Credit: tvN On the evening of the 28th, tvN’s talk show You Quiz on the Block welcomed stars from Dune: Part Two , Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, as guests. During the show, host Yoo Jae Suk inquired if the duo often meets outside of work. Timothée playfully responded, “No. Only got things like this (work).” Pointing at Zendaya, he added, “And she’s being nice right now. If the camera weren’t rolling… She roasts me....

Credit: King Kong by Starship, Management mmm, Mystic Story, xyz Studio, JMCULTURES, TEAM.NEO Disney Plus has officially greenlit Season 2 of A Shop for Killers , the action-thriller series that made global waves with its debut. The streamer announced the production kickoff and teased a 2026 premiere, along with the highly anticipated returning and new cast lineup—setting the stage for an even more explosive second season. Upon its release, A Shop for Killers earned international praise, with NME calling it “not a minute spent on boring filler,” and Outlook India lauding leads Lee Dong Wook and Kim Hye Jun for “shining in a suspenseful, intriguing K-drama....

Credit: tvN The team behind Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is giving fans a special gift. They have announced a special episode ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated series finale. A show representative confirmed the news on September 23rd. The special will feature the main cast, including Yoona and Lee Chae Min . They will thank fans, share behind-the-scenes stories, and provide commentary on iconic scenes. Release details for the special are coming soon....

Credit: SBS News Netflix series Goodbye Earth went ahead with its production presentation today at the Mondrian Hotel Seoul Itaewon in Yongsan-gu, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding its lead actor Yoo Ah In . Director Kim Jin Min was joined at the event by actors Ahn Eun Jin , Jeon Sung Woo and Kim Yoon Hye . Goodbye Earth was originally slated for release last year, but its debut was pushed back due to Yoo Ah In’s drug scandal....

Credit: TVING The upcoming eight-part series Love in the Big City is quickly becoming a hot topic after its teaser was released ahead of its October 21st debut on TVING. Based on the bestselling novel by Park Sang Young, which was nominated for prestigious awards like the Booker Prize and Dublin Literary Award, the drama brings the entire original story to the screen. Park Sang Young himself penned the script, and the production takes a Hollywood-style approach with different directors helming each episode....

Credit: LAPONE Shosei Ohira of the popular J-pop group JO1 and Shizuku of the rookie girl group ME:I have both suspended all group activities. The move comes after a Japanese tabloid accused Ohira of cheating on his non-celebrity girlfriend with Shizuku. On October 15th, the weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun reported that Ohira was “leading a double life,” maintaining a relationship with Shizuku while also dating another woman. In a swift response, both of their agencies announced the suspensions....

Credit: TVING WJSN member and actress Bona has made her mark as an actress through Pyramid Game . The TVING original series Pyramid Game delves into the dark recesses of high school life at Baekyeon High School’s class 2-5, where students are engulfed in a brutal survival hierarchy determined through secret ballots that designate outcasts monthly. Bona inhabits the role of Seong Su Ji, who, upon transferring, quickly becomes a victim of school violence and leads a rebellion....

Credit: tvN Go Yoon Jung , Shin Sia , Kang Yu Seok and Han Ye Ji star as first-year obstetrics and gynecology residents in Resident Playbook . They face the harsh realities of their new roles at Jongno Yulje Hospital on day one. The new teaser video and posters reveal the chaotic lives of these residents at Jongno Yulje Hospital. The video highlights the department’s intense atmosphere, where new residents doctors Oh Yi Young (Go Yoon Jung), Pyo Nam Kyeong (Shin Si Ah), Eom Jae Il (Kang You Seok) and Kim Sa Bi (Han Ye Ji) struggle to assist a laboring mother while adjusting to their roles....

Credit: Netflix Netflix’s hit dating reality series Single’s Inferno Season 5 is officially its biggest season yet, with record-breaking numbers to prove it. The latest installment has once again captured global audiences, delivering its most successful performance in the franchise’s history. With heightened tension, bolder flirting, and emotionally charged twists, Season 5 has turned up the heat and kept viewers fully locked in. According to Netflix’s Top 10 website, Single’s Inferno 5 recorded 4,600,000 views and 23,600,000 hours watched between January 19th and January 25th, landing it firmly on the Global Top 10 chart....

Credit: Netflix Netflix’s global phenomenon Squid Game has returned with its second season, generating immediate buzz and polarizing reactions from critics and audiences alike. The highly anticipated Season 2 dropped on Netflix on December 26th at 5 PM KST, following Lee Jung Jae ‘s return as Gi Hun, who re-enters the deadly competition seeking revenge, facing off against enigmatic Front Man ( Lee Byung Hun ) in what promises to be an intense battle of wills....

Credit: Netflix Squid Game creator Hwang Dong Hyuk has found himself in hot water following a series of controversial interviews about the Netflix phenomenon’s second season. The Korean public’s response has been notably frosty. Online commenters fired back with remarks like “Investors should stop him from giving interviews,” “Who ignored public opinion about casting controversial actors?” and “This isn’t the Olympics. Why expect unconditional support?” ‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong Hyuk Addresses Park Sung Hoon’s X-Rated Poster Incident...

Credit: JTBC Since the announcement of JTBC’s weekend drama The Art of Negotiation and Lee Je Hoon’s trailer photo, fans have been anticipating Lee Je Hoon’s performance and the renowned director Ahn Pan Seok’s work. Yet, the drama feels quite niche and not captivating enough to hold everyone’s interest. Will it fall flat like plummeting stocks or shake up the viewer ratings? Assembling an impressive roster of acclaimed directors and A-list talent, the lineup showcased three of Korea’s most respected directors: Ahn Pan Seok, Kim Seok Yoon and Shim Na Yeon....

Credit: ABO Entertainment The Roundup: Punishment , the fourth installment of South Korea’s premier crime action franchise, has firmly established itself as the most anticipated blockbuster of April following its preview on April 15th. The film, starring Ma Dong Seok as the monster detective Ma Seok Do, Kim Mu Yul as the villain Baek Chang Ki, and Lee Dong Hwi as the IT genius CEO Jang Dong Chul, depicts an intense crackdown on a massive illegal online gambling operation....

Credit: Netflix Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title: Poksak Sokassuda ) is generating a heated response. The series scored 3.6 million views, landing at the 4th most watched show worldwide in Netflix’s global non-English TV show weekly rankings from March 3rd to 9th. It hit the Top 10 in 24 countries, including Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Peru and Bolivia, topping the charts in Korea, Hong Kong and Indonesia....

Credit: (G)I-DLE’s Youtube Channel The members of (G)I-DLE have officially confirmed their contract renewals and announced plans for their upcoming world tour. To celebrate, the group recently shared a behind-the-scenes video on their official YouTube channel, titled “2024 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR [i-DOL].” In the newly released video, the members engage in a series of fun missions to mark the end of their world tour. Minnie, who was tasked with pinching Miyeon’s cheeks, commented, “It’s not that bad, but it’s not easy either....

Credit: UAA, BH Entertainment, VAST Entertainment, High Zium Studio There are tons of celebrities whose love we all forgot about. Get ready to say “Wait, really?!” as we revisit 14 surprising celebrity couples we might have completely forgotten ever dated. Song Hye Kyo and Lee Byung Hun Credit: Sports Today, Online Communities, Liberty Times Net Sparks flew between Song Hye Kyo and Lee Byung Hun while filming All In in 2003....

Credit: ADOR Many K-pop idols born in 2006 are about to finish high school. In South Korea, students often take a big test called the CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) to get into college. While some of these idols will be taking the test, others have decided to focus on their music careers instead. NewJeans’ agency ADOR announced on November 7th that Haerin would not be taking the 2025 CSAT....

Credit: SBS Lee Jung Jin , a well-known Korean actor, recently shared on SBS’s variety show Dolsing Fourmen that he was once cheated on by his ex-girlfriend. He had been dating the woman for a few months when he discovered she was also seeing another man, a celebrity, after witnessing an expensive car pull up to her house. Although devastated by the betrayal, Lee Jung Jin revealed he has moved on....

Credit: Yonhap News ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin is once again drawing attention for her fashion choices as she appears at the police station on charges of breach of trust. Min was indicted by her parent company, HYBE, on charges of breach of trust. She appeared at the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on June 9th for questioning as a defendant. Min arrived at the Yongsan Police Station around 1:38 PM, catching the attention of onlookers once again with her attire: a black Nike cap, an oversized white short-sleeved T-shirt and sweatpants....

Credit: Lotte Entertainment Hyped as one of Korea’s most anticipated summer tentpoles, fantasy action film Omniscient Reader: The Prophet is underperforming at the box office—and may be headed straight for Netflix in a bid to cut losses. The film, which cost over 30 billion KRW (approx. 21.6 million USD) to produce, had been positioned as a blockbuster contender. But ten days into its release, it has drawn just 890,000 viewers—a far cry from the estimated 6 million admissions needed to break even....