K-pop project boy band Wanna One appeared as a guest at Korean nighttime comedy show “Saturday Night Live Korea” for two consecutive episodes. The 11 members of the gro...

Updated : Aug 20, 2017

As the clock ticks past midnight in the crowd-packed clubs of Gangnam, DJ Juncoco, who draws enormous cheers from avid clubbers, is getting ready to step into the record-...

Updated : Aug 18, 2017

It started out with cabarets and discotheques in the 1980s, when Korea saw an unprecedented economic boom. Seoul’s nightlife has been growing and thriving ever since, gi...

Updated : Aug 18, 2017

Director Park Hoon-jung rose to acclaim in Korea for depicting the dark, jaded world of men in his 2013 crime flick “New World.” The film’s production company, called ...

Updated : Aug 17, 2017

Chinese shows are absent from the eclectic selection of global drama series that have been nominated for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards.It is the first tim...

Updated : Aug 17, 2017

Hyundai Card, an organizer of the recent concert in Seoul on Tuesday that featured US pop star Ariana Grande, issued a letter of apology as complaints and criticisms moun...

Updated : Aug 17, 2017

The “Dangerous Woman” songstress’s first performance in Seoul would have been perfect, if the singer didn’t leave fans disappointed and upset at what they referred to...

Updated : Aug 16, 2017

While wowing the 20,000-strong crowd at Gocheok Sky Dome, Ariana Grande’s first-ever Seoul concert also raised the eyebrows of some fans who thought the pop star’s atti...

Updated : Aug 16, 2017

A cultural exchange event on the topic of Korea‘s image will take place later this month, with opinion leaders across the world expected to participate.On Aug. 28 and 29...

Updated : Aug 16, 2017

While the US has only recently issued a ban on travel to North Korea, travel to the hermit kingdom has always been extremely risky.The oppressive and authoritarian regime...

Updated : Aug 15, 2017

Fans can now come up with their own subtitles for stars’ V app videos, Naver said Monday. V Live officially launched its Fansubs service through which people can partici...

Updated : Aug 15, 2017

Insufficient evidence casts doubt on authenticity of claimA Joseon-era portrait of a woman dressed in a traditional garment is on display in Seoul, with the gallery claim...

Updated : Aug 15, 2017

With each passing year, Korean TV dramas are creating bigger ripples around the globe. In 2014, “My Love From the Star,” featuring Kim Soo-hyun as a charming extraterre...

Updated : Aug 14, 2017

Experts see K-pop going on strong for the next decade Has K-pop reached its peak? Or will it be able to keep climbing the ladder of global success? More than 20 years hav...

Updated : Aug 14, 2017

The Joseon-era palace of Changdeokgung will be offering evening tours from Aug.31 to Nov. 5, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday.According to the state-run a...

Updated : Aug 14, 2017