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Credit: ADOR NewJeans appealed against the court’s injunction banning their independent activities, but the appeal was dismissed. SPOTV News reported on June 17th that the Seoul High Court dismissed NewJeans’ injunction appeal this afternoon. The Seoul Central District Court fully granted ADOR’s injunction against the five members of NewJeans, prohibiting them from signing advertising contracts or carrying out activities independently without ADOR’s consent. The members filed an objection to the injunction and promptly appealed when it was rejected....

Credit: JTBC Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun opened up about their long-awaited reunion at the Good Boy press conference on the 29th, dishing on their decade-long friendship. Kim So Hyun first expressed her gratitude, saying, “Ten years ago, when we co-hosted as MCs, he really took good care of me.” She continued, “I always thought it would be great to work with him again, and I couldn’t wait to see him as ‘Yoon Dong Joo’ in this drama....

Credit: CJ ENM Legendary South Korean director Park Chan Wook has won the Best Director award at the 58th Sitges Film Festival for No Other Choice . The win, announced on October 19th, is the latest in a string of major accolades for the critically acclaimed movie. No Other Choice has been a sensation on the international festival circuit. It was the first Korean film in 13 years to be invited to the main competition at the Venice International Film Festival, and it went on to win the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)....

Credit: Disney Plus Park Hyung Sik has made his highly anticipated debut as a villain in the new KBS fantasy-action series, Twelve , which premiered last weekend. The actor, known for his charming lead roles, captivated audiences with his intense first appearance as a formidable evil spirit. The role comes at a busy time for Park Hyung Sik, who recently made headlines with rumors of earning 500 million won ($370,000 USD) per episode and with the launch of his own agency, RÊVE Entertainment, alongside his longtime manager....

Credit: BH Entertainment, awesome ent Park Jin Young has been confirmed to star in tvN’s new weekend drama 100 Days of Lies (literal title), set to air in the first half of next year. According to reports on July 29th, the GOT7 member and actor will take on the male lead role in the upcoming series, joining previously announced stars Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Hyun Joo. 100 Days of Lies is a historical spy drama set in colonial-era Gyeongseong (modern-day Seoul)....

Credit: BH Entertainment From idol to actor, Park Jin Young continues to surprise audiences with bold character choices, and HI-FIVE is no exception. In movie HI-FIVE , Park Jin Young portrays a character named Young Chun. He is the leader of a cult. Young Chun obtains the youth superpower by receiving a pancreas transplant from a psychic. Following this transformation, he wants to control the powers of the HI-FIVE members....

Credit: tvN Park Shin Hye fought back tears as she spoke candidly about her family and her father’s health on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block . Appearing on the January 21st episode, the actress traced her path into the entertainment industry, which began in sixth grade after a church teacher encouraged her to audition for a Lee Seung Hwan music video. “I was a quiet kid who didn’t like being in front of people,” she said....

Credit: JTBC The much-anticipated romance pairing of Park Sung Hoon and Han Ji Min now has a release date. JTBC’s upcoming weekend drama Efficient Dating for Singles (literal title) is officially set to premiere in February. The series will air as the follow-up to Surely Tomorrow and is scheduled to reach viewers after the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. With its broadcast window now locked, expectations are rising for what’s being billed as a romance guide for those in their 20s and 30s....

Credit: HYBE Once again, ARMY prove just how united they are after a post recently went viral and caught the attention of ARMY and various K-Pop fandoms worldwide. A fan of the internationally famous boy group posted on reddit asking what and how exactly the voices of each BTS member sounded like. The user wrote “Hello. I am a deaf baby ARMY who joined towards the end of the PTD era, and I’m wondering how their voices sound like when they sing and rap....

Credit: Seo Kyung Duk Instagram Professor Seo Kyung Duk of Sungshin Women’s University has shared high praise for actress Song Hye Kyo ‘s unwavering commitment to Korean cultural preservation. On Thursday, Professor Seo took to Instagram, reflecting on their shared experiences: “I still vividly remember appearing (on You Quiz on the Block ) five years ago, introducing the Okmai Mine, the largest forced labor site during Japanese colonial rule,” adding, “It’s been wonderful to consistently work on meaningful projects with Hye Kyo for the past 14 years....

Credit: Netflix Ryeoun expressed deep affection for his character Baku, the top dog of his school in the Netflix series Weak Hero Class 2 . “I enjoyed season 1 and was already a fan of the original webtoon, but I specifically wanted to play Baku,” he revealed. Having mostly acted in youth dramas, Ryeoun added, “He’s like the dream character for any guy, and I really wanted to do more action scenes....

Credit: HOURGLASS, UAA Despite fan speculation, Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol did not reunite for the upcoming Reply 1988 10th anniversary special. Production company Egg Is Coming recently confirmed that it filmed a variety-style reunion show featuring the main cast of tvN’s beloved hit Reply 1988 , marking ten years since its premiere. The cast, including Hyeri and director Shin Won Ho, reportedly went on a short retreat in Gangwon Province, joined by around 15 core cast members....

Credit: Sports Chosun Famed comedian and host Shin Dong Yup is facing harsh criticism for his misconduct towards actor Lee Jun Young during the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony. On July 18th, the 4th Blue Dragon Series Award ceremony seemed to be going smoothly – performances performed, actors acting, etc. However, a slip of the tongue and an ill-timed joke towards Lee Jun Young made Shin Dong Yup the center of a broadcasting accident....

Credit: 51k, Ace Factory, MBC So Ji Sub , Choi Dae Hoon and Yoon Kyung Ho are set to headline the upcoming drama Manager Kim , bringing a mix of espionage, martial arts, and fatherly devotion to the screen. So Ji Sub takes the title role of Manager Kim, a seemingly ordinary bank employee and single father raising his daughter, Min Ji. But beneath the surface, he is a legendary North-South undercover operative—a man dispatched on countless missions including 17 northern infiltrations, 5 southern double-agent operations, and even a failed assassination attempt on North Korea’s supreme commander....

Credit: ZAPZEE, Namkoong Min Instagram Son Suk Ku , Go Youn Jung , and Namkoong Min have dominated South Korea’s advertising landscape, according to new data released by analytics firm IGAWorks. The company’s “2024 TV Commercial Model Exposure Trend Report,” released yesterday, reveals Son Suk Ku as the most-viewed commercial star of the year, with a staggering 6.96 billion impressions. The actor appears in campaigns for brands including Aronamin Gold, Kelly, Jjapaghetti The Black, Hyundai Motors, and PGX....

Credit: Son Ye Jin Instagram Son Ye Jin enjoyed a sweet stroll with husband Hyun Bin . On the 18th, Son Ye Jin posted photos of a spring walk on her Instagram. She wore comfortable pants with a jacket and a white hat, appearing relaxed without makeup. In the last photo, the actress is seen clinging to a man’s arm while flashing her trademark smile. Though she obscured his face with a rabbit emoji, it’s unmistakably Hyun Bin....

Credit: Netflix Suzy opened up about her co-stars Kim Woo Bin, Song Hye Kyo, and Lee Ju Young in a heartfelt Q&A following the global success of Netflix’s fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish —sharing behind-the-scenes memories and gratitude toward her colleagues. Reflecting on reuniting with Kim Woo Bin nearly a decade after their last collaboration in Uncontrollably Fond, Suzy said she was deeply moved by his growth as an actor....

Credit: W/A studio The highly anticipated adaptation of Baek Young Ok’s 2012 novel, Seven O’clock Breakfast Meeting for the Broken Heart (literal translation), has kicked off production on December 29th, assembling a powerhouse cast including Suzy , Lee Jin Wook , Yoo Ji Tae , and Keum Sae Rok . The film follows Sa Gang (Suzy) and Ji Hoon (Lee Jin Wook) at a unique breakfast gathering where participants exchange their “break-up mementos,” sharing stories of heartbreak and learning to cope with their lost loves....

Credit: HYBE, ADOR HYBE has commenced an audit of its subsidiary label, ADOR, following allegations that its executives, including CEO Min Hee Jin, were attempting to separate from the parent company. An HYBE official confirmed to Xportsnews on April 22nd that an audit has indeed been triggered, but declined to comment further on the situation. According to Yonhap News, evidence gathering is underway concerning reports that ADOR’s leadership was planning to break away from HYBE....

Credit: TVING, Netflix, Disney Plus The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 marks its 6th anniversary this year, following its initial launch in 2019 to promote the growth of the Asian content industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQmQyGgwSEY This year, the awards received a total of 201 submissions from 16 countries. After a thorough evaluation by 12 preliminary judges from around the world, 41 works from 10 countries have been selected as the final nominees in 11 competitive categories....