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From glory of BTS, ‘Parasite’ to untimely deaths; highs and lows of 2019MusicDec 30, 2019January 2020 will decide if “Parasite” becomes the first South Korean film ever to win at the Golden Globe Awards. The next month, a run at the Oscars will wrap up an impressive series of wins for di... -
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[Herald Review] ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ wraps up ‘Star Wars’ with fool’s goldFilmDec 29, 2019At first, I was enraged. Then, I thought it wasn’t so bad. And then, I was confused. The latest and final entry in the famed franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” was as multifaceted as my ... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmDec 26, 2019Ashfall (Korea) Opened Dec. 19 Drama, Action Directed by Lee Hae-jun, Kim Byeong-seo Paektusan, the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula and a dormant volcano, comes out of its slumber and u... -
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[Herald Interview] Han Suk-kyu discusses finding the man within the great monarchFilmDec 23, 2019“Forbidden Dream” is a period piece about King Sejong of Joseon and his inventor Jang Yeong-sil that focuses on the personal relationship between the two that share a dream. Han Suk-kyu, playing Kin... -
Overnight sensation, 30 years in the makingMusicDec 22, 2019Of all the retro K-pop stars of the 1990s reemerging in recent years, Yang Joon-il is perhaps the least expected. For one thing, not many people liked him even back then. But the 50-year-old Korean-... -
Coex Aquarium announces new rare penguinCultureDec 20, 2019Coex Aquarium announced this week the birth of a baby Humboldt penguin, marking the first time a Korean facility has succeeded in natural breeding for a fourth straight generation. The newly born bi... -
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[Travel Bits] Festivals and sights across KoreaTravelDec 19, 2019Little Prince Starlight Festival of Petite France (1) The sixth Little Prince Starlight Festival of Petite France will be held at the Petite France Park in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, until Feb. 29... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmDec 19, 2019Frozen 2 (US) Opened Nov. 27 Animation, Adventure, Comedy Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Anna (Kristen Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), Olaf (Josh Gad) and Sven leave... -
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[Herald Review] Korea finally has quality disaster film in ‘Ashfall’FilmDec 19, 2019South Korean cinema has always been strong on drama, but it has never really managed to produce a decent big-budget disaster film. “Exit” earlier this year was a pleasant surprise, but it was more of... -
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[Herald Review] ‘Forbidden Dream’ tells of beautiful friendship between two dreamersFilmDec 18, 2019Oscar Wilde once said, “A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” These words echo through the story of King... -
K-pop, K-culture driving themes of 2020 Korea Grand SaleCultureDec 17, 2019Music, aesthetics and other aspects of Korean culture will be the main features of the 10th Korea Grand Sale, its organizers said Tuesday. The Visit Korea Committee announced the details of the annu... -
‘Parasite’ short-listed for best international film OscarFilmDec 17, 2019Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” has been short-listed for the Oscar for best international feature film, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday. The Palme d’Or-winning b... -
From time-tested to new productions, diverse musicals on offer in 2020TheaterDec 16, 2019‘Aida’ bids farewell, ‘Mamma Mia!’ returns and ‘Jamie’ gets Asian premiere With the year winding to a close, local production companies and theaters have been announcing the musicals set for the sta... -
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[Herald Review] ‘Start-up,’ a loveable disappointment that fails to take offFilmDec 15, 2019[Honestly, Choi Jeong-yeol’s “Start-up” is a film that I would’ve loved to like. The film had such loveable characters and felt so likeable, yet both the narrative and comedy kept falling short. Per... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmDec 12, 2019Frozen 2 (US) Opened Nov. 27 Animation, Adventure, Comedy Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Anna (Kristen Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), Olaf (Josh Gad) and Sven leave...
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