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DMZ Docs wraps up with message of peace

CultureSept 17, 2021

The top prizes of Korean, Asian and shorts competition were given to Yun’s “Boundary: Flaming Feminist Action,” Thomas Ash’s “Ushiku” and Vasili’s “Sad Film,” respectively. The grand prize, White Goo...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelSept 17, 2021

Bupyeong Pungmul Festival The Bupyeong Pungmul Festival is scheduled to take place in Bupyeong, Incheon, from Oct. 13 to 17. This year’s festival will be held online and offline. The festival is ta...
[Herald Interview] T1 Teddy ready to compete at Worlds 2021

esportsSept 16, 2021

Park, who participated in his first international event at the Mid-Season Invitational 2019, the second-biggest LoL annual event, said he is excited and focused for the upcoming Worlds 2021. “After ...
tvN ‘Hometown’ to present orchestrated mystery with unique storyline

TelevisionSept 16, 2021

Han said she felt no pressure when choosing her next project. “Some of my friends and colleagues were worried about my next step after Oscar-winning film ‘Minari.’ I was fully aware that the success...
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ turns childhood games into bloody survival battles

FilmSept 16, 2021

Asked why he chose Squid Game for the title of his upcoming series, Hwang said it is the most physical game and his personal favorite among many childhood games. “I thought the game was a perfect me...
K-Culture Festival to be held in November, headed by producer Kim Hyung-suk

CultureSept 14, 2021

Music producer and composer Kim Hyung-suk was named the executive producer of the K-Culture Festival, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday. The K-Culture Festival kicks off Nov. 1...
MBC ‘King of Mask Singer’ opens up competition to all

TelevisionSept 14, 2021

MBC said that a total of 12 contestants were chosen after a highly competitive qualifying round and each has put on an outstanding performance that will air on the program. The 12 singers created the...
Spotify’s K-pop playlist reaches 3.1 million followers

MusicSept 13, 2021

Global music platform Spotify’s K-pop playlist “K-pop Daebak” recorded approximately 1.7 billion streams in the last seven years, the company said in a press release Monday. Celebrating the 7th anni...
Korean rock legend returns to radio with AI tech

MusicSept 13, 2021

Legendary rock star Shin Hae-chul is making a comeback on the radio waves, thanks to AI technology that was able to re-create the voice of the late singer-songwriter. An artificial-intelligence base...
‘Nego King’ wins top prize at Korean content fair

CultureSept 10, 2021

YouTube show “Nego King” won the grand prize Thursday at Broadcast Worldwide 2021, a Korea Creative Content Agency fair held to recognize outstanding new media content and bring South Korean content ...
DMZ Docs brings message of peace, coexistence

FilmSept 10, 2021

“Aiming to promote peace, coexistence and life as a key message, DMZ Docs has slowly become the largest festival of its kind in Asia, promoting promising projects and documentaries to a wider audienc...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelSept 10, 2021

Suwon Culture Night Suwon Culture Night will take place in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, from Oct. 15-17. Held at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Temporary Palace, the areas are decorated with med...
First esports championship pitting Korea, Japan and China to take place in Seoul

esportsSept 9, 2021

Teams from South Korea, Japan and China are set to clash at Esports Championships East Asia 2021. The three-day event organized by the e-Sports Association and Korea Creative Content Agency will kic...
Crime thriller drama returns as webtoon after five years

CartoonSept 8, 2021

“Signal” is a fourth drama series to be turned into a webtoon. “Fight For My Way,” “Healer” and “Bad Guys” are other popular drama series that have been reworked as webtoons. Starring veteran actors...
Star TV director Kim Tae-ho to leave MBC after 20-year career

TelevisionSept 7, 2021

Television director Kim Tae-ho will leave terrestrial broadcasting station MBC later this year after 20 years with the company. The director joined MBC in 2001 and became widely recognized for produ...