Friends confront domestic violence in Netflix series ‘As You Stood By’
Based on the Japanese novel “Naomi and Kanako” (2014) by Hideo Okuda, the eight-episode series “As You Stood By” follows two women — played by Jeon So-nee and Lee You-mi — who find themselves driven to murder in order to escape domestic violence.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Despite restrictions, K-pop idols steadily make their mark in China
K-pop idols have been notably active in mainland China, even as South Korea’s Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange appears to downplay the possibility of Beijing lifting its unofficial Hallyu ban following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit meeting early this month. Newbeat, a K-pop rookie group under Beat […]
Veteran actor O Yeong-su of ‘Squid Game’ fame acquitted of ‘indecent assault’ on appeals
Veteran actor O Yeong-su, best known for his role in Netflix’s “Squid Game” (2021-), was acquitted Tuesday of indecent assault after a higher court overturned his earlier conviction.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Le Sserafim logs 2 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100
Le Sserafim is spending another week on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Spaghetti (feat. J-Hope of BTS).” The single ranked No. 89 on the chart dated Nov. 15, after entering it at No. 50, the highest rung for the group. This makes Le Sserafim the third K-pop group to log two weeks on the main songs […]
Aespa to hit domes in Japan next year
Aespa will be performing at domes in Osaka and Tokyo in April, it announced at its Tokyo show held over the weekend. The four-member group is expanding its third international tour, “Synk: aeXis Line,” which began with three concerts in Seoul. Aespa then visited three cities in Japan for nine shows and will head over […]
Grammys 2026: BLACKPINK’s Rose Becomes First Solo K-Pop Artist To Receive A Nom, But Netizens Trend “Thank You Bruno Mars” Instead!
How Are Netizens Reacting To BLACKPINK Rose’s Grammy Nomination?(Photo Credit –Instagram) BLACKPINK member Rose has become the first K-pop solo artist to receive a Grammy nomination. She got the nomination for her track APT with Bruno Mars in three categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop-Duo/Group. The nomination list was […]
Kim Hieora’s Rise To Fame & Her 5 Best K-Drama Performances
A Look At Kim Hieora’s Top 5 K-Drama Roles!(Photo Credit –Instagram) South Korean actress Kim Hieora re-entered the film scene in 2025. She recently took on Chun-Seo, a single mother, in the movie The Savior. This project marks her first screen comeback since stepping back in 2023, when school-bullying claims surfaced, halting her activities. Her […]
Complaint filed against Jeon Somi for using Red Cross symbol to promote beauty brand
A complaint has reportedly been filed with the police against singer Jeon Somi due to her recent unauthorized use of the Korean Red Cross symbol in a promotional kit for her beauty brand GLYF, according to Sports Kyunghyang on Friday.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Seventeen adds 2 stops to world tour
Seventeen will expand its ongoing concert series “New_” to Singapore and the Philippines in March, said agency Pledis Entertainment Thursday. The band is planning to perform at stadiums in Singapore on March 7 and in Bulacan, Philippines, on March 21. The tour began in Incheon in September and continued in Hong Kong, attracting over 126,000 […]