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Mon, October 3, 2022 | 16:18

[INTERVIEW] Actor Lee Bum-soo always plays by his own rules

With “Honest Candidate 2,” “Life is Beautiful” and the upcoming “Hometown,” the comedy genre is making waves with audiences these days. Actor Lee Bum-soo said he felt a lot of responsibility in wanting to make a comedy to help people get through these uncertain times.

2022-10-03 16:07

Monsta X's Kihyun to make solo comeback

Kihyun of K-pop boy group Monsta X will be picking up his solo act, dropping his new mini-album “YOUTH,” this month. The singer's agency, Starship Entertainment, announced that he will release the mini-album on Oct. 24, unveiling a teaser poster for the album. Earlier this year, Kihyun made his solo debut seven years after beginning his music career with the group, rolling ou...

2022-10-03 08:29

Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun nominated for best actor at Int'l Emmys for 'Dr. Brain'

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun has been nominated for best actor at this year's International Emmy Awards for his performance in the sci-fi thriller "Dr. Brain." According to the nominations list for the 50th edition on Sunday (Korean time), Lee was among the four candidates for Best Performance by an Actor along with Sverrir Gudnason in "A Royal Secret" from Sweden, Scoot M...

2022-10-02 19:11

[INTERVIEW] Jung Il-woo satisfied with his versatile character in 'Good Job'

For actor Jung Il-woo, his recent role as a detective-cum-CEO in ENA's comedy detective series, “Good Job,” was an opportunity to explore his creative freedom. “I feel like I did everything I've wanted to do with this series,” the actor told The Korea Times in a recent interview at a cafe in central Seoul. “'Good Job' had such a unique concept and gave me a chance to play the...

2022-10-02 16:09

Action comedy film becomes 3rd Korean flick to top 6 mil. admissions in 2022

"Confidential Assignment 2: International," the action-comedy sequel to a 2017 hit, became the third Korean film to top 6 million tickets sold on Sunday.

2022-10-02 14:22

'Lookism' to land on Netflix as 1st original animation based on Naver webtoon

“Lookism,” one of the leading works at Naver Webtoon, has been adapted for a Netflix original animation. According to the webcomic industry and the streaming platform, the animation version of “Lookism” will be released on Nov. 4. It is the first time for a webtoon from Naver to be adapted for an animation on the global platform, while some have been made into series, such as...

Entertainment & Arts | 2022-10-02 11:31

Veteran K-pop boy band g.o.d to hold concerts in December after 4 years

G.o.d, one of the most popular K-pop acts in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is slated to hold a series of concerts at Olympic Park's KSPO Dome in southern Seoul from Dec. 9 to 11, according to event organizer IOK Co.

2022-10-01 09:51

Person referred to prosecution on charges of stalking Rain-Kim Tae-hee couple

Police have referred a 47-year-old person to the prosecution on stalking charges for repeatedly ringing the doorbell of the house of singer Rain and his actress wife Kim Tae-hee, officials said Friday.

2022-09-30 17:51

[INTERVIEW] Ra Mi-ran's comedic talents shine in 'Honest Candidate 2'

Actress Ra Mi-ran, a late bloomer who made her film debut in “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” (2005) at the age of 30, made a big impression in the role of a fast-talking politician who suddenly cannot lie anymore after her grandmother's wish comes true in “Honest Candidate.” The 2020 film saw moderate success at the box office, reaching over 1.5 million moviegoers, despite a hu...

2022-09-30 17:04

K-pop singers declare war on internet trolls

Several K-pop stars have declared war on internet trolls. Chinese Canadian K-pop singer Henry Lau's agency Monster Entertainment said Thursday that it will take strong legal action against anyone who distorts the truth, spreads malicious rumors or defames its artist.

2022-09-30 15:36

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