The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from March 5 to April 5. Lee Young Ja topped this month’s list after… Continue reading April Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Watch: Lee Byung Hun Celebrates His New Film “The Match” Surpassing 1 Million Moviegoers
“The Match” is off to a promising start at the Korean box office! On April 5, the Korean Film Council announced that as of that morning, “The Match” had reached a total of 1,056,921 moviegoers. The film was originally released on March 26, meaning that it took less than 11 days to hit the 1… Continue reading Watch: Lee Byung Hun Celebrates His New Film “The Match” Surpassing 1 Million Moviegoers
“Buried Hearts” Ratings Soar To New All-Time High
SBS’s “Buried Hearts” continues to soar to new heights! On April 4, the hit drama starring Park Hyung Sik and Heo Joon Ho kicked off the final two weeks of its run on its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, “Buried Hearts” was the most-watched show of any kind to air on Friday,… Continue reading “Buried Hearts” Ratings Soar To New All-Time High
Son Suk Ku Talks About Reuniting With “My Liberation Notes” Director For New Drama “Heavenly Ever After”
Son Suk Ku has shared his thoughts on his upcoming drama “Heavenly Ever After”! JTBC’s “Heavenly Ever After” is a transcendent romance starring Kim Hye Ja as Lee Hae Sook, a woman who reunites with her husband in heaven after death. Unlike the other residents of heaven—including her husband Go Nak Joon (Son Suk Ku),… Continue reading Son Suk Ku Talks About Reuniting With “My Liberation Notes” Director For New Drama “Heavenly Ever After”
SECRET NUMBER’s Dita, Jinny, And Minji Leave Their Agency + Announce End Of Group Activities
SECRET NUMBER’s Dita, Jinny, and Minji are parting ways with VINE Entertainment. On April 4, just one day after VINE Entertainment announced that Léa had left SECRET NUMBER following the expiration of her contract, Dita, Jinny, and Minji posted a joint statement announcing that they were also leaving the agency. Dita, Jinny, and Minji went… Continue reading SECRET NUMBER’s Dita, Jinny, And Minji Leave Their Agency + Announce End Of Group Activities
Update: Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Announces Additional Stops For First Solo Fan Meeting Tour “Welcome to HYERI’s STUDIO”
Updated May 7 KST: Girls’ Day’s Hyeri has announced additional stops for her upcoming 2025 fan meeting tour “Welcome to HYERI’s STUDIO”! The additional dates and venues announced on May 7 are as follows: July 12, 2025: Ho Chi Minh, Nguyen Du Gymnasium July 26, 2025: Manila, new frontier theater August 2, 2025: Bangkok, Union… Continue reading Update: Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Announces Additional Stops For First Solo Fan Meeting Tour “Welcome to HYERI’s STUDIO”
Red Velvet’s Wendy And Yeri Part Ways With SM; To Continue Group Activities
After over a decade, Red Velvet’s Wendy and Yeri have parted ways with SM Entertainment. On April 4, SM Entertainment announced that Wendy’s and Yeri’s exclusive contracts with the agency had expired. However, even though Wendy’s and Yeri’s individual activities will no longer be managed by SM Entertainment, they will still be working with the… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Wendy And Yeri Part Ways With SM; To Continue Group Activities
Park Hyung Sik Challenges Lee Hae Young To Kill Him In “Buried Hearts”
SBS’s “Buried Hearts” has shared a suspenseful sneak peek of its next episode! “Buried Hearts” tells the story of a man who manages to hack a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) and the man who kills him without knowing he’s been hacked—thus accidentally losing the entire 2 trillion won.… Continue reading Park Hyung Sik Challenges Lee Hae Young To Kill Him In “Buried Hearts”
Kang Ha Neul, Yoo Hae Jin, And Park Hae Joon Are Chasing Different Goals In New Crime Film “YADANG: The Snitch”
Upcoming film “YADANG: The Snitch” has unveiled a special poster! “YADANG: The Snitch” is a crime-action film about an informant who supplies inside information on South Korea’s drug trade, a prosecutor eager to rise through the ranks, and a detective willing to risk everything to bring down drug-related crime. As their goals collide, a high-stakes… Continue reading Kang Ha Neul, Yoo Hae Jin, And Park Hae Joon Are Chasing Different Goals In New Crime Film “YADANG: The Snitch”
Yoo Ah In’s Film “Hi-5” To Premiere In June; Yoo Ah In To Sit Out Promotions
Four years after filming wrapped, Yoo Ah In’s movie “Hi-5” is finally gearing up to premiere in June. On April 4, the film’s distributor NEW announced, “After much deliberation, we are aiming for a release this coming June.” “However, due to external issues such as the president’s impeachment ruling, we cannot set an exact date,”… Continue reading Yoo Ah In’s Film “Hi-5” To Premiere In June; Yoo Ah In To Sit Out Promotions