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Kim Jeong-ryeol: “My Older Brother Died from Beatings in the Military”… The Truth Revealed After 30 Years
Comedian Kim Jeong-ryeol revealed that it took over 30 years for him to learn the truth surrounding his older brother’s death. He explained that the cause of death of his brother, who passed away whil…
Movie Industry
“From 110,000 won to 30,000 won”—Prices Have Dropped, but ‘Odyssey’ Ticket Scalping Persists
“110,000 won → 80,000 won → 50,000 won → 30,000 won.”The box office frenzy surrounding director Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey” is spilling over into the black-market ticket trade. This is …
Movie Industry
“Escaping the Heat by Going to the Movies”… ‘Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man 4’ Draw 1 Million Moviegoers
The ongoing heat wave has breathed new life into the movie theater industry. The films “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” each drew more than 500,000 viewers in a single day. With more peop…
Movie Industry
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Rides a Box Office Streak… Cumulative Attendance Hits 1.37 Million, Advance Ticket Sales Reach 620,000
Director Christopher Nolan’s new film, “The Odyssey,” is continuing its box office run, maintaining the top spot on its opening weekend.
Poster for the movie “The Martian.” (Photo courtesy of Unive…
K-pop
Even After Their Performance Ended, They Took First Place Again… Risenne’s “Pretty Girl” Sweeps Three Music Show Awards
The group RESCENE continued to assert its dominance in the digital music scene by adding another No. 1 trophy to its collection even after wrapping up its music show promotions.
RESCENE (Photo cour…
Movie Industry
Allegations About Hwang Jung-min’s Personal Life: The Battle Over the Truth Continues [Hibi Issue]
“Joy and Sorrow Issues” is a column that breaks down the week’s entertainment news into “joy” and “sorrow.”
Hwang Jung-min (Photo courtesy of Sam Company)
The first week of August brought a var…
Broadcasting News
"Netflix Changes Priorities… Production of U.S. Version of 'Squid Game' Halted"
Reports from foreign media that production of the U.S. version of Netflix’s hit original series “Squid Game” has been suspended are drawing attention.
Photo: Netflix
According to U.S. entertainm…
K-pop
Keys of Life Releases Summer Song: "Our Goal Is to Top the Charts… We Also Hope It Becomes a 'Meme'" [Pop Music Hot Talk]
“K-Pop Hot Talk” is a weekly column that highlights memorable quotes gathered while covering the K-pop scene.
(Photo courtesy of S2 Entertainment)
◇“We need to create ‘memes’ that reflect our u…
K-pop
Hotter Than the Dome Itself… aespa’s ‘Overwhelming Iron Taste’ That Melted Even Gocheok Dome [Review]
Even the “Heat Dome” that had been sweeping the globe took a back seat to Gocheok Dome on this day. From “Lemonade” to “Whiplash,” “Black Mamba,” “Armageddon,” “Drama,” and “Supernova”—every time aesp…
K-pop
69 Episodes, 7 Billion Views… Yang Hyun-suk’s ‘Sense of Dance’ Embodied in YG’s Performances
“Let’s Dance!”As the group BABYMONSTER shouts this, your body reacts instinctively. The song title itself is straightforward: “Dance.” From the powerful moves that explode during the “Let’s Dance” sec…