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S. Korea wins seat on UN Security Council for 2024-25
[Martin Schram] The making of Trump's MAGA base
[Editorial] Misuse of state subsidies
[Kim Seong-kon] The crisis of liberal democracy in the era of 3 P's
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BTS' Jungkook to possibly debut solo in July
K-pop
Jun 4, 2023
Jungkook of BTS may drop a solo album in July, local media outlet Sports Chosun reported on Sunday. Sports Chosun's exclusive report reported that Jungkook is gearing up to release his first solo album on July 14, and that the album will include an English song. BTS' agency Big Hit Music told The Korea Herald that it will announce Jungkook's solo debut "once plans are confirmed." Jungkook will...
NCT Dream to drop 3rd LP in July, new single 'Broken Melody' in June
K-pop
Jun 4, 2023
"We had fun over the past three days thanks to everyone who sang along and jumped around with us. You guys, NCTzens, are our inspiration," one of the bandmates was quoted saying on Saturday night in SM's statement, addressing the group's official global fan base, NCTzen. NCT Dream is a seven-piece band that debuted under SM Entertainment in August 2016 with its first single "Chewing Gum." The m...
22-year-old Korean baritone Kim Tae-han wins Queen Elisabeth Competition
Music
Jun 4, 2023
South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han won the Queen Elisabeth Competition on Sunday, becoming the first Asian to win since the competition’s singing category was established in 1988. He will receive the award from Queen Mathilde of Belgium, along with prize money of 25,000 euros ($26,811). Kim clinched South Korea’s second consecutive win at this prestigious competition after cellist Cho Ha-young r...
[Herald Interview] Don Lee’s obsession with boxing powers his action franchise
Film
Jun 4, 2023
From the first installment, Lee took on multiple roles, ranging from producer to creative director – or everything except directing – in Korea’s most-loved action franchise. He said he put extra effort into making the third installment better than the previous two, which together attracted over 19.5 million cinemagoers. “The Roundup,” released May 2022, was the first film since the pandemic to se...
Soprano Sumi Jo to launch singing competition named after her next year
Music
Jun 4, 2023
BRUSSELS -- Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has said that an international classical singing competition named after her will be launched in France next year. The inaugural "Sumi Jo International Singing Competition in Castle" is scheduled to take place from July 15-21, 2024, at Chateau de La Ferte-Imbault, a medieval castle near Paris, Jo said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Sa...
From hip-hop idols to global superstars, BTS shatters records over decade
K-pop
Jun 4, 2023
BTS, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on June 13, has grown from a lesser-known hip-hop idol group to the most successful K-pop band, breaking numerous records in K-pop history along the way. Initially launched as a band under Big Hit Entertainment, a smaller K-pop label that later transformed into Hybe, the group encountered considerable challenges in capturing the attention of its fan-bas...
Italy’s AsLiCo Competition opens doors for young opera singers in Asia
Music
Jun 3, 2023
The top five finalists from the Asian competition will advance to the semifinals of the AsLiCo Competition held in Como, Italy in January. They will also receive air travel, accommodation and prize money of 9,000 euros ($9,700). More information and a detailed schedule can be found on the official website.
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
Film
Jun 3, 2023
“The Last 10 Years” (Japan) Opened May 24 Romance/Drama Directed by Michihito Fujii Twenty-year-old Matsuri Takabayashi learns that she only has 10 years to live due to an incurable disease. She decides not to dwell on her life and not to fall in love, but then she meets Kazuto Manabe at a school reunion. “The Little Mermaid” (US) Opened May 24 Fantasy/Musical Directed by Rob Marshall ...
NToK to premiere heartwarming barrier-free play 'Our Town'
Theater
Jun 2, 2023
The National Theater of Korea is set to premiere its production of the heartwarming play “Our Town” at the Daloreum Theater from June 22-25. The Korean adaption of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by American playwright Thornton Wilder explores the beauty and significance of everyday life, weaving a narrative around a family with a disabled member. Im Do-wan, who directed the National Theater Co...
Busan performing arts fest kicks off with 41 productions from home and abroad
Theater
Jun 2, 2023
The 20th Busan International Performing Arts Festival kicked off in Busan on Friday with 41 productions by artists from 11 countries presenting their work over the 17-day festival. A special performance titled "1945," presented by theater company Dongnyok, will be staged at Busan Citizen's Hall from Friday to Sunday. "1945" tells the story of forgotten individuals who embark on a return journey ...
Disney+'s 'The Zone: Survival Mission' to return with season 2
Television
Jun 2, 2023
Disney+’s star-studded, unscripted “The Zone: Survival Mission” will return on a bigger scale with expanded stories for its second season on June 14. The show features comedian Yoo Jae-suk alongside actors Lee Kwang-soo and Kwon Yuri as they endure catastrophic situations in eight different disaster scenarios for four hours. Adapting escape room-style games, the first season presented disaster ...
Stray Kids hopes 3rd LP "5-Star" can inspire confidence and courage
K-pop
Jun 2, 2023
Stray Kids returned with their third studio album “5-Star” on Friday, eight months since their seventh EP “Maxident.” “It took us around two years to release a studio album after the second one ‘Noeasy,’ because we took a lot of time in choosing the songs that would appeal to Stay and also all of our members,” said Changbin of Stray Kids through a press release. Stay is the name of Stray Kids' f...
B.I apologizes over past drug-use, hopes to regain public trust through music
K-pop
Jun 1, 2023
B.I comes out publicly about his past controversies for the first time at press conference for 2nd LP "To Die For"
Hybe to air new girl group audition show on JTBC
K-pop
Jun 1, 2023
The new girl group will debut under Enhypen's agency Belift Lab
JYP Entertainment to enhance strategic partnership with US music label
K-pop
Jun 1, 2023
K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment and US music label Republic Records are expanding their strategic partnership. The labels announced Thursday their plan to expand their partnership, which includes global distribution of artists and catalogs, marketing, business development and artist repertoire. Their partnership was initially formed back in 2020 to promote JYP Entertainment’s girl group Twic...
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