‘Top Gun’ Tom Cruise tells long-waiting Korean fans ‘it is OK to cry’
The famed actor also said about his 10th visit to Korea that it was “special, especially after going through the difficult time of the pandemic”.
How K-pop idols have come to stand the test of time
Underneath the system, K-pop idols continue to strive to find their own voice.
‘My Perfect Roommate’ director inspired by cohousing experiment, homeless grandma
In the upcoming movie, grandma Geum-boon (Na Moon-hee) finds a new roommate Ji-woong (Choi Woo-sung), a university student, through a room-sharing program that connects young…
Meet the son of Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, Korea’s up-and-coming filmmaker Hyomin
Growing up under two filmmakers, film has always been part of his life for newcomer director Hyomin.
Cleaner by day, artist by night
From 7 am to 7 pm, 56-year-old Wang Liuyun sweeps and mops the floors, empties trash bins, sanitizes restrooms and cleans windows in the building. After work, the 3-square-meter…
Batch of 27 looted Cambodian artefacts return home from US
The artefacts are currently being stored at the National Museum in Phnom Penh for experts to gauge, clean, restore and build containers to hold the pieces.
Blackpink’s Jennie considering HBO drama: Report
She was offered a not yet specified role for “The Idol,” an HBO drama set in music industry. The series will evolve around a female pop idol who falls for a mysterious club…
Cantopap sees a resurgence
But the resurgence is in a form unlike its original incarnation.
Sonny Boy is the best of what anime has to offer
A story about 9th graders who start developing supernatural abilities, the author writes, “The main hooks are the subtly-included idiosyncratic storytelling and cultural…
BTS to pause group activities to focus on solo careers
The group shared their plans in a Youtube video to mark their ninth anniversary.