The Korea Herald

Articles by Yim Hyun-su

LATEST NEWS

July 10, 2019 Podcast

[팟캐스트] (308) 빅히트 넷마블과 새로운 스트리밍 사이트 개발중, 상어 출몰로 제주도 해변 입욕 통제

진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. Big Hit, Netmarble team up on new music-streaming platform 기사요약: 투자자들에 따르면 빅히트와 넷마블이 손을 잡고 새로운 스트리밍 사이트를 개발 중이다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleol...

All eyes on BTS as the group bags two awards at BBMAs

In another sign of its success, BTS took home two awards and rocked the stage to a cheering crowd at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. From winning top duo/group and top social artist and sitting ...

May 2, 2019
Television
[Herald Interview] Meet mastermind behind the original ‘Masked Singer’

Before Fox launched “The Masked Singer” in the US this year, many South Korean viewers enjoyed watching “King of Mask Singer,” a singing competition show where masked celebrities belted out songs in ...

March 22, 2019
Television
Government rolls back ‘K-pop beauty guidelines’ following backlash

The government said Wednesday it is scrapping some of the more controversial guidelines it intended to bring diversity to the screen, following criticism from politicians and K-pop fans on suggestion...

February 20, 2019
Television
[Herald Interview] ‘I have fans in their 20s now’: ‘SKY Castle’ star Yum Jung-ah

JTBC hit show “SKY Castle” came to an end earlier this month, but the buzz around the show lingers on, as impressed viewers and late-comers continue to discuss the series online, amid a torrent of tw...

February 11, 2019
Television
[Herald Interview] ‘Sky Castle’ star Chani talks stardom, dancing to the show’s theme song

With its final episode to air this week, JTBC’s hit drama “Sky Castle” has been one of the most successful shows of the year so far. And Chani from boy band SF9, whose real name is Kang Chan-hee, is ...

January 29, 2019
Television
[Video] Lee Na-young, Lee Jong-suk to show romance in publishing industry in new rom-com

Actress Lee Na-young, who is more well-known in the film industry, is returning to the small screen with the new rom-com series “Romance is a Bonus Book” (direct translation), in which she stars oppo...

January 21, 2019
Television
[Herald Interview] A rare glimpse of the ‘factorylike’ K-pop idol training system

Lee Jong-im, a pop culture expert and author of “Idol Trainees’ Sweat and Tears,” goes beneath the surface of the heavily fortified K-pop industry and lays bare some ugly truths about the challenging...

January 18, 2019
Music
TV chef comes to a head with ‘weak-willed’ restaurant owner

Chef Baek Jong Won’s hit reality show “Alley Restaurant” gave viewers some TV gold moments on Wednesday night after a pizza restaurant owner continued to disappoint the chef with his poor cooking ski...

January 10, 2019
Television
The 10 most-talked-about TV series this week

These were the 10 hottest South Korean drama series during the first week of this month, according to big-data analyst Good Data Corporation’s weekly monitoring report. Sky Castle , drama “Sky Cas...

January 9, 2019
Television
GOT7’s ‘Real Thai’ offers adventure, authentic side of Thailand

GOT7 fans are in for a treat as members of the boy band will embark on an adventure in Thailand to complete a number of missions on the upcoming reality show “Real Thai.” Marking the fifth anniversa...

January 7, 2019
Television
Viewers left baffled at ‘worst restaurant owner’ on ‘Alley Restaurant’

A pizza restaurant owner on chef Baek Jong Won’s reality show “Alley Restaurant” has caused anger among viewers with his abrasive attitude and questionable food hygiene standards. The restaurant mak...

January 4, 2019
Television
[Weekender] Which celebs were born in the Year of the Pig?

The Year of the Golden Pig falls once every 60 years and is associated with wealth and good fortune. So it looks like 2019 could be a lucky year. People born this year have the pig as their Chinese ...

January 3, 2019
Television
Twitter reacts to premiere of ‘The Masked Singer’ US remake

The premiere of “The Masked Singer” aired Wednesday night in the US, and Twitter users already have a lot to say about the US remake of the popular South Korean variety show. The show features a doz...

January 3, 2019
Television
EXO’s Kai and Black Pink’s Jennie reportedly dating

There might be a new power couple in K-pop on the horizon as reports have revealed EXO’s Kai and Black Pink’s Jennie are dating. The singers, from two of K-pop’s most popular groups, were seen walki...

January 1, 2019
Music

The Korea Herald by Herald Corporation

Address : Huam-ro 4-gil 10, Yongsan-gu,Seoul, Korea
Online newspaper registration No : Seoul 아03711
Date of registration : 2015.04.28
Publisher. Editor : Kwon Chung-won
Juvenile Protection Manager : Yang Sung-jin
Tel : 02.727.0114