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Making America laugh is no joke

Korean culture has expanded far beyond its borders over the past decade: K-pop is a global phenomenon, while Korean films, television, food, fashion and beauty products continue to attract growing international audiences. Comedian Kim Dong-ha hopes Korean comedy can follow. Kim recently completed the first North American stand-up tour by a Korean comedian, performing in Washington, Toronto and Vancouver under the banner "Made in Korea." The shows were performed entirely in Korean and drew largel

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"Wild Sing" (South Korea) Opened June 3 Comedy Directed by Son Jae-gon An old-school K-pop trio that fell apart overnight reunites twenty years later for a desperate comeback. "Backrooms" (US) Opened May 27 Horror Directed by Kane Parsons A furniture store owner falls through a wall into a labyrinthine dimension of endless yellow rooms and finds he is not alone. "Colony" (South Korea) Opened May 21 Horror/Drama Directed by Yeon Sang-ho When a rapidly evolving zombie outbreak locks down a buildin

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Fun, inclusivity stand out at Singapore arts fest

SINGAPORE — Art and fun ruled at this year’s Singapore International Festival of Arts, which ended its 16-day run at the Festival Village and various venues across the city on Saturday. Titled “Legacy” with a tagline “Let’s Play,” this year’s edition of the annual festival organized by Arts House Group saw productions from home and abroad entertaining audiences with everything from comedy and lightworks to dance and drama. Commissioned by SIFA, “Makan Culture,” by playwright Jo Tan and director

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Park Eun-bin: 'I simply trusted the team' despite Cha Eun-woo scandal buzz

Netflix's superhero comedy series "The WONDERfools" got off to a bruising start, overshadowed by co-star Cha Eun-woo's massive tax evasion scandal involving 13 billion won ($8.6 million), a figure unprecedented in the history of the Korean entertainment industry. But when the series premiered on May 15, it drew a new sort of attention. What initially looked like a campy superhero comedy revealed itself to be a heartfelt ensemble piece packed with richly textured characters. Park Eun-bin, who pla

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Casting coup helps K-pop comedy hit the right notes

Before K-pop became the global phenomenon it is today, there was the 1990, the decade that laid the groundwork for Korea’s modern pop music industry. That era has found new life. A retro boom is evoking nostalgia among older generations while overwhelming younger audiences with a style that, ironically, feels fresh to them. Opening in theaters June 3, "Wild Sing" taps directly into that trend, blending 1990s music, throwback music videos and broad comedy. What further sets the project apart is i

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Making America laugh is no joke

Movies in theaters this week

Fun, inclusivity stand out at Singapore arts fest

Park Eun-bin: 'I simply trusted the team' despite Cha Eun-woo scandal buzz

Casting coup helps K-pop comedy hit the right notes