Korean actor Yoo Teo, 40, tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after returning to South Korea from the US. C-JeS Entertainment, his agency, announced on Oct. 4 that “actor Yoo Teo was confirmed to have COVID-19 this morning (Oct. 4).” Korean actor Yoo Teo (Instagram/C-JeS) “On...
Former IZ*ONE member An Yu-jin (left) and N.Flying’s Kim Jae-hyun (Instagram) An Yu-jin, 18, former member of K-pop girl group IZ*ONE, and Kim Jae-hyun, 27, member of rap rock band N.Flying, tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Starship Entertainment announced on Sept. 4 that...
(From left) N.Flying’s Seo Dong-sung, Yoo Hwe-seung and Lee Seung-Hyub (Instagram) Three of the five members of Korean rap rock band and idol group N.Flying tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). FNC Entertainment, the band’s agency, announced on Sept. 3 that “our artist...
'Lovers of the Red Sky' stars (from left) Kwak Si-yang, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Yoo-jung and Gong Myung during the online press conference for the drama on Aug. 26 (SBS) “Lovers of the Red Sky,” a new Korean drama starring actress Kim Yoo-jung and actor Ahn Hyo-seop, will premiere on Viu on Aug....
(Clockwise from top left) Yoo Jae-suk, BTS, IU and 2021 Oscars best supporting actress Youn Yuh-jung (Instagram, Big Hit Music and Oscars.org) “Running Man” star and host Yoo Jae-suk and K-pop idol group BTS were voted by experts as the most influential figures in the broadcasting and...
(Top photo from left) BTS, BLACKPINK, Psy, TWICE and EXO, and (bottom photo from left) Lee Min Ho, Hyun Bin, Gong Yoo, Song Hye-kyo and Lee Jong-suk (Instagram, Facebook, tvN) K-pop superstars BTS, actor Lee Min Ho, “Crash Landing on You” and “Parasite” were voted as the top choices in a...
(Clockwise from top left) Jo In-sung, Cho Seung-woo, Song Ji-hyo, Park Seo-joon, Jo Jung-suk, Song Joong-ki, Gong Yoo and Moon Chae-won (KOFIC, Instagram, Twitter) Jo In-sung, Cho Seung-woo, Song Ji-hyo, Park Seo-joon and Jo Jung-suk copped the first five places in the Korean movie star brand...
(From left) Nam Da-reum, Kim Sae-ron and Yoo Seon-ho at the press conference (iQiyi) “The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim,” iQiyi’s new Korean drama series, will premiere tonight (July 30). It stars actress Kim Sae-ron and actor Nam Da-reum together with “Produce 101” alumnus Yoo...
Kim Yoo Jung in Hong Cheon Gi' (Viu) Over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service Viu has revealed another Viu Original after launching a new Korean drama. “Doom at Your Service,” its second Korean Viu Original, premiered on May 10 starring actress Park Bo-young and actor-singer Seo In-guk. The...
“Seobok,” the sci-fi movie starring Korean stars Gong Yoo and Park Bogum, has been pulled out from theaters in South Korea and can now only be watched on an over-the-top (OTT) platform. The film was released simultaneously in theaters and on OTT platform TVING owned by CJ ENM, which produced...
Gong Yoo and Park Bogum in 'Seobok' (left) and Seo Ye-ji and Kim Kang-woo in 'Recalled' (KOFIC) Korean stars Gong Yoo and Park Bogum’s sci-fi movie “Seobok” became the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in April. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings of the top...
(Clockwise from left) Seo Ye-ji and Kim Kang-woo in 'Recalled,' Gong Yoo and Park Bogum in 'Seobok' and the Oscar-nominated 'Minari' (KOFIC) Controversial actress Seo Ye-ji’s movie “Recalled” placed first while Gong Yoo and Park Bogum’s sci-fi offering “Seobok” is in third place on...
