78.9 F
Los Angeles
Monday, June 30, 2025
type here...

K-CULTURE

K-MOVIE

‘Squid Game’ director axed happy ending to reflect ‘hopeless and bleak’ reality

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed he abandoned a planned happy ending for Gi-hun, choosing instead to reflect a more bleak and realistic message about the world.
K-MOVIE

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ reinvents Korean culture through a distinctively K-pop lens

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is the latest sensation making waves — not only for its high-energy visuals, but also for...
K-MOVIE

In ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Maggie Kang brings genre out of its comfort zone

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang, fuses K-pop, Korean mythology, and animation to create a genre-defying global hit.
K-CULTURE

How do you write a Tony-winning show? Go through a breakup first.

Hue Park, the first Korean lyricist to win a Tony, created Maybe Happy Ending during a time of personal grief, turning heartbreak into Broadway success.
K-POP

Reality check: How K-pop evolved in the absence of BTS

K-pop saw falling album sales but rising concert revenues and rookie group growth during BTS’s hiatus. The industry now faces a new phase.
K-MOVIE

Seoul to welcome final ‘Squid Game’ season with parade featuring Lee Jung-jae

Seoul will host a parade and fan event featuring the cast of Squid Game to celebrate the launch of the show's final season on Netflix.
K-POP

Suga becomes final BTS member to end military service

Suga has completed his military service, making him the final BTS member to be discharged and paving the way for the group’s return in 2026.
K-POP

Prosecution seeks 7-year sentence for ex-NCT member Taeil for rape

Prosecutors have requested a seven-year sentence for ex-NCT member Taeil and two others for raping a tourist who was too intoxicated to resist.
K-POP

Army antics: What did the BTS members get up to during military service?

As BTS members complete their military service, they reflect on physical transformations, emotional growth, and their future together.
K-POP

Making BTS great again? Jungkook’s political fashion faux pas triggers public apology

BTS’s Jungkook apologized for wearing a politically charged cap at a concert rehearsal, acknowledging its historical implications and vowing greater awareness.
123...231Page 1 of 231
Load more
© Copyright @ The Korea Daily