Edited by Seo Hayne Translated by Kim Hoyeun After the success of The Glory , even her family calls her Yeon Jin instead of her real name. Lim Ji Yeon isn’t just another new face that burst onto the scene. Long before capturing the public’s eye, she confidently introduced herself as “Jeon Do Yeon” during her days at the Korea National University of Arts. Now, she steps into the spotlight alongside the real Jeon Do Yeon in the film Revolver ....
Edited by Seo Hayne Translated by Kim Hoyeun After a tragic accident that left him bedridden for a long time, a young man is restored through AI at the request of his lover. In the movie Wonderland , Park Bo Gum , who portrays Tae Joo, raises profound questions in a world where living with AI has become normalized. Following his military discharge, Park Bo Gum has been actively resuming his career and is soon to be featured in JTBC’s Good Boy and Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines ....
Credit: SM Entertainment The plot continues to thicken as previous NCT member Taeil continues to be put in the hot seat over his alleged sex crimes. It was revealed earlier today that Taeil would start the first round of trials regarding his quasi-rape sex crimes at the Seoul Central District Court. It seems the prosecutors would not tolerate the situation as they demanded a seven-year prison term for Taeil during a court hearing that detailed his past sexual misconduct charges and sexual abuse towards a woman....
Credit: ABOentertainment The police officer known as the real-life model for Ma Dong Seok ’s character Ma Seok Do in the hit The Roundup franchise has been arrested for drunk driving. According to a report by Newsis on the 25th, the Seoul Suseo Police Station booked Inspector A the previous night on charges of driving under the influence. Inspector A is accused of driving near Gangnam Severance Hospital in Seoul’s Gangnam District around 8:30 PM KST....
Credit: Online Community BLACKPINK’s Rosé surprised fans by joining Coldplay onstage at their Seoul concert. Coldplay held the fourth show of their second Korean tour, Live Nation Presents Coldplay: Music of the Spheres Delivered by DHL, at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on April 22nd. Chris Martin playfully played the piano intro to the Korean song “APT” during the concert. As the band joined in, Rosé stepped onto the stage, instantly sending the crowd into a frenzy....
Credit: Seo Ye Ji Instagram Seo Ye Ji is back in the spotlight with a noticeably transformed look. The actress recently shared new photos on her Instagram, posing in front of a Christmas tree. In the images, Seo Ye Ji wears a beige cap pulled low and a gray-toned oversized knit, giving off an effortlessly comfortable vibe. Her bright smile and softened features stand out in particular, drawing attention for how different—and more mature—her overall impression feels....
Credit: Netflix Shin Mina says she’s more than ready for a darker role. “I’ve always wanted to play a villain,” Shin said during a press interview on Wednesday for Netflix’s new six-part thriller Karma . “When I first got the script for ‘Karma’, I wondered if maybe I’d finally get to be the bad guy… but nope,” she laughed. Based on the Kakao Webtoon of the same name, Karma is a gritty crime thriller following six people bound by fated, toxic connections....
Credit: SBS Koyote’s Shinji is opening up about her relationship with singer MoonOne—and how their love story began. Appearing on the July 15th episode of SBS’s Dolsing Fourmen , Shinji shared how they first met. “MoonOne came on as a guest when I was a DJ on ‘Singlbungl Show,’” she recalled. “I was promoting my solo song ‘Longtime Love,’ and several male singers were covering it,” she said. “MoonOne DMed me asking if he could do a cover, too....
Credit: Son Ye Jin’s Instagram Son Ye Jin is turning heads with a fresh new look—and she’s ready to reconnect with her fans. The star took to Instagram yesterday to share several photos of her chic new bob haircut. “I’m finally coming to meet you all again,” she wrote in the caption. She added, “See you this Saturday at the theater. Those who haven’t seen No Other Choice , and those who want to see it again, gather round!...
Credit: King Kong by Starship Song Ha Yoon is stepping up her legal battle against the individual who accused her of school bullying. On August 18th, the actress’s legal team at Jium Law Firm announced, “Song Ha Yoon filed a second complaint on July 22nd against the informant, referred to as A, for defamation as well as obstruction of business by fraud.” The complaint also includes charges of intimidation....
Credit: Song Hye Kyo’s Instagram, Netflix Song Hye Kyo and Gong Yoo have started filming for writer Noh Hee Kyung’s new drama. Studio Dragon announced on January 13 that filming for Slowly but Intensely (working title) began last month. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, Slowly but Intensely is a period drama about the broadcasting industry. It follows the lives of on-stage stars and the people behind the scenes who help create them....
Credit: United Artists Agency, Management SOOP Netflix has confirmed the production of its new series Show Business (working title), assembling an A-list cast including Song Hye Kyo , Gong Yoo , Seolhyun , Cha Seung Won , and Lee Ha Nee . Set against the backdrop of Korea’s entertainment industry from the 1960s to 1980s, Show Business chronicles the journey of ambitious individuals who, despite having nothing, throw themselves completely into pursuing their dreams of success during an era marked by savagery and violence....
Credit: Megabox Plus M Song Joong Ki starrer Bogota: City of the Lost —or simply Bogota —has dropped on Netflix on February 3rd, following its theatrical release on December 31st, potentially offering the film a fresh chance at finding its audience. The movie, largely filmed on location in Bogota, Colombia, follows the story of Guk Hee (Song Joong Ki), a young Korean immigrant who arrives in South America in 1997 following his father’s business failure....
Credit: Namoo Actors Song Kang is gearing up for a significant life milestone—mandatory military service. Namoo Actors, his agency, shared on Song Kang’s fan cafe on the 29th that the actor is slated to enlist as an active-duty soldier on April 2nd. In a statement, Namoo Actors emphasized, “There will be no public event on the day he joins the recruit training center, in an effort to avoid any safety incidents due to potential crowding....
Drama Ranking for the 1st week of May TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series tvN Resident Playbook (Share 26.96%) Netflix Weak Hero Class 2 (Share 22.94%) ENA New Recruit 3 (Share 12.61%) JTBC Heavenly Ever After (Share 8.97%) SBS Haunted Palace (Share 6.90%) KBS2 Pump Up the Healthy Love (Share 3.93%) tvN The Divorce Insurance (Share 3.20%) KBS2 For Eagle Brothers (Share 2.57%) KBS2 Queen’s House (Share 1.88%) MBC Crushology 101 (Share 1....
Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of November SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2 claimed the No. 1 spot this week, fueled by Kim Nam Gil’s standout performance and the engaging chemistry between Lee Ha Nee and villain Sung Joon. MBC’s When the Phone Rings debuted at No. 2. While its ratings fall short of The Fiery Priest 2 , its availability on Netflix has significantly boosted its popularity. However, responses to the show’s production quality and acting remain mixed....
Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of February TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series MBC Undercover Highschool (Share 11.07%) SBS Buried Hearts (Share 10.14%) Netflix The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Share 9.05%) Netflix Melo Movie (Share 8.64%) U Plus Mobile TV Friendly Rivalry (Share 8.33%) tvN My Dearest Nemesis (Share 8.19%) tvN When the Stars Gossip (Share 6.84%) Netflix When Life Gives You Tangerines (Share 6.40%) TVING Study Group (Share 6....
Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of December MBC’s When the Phone Rings has returned to the top spot in this week’s rankings. The series continues to generate buzz as the romance between Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin deepens. While its ratings trail behind SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2 , airing in the same time slot, the show has found massive success on streaming platforms like Netflix. JTBC’s period drama The Tale of Lady Ok ranked second....
Credit: tvN The beloved cast of Reply 1988 has reunited to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary. Ahead of the special tvN variety program’s premiere on December 19th, Hyeri shared a group poster and teaser video on social media. The reunion features nearly the entire main cast that fueled the ‘Reply’ syndrome, including Sung Dong Il, Lee Il Hwa, Ra Mi Ran, Kim Sung Kyun, Ryu Hye Young, Go Kyung Pyo, Park Bo Gum , Ahn Jae Hong and Lee Dong Hwi....
Credit: Ace Factory, THE BLACK LABEL, HYBE The Korean Broadcasters Association has officially announced the winners for the 52nd Korea Broadcasting Awards, celebrating excellence in television and radio over the past year. The announcement revealed 18 individual honorees and 29 winning programs ahead of the prestigious awards ceremony scheduled for September 3rd. The selections were made following a comprehensive review of 244 programs from 56 different broadcasters. In total, 29 works were recognized across 24 Program Award categories, and 18 individuals were honored in 20 Individual Award categories....
