18-year-old musician unpacks his new EP as an album that can stir up nostalgia

A contemporary retelling of Greek mythology, “Lore Olympus” has notched another win with the Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards on Saturday. During the fifth annual edition of the awards, held at Baltimore Comic-Con, “Lore Olympus” was selected as the winner of the best web comic, according to the awards’ official Twitter account Sunday. Known colloquially as the Ringo Awards, the annual ...

Jin of K-pop sensation BTS is hitting the ground running as a soloist. Since the release of his first solo EP “The Astronaut” on Friday, the boy band member has proven his global popularity by setting numerous records on the music scene. “The Astronaut” sold a total of 700,754 copies on the first day of its release according to his agency Big Hit Music, quoting data from local market tracker Han...

We sat down with Anupam Tripathi from Squid Game and got the full story behind his journey to the screen. From how Korea became his second home and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, to his hopes for the future, we get the full scoop! Lee Ji-min, Lim Su-mi, Park Seo-hee and Park Ju-min contributed to this report. By Kim Min-jung (minjung.kim@heraldcorp.com) Choi Jeong-yoon (jychoi@heraldcor...

Treasure will unveil the music video for a unit song from its second EP on Nov. 4, according to label YG Entertainment. Choi Hyunsuk, Yoshi and Haruto, rappers from the boy band, sang “VolKno,” a hard rock hip-hop tune from EP “The Second Step: Chapter Two” that was released earlier this month and landed atop iTunes top albums chart in 17 regions. The trio posed in the teaser poster for the vid...

Barunson E&A, the production company behind the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," has joined hands with blockchain company Lambda 256. The blockchain firm is a subsidiary of Dunamu, the operator of Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. “The driving force that made Korean cinema what it is today came from passionate and active movie fans. By creating this community where filmmakers and aud...

Le Sserafim sold combined 1 million copies of two EPs, achieving the feat in only six months, according to a local tally Thursday. Debut EP “Fearless” from May recorded sales of over 435,000 copies and second EP from Oct. 17, more than 630,000. The former sold more than 307,000 copies in the first week of sales, a record for a K-pop girl group’s debut album at the time. The second EP’s first-wee...

Jeff said it was challenging to convey the album’s core idea, but he tried his best by investing more time in making facial expressions depicting a boy in love. At the end of the event, A-Min said he hopes to see EPEX as a band with which the younger generation can resonate, adding that they are a group that speaks for the youth. EPEX’s fourth EP, “Prelude of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’,” hit ...

Rookie boy group ATBO made a speedy comeback with its second EP, “The Beginning: Start,” on Wednesday. The new release marked the act’s return to the stage about three months after its debut with “The Beginning: Blossom” in July. “We’re overjoyed to make a comeback with new songs not long after our debut showcase. We’ve upgraded (our performing skills) so please look forward to our improvements,...

Kihyun of Monsta X discussed his first solo EP, “Youth,” which came out Tuesday. The EP comes about seven months since his first solo work, the single “Voyager.” He admitted that he was really nervous, even though it was not even his first time putting out a solo work. “But personally, I was satisfied with this album and that put me so much at ease,” he said. The EP carries on the concept of tr...

Record-breaking DJ shares his musical journey, from a local London bar to world stages 

The highly-anticipated musical film "Hero" directed by hit filmmaker Yoon Je-kyoon is slated to open in December, according to the film distributor CJ ENM. Yoon has previously directed two megahit movies, “Tidal Wave” (2009) and “Ode to My Father” (2014), which attracted more than 10 million moviegoers. Since the Hollywood science fiction film “Avatar: The Way of Water” directed by James Camero...

It has been confirmed that top actors Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon will star in the Tving entertainment series titled “Bros on Foot.” The local streaming service announced Wednesday that its upcoming show will be available in the first half of 2023. Aside from the two veteran actors, young stars Yeo Jin-goo and Choi Min-ho, widely known as Minho of K-pop boy group SHINee, are also part of the mai...

The singer-songwriter also walked down memory lane to look back on his decadelong career during the event. “The moment I first saw my face on television when I debuted through the survival program ‘Superstar K 4’ still has a strong impression on my mind. The happiest moment has yet to come, but I think my upcoming concert could be the one,” he said, grinning. The musician also hinted at his upc...

Four songs by BTS members submitted for the 65th Grammy Awards, including "Yet To Come"