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Credit: Netflix The highly anticipated series Squid Game Season 2 is finally set to premiere on December 26th this year. Just shy of a year since December 6th last year, Netflix invited domestic and international press to visit the Squid Game Season 2 set in Daejeon. While the actors were not available for filming during the visit, Kim Ji Yeon, CEO of production company First Man Pictures, along with director Hwang Dong Hyuk and art director Chae Kyung Sun, welcomed the press and shared hints about the upcoming season....

Credit: APAN Star Awards, Netflix IU took home the night’s highest honor at the 2025 SeoulCon APAN Star Awards, earning the Grand Prize and leading a six-win sweep for her drama When Life Gives You Tangerines . The ceremony was held on December 29th at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. IU accepted the top trophy with heartfelt remarks, calling When Life Gives You Tangerines “a project I’m proud of simply for having been a part of it....

Credit: YG Stage YG Entertainment, one of South Korea’s leading entertainment powerhouses, announced on Friday that it will discontinue its actor management division as part of a strategic restructuring to focus on its core music business. The agency currently represents over 20 prominent actors, including Kim Hee Ae , Cha Seung Won , Jang Ki Yong , Son Na Eun , Yoo Seung Ho , Lee Soo Hyuk , Claudia Kim , Lee Sung Kyung , and Joo Woo Jae....

Credit: YG Entertainment YG Entertainment has responded to recent reports that BLACKPINK is planning a full-group comeback with a new album in December. In a statement to the Korean outlet OSEN, the agency gave the standard industry response: “Nothing has been confirmed.” The response came after a media outlet reported on October 16th that the group was preparing to release a new album in mid-December, after an initial fall release was reportedly delayed due to their busy schedules....

Credit: Peggy Gou Instagram Yoo Ah In has resurfaced in a rare public sighting. On September 3rd, DJ Peggy Gou briefly posted a photo on Instagram Stories showing herself alongside director Bong Joon Ho and actor Yoo Ah In, before quickly deleting it. Screenshots of the image, however, spread online. Peggy Gou’s team explained the following day, noting, “It was a small gathering organized by Peggy Gou. She invited her friends to catch up, and quite a few figures from the entertainment industry were present, including Bong Joon Ho and Yoo Ah In....

Credit: YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo’s Instagram YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo will team up for the fourth time to host the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards on July 18th at Paradise City in Incheon. The pair have become the faces of the Blue Dragon Series Awards since serving as the inaugural hosts in 2022. They have consistently been praised for their polished and natural hosting style that brings a special sparkle to the ceremony....

Credit: SM Entertainment YoonA is keeping things professional, even as both of her recent projects underwent major casting shakeups. In a recent interview for her new film Pretty Crazy , the singer-actress addressed the recent buzz surrounding the replacement of male leads in not one, but two of her high-profile projects. Pretty Crazy follows Gil Goo ( Ahn Bo Hyun ), an unemployed young man who takes on a bizarre job watching over Seon Ji (YoonA), a woman who transforms into a demon at dawn....

Credit: Netflix Can This Love Be Translated? is finding a massive audience worldwide. The series climbed to the No. 3 spot on the Netflix Global Top 10 TV Series chart as of January 18th, according to FlixPatrol. The show has made a strong impact internationally, cracking the Top 10 in 76 countries. It has proven particularly dominant in Asia, securing the No. 1 spot in South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia....

Credit: JTBC The romance blossoms between Nam Ha Neul (played by Park Shin Hye ) and Yeo Jeong Woo ( Park Hyung Sik ) in Episode 4 of JTBC’s Doctor Slump . Yeo Jeong Woo mistakenly believes that he was Ha Neul’s first love. He becomes convinced of this after Ha Neul mentions the “fan incident” from their school days and thanks him for helping her. He even asks himself in the mirror, “Is that why she liked me?...

Credit: tvN Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young ’s new legal drama is quickly gaining traction. Law and the City is off to a strong start in tvN’s weekend drama lineup, premiering on July 5 and surpassing 5% in viewership by its second episode. The drama follows the lives of five associate lawyers working in Seoul’s bustling legal district. Blending slice-of-life storytelling with office drama and a touch of romance, the show marks Lee Jong Suk’s return to TV after three years and features his on-screen chemistry with Mun Ka Young....

Credit: MBC Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jeong delivered their sweetest moment yet on MBC’s Moon River , ending Episode 8 with a long-awaited confession and kiss that sent nationwide ratings to 5.4%, with a peak of 5.8% (Nielsen Korea). The episode follows Lee Gang (Kang Tae Oh) as he tries to finish his revenge before allowing himself to love Park Dari (Kim Se Jeong). Fearing that Left State Councillor Kim Han Cheol (Jin Goo) will kill someone he cares about again, he brings Dari into the palace as a concubine—before his official royal marriage—hoping to keep her safe....

Credit: Netflix Parasyte: The Grey has maintained its No. 1 spot on Netflix’s Top TV Shows chart for two consecutive days since its debut on April 5th. It is also receiving rave reviews overseas. Credit: Flixpatrol Impetigore director Joko Anwar praised the series, saying, “The opening scene of Parasyte: The Grey was very impressive. I thought it was a scene that was both fantastical and thought-provoking. I felt that it drew viewers in from the beginning by leading into the scene where the alien spores fall to Earth....

Credit: tvN Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won have showcased their revived newlywed bliss in the latest sneak peek from the tvN drama Queen of Tears . On the 18th, tvN released a special preview of episode 13, featuring a sweet and intimate moment between the characters Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun) and Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won). The clip begins with the two entering Hyun Woo’s apartment building....

Credit: TVING The fight for the throne intensifies as the power struggles among Queen, princes, and tribes enter a new chapter. Ahead of next week’s Part 2 release, TVING’s original series Queen Woo has unveiled a gripping new trailer and poster, signaling a dramatic escalation in the battle for the throne. The spotlight is on Queen Woo Hee ( Jeon Jong Seo ), who is ready to make her next move in this intense power struggle....

Credit: npio Entertainment Park Seo Ham posted a lengthy message of gratitude after winning the TIRTIR Popularity Award at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards. On the 19th, Park Seo Ham wrote on his Instagram Story, “I don’t even know how to thank you all. I can’t think of words to express this gratitude.” The actor won the TIRTIR Popularity Award the previous day alongside his Semantic Error co-star Jaechan ....

Credit: Busan International Film Festival The 30th Busan International Film Festival has unveiled five films in its Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere section. The Great Flood, directed by Kim Byung Woo of The Terror Live , 2013, will have its world premiere at BIFF. Set during a catastrophic flood, the film follows people fighting to survive and be rescued. Kim Da Mi stars as AI researcher Anna, with Park Hae Soo as Hee Jo, a member of the lab’s security team....

Credit: tvN Episode 4 of When the Stars Gossip takes viewers on a thrilling ride as Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo Jin ) faces a life-threatening situation in space. Stranded outside the space station while repairing the G.O-10 spacecraft, Eve is flung away during an attempt to retrieve a small wire. Her glove is damaged, and this leads to a rapid drop in pressure and a slowing heartbeat....

Credit: Coupang Play 2NE1’s Park Bom is taking an indefinite hiatus from all group activities to focus on her health, her agency D-Nation Entertainment announced on Wednesday, August 6th. “This decision was regrettably made following medical advice that she requires ample rest and stability,” the agency stated, asking fans for their “warm encouragement for Park Bom’s recovery.” The announcement comes after a period of growing concern among fans due to Park Bom’s frequent absences from scheduled events....

Credit: Ha Hee Ra’s Instagram Ha Hee Ra took to social media yesterday to share some heartwarming moments from the wedding of former MBLAQ member Thunder and former Gugudan member Mimi . In a video post, Ha Hee Ra gushed, “Thunder and Mimi had the most beautiful wedding!” The video offered glimpses of the ceremony, including her husband Choi Soo Jong officiating the wedding. It even captured some special moments with actors Lee Tae Ran, Jo An, and Seo Dong Geon as they all joined Choi Soo Jong and Ha Hee Ra in singing a celebratory song for the happy couple....

Credit: SM Entertainment K-pop group aespa is facing criticism following their recent performance of their new song “Rich Man” on ABC’s Good Morning America on May 13th. The appearance, which was the group’s third on the popular morning show, has sparked heated debate among viewers and fans online. In 2023, the group’s performance of “Better Things” was aired on a massive Times Square billboard, earning widespread attention. However, the reception for their latest stage has been far more critical....