The 55th Daejong Film Awards has recently come under fire for a multitude of reasons. The Daejong Film Awards (also referred to as the Grand Bell Awards) are given out annually by the Motion Pictures Association of Korea. This year’s event was held on October 22 at the Sejong Center in Seoul, where Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto… Continue reading Daejong Film Awards Issues Official Response To Controversy Over Substitute Award Acceptance
Category: Celeb
Wanna One Member Ong Seong Woo’s Agency Takes Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters
Fantagio is taking legal action against Ong Seong Woo’s malicious commenters. On October 23, Fantagio stated, “We filed complaints on October 12 and October 23 to press charges against commenters who insulted or slandered our agency’s artist Ong Seong Woo.” The agency made a decision to no longer tolerate the acts of malicious commenters and take legal… Continue reading Wanna One Member Ong Seong Woo’s Agency Takes Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters
Update: BTS’s Jimin, Jin, And J-Hope Feature In 2018 MAMA’s #LikeMAMA Campaign Videos
Updated October 25 KST: More videos for the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards’ campaign featuring BTS were released! On October 25, MAMA released videos of Jimin, Jin, and J-Hope talking about “challenges.” For Jimin’s interview, he says, “When we won the Artist of the Year award, I was happy because the award felt like proof… Continue reading Update: BTS’s Jimin, Jin, And J-Hope Feature In 2018 MAMA’s #LikeMAMA Campaign Videos
Kim Hyun Joong Responds To Question About His Child
The press conference for KBS W’s upcoming drama, “When Time Stopped” took place on October 23. During the conference, Kim Hyun Joong expressed his feelings towards his child. He said, “I’m sorry to the other actors for answering these private questions because this is a conference to promote our drama. But I will tell the… Continue reading Kim Hyun Joong Responds To Question About His Child
Claudia Kim Talks About Her Role In “Fantastic Beasts 2” And Casting Controversy
Claudia Kim opened up about her role in upcoming film “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” and the previous controversy surrounding her casting. The actress recently took part in a photo shoot with Elle, where she made a strong impression with her fierce expressions and brightly-colored clothing. In an accompanying interview, she talked about her… Continue reading Claudia Kim Talks About Her Role In “Fantastic Beasts 2” And Casting Controversy
Petitioners Rise In Support For The East Light’s Members
The number of petitioners who signed the national petition in support for The East Light’s members reached up to 190,000 people. On October 18, the physical and verbal violence that The East Light’s members went through since pre-debut times was revealed. On October 19, The East Light’s leader Lee Seok Cheol held a press conference… Continue reading Petitioners Rise In Support For The East Light’s Members
Man Who Sexually Harassed AOA’s Seolhyun Online Receives Sentence
FNC Entertainment has provided an update on legal action against netizens who have harassed AOA’s Seolhyun online. On October 23, the agency announced, “In April, we had criminal charges pressed against a man who sent sexually inappropriate and offensive messages and videos several times to the Instagram account personally managed by our artist Seolhyun. As… Continue reading Man Who Sexually Harassed AOA’s Seolhyun Online Receives Sentence
MASC To Make Comeback After Departure Of 4 Members
Boy group MASC will be resuming activities as four members. After the departure of several members, MASC’s remaining members Woosoo, Heejae, Ireah, and Moonbong will come back as a group with a new album after one year. On October 23, MASC’s agency stated, “As the members were able to go through hard times and overcome it together, the members and the agency are doing their best to… Continue reading MASC To Make Comeback After Departure Of 4 Members
Minhyuk Shares Memorable Stories From MONSTA X’s World Tours
MONSTA X’s Minhyuk shared meaningful stories that happened during their world tours. In an interview to celebrate the release of MONSTA X’s new album, the idol said, “When I register for entry to America these days, I’m very proud to say I’m a K-pop idol. I can’t speak English, so I tell [the workers] ‘Search YouTube’… Continue reading Minhyuk Shares Memorable Stories From MONSTA X’s World Tours
Koreans Vote For Male Celebs Whose Fiery Passion Could Melt The Frost This Winter
It’s that time of year—as the days grow colder and the winter chill begins to descend, the scorching heat of summer increasingly seems like a distant memory. As Koreans prepare for the coming winter, a recent survey asked participants to choose the male celebrities whose “passionate charm would melt the cold and the winter frost.”… Continue reading Koreans Vote For Male Celebs Whose Fiery Passion Could Melt The Frost This Winter