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Netflix has unveiled its lineup of Korean variety shows for 2024, featuring a mix of returning favorites and exciting new titles. Risqué Business: The Netherlands and Germany Credit: Netflix Cast: Shin Dong Yeop and Sung Si Kyung Releasing: February 20th, 2024 Logline: Hosted by Shin Dong Yeop and Sung Si Kyung, Risqué Business is a new type of reality talk show that delves into the lesser-known world of sex and the adult culture industry....

Credit: Yonhap News NewJeans have officially lost their legal battle to terminate their contract with ADOR. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of ADOR on October 30th, confirming that the group’s exclusive contracts remain valid. This verdict means the five members are legally bound to ADOR until their original contract expires on July 31st, 2029. However, the duration could be extended by up to one additional year to account for the period of halted activities during the lawsuit....

Credit: Park Bo Gum’s Instagram Park Bo Gum is taking matters into his own hands to fight ticket scalpers ahead of his upcoming fan meeting in Seoul. The star personally called out illegal resellers on his own social media, forcing them to promptly delete their listings. The issue began after tickets for the final Seoul performance of his fan meeting tour went on sale. Intense demand from fans led to a “ticket war,” and scalpers immediately began listing seats online at hugely inflated prices, sometimes for hundreds or even thousands of dollars above face value....

Credit: Hook Entertainment Park Min Young praised her co-stars for their incredible acting skills. Fresh off of her latest tvN drama Marry My Husband , Park Min Young met with reporters in person for the first time in a while. The drama’s production presentation was held online, so this was a chance for her to connect with the press directly. It’s worth noting that Park Min Young’s personal life made headlines in September 2022 when she was linked to a wealthy businessman....

Credit: Coupang Play The first photos are in for the upcoming caper comedy Confidence Queen , showcasing the electric chemistry between stars Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, Joo Jong Hyuk, and Jung Woong In at the drama’s first table read. The highly anticipated weekend series is set to premiere on September 6th. Confidence Queen is a detective comedy drama about a trio of talented con artists who team up for a revenge mission against the corrupt villains of society....

Credit: Ieum Hashtag Seo Ji Hye is set to make a special appearance in Love Next Door as Jung Hae In’s character’s ex-girlfriend. The star’s agency Ieum Hashtag announced on August 30th that Seo Ji Hye will make a special appearance in the tvN weekend drama Love Next Door as Jang Tae Hee, the ex-girlfriend of Jung Hae In’s character Choi Seung Hyo. tvN’s weekend drama Love Next Door tells the story of a woman who wants to change her life and her mother’s friend’s son who knows too well about her....

Credit: YouTube channel@thesootory Seohyun of Girls’ Generation recently praised Sooyoung ’s debut single in Japan. The YouTube channel The Sootory released a video yesterday titled “Next Senior, Please: Seohyun SBN Says, ‘This Album is a Masterpiece.’” During the video, Sooyoung shared her debut single with Seohyun. Seohyun expressed her admiration as she listened, saying, “I almost cried. I can really feel how much effort you put into this.” Sooyoung, visibly emotional, responded, “I worked hard....

Credit: Netflix, Lotte Entertainment It’s been revealed that SHINee’s Minho is the new owner of the luxury home where actor Ha Jung Woo lived for the past 10 years. According to public real estate records confirmed on April 15th, Minho purchased Tierra House , a high-end residence in the Jamwon neighborhood of Seoul’s Seocho District. Ha Jung Woo originally bought the home in May 2013 and lived there until 2024....

Credit: Netflix, Ones holding company Netflix has confirmed production of its new original series Road (working title), announcing a powerhouse cast led by Son Suk Ku , Eita Nagayama, Kim Shin Rock, Choi Sung Eun , and Jung Jae Young. The series follows a string of gruesome murders that unfold across borders. In Tokyo, police discover a grotesquely twisted body with a Korean phrase scrawled in blood next to it—sending shockwaves through Japan....

Credit: Carture (車勢星聞) Taiwan recently hosted Son Ye Jin , attending a beauty brand event. Clad in a pink dress, Son captivated the local media with her elegance. Reflecting on her first visit to Taiwan, she shared, “I was thrilled to visit Taiwan for the first time. The drive from the airport to the hotel felt very similar to Korea, which gave me a sense of familiarity.” Despite being often hailed as a “goddess,” Son humbly dismissed such title....

Credit: Song Da Eun Instagram, Big Hit Song Da Eun has once again set the internet abuzz—this time by posting a video with BTS member Jimin that looks straight out of a rom-com. The actress recently uploaded a clip on her TikTok showing herself stepping out of her apartment door and waiting by the elevator. When the doors opened, none other than Jimin walked out. Song greeted him with a playful jump scare, while Jimin laughed, “You scared me....

Credit: King Kong by Starship, AN U&A Song Ha Yoon and Sim Eun Woo are getting ready for their comebacks following the school bullying accusations—but both seem to be gearing up for a return. Song Ha Yoon, who rose to peak popularity with Marry My Husband , is pushing back legally, filing a criminal complaint against her accuser. Meanwhile, Sim Eun Woo recently broke her silence by launching a personal YouTube channel to address her side of the story....

Credit: News1 The South Korean national football team is in hot water after a British media outlet reported a physical altercation between star striker Son Heung Min and young talent Lee Kang In just before the 2023 Asian Cup semi-final. The Sun reported that Son, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, dislocated his finger in a “ping pong bust-up” with a teammate on the eve of the match....

Credit: T.O.P Instagram What’s going on with BIGBANG? On August 19th, as BIGBANG celebrated their 18th anniversary, former member T.O.P took unexpected actions that have left fans puzzled. While fans marked the occasion with celebratory messages, T.O.P seemed to distance himself further from his past with the group. He reportedly blocked fan accounts that tagged him in posts about BIGBANG’s anniversary. Even more surprising, T.O.P also blocked the Instagram accounts of his former bandmates G-Dragon and Taeyang, stirring a wave of discomfort among fans....

Credit: Netflix Squid Game has proven its enduring power yet again. Three weeks after its release, Season 2 has been dominating the global Top 10 series chart across both English and non-English categories. The series surpassed 100 million views within just ten days and secured a spot on the Top 10 list in an incredible 93 countries. While Season 1 followed Gi Hun (played by Lee Jung Jae) as he fought to survive the deadly game, Season 2 shifts focus to his quest for revenge as he returns to the game and meets the enigmatic Front Man (Lee Byung Hun)....

Credit: Netflix Can This Love Be Translated? has unveiled a new batch of overseas production stills, offering a fresh look at the romantic comedy’s globe-trotting journey. The Netflix series follows Ju Ho Jin, a multi-language interpreter who finds his carefully ordered life thrown off course when he’s assigned to interpret for top star Cha Mu Hui. What unfolds is an unpredictable rom-com that spans Korea, Japan, Canada, and Italy, with each destination shaping the couple’s relationship in a different way....

Credit: Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s social media Stabbed in the Neck 9 Times? The Man Claiming to Have Kim Sae Ron Audio Changes Story, Admits to Fake Photo The man who claimed to have an audio file involving the late actress Kim Sae Ron initially alleged he was attacked and stabbed nine times in the neck by two strangers in the U.S. However, within half a day, his story changed....

Credit: Baek Eun Ha’s Joogobatgo Girls’ Generation member YoonA is looking back on her long acting career, from her difficult early days to her current success with the hit drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty . Speaking on the YouTube channel Baek Eun Ha’s Joogobatgo on September 22nd, YoonA reflected on her first leading role at age 19 in the daily drama You Are My Sunshine. “When I first started acting, I did it without much understanding… I just did my absolute best,” she recalled....

Credit: Yoon Ji On Instagram Industry sources confirmed September 17th that Yun’s exclusive contract with IEUM# expired on July 6th. While the actor is currently seeking new representation, his former agency is reportedly assisting with projects he had already committed to before the scandal. The fallout comes after Yoon was cited for drunk driving earlier this month. According to reports, he has stepped down from Channel A’s upcoming drama Positively Yours (literal title), with producers now in the process of recasting his role....

Credit: tvN The hit tvN weekend drama Love Next Door wrapped up on the 6th with a heartwarming and humorous finale that captured the essence of a true healing rom-com. In the final episode, Choi Seung Hyo ( Jung Hae In ) and Bae Seok Ryu ( Jung So Min ) put their wedding plans on hold, choosing to focus on their relationship, while the Hyereung-dong family continues their charming and simple life together....