TV Show "Sponge" Receives Criticism for Explicit Clothing

It seems to be a trend that Korean TV shows and music alike are all being criticized or labeled for explicit/sexual content. Recently, “Sponge” a Korean TV show that is somewhat similar to “Myth Busters” received criticism for one of the participant’s clothing.

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"Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" Tops Movie Box Office

The movie "Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon" topped the box office during its debut weekend. The historical action drama, which stars Park Hae Il, Ryu Seong Ryong, and Moon Chae Won, attracted 976,569 moviegoers the weekend of August 12, according to the Korean Box Office System. The movie opened in theaters on August 10. In second place was the thriller film "Blind," starring Kim Ha Neul and Yoo Seung Ho. It has attracted 423,439 moviegoers since its premiere last week.

Yoon Do Hyun Eliminated From "Survival: I Am a Singer"

On the episode of MBC’s “Survival: I Am a Singer” that broadcast on August 14th, Kim Bum Soo and Park Jung Hyun were honorably graduated while Yoon Do Hyun’s band was disqualified. It was a sad moment as at the end of the show when Yoon Do Hyun gave his final remarks, he looked very disappointed and sad. On August 15th, for his radio show, “Date at 2pm I am Yoon Do Hyun,” the other members of his band was on the show and they had a “Survival: I Am a Singer Disqualification Show.” The reason he did this special was because Kim Bum Soo and Park Jung Hyun had filmed a special stage for singers that had honorably graduated. So, Yoon Do Hyun decided to do a special radio show instead.