Oscar-winning auteur Bong Joon-ho is to join the production of the Hollywood remake of “Sea Fog,” a 2014 South Korean thriller. Bong was the producer of the original film. American film studio Participant — which produced feature-length titles “Dark Waters,” “Green Book,” and “Contagion” — is in charge of the project, according to US entertainment...Read More
– BTS talks success of ‘Dynamite’ and drops hints for upcoming album in KBS News 9 interview With the gigantic success of “Dynamite” under their belt, BTS took to KBS News 9, one of the most-watched news shows in Korea, on Thursday evening. Throughout the 20-minute interview, the seven bandmates shared their thoughts on the...Read More
BEST 5 Underground Shopping Malls in Seoul All kinds of inclement weather, from cold winds in winter to sudden downpours during the rainy season in summer, may cause varying levels of inconvenience to enjoying your time in Korea. However, the weather causes no problem at underground shopping malls in Seoul, where one can fully enjoy...Read More
K-pop boy band EXO’s lead vocalist Chen, whose wife had a daughter in April, has come under attack after releasing a soundtrack for SBS’s new romance TV series “Do You Like Brahms?” on Tuesday. Chen’s sentimental “Your moonlight” was rated 1.5 out of 5 on local streaming site Melon as of Wednesday afternoon. The score...Read More
The Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday announced it is to apply for the listing of the Gaya Tumuli as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Gaya Tumuli is a serial property consisting of seven different tumuli sites — Gimhae Daeseong-dong Tumuli, Haman Marisan Tumuli, Hapcheon Okjeon Tumuli, Goryeong Jisan-dong Tumuli, Goseong Songhak-dong Tumuli, Changnyeong Gyo-dong...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS said Thursday that their years of efforts to overcome linguistic and racial barriers have appealed to the musical mainstream in the United States and exploded with their latest hit “Dynamite.” The boy band debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with the English-language song last week, becoming the first-ever South...Read More
According to BTS’s agency Big Hit Entertainment, BTS will be appearing at KBS 1TV’s “News 9” studio to have a dialogue with main anchor Lee So Jung. The episode will be airing on September 10. According to KBS, BTS will be talking about a variety of stories, ranging from their thoughts on topping Billboard Hot...Read More
Seoul city government said Wednesday it has asked local foodservice businesses to refrain from accepting delivery orders to Han River parks to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus. The request to the Korea Foodservice Industry Association and food delivery companies was made to minimize food deliveries to the riverside parks until Sunday, when...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS topped the Billboard Artist 100 and Social 50 charts as its new single “Dynamite” scored its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard said Wednesday (U.S. local time) that BTS ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive week on this week’s Artist 100 chart for measuring artist popularity....Read More
More than 230,000 people in South Korea have entered a draw to buy Samsung Electronics Co.’s limited edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, company officials said Wednesday, as the South Korean tech giant tries to boost sales of its foldable devices. Those selected from the two-day online draw for a chance to purchase the...Read More
