Oh My Girl’s Japan debut to be in August

Oh My Girl Banhana is slated to hold a debut showcase and release its first record in Japan in August, the group’s agency confirmed.According to WM Entertainment, the subunit of the K-pop act Oh My Girl has signed a management deal with Sony Music for its Japanese promotional activities and will unveil its debut EP on Aug. 29, following a debut showcase a day earlier.Oh My Girl’s promotion of its subunit in Japan before debuting as a whole group in the country is unconventional compared to other

June 12, 2018

Taeyeon to return with new EP on June 18

Vocalist Taeyeon will release a new EP on June 18, its agency said.According to S.M. Entertainment, the artist’s upcoming EP “Something New” marks her first record since her winter special album “This Christmas – Winter Is Coming” in December last year.  A teaser image for Taeyeon‘s upcoming EP “Something New” (S.M. Entertainment)Also her third EP, “Something New” will include a total of six tracks that span various genres. Having debuted in 2007, the Girls Generation member kicked off her solo

June 12, 2018

10-year-old SHINee returns with 3-part LP, hopes to stay for another 10 years

One of the longest-running K-pop idol boy bands, SHINee, has returned with its sixth full-length album "The Story of Light," a set of three five-track records marking the now-quartet's 10th year since its debut.The second episode of the new album was unveiled at major online music stores Monday evening, including its title track "I Want You."The first episode, led by the lead track "Good Evening," was released on May 28, as SHINee strategized to increase the lure of the new album by dropping it

June 11, 2018

Day6 to release new EP on June 26

Band Day6 is set to release a new EP on June 26, its agency said.According to JYP Entertainment Monday, the act’s upcoming third EP “Shoot Me: Youth Part1” marks the band’s first release since its second full-length album “Moonrise” in December last year.  Day6 (JYP Entertainment)The five-piece act has released two full-length albums and 25 singles last year through its yearlong monthly release “Every Day6” project, for which the act released two songs every month with concerts before each relea

June 11, 2018

[Herald interview] Ice Cube talks about long-awaited ‘Everythang’s Corrupt’

Rap legend hopes Chris Tucker will return for “Last Friday” It’s been five years since the release of the single “Everythang’s Corrupt” off of what was supposed to be Ice Cube’s 10th studio album, but the rap legend has confirmed the long-awaited record will be released later this year.“(We’re) Trying to figure out the single (off of the album), and how we’re gonna release it. But it’s comin’. No more waitin’,” the rapper said, as he sat down with The Korea Herald prior to his performance at the

June 11, 2018

Pouring rain gives in to Saturday night fever of Ultra Korea

Music festival brings together 180,000 in Seoul for performances by 103 artists As RL Grime was firing up the crowd on Saturday evening, the raindrops begin to fall on the scantily-dressed fans at Ultra Korea 2018. By the time Steve Angello came on the stage, the unprepared festival-goers were drenched.The downpour, however, did not deter the parade of music enthusiasts that turned up at Jamsil Olympic Complex in Seoul from enjoying performances by EDM, dubstep, electronic rock and even gangster

June 11, 2018

BTS falls out of top 10 on Billboard 200 albums chart

K-pop superstars BTS was nudged out of the top 10 on the Billboard 200 most popular albums chart after topping it two weeks earlier, according to Billboard on Monday."Love Yourself: Tear" landed out of the top 10 for the third week of June, according to the Billboard website's preview of the chart, posted ahead of an official chart update set for June 12. Kanye West's "Ye," released on June 1, topped the Billboard 200 chart.The latest BTS record landed atop the 200 album list in the week startin

June 11, 2018

Yoon Doo-joon’s flip-flop over why he can’t travel overseas

Highlight member Yoon Doo-joon has recently come under fire from the public concerning his agency’s untruthful explanation about why he cannot travel overseas.The incident started when Around Us Entertainment issued a statement on Thursday that Yoon could not participate in a K-pop event in Hanoi Saturday and a fan meeting in Bangkok on June 24 due to the Ministry Manpower Administration revising the conscription law that mandates all able-bodied Korean man to serve for approximately two years.

June 10, 2018

Actor’s daughter denies #MeToo revelations crushing celebrity dreams

Late actor Jo Min-ki’s daughter Cho Youn-Kyoung has refuted a recent media report that her debut was called off after her father was accused of sexually attacking students.A news-entertainment show reported Friday that Cho had been set to sign a deal with a talent agency two weeks before her father was accused of sexually harassing students, which emerged as part of the #MeToo movement here. The report said that Cho’s debut had to be called off. (Cho Youn-kyoung`s Instagram)On Sunday, Cho addres

June 10, 2018

TVXQ to see record 1m attendance for tour of Japan

TVXQ wraps up its Japanese tour Sunday, with the total in attendance across the concerts expected to top 1 million.According to Japanese news reports, TVXQ’s ongoing “Begin Again” tour in Japan will come to a grand finale with a three-day concert series at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. TVXQ (Yonhap)Nissan Stadium is the largest concert venue in Japan, and can host more than 70,000 people. The K-pop duo is expected to attract 220,000 fans during its concerts at the stadium, hel

June 10, 2018

BTS' 'DNA' video tops 400m YouTube views

K-pop sensation BTS' music video for "DNA" exceeded 400 million views on YouTube on Saturday, marking the first time that a South Korean music group has set such a record.The video for the lead song on the group's mini album "Love Yourself: Her" surpassed the milestone on the global video-hosting site in the day, according to Big Hit Entertainment.The group achieved the feat within nine months of releasing the video, which is the shortest time to set such a record by a South Korean group, the ag

June 10, 2018

[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom(US)Opened June 6Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Directed by J.A. BayonaBeliever (Korea)Opened May 22Crime, ActionDirected by Lee Hae-young　Deadpool 2(US)Opened May 16Action, Adventure, ComedyDirected by David LeitchBurning(Korea)Opened May 17Mystery, DramaDirected by Lee Chang-dong　 　Dinosaurs left on the abandoned island of Isla Nublar are now on the verge of re-extinction as a volcano on the island is about to erupt. Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Owen Grady (Ch

June 8, 2018

Uee mulls next TV project

Uee might return in an upcoming TV series, according to her agency on Friday.Yuleum Entertainment said the singer and actress has been offered a lead role in a KBS2 drama series slated to kick off in September. Actress and singer Uee (Yuleum Entertainment)If she accepts, it would mark a return to the small screen for Uee four months after the completion of MBC’s “My Husband, Mr. Oh!”The character Uee has been offered is studying to become a teacher. The series unfolds as the character finds that

June 8, 2018

Lee Yi-kyung, Jung In-sun break up

Lee Yi-kyung and Jung In-sun have ended their relationship that had lasted more than a year.On Friday, both HB Entertainment and CJes Entertainment, Lee and Jung’s agencies, respectively, confirmed the actors’ recent breakup, stating the couple separated on good terms and agreed to remain supportive.  Lee Yi-kyung (HB Entertainment), Jung In-sun (CJes Entertainment)Lee and Jung had been dating for about a year when their relationship was revealed to the public in April. The two starred together

June 8, 2018

NU’EST W to return with new single on June 25

K-pop act NU’EST W is set to return with a new single on June 25.The subunit of NU’EST made the announcement Thursday by sharing a handwritten letter on its official website that stated: “We know that it took us a long time for the new album. We’ve prepared and practiced a lot for the album. (Pledis Entertainment)“I hope the album could be like a gift for fans. It’s time for us to reciprocate your love.”The upcoming album marks the first record for the boy band since its debut EP “W, Here” in Oc

June 7, 2018

[Album review] Something big is missing on Wanna One’s new album

Wanna One“1÷χ=1(Undivided)” (Stone Music Entertainment) The clock is ticking for Wanna One, but the path the band has taken for its new album “1÷χ=1(Undivided)” is quite disappointing. As a group that was handpicked through a Korean audition show last year, Wanna One knows what kind of music pleases the public. It has continued its winning streak with super catchy hits like “Energetic,” “I.P.U” and “Boomerang,” songs that fit into K-pop’s typical sonic standard. But with “Light,” the UK garage-i

June 7, 2018

Elris confirms June release of new EP

Elris’ “Summer Dream” is the latest in the long line of girl groups returning with new releases for the blazing-hot season.The girl group’s agency Hunus Entertainment on Thursday released the teaser image for its third and latest EP, which shows a picture of five different colored drinks with the message “Elris is coming 2018 June.”It will mark the first release for the K-pop act since EP “Color Crush” last September.  The teaser image for Elris’ “Summer Dream.” (Hunus Entertainment)During a pre

June 7, 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' breaks all-time opening day record in Korea

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" charted the biggest opening day ever in South Korea, breaking the previous record set in April by "Avengers: Infinity War," data showed Thursday.The Hollywood action blockbuster brought 1.18 million people to theaters on its opening day, Wednesday's Memorial Day, according to a computerized box office tally from the Korean Film Council.When it opened in South Korean theaters on April 25, "Infinity War" set the previous record by collecting 980,052 admissions. (Un

June 7, 2018

[Herald Review] ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ takes a creepy turn

New film about doomed dinosaur park packs plenty of action and potentially interesting plot twist, but needs more development for it to workThis should have been expected when you hand over the helm to a guy whose most notable work includes a film about a haunted orphanage and a tree monster. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” the second installment in the trilogy by J.A. Bayona, takes the blockbuster franchise down a creepy path that adds horror elements to the dino action. The plot takes off th

June 6, 2018

BTS charts on Billboard 200, Hot 100 for 2nd straight week

BTS charted on Billboard two main charts for the second straight week, becoming the first K-pop artist to do so.The recently-released charts show that “Fake Love,” a single off the group’s third studio album “Love Yourself: Tear,” was ranked No.51 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked a 41 spot drop from the week before, which saw the boy band reach No.10 on the main singles chart. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)“Love Yourself: Tear” took the sixth spot on Billboard 200, after it became the first K-po

June 6, 2018