Culture

Seoul, Dec 12 (EFE).- Jimin and Jungkook became the latest members of the renowned K-pop group BTS to begin their compulsory military service in South Korea on Tuesday. Jimin, 26, and Jungkook, 28, both from the city of Busan, appeared at a base of the Fifth Infantry Division in Yeoncheon County, located around 60 kilometers … Read more

Los Angeles, United States, Dec 11 (EFE).- Mery Streep broke her own record as the most nominated actress in the history of the Golden Globes on Monday after receiving a new nomination for her role in the comedy series “Murder in the Building.” The 74-year-old actress was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Television … Read more

Los Angeles, USA, Dec 11 (EFE).- Meeting all expectations, Greta Gerwig’s film “Barbie” leads the 81st edition of the Golden Globes with nine nominations, the organization of film and television awards announced Monday. The blockbuster film, starring Margot Robbie and chronicling the adventures of Mattel’s popular plastic doll, was followed by Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” with … Read more

Bogotá, Dec 10 (EFE).- British synth-pop duo duo Pet Shop Boys closed out their Latin America tour on Saturday in Bogotá, performing all their hits to a high-energy Colombian crowd. British duo Pet Shop Boys performs at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, on Dec. 9, 2023. EFE/ Carlos Ortega First up, Minyo Cumbiero gave … Read more

Guatemala City, Dec 7 (EFE).- Thousands of Guatemalans on Thursday celebrated the centuries-old tradition, the Burning of the Devil, which some creatively used this year to protest against officials accused of trying to reverse the 2023 election results. People participate in the traditional “Burning of the Devil” in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 07 December 2023. EFE/ … Read more

Los Angeles, US, Dec 7 (EFE).- “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were among the 10 best movies of 2023, according to the American Film Institute (AFI) in its annual awards on Thursday. (L-R) Cast members Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, and Florence Pugh attend the UK premiere of Oppenheimer in central London, Britain, 13 May 2023. … Read more

Santiago de Chile, Dec 7 (EFE) – Judge Paola Plaza of the Santiago Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected a request by the family of poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda and the Chilean Communist Party to reopen the investigation into his controversial death, which occurred in 1973, just 12 days after a military coup … Read more

Dhaka, Dec 7 (EFE).- The United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, has recognized Bangladesh’s rickshaw and rickshaw painting as intangible cultural heritage, the country’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. A rickshaw puller holds his umbrella during a heavy rain and rough condition caused by cyclone Sitrang in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 October 2022. EFE-EPA FILE/MONIRUL ALAM The … Read more

Los Angeles, USA, Dec 6 (EFE).- Rapper Sean Combs, known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and Brother Love, is being sued for allegedly participating in the gang rape of a high school girl at his New York studio in 2003. This is the fourth accusation of sexual assault against the artist in recent weeks, although … Read more

New York, Dec 6 (EFE) – American singer Taylor Swift was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine on Wednesday in its long-awaited annual list, placing her above other candidates such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Barbie doll or artificial intelligence guru Sam Altman. At 33, Swift has had a long career that … Read more

Tokyo, Dec 5 (EFE).- A Buddhist temple in northeastern Japan on Tuesday announced an end to its 1,000-year-old festival due to an aging population. The famous Somin Festival, celebrated for over a thousand years at the Kokuseki temple, had been a major tourist attraction in the town of Oshu, the organizers said in a statement. … Read more