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#Minari'Minari' represents director Chung's love from grandma
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung said Friday that his critically acclaimed film, "Minari," represents his lifelong efforts to stay truthful to his ow... 17:32 Oct. 23 -
#True MothersIn 'True Mothers,' director Kawase sheds light on different forms of motherhood
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Japanese film director Naomi Kawase said Thursday that her latest family drama, "True Mothers," explored through adoption unconventional family relationships... 18:06 Oct. 22 -
#Minari(Movie Review) 'Minari' casts warm look at American dream by Korean-American family
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- "Minari" is a semi-autobiographical account of Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung's own childhood experience in the United States in the 1980s. Chun... 13:44 Oct. 22 -
#BIFF(Movie Review) 'Septet: The Story of Hong Kong': Beautiful past memories still alive in Hong Kong
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Wo Ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Hark Tsui. They are the names of film directors who were the big part of the golden... 15:53 Oct. 21 -
#BIFFBusan film fest kicks off amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- This year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off Wednesday in a reduced format amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The festival will run t... 10:10 Oct. 21 -
#SeventeenSeventeen returns with new album 'Semicolon,' poised for biggest success related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Boy band Seventeen, king of youth consolation and empathy among K-pop acts, on Monday returned with a highly anticipated new "special album" that's all ... 18:03 Oct. 19 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 1st full album ranks No. 6 on Billboard 200 in 2nd week
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest album ranked No. 6 on Billboard's main album chart this week, coming in the top 10 on the chart for the second consecutive week, accor... 15:25 Oct. 19 -
#boy bandUpcoming album by Seventeen exceeds 1 mln in presales
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming special album by K-pop boy band Seventeen has scored more than 1 million preorders ahead of its release next week, the group's management agency said Friday.... 10:19 Oct. 16 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS wins fourth Top Social Artist prize at Billboard Music Awards
(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 3-4, 7-12; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS won the Top Social Artist award at this year's Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), their ... 15:18 Oct. 15 -
#BTSBTS wins fourth Top Social Artist prize at Billboard Music Awards
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS won the Top Social Artist award at this year's Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), their fourth consecutive victory in the category. At the award event h... 12:01 Oct. 15 -
#pop culture artists military serviceNearly 60 pct of Koreans support allowing pop artists to delay military service
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Almost 60 percent of South Koreans are in support of allowing distinguished pop culture artists to postpone their mandatory military service, a poll showed Thursday. ... 11:21 Oct. 15 -
#BTSU.S. official expresses appreciation for BTS amid China backlash related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. State Department spokeswoman on Wednesday thanked South Korean boy group BTS for their support for bilateral relations amid a backlash in China over comments made ... 23:04 Oct. 14 -
#BTSBTS becomes 1st artist to top Billboard Social 50 chart for 200th consecutive week related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS became the first-ever musical act in history to top Billboard's Social 50 chart for 200 weeks in a row this week. Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. time... 15:06 Oct. 14 -
#draft dodging(2nd LD) Entry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean-American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, should not... 18:59 Oct. 13 -
#draft dodging(LEAD) Entry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
(ATTN: ADDS more comments by chief in 4th para) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, s... 16:30 Oct. 13 -
#BTSBTS' pop-up stores to open online next week amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS will open online pop-up stores inspired by its latest studio album, "Map of the Soul: 7," next week amid the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic, the... 16:00 Oct. 13 -
#PentaportIncheon's annual rock festival to be held online amid pandemic
INCHEON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- This year's Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, the biggest annual South Korean outdoor rock concert, will kick off this week in a virtual way due to the new coronavirus, ... 15:14 Oct. 13 -
#draft dodgingEntry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, should not be allowed into the country because hi... 14:11 Oct. 13 -
#musicalsUpcoming blockbuster musicals set to lure fans amid coronavirus slump
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Blockbuster musicals will go on stage in the coming months to lure fans to auditoriums that have been half-empty for months due to anti-virus guidelines. The original ... 11:16 Oct. 13
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Culture
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BTS agency in spotlight as big stock market debut nears
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BTS' big win reignites debate on military service of K-pop stars
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Billboard win brightens prospects of BTS' long-awaited Grammy nod
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BTS rewrites K-pop history with song that wasn't even supposed to happen
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K-pop sensation BTS back to record-smashing spree with 'Dynamite'
