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Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

More than 30,000 reviews amassed by 100-plus contributors return to the stage next month at Hapjeong NOL Theater on the 23rd
A 25-year archive beyond text comes alive in cheers from a live audience IZM, a leading webzine for popular music criticism, is stepping beyond the printed word as it marks its 25th anniversary. On the 23rd of next month, IZM will hold a historic commemorative concert at Dongyang Life Hall NOL...
First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Assassin(s)〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Assassin(s)〉

[First Reactions] 〈Assassin 〉, a film that traces the suspicions and the forces behind the Aug. 15, 1974 assassination incident that shocked South Korea, opens Sept. 23. The film is a collaboration between Hive Media Corp. , the production company behind 〈12.
BTS’ Jimin reaches first solo milestone as ‘Who’ surpasses 100 million streams in Japan, earns Japan Record Association platinum certification

BTS’ Jimin reaches first solo milestone as ‘Who’ surpasses 100 million streams in Japan, earns Japan Record Association platinum certification

Most-streamed of Jimin’s solo songs, extending back-to-back success after previous album sells 250,000 copies
Distinctive musical power sweeps Japan, marking a new milestone in solo career BTS member Jimin has once again demonstrated his commanding presence in Japan’s music market. According to his agency Big Hit Music on the 31st, “Who,” the title track from Jimin’s second solo album, “MUSE”, has...
Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

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※〈Gyeongju Trip〉 Director Kim Mi-jo's interview continues from Part 1.One striking aspect of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is how it depicts Baek Sang-hyun, the killer (Byun Yo-han). Why did you choose not to give any backstory to the perpetrator Baek Sang-hyun and instead portray him solely as a heinous...
EXO's Do Kyung-soo to make solo comeback after a year with fourth mini album 'DOPAMINE'

EXO's Do Kyung-soo to make solo comeback after a year with fourth mini album 'DOPAMINE'

First new release since last September's single 'DUMB'; Asia tour will begin Oct. 2 in Seoul
Fourth mini album due out next month, Asia tour to launch with Oct. 2 Seoul concert Return of a singular vocalist targets global stages Do Kyung-soo, a member of the group EXO and an acclaimed actor, is returning to the public as a solo singer, his primary profession, after about a year.
“Want me to sharpen a knife for you?” JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ hit with adults-only sanction

“Want me to sharpen a knife for you?” JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ hit with adults-only sanction

Husband’s suicide goading and violent scenes aired unfiltered; BMC votes formal sanction, ‘caution’
JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ let suicide goading air unchecked — then got hit with an adults-only sanction BMC votes formal sanction, ‘caution,’ on the 24th; 13 highly deceptive infomercials also sanctioned Provocative production crossed the line — and then some — in a stern warning from regulators JTBC’s...
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

[First reactions] 〈Obsession〉, the film that ranked No. 1 at the box office among horror releases this year, opens in South Korea on Sept. 2. It centers on a couple who fall in love after making a wish on a stick called 'One Wish Willow,' which grants any wish.
Tiffany Young releases debut solo studio album with 11 tracks shaped from concept to visuals

Tiffany Young releases debut solo studio album with 11 tracks shaped from concept to visuals

The album features double lead singles 'Edge of Calm' and 'Lips Together,' with (G)I-DLE's Miyeon joining as a featured artist
Tiffany Young's debut full-length album, 'Edge of Calm,' explores the boundaries of emotion across 11 tracks Due out at 6 p.m. on the 20th, the polished album features a guest appearance by I-DLE's Miyeon The evolution of an 'all-rounder' artist, personally overseeing everything from planning to...
From a 10-Meter Trojan Horse to a Seaworthy Ship: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Nolan’s New Film ‘Odyssey’

From a 10-Meter Trojan Horse to a Seaworthy Ship: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Nolan’s New Film ‘Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan’s long-gestating passion project finally reached theaters in South Korea on Aug. 5, with 〈Odyssey〉 reimagining Homer’s 「Odyssey」 as a modern blockbuster. 「Odyssey」—written around the 8th century BCE—is widely regarded as a pinnacle of ancient Greek literature and is often...