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Mon, January 25, 2021 | 16:28
Korean pop culture producers eyeing Southeast Asia
Korean pop culture producers eyeing Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for Korean broadcasting content, in line with the government's aggressive foreign policy initiative called the New Southern Policy, which gained momentum at the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit in Busan last month. The region could provide a breakthrough for the Korean pop culture industry, which has taken a s...
2019-12-07 09:35
Actor Kang Ji-hwan gets suspended prison sentence in rape case
Actor Kang Ji-hwan gets suspended prison sentence in rape case
Actor Kang Ji-hwan, who was indicted in July on charges of raping a woman and molesting another at his home, was given a suspended prison sentence by a local court on Thursday.
2019-12-05 15:13
Celeb chef Baek Jong-won's new show focuses on farm products
Celeb chef Baek Jong-won's new show focuses on farm products
Baek Jong-won has a number of jobs and titles, such as chef, food researcher, entertainer, writer, essayist and businessman. He is busy running big franchise restaurants and coffee shop chains, while appearing on various TV shows, including "Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant" of SBS and "High School Lunch Cook-off" of tvN.
2019-12-05 13:59
Rookie actor Cha In-ha's suicide raises concern of 'Werther effect'
Rookie actor Cha In-ha's suicide raises concern of 'Werther effect'
Rookie actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his house in southern Seoul by his manager, Dec. 3, Suseo Police Station announced Wednesday. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined. His death has raised concerns of the “Werther effect,” which is named after the protagonist of a novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther,” written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The effect refers t...
Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-12-04 15:43
Actor Lee Dong-wook to host his own show
Actor Lee Dong-wook to host his own show
Korean actor Lee Dong-wook will be hosting his own new show “Because I want to talk,” on SBS, which will air Dec. 4. His agency, King Kong by Starship confirmed that Lee always had a desire to host his own show and he wants to show different aspects of himself through the show.
2019-12-03 18:08
Actress Jeon Hye-bin to get married
Actress Jeon Hye-bin to get married
Actress Jeon Hye-bin will get married to her boyfriend on Dec. 7 in Bali. Her agency, Pan Stars Company confirmed Dec. 3 that they first met through a mutual acquaintance and have been dating for a year.
2019-12-03 18:07
[INTERVIEW] Actress Kong Hyo-jin reflects on-screen chemistry in hit drama
[INTERVIEW] Actress Kong Hyo-jin reflects on-screen chemistry in hit drama
Dubbed the queen of rom-com, actress Kong Hyo-jin is known for her down-to-earth, humble performances as the heroine in a handful of hit films and TV series, including "The Greatest Love" (2011) and "Master's Sun" (2013).
Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-12-03 17:18
TV Shows, stage productions embrace diverse roles for men
TV Shows, stage productions embrace diverse roles for men
For a long time in Korean entertainment, men dressing as women have not been taken seriously. Instances were rare in the past but if there were such characters, almost all of them were for comedy shows. With overly excessive makeup and stereotypically feminine apparel, such characters made cameo appearances for comedic effect. These days, male actors wearing makeup and women'...
Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-12-03 15:23
Actor Hong Jong-hyun to start military service
Actor Hong Jong-hyun to start military service
Actor Hong Jong-hyun, who started his career as a model in 2007, will begin mandatory military service on Dec. 2. He was to enter the boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, Monday.
2019-12-02 17:00
Kim Tae-hee's radiant smile [PHOTOS]
Kim Tae-hee's radiant smile [PHOTOS]
Actress Kim Tae-hee shows her radiant smile at a promotional event for a cosmetics brand in Seoul, Friday. It was her first appearance before the media after giving birth to her second child in September.
Park Si-soo | 2019-11-29 16:25
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