Many celebrities have donated to aid victims of the Gangwon Province fires that destroyed countless homes and displaced thousands of residents on the eastern coast of Korea. Singer IU recently added her name to the list, donating 100 million won (approximately $87,600) to ChildFund Korea. However, some netizens began questioning the intent behind IU’s donation,… Continue reading NGO Defends IU From Netizens Claiming Her Donation After The Gangwon Fires Was Suspicious
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Block B’s P.O, gugudan’s Mina, And More Confirmed To Join IU And Yeo Jin Goo In New Drama
The final cast for “Hotel del Luna” has been confirmed! “Hotel del Luna” is about an elite hotelier Goo Chan Sung (played by Yeo Jin Goo), who ends up as Hotel del Luna’s manager after a fateful incident, and the hotel’s beautiful yet aloof and bad-tempered CEO Jang Man Wol (played by IU). It is… Continue reading Block B’s P.O, gugudan’s Mina, And More Confirmed To Join IU And Yeo Jin Goo In New Drama
IU Reveals Which “Persona” Film Was The Most Fun To Shoot
IU talked about her first film journey with “Persona,” a Netflix Original, on the April 5 broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Weekly.” The singer-actress was interviewed alongside Yoon Jong Shin and directors Jeon Go Woon and Im Pil Sung. “I didn’t know there would be this much interest in this project,” said IU. “Seeing everyone… Continue reading IU Reveals Which “Persona” Film Was The Most Fun To Shoot
Celebrities Make Donations To Help Victims Of Gangwon Province Wildfire
Many stars have contributed to helping the victims of the wildfire in Gangwon Province. The massive wildfire, which was declared a state of emergency by the government, has led to two deaths and several injuries, destroyed about 260 hectares (approximately 618 acres) of forest land, burned down over a hundred homes, and caused thousands of residents to evacuate to… Continue reading Celebrities Make Donations To Help Victims Of Gangwon Province Wildfire
IU’s Netflix Original Series “Persona” Reveals New Premiere Date After Postponement
Updated April 9 KST: After postponing its April 5 premiere in the wake of the Gangwon Province fires, Netflix’s “Persona” has revealed that the premiere has been set for Thursday this week (April 11). Original Article: The new Netflix original series “Persona” has delayed its premiere. On April 5, Netflix stated, “There has been a… Continue reading IU’s Netflix Original Series “Persona” Reveals New Premiere Date After Postponement
55th Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees For Television Categories
The 55th Baeksang Arts Awards has announced its nominees for the television categories! The prestigious awards ceremony previously announced that Shin Dong Yup, Suzy, and Park Bo Gum will be hosting this year’s ceremony. Held each year in May, it celebrates the stellar work and achievements of actors, actresses, directors, writers, and staff members in… Continue reading 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees For Television Categories
Choi Tae Joon To Not Appear In Upcoming tvN Drama With IU And Yeo Jin Goo
On April 4, a source from the drama industry stated, “Choi Tae Joon has stepped down from tvN’s upcoming Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Hotel del Luna’ (working title).” Choi Tae Joon reportedly stepped down due to differences between his understanding and the production team’s understanding of the role he was offered. The source further stated that Lee… Continue reading Choi Tae Joon To Not Appear In Upcoming tvN Drama With IU And Yeo Jin Goo
March Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for female advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from February 28 to March 30. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 female advertisement models in order… Continue reading March Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
Watch: NCT’s Doyoung Shares Soulful Cover Of IU’s “Dear Name”
NCT’s Doyoung has put his own spin on IU’s emotional ballad “Dear Name“! On March 29, Doyoung shared a video of himself covering “Dear Name” and wrote in the caption, “I wanted to sing this song for people who like good music, so I worked hard to prepare this. I hope that it can become… Continue reading Watch: NCT’s Doyoung Shares Soulful Cover Of IU’s “Dear Name”
IU Talks About Making Her Big Screen Debut + Yoon Jong Shin Describes How He Cast IU
On March 27, a press conference was held for the upcoming Netflix series “Persona” with IU, Yoon Jong Shin, and directors Im Pil Sung, Kim Jong Kwan, and Jeon Go Woon in attendance. “Persona” is an original short film project that will feature IU in four different stories told by four different directors: Im Pil Sung,… Continue reading IU Talks About Making Her Big Screen Debut + Yoon Jong Shin Describes How He Cast IU