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As temperatures rise, hottest pianists are coming to town
Korea’s classical music scene will be ablaze with two of its brightest pianistic stars: Cho Seong-jin, already a household name on the global stage, embarks on a major release of his monumental Ravel project.
April 29, 2025 -
Music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron released
A music video featuring late actor Kim Sae-ron was released Monday, offering a final glimpse of her performance before her death earlier this year. Distributor CMNIX unveiled the music video for “A World Without Pain,” an original soundtrack from the upcoming film “Guitar Man.” In the video, uploaded on the company's YouTube channel Monday, Kim plays Yoo-jin, the film’s female lead. Director Lee Sun-jung of “Guitar Man” recalled Kim’s presence on set, saying, “Kim Sae-ron brought a lot of bright
April 29, 2025 -
Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo joins Cannes jury panel
Director Hong Sang-soo has been selected as a member of the Competition jury for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, according to the festival's website Tuesday. The prolific director-screenwriter joins eight other members on the prestigious jury, which includes American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry and Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia. The festival described Hong as "a staple" of the festival for many years, adding that he "is evolving while remaining faithful to his cinema, which
April 29, 2025 -
Animation 'The King of Kings' becomes highest-grossing S. Korean film in US
"The King of Kings," a South Korean animation about the life of Jesus, has become the most popular ever South Korean film in the United States in terms of revenue, data showed Monday. The animation film has posted a combined $54.51 million in ticket sales at the US box office as of last week since its release on April 11, according to data compiled by its production company, Mofac Studios. The figure broke the previous record of $53.84 million set by Oscar-winning Korean director Bong Joon-ho's
April 28, 2025 -
Six years in storage, ‘Virus’ breaks free at last
The irony wasn't lost on anyone at Monday's press conference for the romantic comedy "Virus" -- a film about a fictional pathogen that causes people to fall madly in love was itself quarantined for nearly six years, due to a real pandemic that kept people apart. "Although there were many twists and turns leading up to the release, I'm thrilled we can finally present the film," director Kang Yi-kwan told reporters at Seoul's Yongsan CGV cinema on Monday. The film, which completed production in la
April 28, 2025 -
Jeon Min-chul wins top prize at ballet's Youth America Grand Prix
South Korean dancer Jeon Min-chul won the Grand Prix title at the 2025 Youth America Grand Prix, the world's largest student ballet competition in Tampa, Florida, on Friday. Jeon competed in the senior men's division held April 21-27 and was named the overall Grand Prix winner -- the highest award given across all divisions and age groups. Jeon performed a variation from "La Esmeralda" in the finals and Albrecht’s variation from "Giselle" in the semi-finals, a piece he had recently danced with t
April 28, 2025 -
Hybe Latin America searches for new Latin band
Hybe Latin America, the Mexican subsidiary of Hybe, will launch a band audition program in partnership with US broadcaster Telemundo starting this June. The survival music competition program titled "Pase a la Fama" aims to discover new talented Mexican bands, and will premiere June 8, local time. The program’s title translates to "Pass to Fame." Telemundo, a Spanish-language broadcaster under NBCUniversal, delivers a wide range of content including dramas, reality shows and news to Latino audie
April 28, 2025 -
'Culinary Class Wars' star Paik Jong-won faces mounting controversies amid business, TV uncertainty
Paik Jong-won, the star of "Culinary Class Wars" and a powerhouse in the Korean food industry, faces an uncertain future in both his business and television series, amid mounting controversies ranging from workplace abuses of power to violations of food-related regulations. Paik was recently reported to authorities for allegedly breaching country-of-origin labeling laws for food products. Specifically, Paik-seok doenjang, a soybean paste produced by Theborn Korea, was marketed as a domestically
April 28, 2025 -
Gyeongbokgung nighttime tour tickets to go on sale
Online reservations for nighttime tours of Gyeongbokgung, the most recognized of the five Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in Seoul, will start Wednesday for tours running May 8-June 15. Registration will open on Ticketlink on a first-come, first-served basis, with each person allowed to buy up to four tickets. For international tourists, tickets can be purchased on the day of the tour at Gwanghwamun, the main palace gate, upon showing an ID, such as a passport. Tours will run from 7 p.m. to 9:30
April 28, 2025 -
Poet Kim Hye-soon elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Acclaimed South Korean poet Kim Hye-soon has been elected as an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Kim was named among eight new members in the Literature section of the Academy's Humanities and Arts division, part of this year's incoming class of 248 new members. The 69-year-old poet is the first Korean writer to be elected to the Academy's literature section. Korean American novelist Lee Chang-rae and poet Choi Don-mee were previously inducted as member
April 28, 2025 -
KFPI to hold seminar on spread of Korean food, evolution with migration
The Korea Food Promotion Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are jointly hosting an academic seminar next month on how "hansik," or Korean food, has spread and changed as Korean people migrated. The seminar is part of the institutions' efforts to explore the diverse flavors of Korean cuisine through three academic seminars this year. Scheduled for May 23 at the Hansik Space E:eum in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, the first seminar of the year will explore how Korean cuis
April 28, 2025 -
Lee In's solo show at Artcube 2R2 explores social identity
Artist Lee In’s solo exhibition “Encounters on the Horizon” opened Friday at Artcube 2R2 in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, where the artist explores questions about identity in society. The solo exhibition consists of two series, “Palette, something” and “Black, something,” encompassing Lee’s oil paintings and sculptures, which use hanji, traditional Korean mulberry paper. Lee delves into the question of social relationships, according to the gallery. Artcube 2R2 is run by ArtToken, an online platf
April 28, 2025 -
Interview: Minho embraces intimacy of stage in ‘Rendezvous’
For Choi Minho, stepping onto the theater stage was not about hiding behind a character — it was a deliberate choice to reveal himself more fully. "I wanted to show more of myself without hiding," said singer-actor Choi, who recently returned to the theater for his second play. After making his theatrical debut last year in "Waiting for Waiting for Godot," the SHINee member is back in the spotlight, this time starring in the romantic comedy "Rendezvous." Like his first project, "Rendezvous" is a
April 27, 2025 -
‘City of Others’ highlights how Asian artists in Paris influenced modern art
SINGAPORE -- The exhibition “City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s–1940s” at National Gallery Singapore invites visitors to a fascinating exploration of the lives and works of Asian artists in Paris in the early 20th century. The landmark exhibition, which runs through Aug. 17, comprises over 220 works and 200 archival materials, drawing from collections across Asia and Europe to reveal the overlooked lives and practices of artists from Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea and India. These artis
April 26, 2025 -
The many ways Koreans cook up canned tuna
Among the kitchen staples in South Korea are "jang," fermented soybean-based pastes and sauces, used in virtually all Korean dishes. Another Korean pantry staple might come as a surprise: canned tuna. There is a lot to say about the humble budget-friendly canned tuna, typically just a couple bucks at supermarkets here. It is tasty, simple and, most importantly, versatile — meaning it goes with a whole lot more than just a spoonful of mayonnaise. Here is how Koreans give canned tuna — or "chamchi
April 26, 2025