Gong Yoo-Park Bogum’s ‘Seobok’ leads top-grossing films in South Korea in April

Gong Yoo-Park Bogum’s ‘Seobok’ leads top-grossing films in South Korea in April: Gong Yoo and Park Bogum in 'Seobok' (left) and Seo Ye-ji and Kim Kang-woo in 'Recalled' (KOFIC) Korean stars Gong Yoo and Park Bogum’s sci-fi movie “Seobok” became the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in April. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings of the top movies in A

ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, Baekhyun, NU’EST top monthly album chart in April

ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, Baekhyun, NU’EST top monthly album chart in April: (Clockwise from top left) ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, EXO’s Baekhyun and NU’EST (Twitter / Pledis Entertainment) Korea’s Hanteo Chart has released the rankings for the 30 best-selling physical albums for the month of April. Rookie K-pop boy band ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, EXO’s Baekhyun and

K-pop girl group IZ*ONE officially disbands; Japanese members leave Korea

K-pop girl group IZ*ONE officially disbands; Japanese members leave Korea: IZ*ONE at their online concert 'One, The Story' (Twitter)  K-pop girl group IZ*ONE, composed of nine Korean and three Japanese members, officially disbanded on April 29 when their exclusive contracts expired after two and a half years. The members were winners of the survival audition show “Pr

‘My Love from the Star’, ‘Kairos’ actor Shin Sung-rok tests positive for COVID-19

‘My Love from the Star’, ‘Kairos’ actor Shin Sung-rok tests positive for COVID-19: Shin Sung-rok (Instagram)  Korean actor Shin Sung-rok, who played the villain Jae-kyung in the 2013 hit drama “My Love from the Star” and star of the 2020 drama “Kairos,” tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). His agency, HB Entertainment, confirmed that Shin Sung-rok tested posit

Korean heartthrobs Lee Jong-suk, Cha Eun-woo team up in movie ‘Decibel’

Korean heartthrobs Lee Jong-suk, Cha Eun-woo team up in movie ‘Decibel’: Lee Jong-suk and Cha Eun-woo (Instagram)  Korean heartthrobs Lee Jong-suk and Cha Eun-woo, member of K-pop boy band ASTRO, have been cast in a new action film titled “Decibel.” It was announced that the two will be starring in the film along with Kim Rae-won, Jung Sang-hoon, Park Byung-eun, Jo

ENHYPEN sells 319,073 copies of new album on 1st day, talks about goals

ENHYPEN sells 319,073 copies of new album on 1st day, talks about goals: ENHYPEN at their online media showcase on April 26 (Belift Lab)  Rookie K-pop idol group ENHYPEN made their comeback on April 26 with the release of their second mini-album “Border: Carnival.” “Border: Carnival” contains six tracks: the carrier song "Drunk-Dazed," "Fever," "Not For Sale," "Mix

Youn Yuh-jung wins Oscar best supporting actress, first South Korean to achieve feat

Youn Yuh-jung wins Oscar best supporting actress, first South Korean to achieve feat: Youn Yuh-jung Veteran Korean star Youn Yuh-jung made history by winning best supporting actress at the 93rd Academy Awards held Sunday (Monday in the Philippines) in Los Angeles. The 73-year-old star won the award for her role in “Minari,” becoming the first South Korean to get nominated for a

EXO’s Chen celebrates daughter’s first birthday

EXO’s Chen celebrates daughter’s first birthday: EXO’s Chen (Twitter) K-pop boy band EXO member Chen held a party at a hotel in Seoul to mark the first birthday of his daughter. Chen and his wife held a party to celebrate their daughter’s first birthday at Hotel Shilla Seoul in Jung-gu on April 24, according to an exclusive report by Kor

Auction of BTS Jimin’s hanbok suit worn on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ show canceled

Auction of BTS Jimin’s hanbok suit worn on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ show canceled: BTS member Jimin (left) wearing the hanbok that was originally set for auction (Big Hit Music, Myart Auction)  The scheduled online auction of K-pop superstars BTS member Jimin’s hanbok suit he wore during a performance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” was canceled. According to a n

All BTS members to enlist in military in 2022?

All BTS members to enlist in military in 2022?: BTS with their Order of Cultural Merit medals (Twitter)  What will be the prospect of all the seven members of K-pop superstars BTS enlisting together next year? An analysis report of HYBE Corp. (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) published by Korea’s Leading Investments & Securities Co. pred