it will turn out to be another political thriller about inter-Korean relations. Its gloomy atmosphere and gritty visuals suggest, perhaps, anoth...

November 6, 2018
Film
[Herald Review] ‘The Wrath’ an outdated remake of a horror classic

When I first learned that Apink’s Son Na-eun was going to star in “The Wrath,” a remake of the 1986 horror classic of the same name, I thought that K-pop star’s acting would ruin the film. I was clea...

November 2, 2018
Film

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