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November 21, 2018 Television

‘Encounter’ marks Song Hye-kyo’s return to TV drama

Actress Song Hye-kyo is returning to the small screen with the new romance series “Encounter,” ending a hiatus following her high-profile marriage to Song Joong-ki in 2017. She will star opposite ac...

Writer fined for tricking people into LGBT donations plans appeal

Feminist writer Eun Ha-sun who has been fined 2 million won ($1,770) for misleading people into donating toward LGBT causes via texting said she would appeal the ruling. Eun, known for her outspoken...

November 21, 2018
Social affairs
Rapper Microdot apologizes after parents’ fraud allegations

Rapper Microdot has apologized in the face of growing pressure to address fraud allegations surrounding his parents. In a statement released Wednesday, the rapper said, “First and foremost, I want t...

November 21, 2018
Music
Kim Sun-a discusses ‘fun’ thriller ‘Children of Nobody’

Actress Kim Sun-a will play a counselor who works with children in MBC’s upcoming thriller “Children of Nobody.” Kim, who has a number of hit TV series under her belt, including “My Lovely Sam Soon,...

November 20, 2018
Television
[Newsmaker] ‘Blame system, not men’: San E defends controversial ‘Feminist’

Rapper San E has defended his song “Feminist,” despite facing public criticism the song is “sexist” and “ignorant” of what feminism actually stands for. In a statement posted to Instagram on Monday,...

November 19, 2018
Music
Internet erupts over difficult Suneung English questions

Questions from this year’s English test for the Suneung, South Korea’s national college entrance exam, have baffled the internet community, including many Native English speakers. Final-year high sc...

November 16, 2018
Education
Korean student attacked in London in alleged ‘hate crime’

A South Korean student alleged she was assaulted by a group of “racist” teenagers in what she deems a “hate crime” in central London on Nov. 11, which has left her feeling “broken” and “helpless.” I...

November 16, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] How Blair Williams ended up hosting family on South Korean TV

After nearly three years since appearing on popular TV show “Non-Summit,” Blair Williams’ name is back in entertainment news. This time, the spotlight was shared with his family, who recently appear...

November 16, 2018
Television
[Weekender] ‘Subscription economy’ reshaping Korean pop culture

When the press show for YouTube Premium series “Top Management” was held in Seoul in October, it received a great deal of attention from local media outlets. Starring up-and-coming actor and singer ...

November 15, 2018
Television
On Twitter, Jo Kwon is rare voice of support in K-pop for LGBT fans

Though Jo Kwon’s career is currently on hold, LGBT fans cannot thank him enough for his support for the LGBT community on Twitter. The singer is currently serving in the military after enlisting ear...

November 15, 2018
Television
E’Dawn cuts ties with Cube Entertainment

E’Dawn from boy band Pentagon is leaving Cube Entertainment. The singer, who was mired in controversy after going public with his relationship with fellow singer HyunA, will no longer be at Cube Ent...

November 14, 2018
Music
BTS ‘T-shirt controversy’ prickles decadeslong Korea-Japan tensions

BTS-related headlines had been mostly about breaking sales records or appearing on international TV programs; that was prior to Thursday, when Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi axed the group’s appearanc...

November 11, 2018
Television
South Koreans react to US midterm elections

The 2018 midterm elections, which saw some of the most highly contested battles in US politics and a record-high voter turnout, received close attention in South Korea, dominating Wednesday’s headlin...

November 8, 2018
Politics
[Photo News] K-pop stars rock red carpet looks at 2018 MGA

(Video shot and edited by Park Ju-young/The Korea Herald) K-pop stars descended on the red carpet at the 2018 MGA on Tuesday night, a music awards show jointly held by MBC Plus and Genie Music at In...

November 6, 2018
Television
Veteran TV presenter welcomes expanding LGBT presence in Jongno

Veteran South Korean TV presenter Song Hae, who has been presenting famous music show “National Singing Contest” since 1980, praised LGBT events during a recent TV appearance. Song, who is 91 years ...

November 6, 2018
Television

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