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Credit: Netflix Netflix is bringing the drama, the glamour, and the grit of 1980s Chungmuro with its upcoming series Aema , set to premiere globally on August 22nd. With the release of its main poster and trailer, Aema teases a fiery showdown and unexpected sisterhood between two women navigating the cutthroat world of erotic cinema. Aema follows the behind-the-scenes story of how Korea’s iconic softcore film Madame Aema came to be....

Credit: Harper’s Bazaar Korea Fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Korea unveiled a photoshoot and interview with Lee Jun Young on the 29th. In this spread, Lee captured the essence of youth finding answers through life’s trials and tribulations. During the post-shoot interview, the conversation turned to the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines , which dominated Netflix’s Top 10 charts in 39 countries worldwide, achieving cult-like popularity. In When Life Gives You Tangerines , Lee played Young Beom, a hopelessly devoted boyfriend who only had eyes for his girlfriend Geum Myung (IU)....

Credit: Netflix tvN’s upcoming weekend drama When the Stars Gossip is confirmed to premiere on January 4th, 2025, with Netflix handling international distribution. When the Stars Gossip is set aboard a zero-gravity space station and follows the lives of Commander Eve and a mysterious guest named Gong Ryong as they navigate life beyond Earth. As South Korea’s first-ever space-station-based workplace drama, it has already garnered significant attention. The show reunites acclaimed writer Seo Sook Hyang and director Park Shin Woo, who previously collaborated on the hit Jealousy Incarnate....

Credit: Big Punch Entertainment; Alex J. Berliner; Emily Soto; YellowBelly; JUANKR; Bryan Hainer Ma Dong Seok ’s upcoming feature, Pig Village, has revealed its impressive ensemble cast. The film, primarily shot in South Korea but told entirely in English, features an international cast that includes Ma Dong Seok himself, Michael Rooker, Colin Woodell, Lisette Olivera, Ali Ahn, and Abraham Popoola. Set against the backdrop of the U.S.-Mexico border, Pig Village follows Hammer (played by Ma Dong Seok), a bare-knuckle boxer who gets caught in a dangerous web of crime and corruption after failing a fixed fight in San Diego....

Credit: Netflix Netflix has announced that the suspense thriller The Frog will be released on August 23rd, and has unveiled a gripping teaser trailer. The Frog centers around the people whose peaceful lives are upended by the arrival of a mysterious guest in the middle of summer. The teaser features Kim Yun Seok as Young Ha, who runs a guesthouse in the forest. The story kicks off when Seong A, played by Go Min Si , arrives, accompanied by the ominous tagline, “One peaceful day, an unwelcome guest arrived....

Credit: Harin Instagram, ADOR Japanese model Harin , whose dream of debuting with NewJeans was cut short just four months before launch, has now been confirmed through official documents to have signed a trainee contract with ADOR. For months, criticisms have been building against Harin, accusing her of fabricating her story and claiming she had only been a Source Music trainee, not part of the NewJeans debut lineup. However, newly revealed documents confirm that Harin was under a formal contract with ADOR....

Credit: OSEN The exciting launch of “Top Reels” took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Stanford Hotel in Seoul. This new platform brings the world of Korean BL dramas to bite-sized portions, offering short-form stories around 2 minutes long. The event buzzed with anticipation as CEO Jung Ho Young of Fox Media unveiled the platform. He highlighted the global trend of short-form content and its strong demand in Korea....

Credit: Netflix Netflix has struck gold with Single’s Inferno season five! It has been the most talked-about series thus far and ranked at number one among Netflix’s Top 10 across various countries. Whether it was player Mina Sue Choi pulling you in with her rollercoaster of emotions or the budding romances keeping you on your toes, there are so many reasons to tune into the series. However, what really makes this series so hot is all the nonsensical moments that leave viewers talking and questioning their own way of thinking....

Edited by Seo Hayne Translated by Yu Jin Kim Credit: Disney Plus Lee Jae Wook has been on a meteoric rise since his debut, and he shows no signs of slowing down. He recently starred in Disney Plus series The Impossible Heir about three youthful souls who fight for the throne of Korea’s top conglomerate. In the series, Lee plays Tae Oh, the son of a murderer who is desperate to escape his past....

Edited by Hong Hyun Jung Translated Yu Jin Kim Player 2: Master of Swindlers (6/3) Player will be returning with Season 2. The first season, released in 2018, showcased a team consisting of a swindler, a driver, a hacker, and a fighter as they retrieved hidden criminal properties through thrilling action scenes. Song Seung Heon , Lee Si Eon , and Tae Won Suk will once again reunite as a team, while Jang Gu Ri is set to replace Kyrstal ....

Credit: Daily Sports Ryu Jun Yeol attended a fashion event for Ralph Lauren in Gangnam, Seoul on March 19th. This was his first public appearance since confirming his relationship with Han So Hee on March 16th. The two sparked dating rumors after being spotted together in Hawaii on March 15th. Han So Hee’s agency confirmed the relationship the following day. Credit: SPOTV News Credit: SPOTV News Credit: TV Report...

Credit: Shinji Instagram Koyote’s Shinji is fighting back against growing online rumors surrounding her fiancé MoonOne , issuing an official statement and even releasing his divorce confirmation in a bold move to set the record straight. The agency shared that Moon Won apologized for acting immaturely , especially in how he treated Shin Ji and her bandmates, but said he’s taken ownership of his actions and is committed to doing better....

Credit: JTBC i-dle opened up about what it was like behind the scenes during their contract renewal period on the May 24 episode of JTBC’s Knowing Bros . Minnie shared, “I always go to a fortune teller, so I called them and asked, ‘We have to renew our contracts soon—what should I do?’ They told me not to worry.” When asked if she almost joined another company, Miyeon replied, “No, I just kept my distance from the company for a bit....

Credit: YouTube “Zzanbro” So Ji Sub is reflecting on his past—and it’s far from the glamorous image many assumed. On June 9th, So Ji Sub appeared on Shin Dong Yup’s YouTube show “Zzanbro” alongside Ok Taecyeon, shedding light on his life before stardom. As a drinking buddy with Shin Dong Yup, Lee Byung Hun and Song Seung Heon , So Ji Sub exposed that “Shin Dong Yup once told Song Seung Heon not to hang out with me....

Credit: King Kong by Starship, online communities The person who first raised school bullying allegations against Song Ha Yoon is doubling down on their claims. The accuser , identified only with the last name Oh, has issued a third statement directly challenging Song Ha Yoon’s explanations after being hit with a lawsuit. On July 2nd, Song Ha Yoon’s legal reps announced they had filed a criminal complaint against the accuser on charges of defamation and obstruction of business....

Credit: King Kong by Starship In a recent interview with iMBC at the King Kong by Starship building, Song Ha Yoon shared the emotional rollercoaster she endured while portraying Jeong Su Min in tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama Marry My Husband . Reflecting on her year-long journey as Su Min, Song confessed to feeling intensely lonely, a sentiment that was somewhat alleviated by the sympathetic reactions of viewers online. “Why were you lonely?...

Credit: KingKong by Starship Song Ha Yoon has filed a lawsuit against the individual who first accused her of school bullying, nearly a year after the allegations initially surfaced. In response, the accuser claimed that Song was forced to transfer schools due to bullying and said he is considering legal action over what he describes as false accusations. On July 2nd, the accuser directly disputed statements released by Song Ha Yoon’s legal team by posting a lengthy message to an online community on the same day Song filed a lawsuit against him....

Credit: VIVO TV Song Hye Kyo shed her usual reserved image and gave fans a fun glimpse of her playful side in a recent YouTube show appearance. YouTube channel VIVO TV uploaded a video titled, “Did Song Eun Yi Teach Song Hye Kyo How to Drink? Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Been Return with Dark Nuns” on January 22nd, sharing a fun and candid conversation where Song Hye Kyo revealed surprising and humorous details about her life....

Credit: Namoo Actors Song Kang will officially be discharged from his mandatory military service today, October 1st. The star, who enlisted as an active-duty soldier on April 2th, 2024, completed his service and is now ready to return to his fans and his acting career. During his time in the military, Song Kang stayed connected with fans as a host for the Defense Media Agency’s YouTube channel. All eyes are now on what his comeback project will be....

Credit: SM Entertainment Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon had to cancel her solo concert in Japan due to a surprising reason—her equipment failed to arrive on time. The incident highlights yet another case of poor planning and execution, potentially adding to Taeyeon’s ongoing dissatisfaction with her agency, SM Entertainment. On April 17, SM Entertainment announced on its official Japanese website that Taeyeon’s 10th anniversary solo concert had been canceled. Titled The TENSE , the show was originally scheduled for April 19–20 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo....