'Our Sticky Love' tops Netflix chart amid controversy over Ahn Ha-young's family history

Netflix Korea's romantic comedy series "Our Sticky Love" has topped Netflix's global non-English TV chart just days after its premiere, even as controversy surrounding Ahn Ha-young's family history cast a shadow over the show. The 12-part series ranked No. 1 for the Aug. 10-16 period, recording 7.5 million views and 88 million hours viewed, according to Netflix's companion site Tudum. The series premiered on Aug. 7. Starring Jung Hae-in and Ahn, "Our Sticky Love" follows Ko Eun-sae (Ahn), an amn

2026-08-19 13:17:33:00

Romance with AI? Korean TV show puts it to the test

What happens when the perfect date isn’t human? That question is at the heart of Mnet’s new unscripted series, “My AI Partner: Strange Romance,” which puts a decidedly human experiment to the test: Can people develop genuine romantic feelings for an algorithm? The show brings together television personalities, including 41-year-old webtoon creator Kian84, comedian Jang Do-yeon and actress Lee Yu-bi, and pairs each with an AI companion tailored to their individual tastes — from physical features

2026-08-18 18:00:48:00

SK chief Chey Tae-won appeals W944b divorce settlement

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Friday filed an appeal against the Seoul High Court’s ruling in his divorce case with former Art Center Nabi Director Roh So-young, sending the dispute over a 944 billion won ($668 million) property settlement back to the Supreme Court. The deadline for filing an appeal expired at midnight Friday. Had neither side appealed, the high court’s ruling would have become final. In July, the Seoul High Court ordered Chey to pay Roh 944 billion won in cash, plus about 1

2026-08-15 00:12:35:00

H&M discloses customer data breach in South Korea

Swedish fashion giant H&M has disclosed a data breach that exposed some of its customers’ personal information in Korea, the company said Friday. In a notice sent to members, H&M said it had confirmed an incident involving the unauthorized access and leakage of customer information through an attack on its business systems, believed to have occurred around Aug. 5. The company said it moved quickly to strengthen its security measures and launch an investigation after detecting the attack. Based o

2026-08-14 21:04:52:00

Rescene gives Manchester City a K-pop lesson

K-pop girl group Rescene is teaming up with Manchester City players for a new entertainment show that will see the members teach the soccer stars K-pop dance moves and go head-to-head with them in a special soccer match. Coupang Play’s "Rescene’s Man City Attack!" features Manchester City players Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Nico Gonzalez. The players will coach the members in techniques including juggling and shooting before the show culminates in a five-on-four match b

2026-08-14 15:02:45:00

Actress Kim Min-hee makes first official appearance after giving birth

Actress Kim Min-hee made her first public appearance since giving birth to her son with director Hong Sang-soo, reflecting on returning to the set after becoming a mother. Kim and Hong appeared together Thursday at an audience Q&A for Hong’s 35th feature "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes," which has been selected for the international competition section of the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes" stars Kim alongside Choi Myung-gil and Kwon Hae-hyo. The film follows Sang-hee

2026-08-14 14:53:55:00

'Dragon Wars: D-War' rises on Netflix nearly 20 years after release

"Dragon Wars: D-War," the 2007 fantasy film that was widely panned upon release, is drawing renewed attention from international audiences following its recent arrival on Netflix. According to FlixPatrol, a site that tracks daily streaming performance, "Dragon Wars: D-War" ranked No. 6 among Netflix’s top movies globally as of Aug. 10. Directed by Shim Hyung-rae and starring Jason Behr and Amanda Brooks, "Dragon Wars: D-War" follows two imugi, mythical creatures from Korean folklore, as they des

2026-08-14 14:53:41:00

Shinee’s Key, Onew among major entertainers questioned in unlicensed medical practice probe

Police investigating allegations of illegal, unlicensed medical practices targeting celebrities have questioned several major entertainers, including K-pop group Shinee members Onew and Key. The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul questioned TV personality Jun Hyun-moo, Shinee members Key and Onew, and popular YouTuber Lickerish Hatnim (Kim Mi-kyung) through July. The questioning was part of a widening investigation into allegations that the entertainers received medical treatments from an unlicense

2026-08-13 17:07:17:00

Ahn Ha-young debate: Why does a Korean actor’s family history still matter?

Ahn Ha-young’s rising career has hit a major roadblock after comments about her family history sparked backlash over allegations that her great-grandfather was linked to Japan’s colonial rule of Korea, just days before Liberation Day on Aug. 15. The uproar has revived the debate over whether descendants should be held accountable for their ancestors’ actions — with experts stating the Korean public increasingly places more weight on how descendants conduct themselves today than on their lineage

2026-08-12 15:30:22:00

Ahn Ha-young apologizes as agency reverses great-grandfather denial

Actor Ahn Ha-young, who currently stars in the popular Netflix rom-com "Our Sticky Love," has apologized after her agency retracted an earlier statement denying allegations that her great-grandfather had collaborated with Japan’s colonial government. Bistus Entertainment issued a statement Tuesday acknowledging that its previous characterization of the allegations as “without basis” was premature. “First, we would like to address our previous statement that the allegations were ‘without basis.’

2026-08-11 13:52:58:00