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Yoo Ah-in to undergo 5th checkup for military service

TelevisionMay 1, 2017

Yoo Ah-in, star actor of tvN's "Chicago Typewriter," will undergo his fifth physical checkup to determine whether he's fit to serve in the military, after the most recent one drew inconclusive result...
Park Shin-hye to embark on Asia tour in June

TelevisionMay 1, 2017

Actress Park Shin-hye is set to embark on a tour of Asian countries in June, according to her agency on Monday. “Park Shin-hye is preparing for the upcoming tour. She has been going on annual overse...
Park Bo-gum tops ad model reputation ranking in April

TelevisionApr 30, 2017

Actor Park Bo-gum ranked No. 1 in spokesmodel brand reputation in April, according to research. The Korea Reputation Center collected and analyzed more than 41 million pieces of data on 47 advertise...
YG sets up drama production

Life&StyleApr 27, 2017

YG Entertainment, a leading K-pop agency, said on Thursday it has established a drama production company named "YG Studio Plex." "It recently opened its office in Seoul's Shinsa-dong, and director P...
36th Sejong Culture awardees announced

Life&StyleApr 27, 2017

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that four individuals and one organization have been chosen to receive the 36th Sejong Culture Award. The awards ceremony will be held at the Na...
Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo honored best actors at DramaFever Awards

TelevisionApr 27, 2017

Song Hye-kyo was named best actress at the fifth DramaFever Awards on Wednesday. She starred in KBS 2TV’s hit drama “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) as doctor Kang Mo-yeon, along with Song Joong-ki, ...
Actor Yoo Ji-tae to cameo in new Lars von Trier film

Apr 27, 2017

South Korean actor Yoo Ji-tae will appear in Danish auteur Lars von Trier's upcoming film "The House That Jack Built" as a cameo, the film's Korean distributor said Wednesday. At9 Film said that Yoo...
Rock icon Jeon In-kwon mired in plagiarism controversy

Apr 26, 2017

South Korean rock musician Jeon In-kwon became engulfed in a plagiarism controversy on Wednesday amid allegations part of his hit song, "Don't Worry, My Dear" is similar to a 70s German rock number. ...
YG signs trainee deal with 11-year-old audition show contestant

Apr 26, 2017

YG Entertainment, one of South Korea's leading music labels, has signed a trainee deal with an 11-year-old former contestant on SBS TV's audition show "K-pop Star," the company said Wednesday. (SBS)...
Actor Lee Byung-hun to star in Psy's new music video

TelevisionApr 26, 2017

South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will appear in a new Psy music video, according to informed sources Wednesday. Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, became a global sensation with his 2012 mega hi...
'Rebel' outstrips 'Whisper' in heated TV drama race

TelevisionApr 26, 2017

MBC TV's "Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People" took the lead in the Monday-Tuesday late night drama race, outstripping its hard-hitting rival "Whisper," data showed Wednesday. (MBC) Tuesday night's 2...
Singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong indicted for alleged drunk driving

Apr 25, 2017

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have summarily indicted singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol last month. (Yonhap) The Seoul Eastern District Prosecut...
Pop diva Lee Eun-mi releases new song 'Albatross'

Apr 25, 2017

South Korean pop diva Lee Eun-mi dropped her new song "Albatross" on Tuesday, releasing her first brand new music in three years, her agency said. (Yonhap) The piano-accompanied ballad was released...
'MAN x MAN' receives heavy media spotlight in China: agency

Apr 25, 2017

"MAN x MAN," a new South Korean TV drama starring Park Hae-jin, has received a heavy spotlight from Chinese entertainment outlets despite the show being unavailable in the neighboring country, accord...
Lee Sung-kyoung, Nam Joo-hyuk confirmed to be dating

TelevisionApr 25, 2017

Actress Lee Sung-kyoung and actor Nam Joo-hyuk are officially in a relationship, their agency confirmed Tuesday. Lee Sung-kyoung (left) and Nam Joo-hyuk (The Korea Herald) “After being close friend...