Definition of K-pop evolves as it embraces diversity

What is K-pop? It is a million-dollar question for industry insiders today, who are grappling to define the genre as it becomes more diverse...

TVXQ! aged like fine wine over 20-year musical odyssey

K-pop boy band TVXQ! is a name that resonates with every K-pop enthusiast. source https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/732_365832.h...

K-pop stars to start 2024 with new albums

Ushering in 2024, a slew of K-pop groups including B1A4 and ITZY will bring out new music offerings in January amid chilly weather. source...

BTS Jungkook to hold concert next month to celebrate first album

BTS member Jungkook will hold a live performance in Seoul next month to celebrate the release of his first solo album, agency BigHit Music s...

[INTERVIEW] JUST B returns with "NANUGI," exploring environmental themes

K-pop group JUST B has returned with their new album, 'NANUGI,' following an 11-month hiatus. Describing this release as just 't...

[INTERVIEW] ONEUS returns as 'mermaid prince'

“Baila Conmigo,” ONEUS's lead single from its 10th mini-album "La Dolce Vita," offers a compelling reinterpretation of Hans Ch...

Chang Uc-chin's lifelong pursuit of beauty in the mundane traced in his largest retrospective

Sometimes, two bite-sized paintings are all that it takes to encapsulate an artist’s decades-long quest to find beauty in the mundane and th...

Song Kang-ho reunites with director Kim Jee-woon in comedy film 'Cobweb'

Veteran actor Song Kang-ho and director Kim Jee-won are collaborating for the fifth time with the upcoming comedy film, “Cobweb.” source h...

[INTERVIEW] DAY6's Young K sends 'Letters with Notes' to fans

Hardly anyone doubts that Young K, the bassist and vocalist of boy band DAY6, is one of the most versatile musicians in the K-pop scene. The...

AKMU returns to spotlight with 'Love Lee'

AKMU has made a grand comeback with their fourth single, "Love Lee," on Aug. 21, marking the end of their two-year hiatus. Fans ar...

'Oppenheimer' surpasses 1.5 mil. ticket sales at local box office

Director Christopher Nolan's latest movie, “Oppenheimer,” topped the local box office for five consecutive days, selling over 1.5 millio...

'Concrete Utopia' tops box office in first weekend

The Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" drew over 1 million moviegoers over the weekend, topping the local box office ...

Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol wins 2023 Karajan Prize

Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol won the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award, one of the most prestigious prizes for young conductors,...

'Elemental' becomes most-viewed Pixar movie in Korea

Pixar Animation Studios' "Elemental" has drawn over 5 million moviegoers in the local box office, becoming the most-viewed Pix...

Studio Dragon unveils new lineup of TV series to continue K-drama fever

Studio Dragon, a CJ affiliate known for producing Netflix's original series “The Glory,” seeks to attract global audiences again in the ...

MBTI personality test meets music in NCT DREAM's new album 'ISTJ'

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test is a popular fad among young Koreans who are itching to explore their inner selves. ...