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tvN begins 2019 with period drama 'The Crowned Clown'

Actors Yeo Jin-goo, left, and Lee Se-young, pose during a press conference for tvN's new period drama “The Crowned Clown” at Imperial Palace Seoul, Thursday. / Courtesy of CJ ENM By Park Jin-hai Popular cable network, tvN, ran hit period dramas “Mr. Sunshin...

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-07 16:49

Korean actor in US accused of another fraud case

Korean actor Lee Jong-soo is embroiled in a new fraud scandal in the U.S. for allegedly not repaying money he borrowed from Koreans in Los Angeles, according to Sports Donga, Monday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-07 16:00

BTS sweeps Golden Disc Awards

K-pop superstar group BTS won the Grand Prize in the best album category at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards ceremony held in Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Sunday. The winner was selected based on album sales recorded between December 2017 and November 2018. Besides the grand prize, BTS also received five other awards, including the “most popular artist” and “top 10 best artist” awar...

Music | 2019-01-07 15:37

JYJ's Park Yu-chun woos fans after toilet scandal [VIDEO]

Park Yu-chun, a member of K-pop trio JYJ, has taken a step to reunite with his fans after being cleared of allegations that he sexually assaulted four women in bathroom in 2016. He has recently interacted with fans through Chinese channel Weibo and created an official YouTube account.

Music | 2019-01-07 13:17

Boy band Seventeen to return with 6th EP this month

Rising K-pop boy band Seventeen will return with its sixth extended play, "You Made My Dawn," this month, its management agency said Monday.

Music | 2019-01-07 11:16

ASTRO to release first full-length album on Jan. 16, but bumpy road ahead

K-pop boy band ASTRO will release its first full-length album “All Light” on Jan. 16 - the brainchild of the six members' concerted efforts for one year.

Hallyu | 2019-01-06 17:08

[INTERVIEW] Flowsik discusses state of Korean hip-hop

Korean-American rapper Flowsik, acclaimed for his confrontational, aggressive musical approach, has helped popularize Korean hip-hop and its vibrant culture in the United States market as the leader of global hip-hop/R&B trio Aziatix. In 2016, Flowsik released the single “Eung Freestyle” with fellow rappers Sik-K, Punchnello and Own Ovadoz, and the song's music video has surp...

Music | 2019-01-06 16:56

iKON wins Digital Song of the Year at Golden Disc Award [VIDEO]

K-pop boy band iKON won the Digital Song of the Year Award with its hip-hop tune “Love Scenario” at the prestigious Golden Disc Awards on Saturday. The four-member band won the award - one of the biggest - after defeating several K-pop sensations such as BTS, BIG BANG and TWICE.

Music | 2019-01-06 14:26

17.3%: 'SKY Castle' surges in TV ratings

Cable network JTBC's Friday/Saturday drama “SKY Castle” got off to a good start with a storyline about uptown families desperate for their children to enter a top university. Its viewership rating continues to rise with attention-grabbing scenes and rule-breaking story development.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-06 14:09

Cancer claims 'star maker' at 69

Hah Yeong-soo, an actor-turned-fashion designer who found fame in the 1990s by turning talented people into A-list entertainers, died of cancer on Saturday. He was 69.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-05 12:31

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