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Tue, January 31, 2023 | 01:57

Boy group Astro's Moonbin & Sanha hopes its songs permeate like 'scent'

Boy group Astro's Moonbin & Sanha hopes its songs permeate like 'scent'

Moonbin & Sanha, a unit of K-pop boy group Astro, expressed hope its songs can permeate into listeners like a "scent" and make them happy, as the unit was to drop its third EP on Wednesday.

2023-01-04 17:33

'Slam Dunk' creator Takehiko Inoue on bringing comics to big screen

'Slam Dunk' creator Takehiko Inoue on bringing comics to big screen

It was an extraordinary challenge for Takehiko Inoue, the creator of the all-time favorite manga, “Slam Dunk,” to turn the basketball-themed sports story into the animated film, “The First Slam Dunk.” The original comic, which sold more than 170 million copies worldwide, is the seventh best-selling manga series in history.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-04 17:05

Park Chan-wook traveling to US for Golden Globe Awards ceremony

Park Chan-wook traveling to US for Golden Globe Awards ceremony

Korean director Park Chan-wook headed to the United States to attend the annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, where his latest film "Decision to Leave" is competing for the best non-English language film, its distributor said Wednesday.

2023-01-04 15:48

BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop collaboration single with BTS' Jimin

BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop collaboration single with BTS' Jimin

Boy group BIGBANG's Taeyang will release a collaborative song with BTS' Jimin next week, his agency said Wednesday.

2023-01-04 15:37

K-pop concert-specific venues to open in Seoul metropolitan area

K-pop concert-specific venues to open in Seoul metropolitan area

K-pop fans will soon be able to enjoy more quality performances at new concert-specific arenas in the Seoul metropolitan area, with three large venues slated to open over the next few years. This year, the 15,000-seat Inspire Arena will begin operations in Incheon, west of Seoul. The performance hall is part of Inspire Entertainment Resort - a casino resort by U.S. operator M...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-04 14:17

BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' video tops 2 bil. YouTube views

BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' video tops 2 bil. YouTube views

BLACKPINK's megahit single "Ddu-du Ddu-du" has set a YouTube record for most views for a video by a K-pop group, the quartet's agency said Wednesday.

2023-01-04 11:31

'The Glory' ranks No. 3 on Netflix's non-English TV show chart

'The Glory' ranks No. 3 on Netflix's non-English TV show chart

Netflix's Korean original "The Glory" starring Song Hye-kyo has placed third on the streamer's weekly viewership chart for non-English TV shows released Wednesday.

2023-01-04 11:03

Hopper, Cattelan, Chang Uc-chin: exhibitions not to miss in 2023

Hopper, Cattelan, Chang Uc-chin: exhibitions not to miss in 2023

Against the backdrop of the bullish growth of Korea's art market, which surpassed a 1 trillion won ($786 million) mark for the first time in 2022, major museums and galleries are seeking to dazzle their visitors this year with blockbuster exhibitions and showcases of boundary-pushing creators.

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-04 09:04

Webtoons embrace original soundtracks to appeal to wider audience

Webtoons embrace original soundtracks to appeal to wider audience

Webtoons are fun to read with catchy visuals and creative stories, and they want to offer more to attract readers with differentiated content: music for your ears.

2023-01-03 16:25

Jung Yong-hwa, Cha Tae-hyun team up for comedy detective series 'Brain Works'

Jung Yong-hwa, Cha Tae-hyun team up for comedy detective series 'Brain Works'

Actors Jung Yong-hwa and Cha Tae-hyun have teamed up to play a comedy duo in KBS' new detective series, “Brain Works.” “I've been wanting to work with Cha,” Jung said during an online press conference for the series, Monday. “He's the type of person who doesn't overtly take care of you but rather makes it subtle and you can realize that later on. I've gotten a lot of help wit...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-01-03 14:31

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