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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 08:24

Gwangju Biennale abolishes new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after first edition

Gwangju Biennale abolishes new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after first edition

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation has officially abolished the brand-new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after drawing flak from local artists, who argued that the award named after the “dansaekhwa” (monochrome painting) master failed to reflect the founding political spirit of Asia's longest-running survey of contemporary art.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-11 16:51

Strong women take center stage in 'Siren: Survive the Island' series

Strong women take center stage in 'Siren: Survive the Island' series

The creators of Netflix's new survival show “Siren: Survive the Island” said it will center around women with strong physiques.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-11 16:32

[INTERVIEW] Dooly returns to theaters to celebrate 40th anniversary

INTERVIEWDooly returns to theaters to celebrate 40th anniversary

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Dooly, one of Korea's most beloved cartoon characters. Kim Soo-jung, its creator, began publishing his cartoon “Dooly, the Little Dinosaur” in the monthly magazine Bomulseom in its April 1983 edition.

Entertainment & Arts | Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-11 15:49

[INTERVIEW] FIFTY FIFTY's chief producer SIAHN shares his formula for success

INTERVIEWFIFTY FIFTY's chief producer SIAHN shares his formula for success

Hardly anyone expected a rookie girl group from a new K-pop label to land a song on the Billboard main singles chart only 130 days after its debut. But FIFTY FIFTY has achieved what seemed to be impossible with its February release, “Cupid,” becoming the fastest K-pop group to pull off such a feat.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-11 08:24

Netflix series 'Black Knight' to depict pursuit of utopia in dystopian society

Netflix series 'Black Knight' to depict pursuit of utopia in dystopian society

Netflix's much-anticipated blockbuster original series, “Black Knight,” is finally set to roll out, Friday, telling the story of a vigilante man seeking changes to a dystopian world.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-10 17:00

Husband-and-wife directors bring attention to overlooked women's stories in China

Husband-and-wife directors bring attention to overlooked women's stories in China

Husband-and-wife directors Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji are renowned for making films about often-overlooked women's stories that generate empathy.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-10 16:13

BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video tops 1.4 bil. views

BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video tops 1.4 bil. views

The dance performance video for "How You Like That," a 2020 hit single by K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has surpassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube, its entertainment agency said Wednesday.

2023-05-10 11:32

Girl group Fifty Fifty ranks No. 19 on Billboard Hot 100

Girl group Fifty Fifty ranks No. 19 on Billboard Hot 100

K-pop rookie Fifty Fifty has ranked at No. 19 in its seventh week on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with its new single, "Cupid."

2023-05-10 10:54

Lee Ki-woo to star in MBC's new period series

Lee Ki-woo to star in MBC's new period series

Actor Lee Ki-woo will be taking on his first period series with MBC's upcoming comedy, “Flower That Blooms at Night” (direct translation), co-starring alongside actors Lee Ha-nee and Lee Jong-won.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-10 08:25

Mnet's survival show 'Queendom Puzzle' to premiere on June 13

Mnet's survival show 'Queendom Puzzle' to premiere on June 13

“Queendom Puzzle,” a new survival show by cable channel Mnet, is set to air its first episode on June 13. In “Queendom Puzzle,” the members of different K-pop girl groups and female artists will vie against one another to join a new project group.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-09 16:49

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