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Jie Ye-eun

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Articles by Jie Ye-eun

Prosecution indicts Big Bang’s T.O.P over marijuana use

MusicJun 5, 2017

T.O.P, a member of Big Bang, has been indicted without detention on charges of smoking marijuana, prosecutors said Monday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that T.O.P, 29, is susp...
Black Pink confirms June release, following G-Dragon

MusicJun 5, 2017

K-pop girl group Black Pink will release a new album in June, according to its agency on Monday. “The exact date of release has not yet been confirmed but Black Pink is slated to drop the album some...
[Herald Interview] Park Hae-jin continues reinventing himself

TelevisionJun 5, 2017

Since his debut in 2006 with the KBS drama “Famous Chil Princesses,” Park Hae-jin has played a doctor, chaebol scion, stoic college senior and special intelligence agent. But it could be a role he i...
K-pop idols produce, act on own web entertainment series, ‘Idol Drama Operation Team’

TelevisionJun 2, 2017

Seven members from seven different K-pop groups get together to produce their own show -- that’s the premise of the new web entertainment series “Idol Drama Operation Team.” For KBS’ latest experime...
Lovelyz to hold second solo concert ‘Alwayz’

MusicJun 2, 2017

K-pop act Lovelyz is set to host its second concert series “2017 Lovelyz Concert Alwayz” on July 29 and 30. Lovelyz will showcase a variety of performances with a wide repertoire of songs, according...
Kim Joo-hyuck, Chun Woo-hee to star in ‘Argon’

TelevisionJun 1, 2017

Veteran actors Kim Joo-hyuck and Chun Woo-hee have confirmed their roles in the upcoming tvN drama “Argon” on Thursday. Kim will play Kim Baek-jin, an anchor and reporter of the news program “Argon,...
BTS’ ‘The Wings Tour Japan Edition’ to air in Japan

MusicMay 31, 2017

BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, has proved once again that its intentional fame is soaring. The K-pop act will hit the small screen in Japan with its “2017 BTS Live Episode III The Wings Tour Japan...
Psy becomes first Asian artist to reach 10m subscribers on YouTube

MusicMay 30, 2017

Global star Psy has set another record on YouTube, surpassing 10 million subscribers on his official channel on the video-sharing site. He is the first Asian solo artist to have reached the milestone...
Seventeen sets record sales of new album

MusicMay 29, 2017

K-pop boy group Seventeen sold over 190,000 copies of its new album “Al1.” Hanteo Information System, which collects data on album sales, said on Monday that Seventeen secured the top spot, selling ...
[Herald Review] Fans beat early summer heat with music at Dream Station festival

MusicMay 28, 2017

The loud exciting EDM rhythm at the Dream Station Live for Now festival on Saturday pounded as visitors made their way to the venue. The all-day festival attracted more than 20,000 people to Nanji H...
Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin to star in ‘Negotiation’

FilmMay 25, 2017

Actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have confirmed their roles in the upcoming film “Negotiation,” according to an official related to the project Thursday. On May 10, both the actors’ agencies said they...
Kids are the break-out stars of Cannes film festival

FilmMay 25, 2017

Young actors are making waves at this year‘s Cannes film festival -- often in films that are hardly suitable children’s viewing. AFP takes a look at some of the kids who are making a splash: Starri...
Why Korea’s ‘film noir’ movies are wowing Cannes

FilmMay 25, 2017

Beyond the gleaming towers of modern high-tech Seoul, it is the dark past of South Korea’s years of dictatorship, violence and upheaval that have inspired the country’s staggering rise as a cinematic...
FT Island to release remake of single ‘Lovesick’

MusicMay 24, 2017

K-pop boy band FT Island is set to return with a remake of its digital single “Lovesick” on Sunday, according to its agency. “FT Island will drop the remake of its debut song ‘Lovesick,’ ahead of re...
Seoul night market lights up city with delicacies, performances

CultureMay 23, 2017

The nightscape of Seoul offers a wealth of pleasant surprises, one of which is Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, a special weekend market being held in five locations throughout the city. The night ma...