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Credit: Artist Company Jung Woo Sung is set to make his first official public appearance in a year, following a period of intense public scrutiny over his complex personal life. The star will attend a handprinting ceremony for the 33rd Buil Film Awards on September 18th in Busan. Jung is attending the event as the recipient of last year’s Best Actor award. He will be joined by other past winners, including Kim Geum Soon and Lim Ji Yeon....

Credit: Yoona’s Instagram Junho shared his thoughts on his upcoming drama, which follows Bon Appétit, Your Majesty . A production presentation for tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama Typhoon Family was held at The Link Hotel Seoul on October 1st. Junho and Kim Min Ha attended the event alongside director Lee Na Jeong. Typhoon Family is a coming-of-age story about a rookie businessman who unexpectedly becomes the president of a trading company—with no employees, no money, and nothing to sell—amid the 1997 IMF crisis....

Credit: Yonhap News JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young has been officially appointed to a new government role. He will serve as Co-Chairman of the soon-to-be-established Presidential Committee for Popular Culture Exchange, a high-level advisory body under the President’s office, alongside Choi Hee Young, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon Sik announced the appointment on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Presidential Office in Seoul....

Credit: TV Report After completing his military service, Kang Tae Oh is gearing up to charm fans once again, this time by confirming his role in the upcoming tvN drama Potato Research Institute (literal title). According to an OSEN report on the 18th, Kang Tae Oh has decided to grace the small screen in Potato Research Institute , marking his first project post-discharge. The drama reunites the Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung crew, writer Kim Ho Soo and director Kang Il Soo, hinting at another successful collaboration....

Credit: Hodu & U Entertainment, J1 International Co., Ltd., YG Entertainment South Korean celebrities are expressing heartfelt condolences following the death of Pope Francis on April 21st. Kim Hye Soo paid tribute by sharing a photo of Pope Francis on Instagram on April 21st. Soprano Sumi Jo posted a photo taken with the Pope during his 2014 visit to South Korea, writing, “Pope Francis’ warm smile, his gentle voice as he told me he enjoyed my Bach album, and even the rosary he handed me, saying it was for my mother… Every moment remains deeply in my heart and will never be forgotten....

Credit: HighZium Studio Kim Ji Won is in discussions to headline Detective Park Mi Ok (literal title), a new series penned by acclaimed screenwriter Jung Seo Kyung. On October 29th, Kim’s agency HighZium Studio told Starnews, “‘Detective Park Mi Ok’ is one of several projects she has received and is currently reviewing.” Sports Chosun previously reported that Jung Seo Kyung had delivered an early draft of the script to the actress....

Credit: TVING TVING’s upcoming original series Shark: The Storm is coming in hot, expanding its universe and turning up the intensity with the return of its gritty, action-packed world. A re-adaptation of Shark: The Beginning —TVING’s original movie released in 2021 and based on a popular webtoon—the new six-episode series drops May 15th. This time, it follows Cha Woo Sol ( Kim Min Seok ), now training to become a professional MMA fighter after his release from prison, as he faces off against the ruthless villain Hyun Woo Yong ( Lee Hyun Wook ) in a stormy showdown of survival....

Credit: Kim Sae Ron’s social media Kim Sae Ron has passed away at the young age of 25, leaving behind a legacy cut tragically short. The news comes as particularly heartbreaking as she had recently changed her name to Kim Ah Im and was preparing for a fresh start in her career. The Seoul Seongdong Police Department confirmed that the actress was discovered after a friend alerted authorities when Kim failed to show up to their get-together....

Credit: SHOWBOX Koo Kyo Hwan and Mun Ka Young headline the deeply relatable romance film Once We Were Us , which has officially set its theatrical release for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, alongside the unveiling of its first trailer. Once We Were Us follows Eun Ho and Jung Won, a couple who once loved each other fiercely but drifted apart—only to reunite by chance a decade later and confront the traces of their shared memories....

Credit: tvN Despite a sudden lead actor change, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is drawing stronger praise than ever, thanks to newcomer Lee Chae Min stepping into the role. The role of Yi Heon was originally cast with Park Sung Hoon, but in January he exited following controversy over an Instagram post. With less than two weeks before filming, producers tapped Lee Chae Min—a move now seen as a casting coup....

Credit: Singles Korea During the interview, Lee spoke candidly about transitioning away from his role as Han Tae Oh in Disney Plus’s The Impossible Heir . “I generally try to keep my characters separate from my everyday life,” he shared. “Even though it can be challenging after emotionally intense scenes, I don’t hold onto the character’s emotions. Tae Oh is a restrained character despite the occasional intensity, hiding his feelings and maintaining composure....

Credit: KBS Entertain Lee Joo Been chose Ahn Bo Hyun as her ultimate ideal type in a playful “Ideal Type World Cup” segment. The episode featuring Lee aired on November 10th on KBS Entertainment’s official YouTube channel as part of Ko So Young’s talk show. During the show, Lee Joo Been took part in a lighthearted bracket game where she compared male stars head-to-head to find her ideal match....

Credit: Namoo Actors Lee Joon Gi has been slapped with a 900 million won ($620,000) tax bill. However, the actor has contested the tax authorities’ decision and has filed for a review with the Tax Tribunal. According to a report on March 19th, the Gangnam Tax Office in Seoul initiated a tax investigation against Lee Joon Gi and his agency, Namoo Actors, in 2023. During this process, the National Tax Service (NTS) imposed an additional 900 million won in taxes on Lee Joon Gi....

Credit: Lotte Entertainment Upcoming fantasy action film Omniscient Reader: The Prophet has officially locked in its release date for July 23rd, and along with it, dropped a striking main poster and an intense trailer. The fantasy action blockbuster begins when a novel that ran for over 10 years suddenly becomes reality on the day it reaches its conclusion. Kim Dok Ja (played by Ahn Hyo Seop ), the story’s only reader, must team up with the novel’s protagonist Yoo Joong Hyuk ( Lee Min Ho ) and his allies to survive in this now-apocalyptic world....

Credit: Lee Min Jung Instagram Lee Min Jung has shared a postpartum update with fans on Instagram. Credit: Lee Min Jung Instagram On February 11th, Lee Min Jung treated fans to a photo update, her first since welcoming her second child in December 2023. The post, accompanied by several new pictures, marked a long-awaited profile photo change for the star. “I finally updated my profile picture after a long time!...

Credit: Number 3 Pictures High School Return of a Gangster released new pictures of Lee Seo Jin in character. High School Return of a Gangster tells the story of a gangster whose soul accidentally enters the body of a 19-year-old high school student. Having wanted to go to college, he builds a new friendship with a student who suffers from domestic violence and punishes perpetrators with his skills. The drama stars Yoon Chan Young , Bong Jae Hyun , Won Tae Min , Go Dong Ok and Joo Yoon Chan ....

Credit: Hansung Motors Hansung Motors (CEO Kim Marco), the official Mercedes-Benz dealer in Korea, announced on July 7 that actress Lim Ji Yeon has been selected as the inaugural ambassador for its “Culture Voyage x Ambassador” project, launched in celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary. To mark the partnership, the brand presented Lim with a Mercedes-Maybach S 580. The “Culture Voyage x Ambassador” initiative is a premium customer engagement program that selects influential figures across culture, arts, and sports to serve as ambassadors, aiming to deepen customer connections and elevate the luxury brand experience....

Credit: Lisa Instagram BLACKPINK’s Lisa opened up about her solo career and her unbreakable bond with her group in a recent Billboard Global cover interview. Reflecting on her solo endeavors, Lisa admitted, “At first, I was scared and nervous because I never really come out here to do my own stuff. And now I’m having fun,” she whispers. “When [my singles] came out, the reaction from the fans, it’s healing me....

Credit: Moon Gabi Instagram, ACEMAKER MOVIEWORKS Moon Gabi has stepped forward to counter widespread speculation about her relationship with Jung Woo Sung , addressing rumors that she had demanded marriage after becoming pregnant with his child. On December 28th, the model released a detailed statement addressing the media storm: “I chose silence for everyone’s sake, but I wasn’t protected. Eventually, I had to make a public post on my personal account to protect my child,” she wrote in a lengthy statement....

Credit: SBS SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama Good Partner is facing criticism from viewers over the sudden romantic storyline between characters played by Nam Ji Hyun and P.O. Good Partner revolves around Cha Eun Kyung ( Jang Na Ra ), a 17-year veteran star divorce lawyer, and her rookie partner Han Yoo Ri ( Nam Ji Hyun ). The main promotional focus of the series highlighted the “womance” between Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun, emphasizing the growth and camaraderie between their characters....