Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Jung Brings the World of K-Pop to the Written Word in YA Book ‘Shine’

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentThe 24th Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival, which had to pivot into a digital only event at the last minute, has unveiled a lineup (see link here) with more than 220 films, including 59 world and 26 international premieres.The festival, which runs from Oct.

NEW YORK -- Jack White will be the last-minute replacement musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” after country singer Morgan Wallen was dropped for breaking COVID-19 protocols.Wallen was removed as musical guest on Thursday after TikTok videos showed him partying last weekend without a mask on among a large group of people. Lorne Michaels announced White as a fill-in Friday on the “Today” show.“Calling somebody on a Thursday to be here for Friday, it’s complicated," said Michaels.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE:  South Korean filmmaker Byung-gil Jung, who wowed audiences at Cannes 2017 with his femme-led action feature The Villainess, has come aboard to direct the action thriller Havoc, written by Eric Tipton, based on an original idea by Steve Barnett and Daniel Myrick.Inspired by actual events, Havoc tells the story of a U.S. helicopter crashing on the North Korean side of the DMZ.

straight to your inboxSon Heung-min has been included in Tottenham's squad for their encounter with Manchester United on Sunday.Son came off at half-time in Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Newcastle last Sunday due to a hamstring injury but has travelled with the Spurs squad to Manchester.New Tottenham signing Carlos Vinicius also arrived after joining Spurs on a season-long loan from Benfica.Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said last week Son was out 'for a while' but the South Korean could be

Rebecca Davis editorK-pop group BTS has become a global brand. Thanks to the band’s dazzling dance moves, layered music videos, engaging social media posts, and references to everything from Erich Fromm and Nietzsche — not to mention vocal abilities on the level of the best in the current pop arena — members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook have made the music of their South Korean roots universal to those who love pop and appreciate the genre for its sonic optimism.

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Declan McKenna has revealed that he’s written a song loosely inspired by Tottenham Hotspur footballer Heung-Min Son.The singer, who is an avid fan of Spurs, wrote ‘Sonny’ during sessions for his acclaimed second album ‘Zeros‘ – but it ultimately failed to make the final cut.Speaking to the My First Match podcast, McKenna revealed that he teamed up with US singer Soren Bryce for the unreleased effort – which takes its title from the South Korean star’s affectionate nickname.“It’s a brilliant song

Kristine Kwak South Korean girl group Blackpink is giving the world a sweet tooth. Their latest single, “Ice Cream,” features sugary vocals by Selena Gomez and melodies by co-writer Ariana Grande, not to mention a cavity-inducing, cuteness-overload music video.

If you’re a K-Pop fan, chances are you’re very familiar with Jessica Jung already. For those of you who don’t know her yet, we’re ready to fill you in now!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefFor the portion of Western audiences previously stuck behind the one-inch barrier of subtitles, the multi-Oscar haul by Bong Joon Ho’s dark and provocative “Parasite” was a revelation.

BLACKPINK is currently gearing up for the release of their highly-awaited first studio album titled BLACKPINK - The Album. It's been four years in the making and finally, the popular South Korean girl group's hard work is paying off with the album dropping soon.

Huge congrats are in order to the seven members of the hit K-pop band BTS – they are all officially multi-millionaires!  This latest development took place after “their label, Big Hit Entertainment, pulled off South Korea’s biggest stock market listing in three years,” according to reports via CNN. CNN also reported that the company is issuing its “shares at 135,000 won (USD 115) each, raising 962.55 million won (USD 822 million) and valuing the company at 4.8 trillion won (USD 4.1 billion)” in