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K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home.  Sulli (far left) singing with f(x) in 2013. The singer, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, was found on the second floor of her house in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, south of the capital city, Seoul. "So far, it seems she killed herself, but we will leave all possibilities open and investigate," a police official said. Sulli's manager spoke to her on Sunday evening and went to check on her when he was unable to reach her on Monday. The singer, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, was found on the second floor of her house in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, south of the capital city, Seoul. Police said they found a note at the scene but have yet to analyze its content. Investigations are ongoing. Sulli was a child actor before making her singing debut with the girl group f(x) in 2009. She left the group in 2015 to concentrate on acting before returning to the music scene as a solo artist, releasing a single, "Goblin," … [Read more...] about Sulli, 25-year-old K-pop star, found dead at home in Seongnam

At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from around the globe perform imitation dances or sing cover versions of the genre's biggest hits. (Photo: AFP/Ed Jones) At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from around the globe perform imitation dances or sing cover versions of the genre's biggest hits - with thousands of fans cheering them on. In terms of global heft, South Korea is overshadowed by its much larger neighbours China and Japan, but the event is a way for Seoul to derive soft power from one of the country's biggest cultural exports. Cuba's Communist government is one of North Korea's few remaining allies: When President Miguel Diaz-Canel, successor to the Castro brothers Fidel and Raul, visited Pyongyang last November he was only the third foreign head of state to do so since leader Kim Jong Un inherited power in 2011. The government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival is a … [Read more...] about Dancing in the streets: Performers gather for K-pop festival

  The hazy glow of the music in Bruce Springsteen's debut film "Western Stars" contrasts with the edge of the artist's piercing inner reflections. — AFP/VNA Photo NEW YORK — Though Bruce Springsteen's songs are a vibrant part of the contemporary American songbook, he regularly uses his lyrics to express his deep misgivings about the proverbial American dream. With Western Stars a full-length feature film out on Friday that marks the Boss's directorial debut, New Jersey's favorite son is once again looking at a question he's grappled with for decades: the struggle between transient freedom and communal life. The meditative concert film features sweeping pans over California's wide expanses — think wild horses, a muscle car on the open road and cacti bathed in a rose sunrise — interspersed with Springsteen's family home movie footage. It is effectively the 70-year-old icon's replacement for a tour to … [Read more...] about Springsteen dives into his psyche with ‘Western Stars’ film

  The album, "SuperM: The 1st Mini Album", topped the chart for the week, making the septet the second-ever K-pop artists to conquer the chart following BTS. — Photo from SM Entertainment SEOUL — K-pop band SuperM's debut album edged down to 11th on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, after debuting at No 1, chart results showed on Wednesday. The album, SuperM: The 1st Mini Album, topped the chart for the week of Sunday, making the septet the second-ever K-pop artists to conquer the chart following BTS. This week marks the second week in a row that the album has ranked high on the chart. The septet was formed in a high-profile collaboration project between South Korea's biggest music label SM Entertainment and American music giant Capitol Music Group. SM brought together members from established boy bands under its wing, including EXO, SHINee and NCT 127, to form SuperM, which made an American debut on Octber 5 with a showcase … [Read more...] about SuperM’s debut album comes down to 11th on Billboard 200

Poster of the festival (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Award-winning movie Land of Mine will open the Danish Film Festival which will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from October 26-31. Directed by Martin Zandvliet, the movie has won many awards, including the World Cinema Audience Award at American Film Institute; Best Danish Film at the Bodil Awards by the Danish Film Critics Association and Best Cinematographer and Best Costume Design at the European Film Awards. It was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. Land of Mine is one of six movies to be screened during the Danish Film Week. Others films include Across the Water; Key House Mirror; A Hijacking; Long Story Short and The Hunt. Except for A Hijacking and The Hunt, the rest of films are being shown for the first time in Hanoi and HCM City. The Hunt features famous actor Mads Mikkelsen. He starred … [Read more...] about Danish Film Festival to take place in Hanoi, HCM City