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Kim Seon-tae, the “Chungju Man,” Teams Up with KBS… Selected as Host of “Don Seon-tae’s Era of Success”
Kim Seon-tae, known as “Chungju Man,” will host a KBS YouTube variety show.
(Photo = KBS)
KBS announced on the 20th, “Kim Seon-tae has been selected as the sole host of the new program ‘Don Seon…
Movie Industry
Christopher Nolan Delivers Blunt Criticism: "AI Is a Transparent Trojan Horse"
Director Christopher Nolan has leveled sharp criticism, likening artificial intelligence (AI) to a Trojan horse.
Director Christopher Nolan (Photo: AP/Yonhap News)
Director Christopher Nolan rec…
Broadcasting News
Ha Ji-won to Become First Korean Actress to Throw First Pitch at MLB’s Fenway Park
Actress Ha Ji-won will become the first Korean actress to take the mound at Fenway Park in Major League Baseball (MLB) to throw the ceremonial first pitch.
Photo courtesy of Haewadal Entertainment
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Broadcasting News
"Killers' Shopping Mall 2" Returns—Will It Match the Success of "Manager Kim" and "True Education"?
Disney+’s “Killers’ Shopping Mall” is returning for Season 2. With K-action series such as Netflix’s “True Education” and SBS’s “Manager Kim” gaining popularity both domestically and internationally, …
K-pop
143 Entertainment, Icon’s Agency, Appoints Koji Masai as First Chairman
143 Entertainment announced on the 20th that it has appointed Koji Masai, a Korean-Japanese businessman, as its first chairman.
From left: Maydin, Chairman Koji Masai, iKON (Photo courtesy of 143 E…
Movie Industry
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Earns 76 Billion Won on First Day of North American Release… Tops the Box Office
Director Christopher Nolan’s new film, “The Martian,” topped the North American box office on its opening day.
Poster for the movie *The Martian* (Photo: Universal Pictures)
According to U.S. en…
K-pop
MP Han Seong-soo is mentoring them… HYBE’s new girl group is “Tuid”
ABD, a new label under HYBE Music Group, has unveiled its first girl group, “TUIDE,” signaling its entry into the K-pop scene in the second half of this year. Han Seong-soo of Master Professional (MP)…
K-pop
Kiss of Life to Make a Comeback on August 4… Setting Their Sights on the Title of “Summer Queen” with “Sweat”
KISS OF LIFE, who led the refreshing summer song craze with “Sticky,” is once again setting its sights on summer. This time, with “SWEAT,” the group is determined to solidify its status as the “Summer…
K-pop
"Performance Idols" Who Excel at Rap, Vocals, and Stage Presence… 30,000 Fans Go Wild at Bonekdo [Review]
From rap and vocals to their “precise choreography,” their performance was flawless in every aspect. Their broad musical spectrum, spanning hip-hop, dance, R&B, and ballads, also stood out. The group …
Broadcasting News
Kwak Sun-young of "Slice of Life" Signs Exclusive Contract with Prain TPC, Agency Representing Ryu Seung-ryong and Kim Mu-yeol
Actress Kwak Sun-young has signed an exclusive contract with Prain TPC.
Photo: Kwak Sun-young
On the 20th, Prain TPC announced, “We have signed an exclusive contract with actress Kwak Sun-young,…