Op:Ed: The Infamous Miryang Rape Case Reinvestigation + How It Could’Ve Prevented The Burning Sun Scandals

Credit: Yonhap News It seems our favorite thrilling fantasy K-Drama plots are actually becoming a reality. News of various criminal idols, revisiting the Burning Sun scandal, and now the startling resurface of a rape crime from decades ago is causing a stir in Korea. The Miryang Sexual Assault Case. Koreans were in utter shock after the news of a cyber hero came to light who was revealing the identities of 44 assailants who raped a 14-year-old girl for over a year in high school....

December 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Bertha Velasquez

Park Bo Young And Ahn Jae Hong To Host The 29Th Biff Opening Ceremony

Credit: BH Entertainment, Management mmm Park Bo Young and Ahn Jae Hong , who are known for portraying unique and lovable characters across various genres and also have a broad fan base, have been confirmed as the hosts for the opening ceremony of the 29th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held on Oct 2nd (Wed), 19:00 KST, at the Busan Cinema Center BIFF Theater. Park Bo Young debuted in the drama series Secret Campus (2006) and became a leading rookie in Korean cinema after the successful Scandal Makers (2008)....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Daisy Shinn

Park Hae Soo Talks Lee Kwang Soo’S Dark Turn And Being Awed By Shin Mina In ‘Karma’

Credit: Netflix Park Hae Soo talked about the layered performances he’s encountered in Netflix’s Karma , including a chilling turn from Lee Kwang Soo and a quietly powerful one from Shin Mina . In a recent interview following the show’s April 4th release, Park reflected on working with Lee: “Kwang Soo has this raw energy as an actor. His immersion is next level, and acting with him helped me a lot,” he said....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Mildred Rodriguez

Park Min Young Talks Genius Sociopath Leader And Why She Said Yes To ‘Confidence Queen’

Credit: TV Chosun Park Min Young is stepping into high-stakes territory as the mastermind of a new heist team in Confidence Queen , TV CHOSUN’s upcoming weekend miniseries premiering September 6th. The K-caper comedy follows three master con artists with different specialties as they take aim at the worst villains of the age. Park plays Yoon Yi Rang, an heiress with an IQ of 165, in the top 1% of brains and beauty, who leads the team with razor-sharp planning, daring execution, and flashes of playful charm....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Flora Crawford

Pick: If ‘Victory’ Is Your Jam, These Y2K Movies Are A Must

Edited by Seo Hayne Translated by Kim Hoyeun The enthusiastic novice cheerleading club Millennium Girls cheers everyone on with exciting dances and pop songs. Leading this exciting film Victory is Pil Sun ( Hyeri ), whose sole dream is to become a dancer, perfectly recreating and presenting to the audience the free-spirited and dreamlike essence of Korea in the 1990s. This article introduces five films that, like Victory , capture the retro vibes of bygone days....

December 30, 2025 · 4 min · 762 words · Patricia Evans

Rosé Reveals Hilarious Drinking Habits During Chat With Daesung

Credit: YouTube channel Zip Daesung On Thursday, a video titled “BangPink in Your Area | BIGBANG and BLACKPINK Crossover” was released on the YouTube channel Zip Daesung. It showcases a surprising meeting between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and BIGBANG’s Daesung . In the video, Daesung reflected on his relationship with Rosé, as both have built their careers at YG Entertainment. “It can be a bit complicated,” he confessed. “We’ve been acquainted for years, but due to our demanding schedules, we haven’t created many shared experiences....

December 30, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Marissa Partee

Ryu Jun Yeol Says He Tends To “Move On Quickly” After Breakup With Han So Hee

Credit: Men Noblesse Ryu Jun Yeol has revealed that he is in good spirits and ready to return to work. Fashion magazine Men Noblesse unveiled its April issue cover yesterday featuring Ryu Jun Yeol. In an interview following the photoshoot, he shared that he had “taken a long break for the first time since his debut” and is now ready to return to the filming set. The actor also spoke about his upcoming Netflix series The 8 Show, which he says was a lot of fun to film....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Julie Hixson

Son Ye Jin And Lee Byung Hun’S ‘No Other Choice’ Selected As Korea’S Oscar Entry

Credit: CJ ENM Park Chan Wook’s latest film No Other Choice —starring Lee Byung Hun and Son Ye Jin — has been selected as South Korea’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at next year’s Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council announced the decision following a review of potential contenders, noting that No Other Choice stood out for its artistic and commercial strengths. In a statement, the committee explained, “Taking into account its assured cinematic quality, its timely theme of ‘layoffs,’ the impressive performances from the cast, and the support of a capable North American distributor, we determined it was the most competitive entry....

December 30, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Judson Cecil

Son Ye Jin Says She Didn’T Delete Her Instagram Account, Agency Investigating

Credit: MSTeam Entertainment Son Ye Jin ‘s agency is pushing back against speculation that the actress deleted her personal Instagram account due to online harassment. In a statement on August 27th, her agency, MSTeam Entertainment, clarified that the actress “did not delete it herself.” The statement comes after Son Ye Jin’s secondary Instagram account suddenly disappeared. “The actress herself did not delete the account,” an agency representative told SPOTV News....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Frank Scott

Song Hye Kyo In Talks For Noh Hee Kyung’S Latest Drama: A Reunion After 11 Years

Credit: Song Hye Kyo Instagram Song Hye Kyo is currently in positive discussions about joining the cast of writer Noh Hee Kyung’s latest drama. On April 1st, her agency, UAA, confirmed to MK Sports, “It’s true that we’ve received the synopsis from the production company. She’s now positively reviewing it.” According to insiders, Noh Hee Kyung’s new work is said to be a period drama that realistically portrays the lives of people working in the broadcasting industry....

December 30, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Marian Mcdonald

Song Hye Kyo Slays New York Fashion Week 2022

Credit: Harper’s Bazaar Fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar revealed photos of Song Hye Kyo at this year’s New York Fashion Week. The pictures share glimpses of her in a stunning black outfit at 2023 S/S New York Fashion Week. Song Hye Kyo attended the Fendi Baguette Bag 25th Anniversary show as its global ambassador on September 9th. She slayed the event in a black leather coat paired with patterned stockings, sleek stiletto heels and a white baguette bag....

December 30, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · William Thorpe

The 22Nd Director’S Cut Awards Unveils The Winners: Lee Byung Hun, Ahn Jae Hong & More

Credit: Directors Guild of Korea The 22nd Director’s Cut Awards, an event celebrated and chosen by Korean film directors themselves, was successfully held on March 7th at 7 PM KST. The awards spotlighted the best in both film and TV series categories, with standout talents across the board being recognized for their contributions to Korean cinema and television. Rising star Lee Han Byeol was awarded the Best New Actress for her role as Kim Mo Mi in Mask Girl ....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Jessie Harari

Weekly Tv Top 10: ‘Resident Playbook’ Blows Up With Go Youn Jung’S Adorable Flirting Lines

Drama Ranking for the 2nd week of May TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series tvN Resident Playbook (Share 36.93%) Netflix Weak Hero Class 2 (Share 17.39%) JTBC Heavenly Ever After (Share 9.71%) SBS Haunted Palace (Share 7.44%) tvN The Divorce Insurance (Share 4.06%) KBS2 For Eagle Brothers (Share 3.09%) SBS Spring of Youth (Share 2.92%) JTBC Good Boy (Share 2.81%) KBS2 Pump Up the Healthy Love (Share 2.80%) ENA Tastefully Yours (Share 1....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Kevin Butler

Weekly Tv Top 10: Netflix’S ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Surges To The Top

Drama Ranking for the 1st Week of March TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series Netflix When Life Gives You Tangerines (Share 34.06%) MBC Undercover Highschool (Share 10.08%) U Plus Mobile TV Friendly Rivalry (Share 8.15%) tvN My Dearest Nemesis (Share 7.10%) SBS Buried Hearts (Share 6.76%) Netflix The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Share 4.59%) JTBC The Art of Negotiation (Share 3.92%) tvN The Potato Lab (Share 3.41%) KBS2 Cinderella Game (Share 2....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Albert Jahns

Weekly Tv Top 10: Yoona And ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ Climb To The Top Spot

Drama Ranking for the 4th week of August TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series tvN Bon Appetit, Your Majesty (Share 18.43%) KBS2 Twelve (Share 13.32%) Netflix Aema (Share 9.53%) JTBC Beyond The Bar (Share 8.78%) SBS The Winning Try (Share 6.09%) JTBC The Nice Guy (Share 5.66%) Disney Plus Low Life (Share 4.47%) ENA My Troublesome Star (Share 4.44%) tvN Love, Take Two (Share 4.25%) Disney Plus Tempest (Share 4....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Cindy Smith

Why Did Jennie Break Down In Tears On Stage? The Meaning Behind ‘Twin’

Credit: Online Community Jennie recently held “The Ruby Experience” concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on March 6th and 7th to celebrate the release of her first solo album, RUBY . In a recent interview on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show , Jennie nodded in agreement when the host remarked, “‘Twin’ can only be based on a true story,” hinting that the song is deeply personal....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Diana Collins

Winners Of The Asia Artist Awards 2025: Iu And Stray Kids Lead With Major Six

Credit: AAA 2025 IU and Stray Kids were the biggest winners of the night at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025, each taking home six trophies—with Stray Kids earning eight total when counting their unit and individual wins. The ceremony took place on December 6th at 5 PM KST at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan, where the landmark 10th-year celebration unfolded under the theme “X.” The nearly five-hour global broadcast brought together the stars who shaped K-pop, K-drama, and K-film in 2025, with more than 55,000 fans filling the stadium....

December 30, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Paula White

Woozi’S Military Service Sparks Debate After Superior’S Wedding Favor Request

Credit: HYBE A South Korean Army Training Center superior is under scrutiny after asking a newly enlisted trainee— Woozi of SEVENTEEN —to help arrange a singer for his wedding, a request critics say exploited the military’s strict power hierarchy. According to reports confirmed Monday, the noncommissioned officer, identified as Master Sergeant A, approached Woozi shortly after he entered basic training in September and asked him to introduce a singer for his wedding the following month....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Charles Lee

Yoo Jae Seok Mentions Lee Yi Kyung In Acceptance Speech, Jun Hyun Moo Apologizes On Behalf Of ‘I Live Alone’

Credit: MBC Yoo Jae Suk has done it again. Yoo was honored with the Grand Prize at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards, held at the MBC Media Center in Seoul on December 29th. This marks his ninth Grand Prize win at the network. He beat out stiff competition, including Jun Hyun Moo, Kian84 and Kim Yeon Koung, to secure the top honor. In his acceptance speech, Yoo cracked a joke about the tight race, saying, “They said it was a 49% chance, but I wonder if they should have said 51% instead....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Walter Lowe

Yoon Si Yoon Opens Up About Painful Family Past On ‘My Little Old Boy’

Credit: SBS Yoon Si Yoon opened up about his painful family history on the August 17th broadcast of SBS’s My Little Old Boy , leaving host Shin Dong Yup visibly emotional. The episode featured the actor introducing his mother to the public for the first time during a trip to Mongolia. The two shared candid memories of their difficult past. Yoon’s mother revealed that she gave birth to him at the age of 20, but was forced to part from him after only 100 days in order to make a living....

December 30, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Anamaria Miller