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Credit: Netflix Badland Hunters claimed the top spot on the Netflix global Top 10 list just three days after its release. Badland Hunters is a movie about the final struggle of those who live in an apocalyptic wasteland of Seoul where everything from civilization to law and order has collapsed. Since its release on January 26th, it has recorded 14.3 million views in three days, ranking first in the non-English movie category of the Netflix global TOP 10 and second in the overall category....

Credit: TV Report Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, addressed in her press conference on the 31st, expressing a desire for compromise with HYBE amidst recent disputes. The CEO emphasized the significant achievements under her leadership, stating, “I accomplished in two years what other boy bands might take five or seven years to achieve. Can you use the word ‘betrayal’ for the CEO of the subsidiary who has delivered such results?...

Credit: DASHU Instagram Kim Jong Seok passed away on June 4th at the age of 29. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. According to the Hanam Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, a report was filed around 9:38 AM on June 4th about a disturbance at an officetel in the Hanam area of Seoul. The man involved had reportedly thrown a soju bottle at his girlfriend and later jumped from the building....

Credit: Showbox This winter’s unexpected breakout has officially arrived. The romance film Once We Were Us , starring Moon Ga Young and Koo Kyo Hwan, has held onto the No.1 spot at the overall box office for a second consecutive day, cementing its status as the first major Korean box office success of 2026. Just seven days after its release, Once We Were Us pulled off a surprise reversal, overtaking Avatar: Fire and Ash to claim the top spot....

Credit: YouTube “TEO” Nana stopped by “Salon Drip,” hosted by comedian Jang Do Yeon, where she dished on everything from her idol days to tattoo removal and getting hit on by strangers. Early in the episode, Jang brought up Nana’s recent appearance at the Baeksang Arts Awards as a presenter, where she was caught searching the crowd for MC Suzy. Nana laughed, saying, “I was just so happy to see her!...

Credit: Netflix Netflix has revealed four main posters for its upcoming suspense thriller series The Frog , starring Kim Yun Seok , Yoon Kye Sang , Go Min Si , and Lee Jung Eun . The series tells the story of a peaceful summer day disrupted by a mysterious guest, leading to a cascade of uncontrollable events. The first set of posters features Kim Yun Seok as Yeong Ha and Yoon Kye Sang as Sang Jun, with the caption, “One Peaceful Day....

Credit: Yonhap News A police officer who was fired for allegedly leaking details of the late actor Lee Sun Kyun ‘s drug investigation has lost his lawsuit to get his job back. The Incheon District Court upheld the officer’s dismissal in a ruling on August 22nd. The former police lieutenant, identified only as Mr. A, was accused of leaking an official investigation progress report to a media outlet in October 2023....

Credit: Netflix, THE BLACK LABEL, Blitzway Korea Park Bo Gum is about to show off a surprising new skill: he’s a licensed barber. tvN announced on November 19th that its new variety show , Bo Gum Magical (literal title), is set to premiere in the first half of 2026. The show will feature Park Bo Gum leading a team that includes his close real-life friends, Lee Sang Yi and Kwak Dong Yeon , as they run a unique hair salon in a quiet rural village....

Credit: Park Bo Young Instagram Park Bo Young and Park Jin Young are fueling their real-life couple-like chemistry. On the 26th, Park Bo Young shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from her recent ELLE Korea photoshoot on her Instagram. The images show the two stars in a cozy romantic concept, echoing their on-screen relationship. In one shot, they’re sharing wired earbuds on a bed. In another, they sit side by side by the window in pajamas, brushing their teeth....

Credit: Park Hyung Sik’s Instagram, W Korea As fashion magazine W Korea faces intense backlash for its recent “tone-deaf” breast cancer awareness gala, a new report has identified beloved actress Park Bo Young as the star who was allegedly blocked from the same event’s red carpet last year for not wearing stockings. According to a report from AtStyle, the incident occurred at the 2024 Love Your W event. Park Bo Young was set to wear an outfit from a specific sponsor, but the provided stockings didn’t fit due to a sizing issue....

Credit: Park Bom Instagram, X 2NE1’s latest Asia tour stop in Macau has reignited concerns about member Park Bom’s stage presence, despite the show’s overall success. Sandara Park shared footage from the concert on her Instagram on the 24th. While the clip shows the group performing amid enthusiastic fan response, viewers noticed Park Bom largely standing still or merely clapping instead of participating in the choreography, adding fuel to ongoing fan discussions about her stage involvement....

Credit: tvN tvN’s new beauty-focused variety show, Perfect Glow, is off to a fresh start. The show centers on Ra Mi Ran and Park Min Young , who lead a team of South Korea’s top hair and makeup experts. Their mission is to open a Korean-style beauty salon in Manhattan and show New York what K-beauty is all about. The show is a new challenge for Park Min Young, who has long been known as a “Viewership Queen” for her many drama hits....

Credit: SALT Entertainment, CL&Company, HODU&U Entertainment, Sublime Artist Agency Park Shin Hye is back—and this time, she’s going undercover. The star of The Judge from Hell is confirmed to lead Miss Undercover Boss (working title), a new tvN drama slated to premiere in the first half of 2026. The series is a retro office comedy set in the late 1990s, following 30-something elite Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) officer Hong Geum Bo, who goes undercover at a suspicious brokerage firm by disguising herself as a 20-year-old high school graduate employee....

Credit: Park Yoo Chun Instagram Park Yoo Chun , who has resumed his entertainment career in Japan after reversing his retirement, is once again in legal trouble—this time for refusing to comply with a 500 million KRW (approx. 351,000 USD) damages ruling handed down by a South Korean court. According to reports, the Seoul High Court on September 25th upheld a prior ruling ordering Park and his former agency Recielo to jointly compensate management company Loud Fun Together for violating an exclusive contract....

Honour Release Date: February 1st Cast: Lee Nayoung, Jung Eun Chae, Lee Chung Ah Synopsis: The series follows lawyers who defend female crime victims, as their current cases become closely connected to their own past experiences. It is based on a Swedish drama of the same name. Viewing Points: Lee Na Young returns to the small screen with Jung Eun Chae and Lee Chung Ah in a drama about female solidarity....

Credit: MBC Public backlash is intensifying against psychiatrist Yang Jae Woong, who has been sued for negligence in the death of a patient. As details of the case emerge, criticism is mounting not only for the patient’s death but also for the lack of response shown to the bereaved family after the incident. The lack of genuine sympathy or condolence shown for over two months following the incident has raised questions about Yang’s suitability as a psychiatrist, a profession that requires a deep, compassionate connection with patients....

Credit: Ch1tkey’s Instagram It has been reported that Korean underground rapper Ch1tkey has tragically passed away. A close acquaintance of Ch1tkey shared the details of the incident on an online hip-hop community yesterday. He explained, “One of his friends promised their viewers that if a certain Instagram follower count was reached, Ch1tkey would jump off the rooftop. When the goal was met, Ch1tkey and his friend went to the rooftop....

Credit: Netflix Ryu Jun Yeol is still in awe after learning that none other than Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón offered praise for his performance. In a press interview held on March 26th for the Netflix psychological thriller Revelations , Ryu shared how deeply moved he was by Cuarón’s response. “It means the world to me,” he said. “Back when I was in school, Alfonso Cuarón was everything to me. Just knowing he watched my work is enough....

Credit: SOOP Entertainment Seo Hyun Jin revealed behind-the-scenes details about her performance in Netflix’s The Trunk, including her favorite moments and the physical challenges of preparing for the role. The Trunk is a mystery romance centered on a secretive marriage service that gets uncovered when a trunk washes ashore, revealing the strange marriage. Seo Hyun Jin stars as No In Ji, a woman who ends up working for the mysterious marriage service....

Credit: Netflix Netflix has officially confirmed production of its new original series Variety , and unveiled a high-profile casting lineup led by Son Ye Jin and Jo Yu Ri . Variety dives deep into the glitzy yet cutthroat world of K-pop. At the heart of the story is Sae Eun, the powerhouse CEO behind the industry’s top idol group, and Seung Hee, an obsessive fan who will do whatever it takes to get closer to her favorite member....