Actor Kim Joo Heon’s father has passed away. On July 8, Kim Joo Heon’s agency SALT Entertainment officially announced, “Actor Kim Joo Heon’s father passed away today due to chronic illness.” The agency also stated, “Actor Kim Joo Heon will be quietly holding a funeral together with his friends and family.” “We ask for your… Continue reading Kim Joo Heon’s Father Passes Away
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Kim Hyun Joo In Talks To Star In New Zombie Drama By “Train To Busan” And “Hellbound” Director
Kim Hyun Joo may be starring in an exciting new zombie drama! On July 8, Kim Hyun Joo’s agency IOK Company confirmed that the actress was in talks to star in a new Netflix series called “Family Burial Grounds” (literal translation). “Our actress Kim Hyun Joo has received a casting offer for the lead role… Continue reading Kim Hyun Joo In Talks To Star In New Zombie Drama By “Train To Busan” And “Hellbound” Director
“Doctor Lawyer” Achieves Its Highest Ratings Yet In Neck-And-Neck Race With “Why Her?”
MBC’s “Doctor Lawyer” and SBS’s “Why Her?” are neck and neck in a close battle for viewership ratings! On July 8, the gap between the two dramas—which both air in the same Friday-Saturday 10 p.m. time slot and premiered on the very same day—shrank considerably as “Doctor Lawyer” pulled ahead of “Why Her?” for the… Continue reading “Doctor Lawyer” Achieves Its Highest Ratings Yet In Neck-And-Neck Race With “Why Her?”
July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from June 9 to July 8. BTS topped the list for the 50th consecutive… Continue reading July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Watch: aespa Kicks Off “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series With Premiere Performance Of “Girls”
aespa took the stage as headliners at this year’s “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series in New York! On July 8 local time, aespa kicked off the famous annual concert series with a number of exciting performances, including the premiere performance of their brand-new title track “Girls.” Notably, aespa is only the second K-pop artist… Continue reading Watch: aespa Kicks Off “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series With Premiere Performance Of “Girls”
Song Hye Kyo Shows Love For Park Hyung Sik And Jeon So Nee On Set Of Their New Drama
Song Hye Kyo made a thoughtful display of support for Park Hyung Sik and Jeon So Nee! On July 8, Jeon So Nee revealed on Instagram Stories that Song Hye Kyo had sent a coffee truck to the set of her and Park Hyung Sik’s upcoming drama “Youth Climb the Barrier” (literal translation). Posting a cute… Continue reading Song Hye Kyo Shows Love For Park Hyung Sik And Jeon So Nee On Set Of Their New Drama
ONEWE’s Kanghyun To Become 2nd Member Of Group To Enlist In Military
ONEWE’s Kanghyun has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On July 7, RBW officially announced that Kanghyun would be enlisting as an active-duty soldier next month on August 2. Kanghyun will be the second member of the band to enlist in the military following Yonghoon, who is set to enlist on July 12.… Continue reading ONEWE’s Kanghyun To Become 2nd Member Of Group To Enlist In Military
Update: SEVENTEEN Lets Loose In Fun “_WORLD” MV Teaser
Updated July 16 KST: SEVENTEEN has released their second music video teaser for their upcoming title track “_WORLD”! Updated July 15 KST: SEVENTEEN’s first “_WORLD” music video teaser has just dropped ahead of their “SECTOR 17” album release! Updated July 14 KST: SEVENTEEN has released a highlight medley for their upcoming repackaged album “SECTOR 17”!… Continue reading Update: SEVENTEEN Lets Loose In Fun “_WORLD” MV Teaser
TWICE’s Nayeon, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, And NCT DREAM Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 9! TWICE’s Nayeon‘s solo debut mini album “IM NAYEON” entered the chart at No. 1, making her the only female act to top the chart this year. “IM NAYEON” also debuted at No. 1 on both Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and… Continue reading TWICE’s Nayeon, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, And NCT DREAM Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Watch: Kim Sejeong Magically Falls Into The World Of Webtoons In 1st Teaser For “Today’s Webtoon”
SBS’s upcoming drama “Today’s Webtoon” has unveiled its first teaser! A Korean remake of the popular 2016 Japanese series “Sleepeeer Hit!”, “Today’s Webtoon” is a new drama set against the backdrop of South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. Kim Sejeong will star as On Ma Eum, a former judo athlete who joins a webtoon editorial department… Continue reading Watch: Kim Sejeong Magically Falls Into The World Of Webtoons In 1st Teaser For “Today’s Webtoon”