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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 07:39

'Cursed Bunny' misses out on Int'l Booker Prize

'Cursed Bunny' misses out on Int'l Booker Prize

'저주토끼’, 부커상 수상 불발

"Cursed Bunny," written by Chung Bora and translated by Anton Hur, failed to win this year's International Booker Prize, one of three largest literary awards in the world. 정보라 저, 안톤 허 번역의 '저주토끼’가 올해 세계 3대 문학상 중 하나인 부커상 인터내셔널 부문 수상을 놓쳤다.

2022-06-03 09:26

Korean cinema achieves double win at Cannes

Korean cinema achieves double win at Cannes

한국 영화, 칸영화제 2관왕 겹경사

Korean films have set a record by taking two awards this year at the Cannes Film Festival. 한국 영화가 올해 칸국제영화제에서 2관왕이라는 기록을 세우며 한국 영화사를 새로 썼다.

2022-05-30 13:53

Reality shows raise concerns by zooming in on private lives of people

Reality shows raise concerns by zooming in on private lives of people

리얼리티 쇼, 사생활 침해 우려

Since MBC's popular reality show, "I Live Alone," was introduced in 2013 offering viewers an up-close look at the private lives of single celebrities, other programs that look into the lives of stars have become a staple of Korean television programming. 2013년 시작된 MBC 인기 리얼리티 프로그램 '나 혼자 산다'가 1인 가구 연예인들의 사생활을 가까이서 조명한 이후, 스타들의 삶을 들여다보는 프로그램들이 한국 TV 편성표의 주요 요소가 되었다.

2022-05-26 10:54

GOT7 returns with new mini album

GOT7 returns with new mini album

갓세븐, 새 미니앨범으로 컴백

Last year, all seven members of K-pop act GOT7 terminated their contracts with JYP Entertainment, the K-pop powerhouse that debuted the group in 2014. 지난해 K팝 그룹 갓세븐 멤버 7명은 2014년 데뷔 시 소속되었던 K팝 대형 기획사 JYP엔터테인먼트와의 전속계약이 종료되었다.

2022-05-25 10:43

Kim Sae-ron apologizes for her alleged DUI incident

Kim Sae-ron apologizes for her alleged DUI incident

김새론, 음주운전 혐의에 사과

Kim Sae-ron's agency, Goldmedalist, has issued an apology on behalf of the actress following news reports of her crashing her car under the influence, saying that she regrets her bad behavior. 배우 김새론이 과음한 상태에서 차 사고를 냈다는 보도가 나오자 김 씨의 소속사 골드메달리스트는 김새론은 자신의 잘못을 깊게 반성하고 있다며 김새론을 대신해 사과했다.

2022-05-19 17:28

How did TikTok become main marketing tool for K-pop?

How did TikTok become main marketing tool for K-pop?

틱톡은 어떻게 K팝 주요 흥행 도구가 되었나?

These days, almost all K-pop singers have their own channels on TikTok, a Chinese video-sharing platform that has some 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. 요즘 대부분의 K팝 아티스트들은 월간 전세계 활성 사용자가 약 10억 명에 달하는 중국 동영상 공유 플랫폼 틱톡에 자신의 채널을 보유하고 있다.

2022-05-19 11:07

Despite criticism, PSY enjoys chart success with 'That That'

Despite criticism, PSY enjoys chart success with 'That That'

혹평에도 싸이 '댓댓’ 차트 석권

Some people are criticizing singer PSY for "replicating his previous styles" in his new studio album, "PSY 9th," but its lead single, "That That," is still creating a splash on global music charts. 가수 싸이의 새 정규앨범 '싸다9(PSY 9th)’가 “기존 스타일을 재현했다”는 비판을 받고 있지만 타이틀곡 '댓댓’은 여전히 글로벌 음원차트를 휩쓸고 있다.

2022-05-12 10:52

Award-winning actor Kang Soo-youn passes away

Award-winning actor Kang Soo-youn passes away

한국 영화계의 큰별 강수연 별세

Kang Soo-youn, a pioneer and legend of the Korean new wave cinema who became the first Asian actor to win a Venice International Film Festival award, died on Saturday at the age of 55. 아시아 배우 최초로 베니스 국제 영화제에서 수상한 한국 영화의 선구자이자 전설인 강수연이 55세를 일기로 토요일(7일) 별세했다.

2022-05-09 10:36

HYBE's first girl group Le Sserafim makes 'Fearless' debut, lives up to high expectations

HYBE's first girl group Le Sserafim makes 'Fearless' debut, lives up to high expectations

하이브 첫 걸그룹 르세라핌 '피어리스(Fearless)'로 데뷔, 높은 기대에 부응

Le Sserafim, the first girl group to debut under K-pop titan BTS' record label HYBE, is unlike any other rookie group. K팝 거물 방탄소년단의 소속사인 하이브의 첫 걸그룹으로 데뷔한 르세라핌은 여느 신인 그룹과 다르다.

2022-05-03 15:23

'Gangnam Style' star PSY meets BTS' Suga in new release 'That That'

'Gangnam Style' star PSY meets BTS' Suga in new release 'That That'

'강남스타일’ 싸이, 방탄소년단 슈가와 '댓 댓’ 공동 작업

PSY, who was propelled to global stardom with his 2012 hit "Gangnam Style," has collaborated with the BTS rapper to drop "That That," the lead single of his ninth full-length album, "PSY 9th." 2012년 '강남스타일’로 세계적 스타덤에 오른 싸이는 정규 9집 '싸다9(싸이의 다채로운 9집)’의 타이틀곡 '댓 댓’에서 그룹 방탄소년단 래퍼와 협업을 진행했다.

2022-05-02 13:29

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