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‘The Ryu Seung-ryong-Yoo Hae-jin drama’ at the Baeksang was moving
Marking its 62nd year, the Baeksang Arts Awards wrapped up in great success, highlighting outstanding works and popular culture artists with results that felt convincing and resonant.‘The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci’ was held on May 8 at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. As the only all-encompassing arts awards in the nation that span television, film, theater, and musicals, the outcomes across all categories drew intense attention.▲TelevisionThe Grand Prize in television went to Ryu ... -
I.O.I returns with its first concept photos in 9 years
The group I.O.I has announced a comeback for the 10th anniversary of its debut.The agency Swing Entertainment stated on the 9th that, through the official social networking service (SNS) accounts of I.O.I (Lim Nayoung, Chungha, Kim Sejeong, Jung Chaeyeon, Kim Sohye, Yoo Yeonjung, Choi Yoojung, Kim Doyeon, Jeon Somi), it had sequentially unveiled version A of the concept photos for the third mini album ‘I.O.I : LOOP’(I.O.I : LOOP).In the photos, the nine members filled the frame against a w... -
“Let's live today well” Park Bo-young moved viewers to tears… ‘Unknown Seoul’ felt complete at Baeksang
The Baeksang acceptance speeches by ‘Unknown Seoul’ star Park Bo-young and director Park Shin-woo left a deep impression on many viewers.At the ‘62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’ held on May 8 at COEX Hall D in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, ‘Unknown Seoul’ star Park Bo-young won the Best Acting Award in the television category, beating formidable nominees such as Kim Go-eun, Park Ji-hyun, Shin Hye-sun, and Lim Yoon-a.Taking the stage, Park Bo-young delivered a sincere acceptance speech in a trembling voice.... -
Following BTS member Jungkook, BLACKPINK Lisa: The World Cup has chosen K-pop again
BLACKPINK member Lisa will take the stage at the opening of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup.The New York Times (NYT) sister outlet ‘The Athletic’ reported on the 8th (local time) that Lisa has signed a performance contract with FIFA and has been included in the opening show lineup.Four years after BTS member Jungkook performed the official soundtrack ‘Dreamers’ at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, a K-pop singer will again take the World Cup opening stage in co... -
Hong Ji-yoon “Top 3 trot singers? Song Ga-in, Hong Jin-young, and me!” (The Jun Hyun-moo Plan 3)
“Song Ga-in, Hong Jin-young, and me!”‘The Jun Hyun-moo Plan 3’ packed viewers’ Friday night with a food trip and a slice of trot as Jun Hyun-mooKwak Tube teamed up with Hong Ji-yoonSolji to uncover only the ‘real’ hotspots in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang.In episode 30 of the full-on real curbside food-umentary ‘The Jun Hyun-moo Plan 3’ (co-produced by MBN·Channel S·SK Broadband), which aired on Friday the 8th, Jun Hyun-mooKwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) enjoyed a food trip in the hottest ‘city of f... -
‘Scarecrow’ has rounded the halfway mark! A timeline that has plunged into the labyrinth
It has rounded the halfway mark.The ‘Scarecrow’ Gangseong serial murder case is sinking deeper into the labyrinth.ENA Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Scarecrow’ (directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Ji-hyun, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by Studio Anzaileun) continues its high-flying run in the ratings on the strength of rave reviews and hot word of mouth. Episode 6, aired on the 5th, recorded 7.4% nationwide and 7.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, taking No. 1 across all channels in its... -
‘Brave New World’ Heo Nam-jun opens a new world of rom-com
A ‘magnetic third-generation chaebol’ who had everyone hooked at once.Actor Heo Nam-jun flawlessly pulled off ‘romantic comedy’ with a uniquely commanding energy.The SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Brave New World’ (directed by Han Tae-seop, written by Kang Hyun-joo, produced by Studio S·Gil Pictures), which unveiled its first episode just yesterday (the 8th), is a romance-comedy like a hair-trigger war between the unknown actor Shin Seori (played by Lim Ji-yeon), who turns ‘vicious’ after bein... -
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S-Kyung X Issue‘21st Century Grand Consort’ hits a ratings high of ‘11.9%’ amid harsh criticism…responses differ from online
MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘21st Century Grand Consort’ has renewed its own highest ratings despite a wave of harsh reviews.Episode 9, which aired on the 8th, posted 11.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, 11.7% nationwide, and 5.1% among 2049 viewers (Nielsen Korea), setting a new series high. The minute-by-minute peak reached 13.4%, and it ranked first among all Friday programs nationwide, in the metro area, and among 2049 viewers, achieving a ‘triple crown’.From its early run, ‘21st Cent... -
‘Ten-million actor’ Park Ji-hoon, now a double winner at the Baeksang Arts Awards
Actor Park Ji-hoon became a double winner at the Baeksang Arts Awards.On the 8th, at COEX D Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at the ‘The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’, he received Best New Actor in Film and the Naver Popularity Award. The Popularity Award was selected through a fan vote held on Naver e-Enter from April 24 to May 5, and Park ranked first with 48.7% of the votes.Park Ji-hoon made his first appearance in a commercial feature with the film ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ (directed by... -
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Sports Kyunghyang X Issue“Curses over Yum Hye-ran’s miss” Lee Sang-min and Park Chan-wook, too… ‘Uproar’ over Shin Se-kyung’s Baeksang Supporting Actress win
Actor Shin Se-kyung won the Best Supporting Actress award in the film category at the ‘62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’, and netizens have been continuing to express disappointment over the result.At the ‘62nd Baeksang Arts Awards’ held on the 8th at COEX D Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Shin Se-kyung of the film ‘Humint’ took home the Best Supporting Actress trophy.The Best Supporting Actress nominees that day included Shin Hyun-bin of the film ‘Face’, Yum Hye-ran of ‘It Can’t Be Helped’, Jang Hye-...
