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Contents H A L L Y U Spring 2021 Issue Number 61
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Where is BTS? Best RAP Voices
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THE KING: Eternal Monarch Most Anticipated Dramas Q&A with Danniel Henney
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BEAT OFF THE SUMMER HEAT: Hotel Pools
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KPOP I Want List Mcountdown Line Up Guess the Lyrics
WHERE
BTS? IS
Article Sources: Written by Tamar Herman & Bryan Rolli published in www.forbes.com | www.soompi.com
Rescheduled World Tour Due to the pandemic that is currently happening across the globe, Big Hit Entertainment has announced that the North American leg of BTS’s 2020 Map of the Soul world tour has been rescheduled. The tour, a tie-in to their chart-topping Map of the Soul: 7 album, was set to come to multiple cities across the continent beginning in April. “We are closely monitoring and following the guidance of all local governments
regarding public events to ensure we are providing a safe environment for everyone involved as we continue to update our tour plans,” said Big Hit.
Break the Silence Docuseries In the meantime, fans can whet their appetites with the Break the Silence docuseries which will premiere May 12 exclusively on the WeVerse app and is available to preorder now. Armies might not get to catch the superstar
boy band on the road this summer, but they can revisit some of the group’s extravagant performances in the forthcoming docuseries. The docuseries tracks BTS’s 2018 Love Yourself World Tour and its 2019 extension, the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour. The former saw BTS headline arenas around the globe, and they graduated to sold-out stadiums on the latter. The Love Yourself World Tour and Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour were career-
defining endeavors for BTS that further cemented their status as not just the biggest Korean pop group of the moment, but one of the biggest pop artists in the world. Appropriately, the Break the Silence trailer promises plenty of spectacular live footage from the gigantic concerts; watching the band members simply gaze across the empty venues before showtime is a wonder to behold. But Break the Silence also teases footage of the band members goofing off backstage, sharing vulnerable moments with each other and marveling at their own stature.
Preparing for a New Album
A new album from BTS is in the works, member RM announced on April 17 during a YouTube livestream. Part of a livestream series that RM says the members are trying out, aiming to show off part of their lives each week, the rappersongwriter used the opportunity to reveal BTS are working on a new album. “I’m sure many of you have guessed by now, but we’re going to be releasing another album,” he reportedly said, adding later that he’s unsure when it will be released. “We’ve begun preparing for it. We’re going to be sharing that preparation process with you. No details have been decided as of now, we’ve only just started talking about it. That we’re going to be creating something new. We’re going to work hard to do that.” RM’s livestream on BTS’s BANGTANTV YouTube channel is set to be the first in a series featuring the members of the act showing off their day-to-day lives as people across the world are kept
apart in the efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The video fittingly featured the motivational hashtags “StayConnected” and “CarryOn” in its description, as the BTS members seek a new way to connect with fans while the global COVID-19 pandemic keeps people apart and puts a halt to live music events, including cancellations and postponements of many of the act’s Map of the Soul tour dates. The forthcoming, in-the-works album will be BTS’s first since Map of the Soul: 7, released in February. That album, fronted by singles “ON” and “Black Swan,” topped charts around the world, and went on to become the act’s best-selling album with over 4.17 million copies sold. The septet was recently recognized by South Korea’s Gaon Chart as the best-selling group from that country of all time, selling over 20 million combined albums since starting their career as BTS in 2013. Any upcoming album from BTS is expected to sell similarly well, and continue to lead to historic record-breaking achievements from the act.
Joining the Youtube Virtual Graduation Ceremony On May 5, YouTube shared that it will be hosting a virtual graduation ceremony titled “Dear Class of 2020.” Commencement speeches will be delivered by former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and activist Malala Yousafzai. Variety describes the event as being carried out festival-style, with a mix of performances and talks that address traditional graduation-day themes. BTS and others will be performing at a virtual after-party. In addition, there will also be special appearances by Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Kerry Washington, Chloe x Halle, Zendaya, and YouTubers Jackie Aina, AsapSCIENCE, Dude Perfect, Mr. Kate, and The Try Guys. The event premieres on the YouTube Originals channel and YouTube’s Learn@Home site on Saturday, June 6 at 12 p.m. PST.
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THE KING ETERNAL MONARCH
yet to impress viewers By Dong Sun-hwa | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/
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BS’s romantic fantasy “The King: Eternal Monarch,” starring Lee Minho and Kim Go-eun, has been one of the year’s most anticipated TV series, but is yet to impress viewers. The first episode on April 17 scored 11.4 percent viewership, but the rating has been falling since, apart from a slight rebound on Saturday to 9.7 percent. The 16-part drama, set in a “parallel universe,” is a romantic story about two people
living in different “worlds.” Lee Min-ho plays Lee Gon, an imaginary Korean Emperor who tries to fight against evil, and Kim Go-eun appears as detective Jung Tae-eul. The series has been the talk of the town from the beginning because it was to be penned by star writer Kim Eun-sook. She was behind the success of hit soap operas including “Descendants of the Sun (2016)”, “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)” and “Mr. Sunshine (2018).” Most of her creations posted record viewership here and gained
massive popularity in Asia, propelling actors such as Song Joong-ki to stardom. People’s expectations for her latest offering reached a peak when two high-profile actors were revealed for the lead roles. The show is Lee Min-ho’s first drama since he was discharged from the military last April. But “The King: Eternal Monarch” is struggling. Numerous viewers point out that its storyline is hard to grasp and that the overall directing lacks proficiency.
“It was difficult for me to understand the plot without having previous knowledge about a ‘parallel universe,’” a viewer commented. Another wrote, “It seems the scenes are not connected to each other.” Some people also claim the script is making them cringe, while others said the acting was not subtle enough. “I cannot really get immersed in the series and empathize with the characters,” a viewer said.
THIS MONTH’S
MOST anticipated
DRAMAS
soul mechanic “Soul Mechanic� follows psychiatrists as they try to cure people of their emotional wounds. Lee Shi-Joon (Shin Ha-Kyun) is a psychiatrist at a hospital. He is passionate about his work and helping his patients. Han Woo-Joo (Jung So-Min) is a rising star as a musical actress. She is honest and has integrity. She loves her work as a musical actress.
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mothers 2
Han Jung-Eun (Han Hye-Jin) has been married to Lee Woo-Cheol (Kim Tae-Hoon) for 14 years and they have a daughter. Lee Woo-Cheol works as a PD at a radio station. Han JungEun is busy taking care of their family
and also working, so her mother Choi Soon-Ok (Kim Mi-Kyung) comes to Seoul to help her. Suddenly, the family has a tragedy. Han JungEun and her mother Choi Soon-Ok must face the truth from that day.
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oh my baby
Jang Ha-Ri (Jang Na-Ra) is a single woman and 39-years-old. She works as a deputy manager at parenting magazine company “The Baby.” She has a beautiful appearance, but she hasn’t dated in the past 10 years. This is because Jang HaRi is a workaholic. She has given up on finding love or getting married, but she still wants to have a baby. Jang Ha-Ri soon becomes involved with 3 men. Han Yi-Sang (Go Joon) works as a freelancer photographer. He continuously looks for hobbies that
will make him happy. He complains about pretty much everything, but he is enthusiastic with his work.
Yoon Jae-Young (Park Byung-Eun) works as a pediatrician. He is friends with Jang Ha-Ri. Suddenly, Yoon JaeYoung becomes a single father and he struggles to deal with his situation. Choi Kang-Eu-Ddeum (Jung Gun-Joo) is a rookie employee, who works for Jang Ha-Ri. He has a positive personality and he adores her.
A story depicting a fierce struggle for the throne in Joseon. Choi Chun-Joong (Park SiHoo) is the best face reader in the nation. He was born into a prestigious family, but his family was killed off. He is looked down upon as a fortune-teller, but he eventually becomes the most powerful person in Joseon. He is aware of Joseon’s fate and tries to change it. He also devotes his life to the woman he loves. Lee Bong-Ryeon (Ko SungHee) is a beautiful princess and the daughter of King Cheoljong. She has a special ability to see the fate of people. Her ability is a blessing and, at the same time, a curse to her. Lee BongRyeon meets Choi Chun-Joong and tries to change the fate of Joseon for the better.
wind and cloud and rain 4
old school intern
After graduation, Ka Yeol-Chan (Park Hae-Jin) landed his first job at a company. His boss there, Lee Man-Shik, was a “kkondae� which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. He would force his old school ways of thinking on Ka Yeol-Chan. Due to Lee Man-Sik and his old school ways of thinking, Ka YeolChan quit his job there. Ka Yeol-Chan then found a job at a ramen company.
He worked very hard and was promoted unusually quickly, due to his radical planning and aggressive marketing. Ka Yeol-Chan now works as the chief of the sales and marketing department at the ramen company. His position actually wields the most power in the company. One day, Ka Yeol-Chan gets a senior age intern. That intern is Lee Man-Shik, who gave him such a hard time at his first job.
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mystic pop-up bar
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Ssanggab Cart Bar opens only at night on the rooftop of a building. Wol-Joo (Hwang Jung-Eum) runs the mysterious food cart. Customers who visit Ssanggab Cart Bar consist of normal people and the dead. While drinking alcohol and eating dishes with WolJoo, the customers of Ssanggab Cart Bar talk about themselves and try to heal their internal wounds.
dinner mate
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A man and woman wait in line at a restaurant to eat. They are mistaken for a couple and end up having dinner together. After their first unexpected meeting, they meet and have dinner together weekly. They get to know each other through their dinners.
Q& A instagram.com/danielhenney
with
DANIEL
HENNEY
on his role for the upcoming series “The Wheel of Time”
What are the similarities between you and Lan? It’s kinda hard because Lan is arguably one of the most badass character in the fancy world. But I suppose he tames beasts like I have. I mean simply, he’s very loyal, very protective, very task oriented, he values duty very much, and I think he’s such a very good man. I’d like to consider myself somewhere in that realm. I’m very protective of my loved ones. I try to take care of people around me as much possible and guide them the right way. I’m very loyal in friendship and other relationships.
What’s the most challenging aspect of playing Lan? The unrelenting physicality of the character. This is the first time in my life where I had this sort of fear - not fear of playing him, but fear of whether I can pull it off. The physicality, the action, what they’re asking of me. But we did, and I’m very happy with how it
turned out. It’s just a testament to the level of talent the stunt team has and the amount of time that we’ve been given to practice. It’s been such an experience for me. Really just surpassing my expectations, even of myself. It’s been really wonderful!
Can you talk about the sets a little bit? I can’t talk about much, you’ll have to wait and it’ll be worth it. What I can is that I’ve never before in my life seen sets like these. It is incredible. It’s like everything you’ve ever dreamed of, as an actor. As a fan of these books, I can only imagine what it would be like to see these sets. Numerous of times I’ve heard on our sets that the sets we have in Wheel of Time are just incomparable - the best they have seen. They are fantastic. And I will be going back to Prague as soon as the doors open back up. We’re heading back to finish this up - we don’t know when, but we’re all ready to go. And we’re keeping in touch. We’ll be back there ASAP.
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*Prices are on a per night basis for a double room **Ratings and pricing details are from Agoda
₩ 390,000 SIGNIEL SEOUL 300 Olympic-ro Songpa-gu, Songpa, Seoul
9.4/10
₩ 310,000
9.1/10
the shilla seoul 249, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Myeong-dong, Seoul
₩ 460,000 banyan tree club & spa seoul San 5-5, Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Myeong-dong, Seoul
8.4/10
₩ 315,000
8.8/10
conrad seoul 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Yeouido, Seoul
₩ 316,000 lotte hotel seoul executive tower Eulji-ro 30, Jung-gu, Myeong-dong, Seoul
9.3/10
₩ 330,000
8.8/10
jw marriott hotel seoul 176 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Gangnam, Seoul
₩ 270,000 grand hyatt seoul 322, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Itaewon, Seoul
8.5/10
₩ 390,000
9.4/10
four seasons hotel seoul 97 Saemoonanro , Jongno, Gwanghwamun, Seoul
â‚Š 190,000 intercontinental seoul coex 524, Bongeunsaro, Gagnam-gu, Gangnam, Seoul
8.6/10
â‚Š 210,000
9.2/10
walkerhill douglas house 177 Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
₩ 150,000 imperial palace seoul 640, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Gangnam, Seoul
8.3/10
₩ 450,000
8.9/10
seamarq hotel 2, Haean-ro 406beon-gil, Donghae East Side Sea, Gangneung-si
â‚Š 310,000 paradise hotel busan 296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro. Haeundae-gu, Haeundae-gu, Busan
8.9/10
â‚Š 340,000
9.0/10
park hyatt busan 51, Marine city 1-ro, Haeundae-gu, Haeundae-gu, Busan
â‚Š 360,000 hilton busan 268-32 Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Gijang-gun
8.6/10
â‚Š 240,000
8.7/10
westin chosun busan 67 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
₩ 200,000 hidden cliff hotel & nature 542, Yeraehaian-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jungmun, Jeju Island
8.7/10
₩ 185,000
8.7/10
somerset jeju shinhwa world 139, Sinhwayeoksa-ro, 304beon-gil, Seogwang-ri, Jungmun, Jeju Island
â‚Š 210,000 grand hyatt incheon 208, 321beon-g, Yeongjonghaeannam-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon Airport, Incheon
8.6/10
â‚Š 200,000
8.6/10
sheraton grand incheon hotel 153 Convensia-Road, Songdo, Incheon
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I became a zombie 난 또 걸어 정처 없이 (Nan tto georeo jeongcheo eopshi)
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우울한 결말 따위는 없어 (Uulhan gyeolmal ttawineun eopseo) 난 영원히 널 이 기억에서 만나 (Nan yeongweoni neol i gieogeseo manna) Forever young
I’m sorry 이젠 상관없어 난 (ijen sanggwaneopseo nan) I’m sorry 궁금하지도 않아 (gunggeumhajido ana)
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하고 싶은 말들이 너무 많아서 (Hago shipeun maldeuri neomu manaseo) 하나씩 적다 보니 가사가 되었어 (Hanasshik jeokda boni gasaga dweeosseo)
ANSWERS 1.) DAY6 - Zombie 2.) IU feat. Suga - eight 3.) Ong Seong Wu - Bye Bye 4.) Oneus - A Song Written Easily
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