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  Actor Ji Chang-wook (Glorious Entertainment) While the nation hunkers 메이저사이트추천 for its worst wave of the pandemic, a flare-up in COVID-19 infections among actors and film crew members have forced major drama and movie productions to cancel their schedules. “The Sound of Magic,” an original Netflix drama series based on the popular webtoon “Annarasumanara,” immediately halted operations after starring actor Ji Chang-wook and one of the staff members tested positive for the virus. An official from Netflix Korea told The Korea Herald on Tuesday that they were able to detect the cases early thanks to the team’s preemptive screening. “We were not notified of the additional confirmed patients from ‘The Sound of Magic’ members yet, but the shooting will restart as soon as the staffers and actors involved all test negative,” the official added. Broadcasters were no exception either, as one of the actors of “Affection,” an upcoming KBS drama scheduled to kick off in October, was a confirmed C

  (Credit: SM Entertainment) The first solo album of EXO’s D.O. hit No. 1 on iTunes top albums chart in 59 regions.   The album came out Monday and swept all major music charts in Korea as well.   The eight-track album marks the debut of the veteran idol as a solo vocalist after almost 10 years of providing the main vocals of EXO.   It also is the first release since he returned after completing his mandatory military service in January, besides the band’s special album that came out in June. D.O. was the second member of the group to serve his duty, after Xiumin. Suho, Chen, Chanyeol and Baekhyun are currently enlisted.   He wrote the lyrics of lead track “Rose” and co-wrote those for “I’m Fine,” adding his genteel sensitivities.   D.O. also is shooting a movie, temporarily titled “The Moon,” alongside Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae, and is cast as the male lead in the remake of Taiwanese movie “Secret.” BTS offers free music videos to support Korean athletes at Olympics (Credit: Big Hit

  K-pop superstar BTS (Big Hit Music) South Korean superband BTS appeared on a BBC radio show on Tuesday to perform two of its biggest hits, as well as a cover of the Billboard-topping hit "I'll be Missing You." The seven-piece act sang "Dynamite" -- the group's first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard's main singles chart -- and its latest single "Permission to Dance," which topped the music chart last week, on BBC Radio 1's "Live Lounge." In addition to the group's own songs, BTS also performed the 1997 hit "I'll be Missing You" by American singers Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and R&B group 112 that was recorded as a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. Some rap parts of the English-language song were sang in Korean by BTS 토토사이트추천 . When asked by show presenter Adele Roberts as to why the septet chose the song, RM said the group wanted to share the message of how much the members miss their fans, noting how they ha

  A scene from “Nabucco” gala performance in 2020 (KNO) The Korea National Opera will present Verdi’s celebrated opera “Nabucco” at the Haeoreum Grand Theater at the National Theater of Korea from Aug. 12-15. It will be the first time for the troupe to present the full-act opera in 16 years, since the 토토사이트 production in 2005. The 1842 opera portrays the Babylonian invasion of Judah and the forced detention of Jews as they are exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco. The best-known number from the opera is the “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves.” When Verdi wrote the work, Italy was in a precarious political situation, battling for independence from the Habsburg Austria and the Bourbon France. Relating the story to how Korea struggled for independence under the Japanese occupation, the KNO will present “Nabucco” to celebrate the 76th anniversary of Liberation Day on Aug. 15. Italian director Stefano Poda, who previously worked with the troupe in 2015 and 2017, will direct t

  Veteran actor Kim Yoon-seok (Lotte Entertainment) For veteran actor Kim Yoon-seok, the absence of a hero in the action-drama movie “Escape from Mogadishu” directed by Ryoo Seung-wan was the reason he decided to join the cast. “It is easy for war movies to have a single hero that saves everyone. This movie did not take that road,” Kim said during an interview with a group of reporters via Zoom. “Escape from Mogadishu” is based on a real-life event involving South and North Korean diplomats in Somalia who fled the country together during the 1991 civil war. Kim plays South Korean Ambassador to Somalia Han Shin-sung in the movie. “Han Shin-sung is physically weak. He is a man who has not been exercising and has only been looking at documents in his office. How he unites with others and overcomes the situation was interesting to me,” Kim said. During filming, Kim focused on 먹튀검증사이트 the down-to-earth character. “Ordinary people don’t act like heroes in their daily life. People just want

  (Credit: SM Entertainment) All bandmates of Girls’ Generation will appear in a variety show in time for the group’s 14th anniversary of debut, according to media reports on Wednesday.  It has been four years since they were seen on an entertainment program although they have been together on each other’s social media and on YouTube channels.  The producers of “You Quiz on the Block,” a show hosted by veteran comedian/emcee Yoo Jae-seok, confirmed their appearance saying that they are discussing the timetable to accommodate the eight members’ schedule. The airing date is yet to be finalized.  The female band debuted in August 2007 and became one of the most popular K-pop girl groups, until they stopped working as a group in 2017. Taeyeon has gone solo while most of the bandmates turned to acting, starring in movies, television dramas, and musicals.  Meanwhile, the show has suspended taping as a member of the show’s production team tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Yoo and co-hos

  Serbia's Novak Djokovic smiles while holding the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium June 13, in Paris. AP-Yonhap Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice when he came from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a gripping French Open final on Sunday. The world number one triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in four hours and 11 minutes over the Greek 22-year-old who was playing in his first Slam final. Djokovic is now just one major away from equalling the all-time record of 20, jointly held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It was a second French Open crown for Djokovic after his 2016 victory and adds to his nine Australian Opens, five Wimbledon titles and three at the US Open. The 34-year-old is the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win all four Slams on multiple occasions and just the third in h

  An Incheon United supporter sheds tears at the memorial alter for the late Yoo Sang-chul at Incheon Football Stadium, June 8. / Yonhap By John Duerden I remember trying to interview Yoo Sang-chul after 먹튀검증 Korea's opening game of the 2002 World Cup against Poland down in Busan. It was impossible, however. There were just too many people around the midfielder and rightly so ― he had become a legend. He passed away last Monday at the age of 49 after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer. Tributes poured in from former team-mates and former coaches, such as Guus Hiddink, the man who led the Taeguk Warriors to the semifinals during that steamy summer. "You were for me and for the team a big inspiration in the time I had the privilege to work with such a tremendous character," Hiddink wrote last week. "You were a true hero to me and to your nation Korea. Now you leave us but the memories we shared together, your smile and joy will live among us." Yoo played 124 t

  Volleyball players Lee Jae-yeong, left, and Lee Da-yeong of Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders pose after winning the All-Star fan vote at Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, in this Jan. 26 photo. Yonhap By Bahk Eun-ji Lee Da-yeong, a professional volleyball player who 스포츠토토사이트 suspended for bullying her teammates during her middle school days, along with her twin sister, Lee Jae-yeong, has faced criticism over news about her plans to transfer to the Greek league. Public criticism is mounting that it is irresponsible for her to "run away" from the scandal and keep enjoying star athlete status, without even fully apologizing to the victims. Turkish sports agency CAAN recently announced on its website that Lee Da-yeong signed a contract with PAOK Thessaloniki Greece, and she would become the first Korean player to play in the Greek league. The news came about four months after the twin star volleyball players of the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders were embroiled in a scandal.

  Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games' logo is seen at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Shinjuku. Reuter-Yonhap Japan is considering placing Tokyo under a quasi state of emergency during the Olympic Games, Japanese news agency 안전놀이터추천 quoted a government representative as saying on Monday. Tokyo, along with other prefectures, is still under a coronavirus state of emergency until Sunday but the rules are much less stringent than a full lockdown. What a quasi state of emergency would look like is not clear. The Olympic Games in Japan's capital are to be held from July 23 to August 8 and strict hygiene rules were already in place. The Games were postponed for a year because of the global health crisis. At the G7 summit at the weekend, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated his determination to hold the Games despite the pandemic and public opposition. The International Olympic Committee has said the Games will go ahead even in a state of emergency. (dpa)