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aespa’s Winter Diagnosed With Shingles; To Sit Out Today’s Concert In Dallas

aespa’s Winter will not be joining the rest of the group at their concert in Dallas today.On September 29 local time, SM Entertainment announced that Winter had been diagnosed with shingles and would therefore be unable to perform at aespa’s show in Dallas later that day.The agen

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TEEN TOP Announces October Comeback With Schedule For “DON’T STOP”

TEEN TOP has kicked off the countdown to their next comeback!On September 30 at midnight KST, TEEN TOP officially announced the date and details for their long-awaited return.The group will be releasing their 11th mini album “DON’T STOP” on October 15 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can c

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EVAN (Heeseung) Debuts On Billboard 200 And Artist 100 With “DEATH OF ME”

EVAN (Heeseung) has made his debut on the Billboard 200!On September 29 local time, Billboard announced that the former ENHYPEN member had entered its Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States) for the very first time as a solo artis

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September Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of September!The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes,

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Winners Of The Seoul International Drama Awards 2026

The Seoul International Drama Awards 2026 has officially announced its winners!On September 22, the Seoul International Drama Awards Organizing Committee announced the winners in the International Competition, K-Drama Competition, and International Invitation categories.On Septem

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Black creators in Korea are finding one another — and a wider audience

On Sept. 20, about 25 working and aspiring Black creatives — actors, writers, models, music producers, photographers, designers and dancers — gathered at a cafe in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, to talk about the pursuit of creative work in Korea. The gathering had one purpose: to bring

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Kim Hyun Joo Is Torn Between Hope And Unease When Her Missing Son Returns After 9 Years In “Paradise Lost”

Director Yeon Sang Ho’s new film “Paradise Lost” has unveiled new stills of Kim Hyun Joo in character!“Paradise Lost” is a thriller that follows Sun Woo (Bae Hyeon Seong), a son who returns home after being missing for nine years. While he was gone, his mother So Young (Kim Hyun

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TikTok Korea removes former singer's account over sex crime record

TikTok Korea has permanently removed the account of a former K-pop singer convicted of sex crimes against minors, just one day after he joined the platform. The Korean unit of TikTok said Monday that it permanently suspended and removed the account of Go Young-wook, a former memb

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Jang Hyuk Is A Ruthless Dictator Who Will Stop At Nothing To Achieve Victory In “The Great King Munmu”

The upcoming historical drama “The Great King Munmu” has unveiled new stills of Jang Hyuk!Directed by Kim Yeong Jo of “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” “The Great King Munmu” follows the tale of how the small kingdom of Silla overcame the stronger states of Goguryeo, Baekje, and

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Oh Se Young Is A Job Seeker With A Bubbly And Lovable Personality In New Romance Drama “What A Boss Wants”

The upcoming drama “What a Boss Wants” has shared a glimpse of Oh Se Young’s character!Based on a web novel of the same name, “What a Boss Wants” is a romance drama about Kwon Do Hyuk (Sung Hoon), a chaebol boss with zero sense of taste who sets out to find the woman whose voice

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“kiDnap GAME” Director Talks Lee Joon Gi And Sakaguchi Kentaro’s Chemistry And The Drama’s Deadly Game

The director of the upcoming drama “kiDnap GAME” has shared more insights into the series.“kiDnap GAME” is a thriller centered on an unprecedented kidnapping case that unfolds simultaneously across seven Asian cities—Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha, and Manila. The

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Lovelyz’s Jeong Yein Confirmed To Take Over Ha Young’s Role In “The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call”

Lovelyz’s Jeong Yein has been confirmed to join the cast of “The Trauma Call: Heroes on Call” !Previously on September 23, it was reported that Jeong Yein would be taking on the role of Cheon Jang Mi for the second and third seasons of the Netflix series “The Trauma Call: Heroes

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Kim Jung Hyun Is Yim Si Wan’s Longtime Lawyer Friend In New Drama “Love In Disguise”

tvN’s upcoming drama “Love in Disguise” has unveiled new stills featuring Kim Jung Hyun in character!“Love in Disguise” is a romance thriller about an arrogant chaebol heir who becomes a murder suspect and a former special forces officer who goes undercover as his personal secret

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10 Office Rom-Com K-Dramas Which Bring Both Love And Laughs

There is something particularly addictive about a good office romance. Whether it is a boss falling for an employee, colleagues discovering that their professional rivalry hides a deeper attraction, or two people finding love while navigating demanding careers, K-dramas have turn

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EXO’s Suho, ATEEZ’s Jongho, Chuu, And More Bring Their Voices To Busking Program “The Listen 6” Poster

SBS busking program “The Listen” Season 6 has unveiled its first poster!“The Listen: The Season We Stayed” (literal translation) is a music variety show that travels across the country, bringing audiences high-quality live performances and emotional busking sessions.As the progra

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Kim Dong Jun And Squad Scramble To Pass Gong Min Jung’s Military Inventory Inspection In “New Recruit 4: Sabotage”

“New Recruit 4: Sabotage” has unveiled new stills ahead of its final episode!Based on the hit animation of the same name, “New Recruit” is a black comedy drama that explores the lives of young adults in their 20s, delving into the culture, secrets, and absurdities of South Korea’

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Comedians Kim Hae Jun And Kim Seung Hye Welcome Their First Child

Comedians Kim Hae Jun and Kim Seung Hye have become parents!On September 29, Kim Seung Hye announced the birth of her daughter on social media, posting two photos taken in the recovery room shortly after the delivery.In the photos, Kim Seung Hye is seen basking in the joy of moth

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Kim Ji Won Is A Fierce Surgeon Who Is Quirky Outside The Operating Room In “Doctor X”

The upcoming SBS drama “Doctor X” has unveiled new stills featuring Kim Ji Won in character!Based on the hit Japanese series of the same name, “Doctor X” is a medical noir drama starring Kim Ji Won as Gye Soo Jung, a genius surgeon who proves what it truly means to be a doctor th

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Ahn Hyo Seop Is Ready To Compete In A Cooking Survival Competition In “Final Table” Poster

The upcoming cooking drama “Final Table” has unveiled a new poster!“Final Table” follows talented Korean chefs from around the world as they gather to compete in “The Table: K-Chef 2026,” a high-stakes survival competition to determine the best Korean chef.Ahn Hyo Seop plays Kang

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Seo Hyun Jin And Yoo Yeon Seok Turn Away From Each Other In New Drama “The Perfect Lie” Posters

MBC’s upcoming drama “The Perfect Lie” has unveiled its first posters!Helmed by “You and Everything Else” director Jo Young Min, “The Perfect Lie” is a psychological thriller in which a man and a woman offer completely opposite accounts of the same memory, clashing fiercely in th

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Who you know, not what you have, gets you into Seoul Club

Seoul Club does not say what it costs to join. When the figure was last made public about a decade ago, the initiation fee alone stood at 75 million won ($55,000). Paying the fee, however, is the easy part. In a city where exclusivity usually comes with a price tag, one of Seoul'

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Joseon rules you need to know to understand 'The Scandal'

In Netflix Korea’s "The Scandal," early 19th-century Joseon’s neo-Confucian social norms function as more than a historical backdrop, they serve as the primary engine driving the plot. Yet these strict historical codes — such as barring women from the gwageo (elite civil service

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A walk above Gwanghwamun, 120 meters in the air

A 160-meter-long “skyway” will be suspended 120 meters above the ground between buildings in central Seoul on Thursday, as Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose takes on an elevated challenge over Gwanghwamun. Roose will walk along a single slackline connecting the Koreana Hotel and the

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STAYC And UNCHILD’s Agency Shares Update On Artists’ Scheduled Activities

HIGHUP Entertainment has released a statement regarding their artists.On September 29, STAYC and UNCHILD’s agency HIGHUP Entertainment released a notice regarding their artists’ scheduled activities and their upcoming content. In addition to apologizing for the delay in deliverin

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Choo Young Woo Is Left Sitting On The Floor In New Drama “Between Steps” Poster

ENA’s upcoming drama “Between Steps” has unveiled a new poster! “Between Steps” is a new romance drama by the late director Ahn Pan Seok, who helmed the hit dramas “Something in the Rain,” “One Spring Night,” and “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon.” The drama tells the love story of

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Choo Young Woo Is Left Sitting On The Floor In New Drama “Between Steps” Poster
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[Exclusive] Enhypen to return with new album in November, agency confirms

Enhypen will return with a new album in November, the group's agency Belift Lab confirmed Tuesday, a day after an industry source disclosed the comeback plans to The Korea Herald. "Enhypen is scheduled to make a comeback in November," the source said on condition of anonymity. "T

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Foreign students at Dongguk find 'another Korea' beyond K-pop through Buddhism

Rows of students stood shoulder to shoulder, then bowed in unison. Among the roughly 10,000 students and faculty taking part in Buddhist prayers at Dongguk University’s recent Young Camp event were scores of international students — some Buddhist, many not. For nearly an hour, th

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Shin Min Ah Showcases Elegant Styles As Empress In “The Remaried Empress”

“The Remarried Empress” has shared a closer look at Shin Min Ah’s character! Based on the popular web novel of the same name, “The Remarried Empress” follows Navier (Shin Min Ah), the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire. When her husband Sovieshu (Ju Ji Hoon), the emperor of th

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Shin Min Ah Showcases Elegant Styles As Empress In “The Remaried Empress”
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Wanna One, Ab6ix’s Park Woojin to drop 2nd solo EP next month

Park Woojin of Wanna One and Ab6ix is readying to release his second solo set, “Solstice,” on Oct. 13, Para Music said Tuesday. It will mark a return as a solo singer after almost 1 1/2 years, and the first album he is bringing out since he signed with the agency. His first EP “O

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SUMMER STRIKE Remains An Underrated K-Drama About Burnout, Rest, And Finding YourselfReview

Summer Strike is the kind of K-drama that can be easy to overlook despite its emotionally grounded story about burnout, grief, loneliness, and learning how to slow down in life. While bigger titles like What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim have become popular parts of K-drama convos, Summer Strike has remained comparatively quiet, offering a different kind of story: one where doing less becomes a way of finding yourself again.

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SEVENTEEN’s JUN to Release First Chinese EP Titled ‘9’News

SEVENTEEN's JUN to release his first ever EP ‘9’, with 4 songs and 3 interludes. The songs will be mainly in Chinese.

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XLOV Drops Cities and Dates for First-Ever US TourNews

XLOV will kick off their first-ever U.S. tour this December.

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What Happens When Nigerian Girls Dream of Becoming K-Pop Idols?Feature

This feature explores the growing dream among young Nigerian K-pop fans of becoming idols themselves. It looks at the challenges of training, access and building an idol pathway within Nigeria.

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82MAJOR to Embark on U.S. Fall/Winter 2026 TourNews

Leo Presents confirms they have signed an official contract with 82MAJOR to bring them to the United States for a Fall/Winter 2026 tour.

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