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Korean artists behind Disney’s ‘Strange World’ attest to its relevance

Disney’s latest animation “Strange World” couldn’t be coming at a more timely moment, according to the film’s character designer Jin Kim. “The movie’s depiction of...

Actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin welcome baby boy

Actor couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin became parents to a baby boy on Sunday, according to their agencies. Son's agency MSteam Entertainment said on...

Director Yoo Cheol-ryong partners with Paul Eckstein to create Jamaican gangster film

Director Yoo Cheol-ryong, behind hit drama series “All In” (2003) on SBS and “A Sad Love Song” (2005) on MBC, formed a partnership with...

‘Finally, Park Chan-wook’ book triples crowdfunding goal on Tumblbug

A book celebrating Park Chan-wook’s 30th anniversary as a film director is currently in production, crowdfunding platform Tumblbug said Friday. Titled “Finally, Park Chan-wook” (translated),...

Blockberry Creative expels Chuu from girl group Loona, accuses her of verbally abusing staff

Chuu has been kicked out of the girl group Loona, the group's agency Blockberry Creative announced Friday. The singer was embroiled in legal disputes with...

Old calendrical diary by friend of Admiral Yi Sun-sin returns to Korea

An old calendar from 1600 that was used like a diary for Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), a Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) scholar-official and longtime friend of...

BTS’s Jin to join front-line boot camp on Dec. 13

Jin, the first member of the K-pop boy band BTS to join the army for their mandatory service, will be dispatched to a front-line...

JTBC drama ‘Reborn Rich’ tops charts of Rakuten Viki

JTBC drama series “Reborn Rich” starring Song Joong-ki topped the daily charts in 50 regions on the global streaming platform Rakuten Viki. According to Rakuten...

ITZY wants you to believe in yourself with new EP ‘Cheshire’

Despite the busy schedule of its ongoing world tour, ITZY have still found to put together a brand new EP just 4 months after...

A blind acupuncturist holds the key to the greatest royal scandal in ‘The Owl’

An acupuncturist with day blindness is the sole witness to the murder of Korea’s crown prince in the historical thriller “The Owl,” which opened...