“Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut film “Hunt” achieved a milestone by selling one million tickets in South Korea. “Hunt” is an espionage movie starring Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Hye-jin, Heo Sung-tae and Go Yoon-jung. Lee Jung-jae in "Hunt" movie (KOFIC)...
Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” has been nominated for the 2022 Humanitas Prizes. The prizes “are awarded to honor film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced and meaningful way,” according to organizer Humanitas. Kim Minha and Lee Min-ho in "Pachinko" (Apple...
Apple TV+ has announced that it has renewed “Pachinko” for second season as the drama wrapped up its eight-episode run on April 29. “Pachinko” tells the story of a Korean immigrant family across four generations who leave South Korea to survive. The story starts in the early 1900s and is...
Renowned mountaineer Capt. Um Hong-gil, whose life was the subject of the film “The Himalayas," will become the first Korean to launch own DNA into space. This was announced by Celestis Inc., the pioneer of Memorial Spaceflight Services for those seeking to celebrate a life or the life of a loved...
Korean star Lee Min-ho said he was surprised by the scale of the set used for the Apple TV Plus drama “Pachinko.” In “Pachinko,” released on March 25 and which reportedly cost 100 billion won ($82.5 million) to produce, Lee Min-ho plays the role of Hansu, a merchant and member of the...
Korean actor Kim Min-kyo, best known for his appearance on “Saturday Night Live Korea,” has been found guilty of negligent manslaughter when an 80-year-old woman died after being attacked by his dogs. Korean media reported on March 23 that the 47-year-old star was sentenced to eight months in...
An electrifying moment during the people’s rally in Pasig City that caught the attention of international pop star Ariana Grande “The time has come for you to lip-sync for your life,” those are the iconic words of legendary drag queen RuPaul Charles, signaling that a mega showdown is about to...
Korean star Lee Min-ho said he auditioned for his role in the Apple TV Plus drama “Pachinko,” which will have its global premiere on March 25. “Pachinko” focuses on the story of a Korean immigrant family across four generations who leave South Korea to survive. The story starts in the early...
The cast of the upcoming Apple TV Plus drama “Pachinko” attended its world premiere in Los Angeles. “Pachinko” will be released on Apple TV Plus on March 25. Attending the LA premiere at the Academy Museum on March 16 were Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Min-ho, Kim Minha, Jin Ha, Anna...
Apple TV Plus has released the trailer for the drama “Pachinko” ahead of its global release on March 25. “Pachinko” will star Oscar best supporting actress Youn Yuh-jung as older Sunja; Korean actor Lee Min-ho as Hansu; Jin Ha as Solomon; Minha Kim as teenage Sunja; Anna Sawai as Naomi;...
Korean actress and singer Kim Sejeong will be returning to the small screen this month with a new drama. Kim Sejeong will be starring in the romantic comedy “A Business Proposal,” which will premiere on Feb. 28 on SBS and will be streamed on Netflix. The drama is based on a Korean webtoon of...
K-pop idols V of BTS and ITZY’s Lia, Yeji and Chaeryeong have fully recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while Woodz and former IZ*ONE member Kim Min-ju tested positive amid a surge in cases in South Korea due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency,...
