Rapper Black Nut has come under fire for the lyrics of his rap song “Too Real,” which contains sexually explicit lyrics directed at female rapper KittiB.　The song has become a highly controversial issue on social media since its release April 30. 　Many netizens heaped criticism on the incendiary rapper, who has received flak in the past for his outrageous lyrics and actions. 　KittiB, who appeared on the female rap competition program “Unpretty Rapstar 2” last year, posted on Instagram on Saturda

Performance May 9, 2017

As the nation goes to the polls to elect its 12th president following 60 days of frenzied campaigning, TV networks are in a ratings battle of their own for the historical vote count.Broadcasters are scrambling to attract viewers to their election night coverage stretching from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, combining high-tech features and entertaining illustrations.All three of Korea’s largest broadcasters -- KBS, MBC and SBS -- are leaning heavily on computer graphics for this year’s

Television May 8, 2017

The casting of Rain, Kang So-ra, Lee Bum-soo and Min Hyo-rin for an upcoming period flick has been confirmed.The film, which is based on the true story of Uhm Bok-dong, a cyclist active during the Japanese colonial era, is directed by Kim Yoo-seong. Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) who has appeared in American thrillers such as “Ninja Assassin” (2009) returns to the big screen to play the role of the bicycle hero. The character falls into cycling by accident, but through endless training rises to victory. Ra

Film May 8, 2017

Shin Hye-sung celebrated 12 years of his solo singing career with a fan meeting Saturday at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace in Seoul. Some 3,000 fans attended the event, according to the agency Liveworks Company. The show kicked off with “Mirror,” a track from “Love of May,” the singer’s first solo album released in 2005.Songs like “Buen Camino (Good Path),” “A Song for You” and “Don’t Leave” followed. Shin Hye-sung performs at a fan meeting at Kyung Hee University on Saturday. (Livework

Performance May 7, 2017

This egg fried rice is flavored with lots of scallions. It’s a quick and easy way to whip up a light meal and use up leftover rice and eggs.The key to this recipe is the oil flavored with scallions that’s used to cook the eggs and fry the rice. It gives this simple dish a nice flavor.To keep the eggs soft, first make scrambled eggs that are a bit runny, remove from the pan, fry the rice, and then add the eggs back to the pan to combine with the rice at the end. The eggs remain nice and fluffy th

Food May 5, 2017

The Sheriff in Town(Korea)Opened May 3Crime, comedy. Directed by Kim Hyung-jooDae-ho (Lee Sung-min) is a former detective who was fired for his overly aggressive investigative techniques and now lives as a nosy security guard in his hometown in Gijang County. Jong-jin (Cho Jin-woong), a successful businessman, enters the peaceful area to build a beach resort when drugs begin circulating around in the nearby Haeundae area. Suspicious of Jong-jin, who has won over the townspeople’s hearts, Dae-ho

Film May 5, 2017

Psy’s new album is to be titled “New Face,” YG Entertainment announced Thursday. Track list of Psy’s new album (YG Entertainment)The lyrics of the title song present a public yearning for a “new face,” raising speculation it is suggestive of a “new face” leading the country, in light of the looming presidential elections. The album will release Wednesday, the day after the May 9 Election Day. (doo@heraldcorp.com)

Performance May 4, 2017

(Yonhap)진행자: 두루미, Kevin Lee Selzer1. 다문화 가족 관련 공약.대선 때마다 후보들 공약 중 다문화 가족 관련 공약이 부실하다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Multicultural families left out in election, as always[1] South Korean society is becoming increasingly ethnically diverse, with the trend expected to increase in the coming decades.But in elections, the voices of the small, but growing group of multiethnic voters continue to be

Podcast May 4, 2017

G-Dragon’s agency YG Entertainment revealed a promotional poster and video clip of the singer-rapper’s upcoming world tour Wednesday on its official website.　The poster sports G-Dragon’s face up close, heavily textured and tinted in red. Written at the top are the words “Act III: Motte 3,” a reference to the Korean word “mo-tae” meaning “matrix.” On the poster, the word is printed in different languages on G-Dragon’s face. “G-Dragon 2017 World Tour ‘Moment of Truth The End’” is written at the bo

Performance May 4, 2017

Films that grapple with the issue of violence took top prizes at this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival.Brazilian director David Pretto’s “Rifle” and Korean director Im Tae-gyu’s “The Seeds of Violence” were announced the grand prize winners in the international competition category and the Korean competition category, respectively, at a ceremony held Wednesday evening at the Jeonju Cine Complex.“Rifle,” which made its Asian premiere at the Jeonju festival, is a mystery crime film set in

Film May 4, 2017

KBS series “Ms. Perfect” came to an end Tuesday evening after a 20-episode run.　The drama series starred Ko So-young as its lead, Shim Jae-bok, a divorced woman striving to recover her womanhood and find new love.　Cho Yeo-jeong grabbed much of the focus for her chilling portrayal of two-faced villainess Lee Eun-hee. The show ended with a bang as Cho’s character set fire to a wedding.　 Cho Yeo-jeong (KBS)“It’s a show that has made me think about myself a lot and allowed me to learn a lot,” Cho sa

Television May 3, 2017

Style was what director Byun Sung-hyun wanted to focus on when filming “The Merciless,” which has been invited to the midnight category at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 17-28.“The reason I paid so much attention to mise-en-scene is because in Korean cinema in recent years, there have been, and there will continue to be, so many crime movies led by two male characters,” said Byun at a press preview of the film in Wangsimni, Seoul, Tuesday. 　“I wanted to differentiate my fil

Film May 3, 2017

Mike Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), visited an island near the tense inter-Korean border during his visit to the peninsula this week, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) announced Tuesday.He traveled to Yeonpyeong Island to view the contested waters between the two Koreas and "gain a first-hand appreciation of the North Korean threat to South Korea at this past and potential flashpoint," it said.The island came under an artillery attack from North Korea in 2010, in which two

North Korea May 2, 2017

With spring in full bloom and the days getting warmer, a number of festivals that focus on outdoor activities are taking place around Seoul. Here is a list of May festivals compiled by The Korea Herald.  Contemporary artist Kildren will hold an exhibition at All Day Out Seoul 2017. (CJ E&M)Nod to street cultureAll Day Out Seoul 2017, which takes place Friday and Saturday at Layer 57 in Seongsu-dong, is an event dedicated to all things hip-hop and street culture, hosted by the entertainment behem

Culture May 2, 2017