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[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: Justin H. Min on ‘Journey There,’ Part 1

[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: Justin H. Min on ‘Journey There,’ Part 1

A deeply human story has found a deeply human actor. Min-jun (Justin H. Min) uses informal speech with Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok) the moment they meet. Unaware of the hierarchy, etiquette and subtle distance between formal and informal Korean, the outsider’s familiar way of speaking becomes less an...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

A pioneer of 1990s pop music criticism and a practitioner of myeongrihak, he died on the 20th; he served as chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service
The study of destiny he pursued after standing at death's door, and an enduring legacy in Korean popular culture Kang Heon, chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service and a pop music critic who broadened the horizons of Korean popular music criticism, died on the 20th at the age of 64.
| James choi
[First Reaction] 'Still Radiant' Cineplay Reporter Ratings

[First Reaction] 'Still Radiant' Cineplay Reporter Ratings

[First Reaction] Marking 65 years in acting, beloved actress Kim Hye-ja makes a radiant return. 〈Still Radiant〉 opens Oct. 21. 〈Still Radiant〉 follows Sun-ok, who reunites after 60 years with the best friend who shared the most radiant moments of her life.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Jung Joo-ri receives France’s Chevalier honor for ‘Dora’; Jang Byung-wook wins Korea’s first Angénieux award

Jung Joo-ri receives France’s Chevalier honor for ‘Dora’; Jang Byung-wook wins Korea’s first Angénieux award

31st Busan International Film Festival marks 140 years of Korea-France ties with honors for cinematographer Jang Byung-wook
Director beloved by Cannes receives France’s highest arts honor Jung Joo-ri, director of the film ‘Dora’, has been awarded the rank of ‘Chevalier’ in France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The Embassy of France in Korea announced on the 14th that it had presented the honor to Jung at the 2026 French...
| James choi
BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

Most-streamed album released this year, with title track 'SWIM' nearing 1 billion plays and 'Billboard 200' No. 1 for three straight weeks
BTS' fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG', has surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, setting a new milestone in the global music market. Big Hit Music, the group's agency, said on the 14th that the album is currently the most-streamed release...
| James choi
Gang leader in his 60s who ordered Tupac's killing sentenced to at least 40 years after 30 years

Gang leader in his 60s who ordered Tupac's killing sentenced to at least 40 years after 30 years

Duane Davis confesses in autobiography and is convicted of first-degree murder; prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence for additional charges 63-year-old gang leader effectively receives life sentence; further charges against Sean Combs, identified as the alleged mastermind, remain uncertain
Arrogance cracked cold case; parole eligibility comes only after 40 years The gang leader who ordered and conspired in the killing of legendary U. S. hip-hop icon 'Tupac' (2Pac) was sentenced to 40 years in prison 30 years after the crime.
| James choi
Shojo manga pioneer Masako Watanabe, creator of 'The Glass Castle,' dies at 97

Shojo manga pioneer Masako Watanabe, creator of 'The Glass Castle,' dies at 97

Watanabe pioneered the shojo manga genre in the 1960s and became the first woman manga artist to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in 2006; in South Korea, her work was known through pirated editions
Drawing romance for generations of girls . . . a 97-year career that helped establish 'Japanese shojo manga' Masako Watanabe, a pioneer of Japan's 'shojo manga' genre and the artist behind 'The Glass Castle,' died at age 97 on the 3rd.
| James choi
Cha Jun-hwan bids farewell to national team, may launch acting career with 'Solo Leveling'

Cha Jun-hwan bids farewell to national team, may launch acting career with 'Solo Leveling'

Parts ways with Seoul City Hall and relinquishes national-team status, forgoing two events in the 2026-27 Grand Prix series
Deep reflection after finishing fourth at the Olympics, expanding his horizons beyond the ice Cha Jun-hwan, 24, the face of Korean men's singles figure skating, is temporarily stepping away from professional competition and broadening his activities into the entertainment industry.
| James choi
BigBang opens 'XX : COSMOS' tour with 100,000-voice sing-along that showcases 20 years of staying power at Taipei Dome

BigBang opens 'XX : COSMOS' tour with 100,000-voice sing-along that showcases 20 years of staying power at Taipei Dome

Three consecutive sold-out shows at Taipei Dome from the 9th through the 11th launch a five-country Asian tour, including Singapore on the 17th
A stage distilling 20 years of history sets Asia ablaze K-pop group 'BigBang' kicked off its Asian tour in spectacular fashion, bathing Taiwan's 'Taipei Dome' in gold. YG Entertainment said on the 12th that BigBang performed its world tour, 'XX : COSMOS', over three days from the 9th through the...
| James choi
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, ending marriage

Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, ending marriage

- Divorce petition filed in Los Angeles court on the 6th, local time; separation date listed as July 2025 - Seeks custody and parental rights over 4-year-old daughter Isabel; waives right to seek spousal support - Repeated violence and refusal to undergo treatment for alcohol addiction cited among causes of discord; Shia LaBeouf arrested after a brawl following his move to New Orleans - Hollywood’s on-again, off-again feuding couple of 12 years reaches a tragic end
Mia Goth, the new queen of Hollywood horror films, has filed for divorce from actor Shia LaBeouf, ending a marriage marred for years by allegations of violence and erratic behavior. ■ Files citing “irreconcilable differences,” seeks custody of daughter According to court documents obtained Friday...
| Yangsimoh