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Singer-songwriter Shim Hyun-bo releases fifth studio album, ‘What We Called Love,’ after 11-year wait

Singer-songwriter Shim Hyun-bo releases fifth studio album, ‘What We Called Love,’ after 11-year wait

The 10-track album features the double lead singles ‘Don’t Be So Kind’ and ‘What We Called Love,’ with collaborations from top musicians across generations
Shim Hyun-bo surprise-released his fifth studio album, What We Called Love, on the 30th. The release marks his first full-length album in 11 years, since 2015’s Warm, and has drawn attention across the Korean music industry.
BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

The group became the first girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards on the 29th As BLACKPINK marks its 10th debut anniversary this year, it was recognized for spreading the Korean Wave globally, with Billboard No. 1 albums and more than 100 million YouTube subscribers “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, BLINK, for your love over the years”; the group also proves its staying power with record-breaking achievements for its third mini-album, 'DEADLINE'
The group BLACKPINK has made history as the first K-pop girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. First K-pop girl group to receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit…agency accepts award on the group’s behalf According to agency YG Entertainment on the 30th, BLACKPINK received the...
[New Film] ‘Halo,’ First Korean Film to Win at Tokyo Film Festival, Opens Nov. 11 — A 27-Year-Old’s Dream

[New Film] ‘Halo,’ First Korean Film to Win at Tokyo Film Festival, Opens Nov. 11 — A 27-Year-Old’s Dream

Director Noh Young-wan’s feature debut swept the awards in the festival’s Asian Future section
Artistic ambition blooms amid a precarious daily life and the gulf between dreams and reality ‘Halo,’ the feature debut of director Noh Young-wan, which takes an in-depth look at the harsh life of a young man making ends meet through delivery work, arrives in theaters on the 11th of next month.
Kim Da-mi, the ‘Obedient Killer’: Her First Noir Next Year as a Housewife Who Takes Up a Gun

Kim Da-mi, the ‘Obedient Killer’: Her First Noir Next Year as a Housewife Who Takes Up a Gun

Jo Bo-ah and Jo A-ram complete the killer lineup for next year’s original series
From ordinary housewife to assassin…building a distinctive world Actors Kim Da-mi and Jo Bo-ah enter a ruthless world without mercy. Online video streaming service TVING announced on the 29th that it had finalized the main cast for its new original series, The Obedient Killer, which is set for...
Patrick Stewart, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ Star, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ Star, Dies at 86

After a long battle with dementia, the actor died at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, ending a 70-year career
A Shakespearean actor who overcame a difficult childhood British actor Patrick Stewart, beloved around the world as Professor X in the X-Men films and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek series, died on Oct. 28 local time. He was 86.
Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

He died on the 29th after battling liver cancer; a giant of Korean popular music also wrote Yoo Mi-ri’s “Note of Youth”
From the struggles of ordinary people to the passion of youth, a source of beloved songs spanning generations Jang Kyung-soo (born Jang Hee-won), a lyricist, died on the morning of the 29th at age 73 after battling liver cancer.
‘The Assassin(s)’ Breaks Even, Achieving a Remarkable Box Office Milestone Amid Diverse Perspectives

‘The Assassin(s)’ Breaks Even, Achieving a Remarkable Box Office Milestone Amid Diverse Perspectives

The Assassin(s), a story that follows the questions and conspiracies surrounding the First Lady shooting on August 15, 1974, has broken even.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated box office database, The Assassin had drawn a cumulative audience of 3,401,825 as of 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, surpassing its break-even point. After attracting 3 million moviegoers in just 20 days, The Assassin has also ranked among the top...
Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” Earns Three Nominations at 36th Gotham Awards, Set for Nov. 30 in New York

Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” Earns Three Nominations at 36th Gotham Awards, Set for Nov. 30 in New York

Nominated in key categories, including Best International Feature, Screenplay and Lead Performance; film to stream worldwide on Netflix Nov. 6
Following the Grand Jury Prize in Venice, the film enters one of the highest-profile ceremonies in American independent cinema The new film from acclaimed director 'Lee Chang-dong', 'Possible Love', has earned nominations in three major categories at 'The Gotham Awards', often called the Oscars of...
‘The Assassin(s)’ Continues Its Global Run to Rave Reviews! Paris Korean Film Festival Sells Out in 3 Minutes!

‘The Assassin(s)’ Continues Its Global Run to Rave Reviews! Paris Korean Film Festival Sells Out in 3 Minutes!

Selected for the 28th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the 37th Singapore International Film Festival, the 21st Paris Korean Film Festival, the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival and the 29th Philadelphia Film Festival.
〈The Assassin 〉 is earning recognition at film festivals around the world, showcasing the outstanding quality and influence of Korean cinema. The film 〈The Assassin 〉 follows the investigation into the questions and forces behind the shooting of the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15,...
A Story of a Young Man with Nowhere to Turn: Keep an Eye on ‘Rising Star’ Choi Gang-hyun!

A Story of a Young Man with Nowhere to Turn: Keep an Eye on ‘Rising Star’ Choi Gang-hyun!

Halo, winner of the Best Film Award in the Future of Asia section at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, opens Nov. 11.
Rising star Choi Gang-hyun, selected from a pool of 787 candidates, plays Min-jun, a 27-year-old delivery driver, in director Roh Young-wan’s feature debut, Halo. On screen from the film’s beginning to end, he brings Min-jun’s daily life to the screen with meticulous preparation and nuanced acting.