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Credit: HYBE Fans of NewJeans were left stunned as the group fell out of the brand reputation rankings. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute recently released a big data analysis of individual girl group member reputations, collecting data from 680 members between September 20 and October 20. In an unexpected turn, NewJeans members have dropped out of the top 100 this month. BLACKPINK’s Jennie claimed the top spot in October’s brand reputation rankings....

Credit: Evan Agostini, Invision, AP Online communities have been abuzz with discussions about British actor Nicholas Galitzine ‘s fondness for BLACKPINK’s Jennie . Galitzine has been expressing his admiration for Jennie on social media by sharing her photos and videos with heartfelt messages. Credit: Nicholas Galitzine’s X and Instagram Credit: Nicholas Galitzine’s X This was further confirmed in a recent interview with fashion magazine GQ where Galitzine openly admitted to having a long-time crush on Jennie....

Credit: ADOR, HYBE Evidence has emerged suggesting that former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin was deeply involved in NewJeans, new activity name NJZ, contract termination declaration. This supports allegations of “tampering,” which refers to a third party (former CEO Min) contacting artists (NewJeans) without their agency’s (ADOR) consent while they are still under contract. ADOR and NewJeans continue their legal battle over the termination of their exclusive contract, with tampering being cited as one of the major issues disrupting the exclusive contract....

Credit: Online Community A recent social media post by Japanese outlet Share News Japan has sparked outrage for targeting BTS leader RM. The post features a clip from a 2013 Korean variety show where RM, dressed in traditional Korean clothing hanbok and sings the song “Dokdo is Our Land.” Share News Japan mocked the scene, claiming, “BTS leader wears comfort women’s clothes and sings ‘Takeshima is Korean territory.’” Here, comfort women refer to those who were forced to engage in sexual activity with Japanese soldiers as part of a system of brothels operated by the Imperial Japanese Army in its occupied territories between 1937 and 1945....

Credit: Awesome ENT, PROJECT M, Lotte Entertainment Na Young Seok is launching a new variety show—and he is teaming up once again with Park Seo Joon , Choi Woo Shik and Jung Yu Mi . According to industry sources on January 29th, the three stars have received offers to appear in Na’s upcoming reality show and are currently coordinating their schedules. The program is expected to begin filming domestically in February....

As 2025 approaches, Cineplay reporters have spotlighted the Korean films generating the most excitement for the year ahead. The Journey to Gyeongju Credit: studio highfive, ANIC ENT, SOOP Management, Artist Company Lee Jung Eun and Gong Hyo Jin reunite as mother and daughter. The Journey to Gyeongju is a “murder travelogue” about a mother and her three daughters. They take a trip to Gyeongju to seek revenge after learning that the man who killed the youngest daughter, Gyeongju, has been released from prison....

Credit: HYBE Police have caught a Chinese woman in her 30s for attempting to break into BTS member Jungkook ’s residence. On June 12th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul revealed that they had arrested a Chinese national on charges of attempted housebreaking. She is currently being investigated. According to police, the woman was apprehended at the scene around 11:20 PM on June 11th after repeatedly trying to enter Jungkook’s home by pressing the door lock code at his residence in Seoul....

Credit: Netflix Netflix’s upcoming series The Trunk promises to deliver a mystery romance like no other, led by Seo Hyun Jin and Gong Yoo . The series, premiering on November 29th, revolves around the secrets of a marriage service discovered through a mysterious trunk found floating by a lakeshore. Exploring the tangled emotions of love, compassion, obsession, and loneliness, The Trunk delves deeply into the intricate relationships of characters bound by a “contract marriage....

Credit: JTBC Seo Hyun Jin is making her comeback in JTBC’s new Friday series Love Me . The drama follows a family—ordinary, flawed, and sometimes selfish in painfully relatable ways—as each member begins their own journey toward love and growth. Seo Hyun Jin stars as obstetrician-gynecologist Seo Jun Kyung, a woman who appears to have everything but has long ignored the deep loneliness embedded in her seemingly enviable life....

Credit: IST Entertainment K-pop group The Boyz is officially leaving IST Entertainment to join ONE HUNDRED, an agency founded by singer MC Mong and p_Arc Group Chairman Cha Ka Won. On November 15th, reports confirmed that all eleven members of The Boyz have signed exclusive contracts with ONE HUNDRED, a move said to highlight the group’s loyalty to each other. The act is set to begin activities under their new agency in mid-December, putting to rest previous rumors that the group would sign with Big Planet Made....

Drama Ranking for 2nd Week of January Netflix’s Squid Game 2 has secured its position at #1 for the third consecutive week, though the buzz around the series shows signs of cooling. The series made headlines when star Park Gyu Young’s Instagram post sparked speculation about potential season 3 spoilers. SBS’s romance drama Love Scout has climbed to second place, nearly doubling its ratings. The show’s leads Lee Joon Hyuk and Han Ji Min dominated the cast rankings, claiming first and second place respectively....

Drama Ranking for 4th Week of February tvN’s Marry My Husband wrapped up its remarkable run, clinching the No. 1 spot for eight consecutive weeks. The series captivated audiences until the very end, thanks in part to the villains’ compelling performances. Song Ha Yoon , in particular, stole the show with her realistic portrayal, earning her the top spot among performers for the first time. Netflix’s A Killer Paradox held steady in second place for another week....

Credit: Wendy, Yeri Instagram Red Velvet’s Wendy and Yeri have officially ended their exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment—the agency that launched their careers—but both artists will continue group activities with the rest of the team. On April 4th, SM Entertainment released a statement confirming the news: “Our exclusive contracts with Wendy and Yeri have come to an end. It has been a great joy for us to work with them as part of Red Velvet and as solo artists....

Credit: Kingkong by Starship, Galaxy Corporation When singer Kim Jong Kook recently shared a video of his wedding on his YouTube channel, fans of the hit show Running Man immediately noticed a key person was missing: his longtime friend and former castmate, Lee Kwang Soo . His absence quickly sparked curiosity and speculation online. The mystery has now been solved. According to a new report, Lee Kwang Soo was invited to the wedding but had to miss the event due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict....

Credit: Golden Disc, Galaxy Corp. Stray Kids, Jennie , and G-Dragon dominated the 40th Golden Disc Awards, claiming the ceremony’s highest honors during its milestone anniversary year. The 40th Golden Disc Awards, held January 10th at Taipei Dome, crowned Stray Kids with the Album of the Year, while G-Dragon took home the Digital Song of the Year. The newly introduced Artist of the Year award went to Jennie. For Stray Kids, the win marked a major career milestone....

Credit: SBS Yoo Ah In , who was sentenced to prison for drug use, has been nominated for Best Actor. The Directors Guild of Korea revealed the nominees for the 23rd Directors Cut Awards on April 22nd. The 23rd Directors Cut Awards will be held on May 20 at 7 PM and will recognize films and drama series released between January 1st, 2024, and March 31st, 2025, by full and associate DGK member directors....

Credit: MBC Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin are stepping into the roles of a strained, loveless couple in MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama When the Phone Rings , which released its main poster on October 29th. The poster hints at a couple steeped in mistrust and apprehension. Yoo plays Baek Sa Eon, and Chae plays Hong Hee Joo, and their characters are anything but comfortable in each other’s presence....

Credit: TV Chosun Former LABOUM member Yulhee has opened up for the first time about why she gave up custody of her three children following her divorce from FT Island’s Choi Min Hwan. During the October 22nd episode of TV Chosun’s All By Myself , Yulhee reflected on the sudden nature of her divorce. “I didn’t feel the divorce coming, so it was a huge shock for me,” she confessed....

Credit: JTBC Lee Sung Kyung surprised viewers in Episode 6 of JTBC’s Doctor Slump as Han Woo Ri, a high school classmate of Yeo Jeong Woo (played by Park Hyung Sik ) and Nam Ha Neul ( Park Shin Hye ). lee sungkyung cameo as a third ranked student !! dr. romantic x doctors x doctor slump LMAO 😭 #DoctorSlump #DoctorSlumpEp6 pic.twitter.com/2uPGljR4aA — dey ౨ৎ (@cwhoshik) February 11, 2024

Credit: CJ ENM The 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is buzzing with excitement after the world premiere of Harbin on September 8th. The film, officially invited to the Gala Presentation section, received an overwhelmingly positive response. On the 9th, stars Hyun Bin and Lee Dong Wook joined a packed crowd for an “In Conversation With” event, followed by a lively Q&A session that left audiences wanting more. Hyun Bin expressed his confidence in the film, stating, “‘Harbin’ is a movie you have to watch in theaters....