Articles by Song Seung-hyun
Song Seung-hyun
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Asiana International Short Film Festival cancels due to absence of sponsor
The organizers of the Asiana International Short Film Festival on Wednesday announced that this year’s festival has been canceled, after Asiana Airlines decided to drop its sponsorship. “Asiana International Short Film Festival closes its doors, as the sponsorship of the Asiana Airlines has been discontinued due to various circumstances such as COVID-19,” the Asiana International Short Film Festival secretariat office said in a statement. Established in 2003, the short film
Film April 3, 2021
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State film council under fire for shoddy probe into film industry blacklist
The Korean Film Council’s investigation into blacklisting of film industry figures has come under fire for failing to reflect victims’ voices and not dealing with all major cases. Filmmakers immediately condemned the investigation results presented during a briefing on March 9 and launched a petition drive calling for a reinvestigation. The blacklist refers to a list of nearly 9,300 artists or groups who were unfairly excluded from government subsidies and support or who were sur
Film April 2, 2021
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week
Godzilla vs. Kong (US) Opened March 25 Action Directed by Adam Wingard Godzilla and Kong are the last known active titans on Earth‘s surface. One day, Godzilla suddenly attacks secret lab Apex Cybernetics. To avoid further disruption and protect mankind, Kong and his protectors undertake a dangerous journey to find the energy source of Hollow Earth. However, they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla. The Box (Korea) Opened March 24 Drama Directed by Yang Jung
Film April 2, 2021
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[From the scene] Three Korean Buddhist monks request special entry into Myanmar
The Ven. Jimong, chairperson of the Social and Labor Affairs Committee of the Jogye Order, the nation’s largest Buddhist sector, walked into the Myanmar Embassy to Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, late Thursday morning, holding a large envelope that says “Request for Assistance with Obtaining a Special Entry Permit to Myanmar.” The committee explained that the envelope contained documents requesting the Myanmar Embassy in Korea issue special entry permits for three Korean monks -- th
Culture April 1, 2021
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National Folk Museum reopens exhibition with 20th-century items
Some visitors may experience a wave of nostalgia after viewing old pop LP records, old-style record players and a nickel-silver “dosirak” container (lunchbox) at the National Folk Museum of Korea. The items are on display in Permanent Exhibition Hall 2, which reopened March 20 after extensive renovation. “Previously, the exhibition here focused on showcasing relics from the late Joseon era. The new exhibition not only showcases items from the Joseon era but also items
Culture March 31, 2021
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[Photo News] HANBOK AT WORK
Employees of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism wear hanbok to work Wednesday. To promote wearing Korean traditional attire, the Culture Ministry has assigned the last Wednesday of each month as “A Good Day to Wear Hanbok.” (Culture Ministry) By Song Seung-hyun (ssh@heraldcorp.com)
Culture March 31, 2021
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Three Buddhist monks to request special entry into Myanmar
The Social and Labor Affairs Committee of the Jogye Order, the nation‘s largest Buddhist sect, on Tuesday announced that it will request the Myanmar Embassy in Korea to issue special entry permits for three Korean monks on Thursday. The permits will be for Ven. Jimong, the chairperson of the committee, along with Ven. Hyedo and Jongsu. “We see that it is a religious person’s duty to go to the scene where people are suffering and are in sorrow,” an official of the comm
Culture March 30, 2021
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Media artwork with traditional Korean themes greet arrivals at Incheon Airport
Making an impression on people who have just stepped off their planes are works of media art with traditional Korean cultural elements newly installed at the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon Airport. Eight pieces of media art -- three works in the form of media walls, four kinetic artworks and one transparent LED display -- have been installed in the area between the arrival gates and immigration checkpoint, according to the National Palace Museum of Korea on Monday. The three media wa
Culture March 29, 2021
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[Newsmaker] SBS ‘Joseon Exorcist’ writer, cast apologize for historical controversy
The writer and cast of SBS ‘Joseon Exorcist’ on Saturday released apology statements for taking part in the show that depicts Korean history inaccurately. “I sincerely apologize for the trouble my inconsiderate script has caused to viewers over the past few days,” writer Park Kye-ok said in a statement. “I should have learned from my past mistakes and presented a better story as a writer, I made viewers angry with my lack of judgment.” The apology statement
Television March 28, 2021
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K-pop stars take to English podcasts, reach global audience
As more and more K-pop singers gain prominence on the global stage, the demand for English-language K-pop content is on the rise. Comments on many of the videos featuring K-pop stars contain requests for English subtitles. “I sometimes joke with my (BTS) Army friends that the biggest fear as international Army is not having subtitles for BTS videos,” a BTS fan living in the Philippines, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Korea Herald. Army is the band’s official
K-pop March 28, 2021
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week
The Box (Korea) Opened March 24 Drama Directed by Yang Jung-woong Aspiring musician Ji-hoon (Chanyeol) has a fear of performing in front of the public. He can sing only when he wears a box. One day, Ji-hoon meets once-popular producer Min-Soo (Jo Dal-hwan), and the two men sign a contract to hold 10 performances together. The Mauritanian (US) Opened March 17 Drama Directed by Kevin Macdonald Attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley) dec
Film March 26, 2021
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SBS drama ‘Joseon Exorcist’ takes beating over historical inaccuracies
Despite apologies by broadcaster SBS and the production companies involved over what viewers criticize as historical inaccuracies and distortions in the TV series “Joseon Exorcist” on Wednesday, public anger continues unabated. As of Thursday, over 156,500 people had signed a petition on the Blue House website asking for the cancellation of all future ”‘Joseon Exorcist” episodes. The period drama sparked controversy immediately after the first episode aired Monday
Television March 25, 2021
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NEW ID launches seven new Korean channels on Samsung TV Plus
NEW ID, a digital platform business subsidiary of movie distributor Next Entertainment World, announced on Wednesday that it has launched seven additional channels on Samsung TV Plus for viewers in Korea. Samsung TV Plus is a free OTT platform pre-installed on Samsung’s Smart TV operating systems. The platform is available in 12 different countries, and this year Samsung aims to double the number of countries the service is available. Different from OTT platforms like Netflix that provi
Television March 24, 2021
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'More than 70% of women in film biz experience sexual violence, harassment’
Close to 3 out of 4 women in the movie industry said they have experienced sexual violence or harassment, according to a survey conducted by the Center for Gender Equality in Korean Film. Findings of the survey aimed at gauging the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual violence in the Korean film industry were released during an online event held Monday marking the third anniversary of the center that was launched in March 2018 by the Korean Film Council and Women in Film Korea. The sur
Film March 23, 2021
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Online Korea-UAE Festival to kick off on March 31
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Culture and Youth will hold the online Korea-UAE Festival from March 31 to April 2. In November 2019, South Korea’s Culture Ministry and the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth held a special meeting during the UNESCO Forum of Ministers of Culture to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During this meeting, the two countries’ Culture Ministries a
Culture March 20, 2021
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