“Best Supporting Actress” for “Minari” in 2021) for acting stars in the Apple TV+ adaptation of the generation-spanning 2017 novel “Pachinko.” “This role was suitable for my age – she’s 74,” Yuh-jung, 74, told The Post. “I read the script first.
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Jeon Somi has accidentally leaked what appears to be an unreleased BLACKPINK track, during a recent Instagram Live session.The Canadian-Dutch-Korean K-pop idol hosted an Instagram Live session yesterday (March 2) while she was at the YG Entertainment headquarters. During the broadcast, the singer was walking around the building looking for an empty studio to continue her livestream.However, Somi then accidentally wandered into an occupied studio that had been playing an unreleased song via the speakers.
The singer quickly shut the door after a brief snippet of the track, with a female voice singing, was heard.Right after the incident, Somi went back to tell the producer, later identified as R.Tee, that she had been filming the entire time. “Yo, I’m in the middle of a live,” she told him, who expressed disbelief off-camera.
“Best Supporting Actress” for “Minari” in 2021) for acting stars in the Apple TV+ adaptation of the generation-spanning 2017 novel “Pachinko.” “This role was suitable for my age – she’s 74,” Yuh-jung, 74, told The Post. “I read the script first.
Pachinko director Kogonada has opened up about his experience working with Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung on the upcoming Apple TV+ series.In a recent interview withThe Korea Herald, Kogonada spoke about his time working with Youn and gushed about her performance as the show’s main character Sunja. “Her face to me was like a map of human history and Korean history, and the notes that she can play on her face are really remarkable to me,” he said.He added that he felt so compelled by Youn’s acting that he was always eager to film the next scene with her while on set.
NCT members Mark, Doyoung and Haechan are set to release a new single called ‘CoNEXTion (Age Of Light)’ under the NCT U sub-unit.SM Entertainment announced on March 17 that the trio would be the next set of NCT members to contribute a song to the newly launched ‘NCT Lab’ project, which exists under the company-wide ‘SM Station’ initiative.Due out March 20 at 6pm KST, ‘CoNEXTion (Age Of Light)’ is described by Taeil and Haechan in the latest episode of NCT News to be an “alternative hip-hop song that uses traditional Korean instruments”, with Mark having co-written its lyrics. The video also features behind-the-scenes snippets of the trio in the studio working on the song.After the announcement, fans noticed that the song had already been teased earlier in December 2021, through a dance video by noted K-pop choreographer Lia Kim.
EXCLUSIVE: Seoul Street is adapting Suzanne Park’s best-selling novel Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous for the big screen.
BTS have commemorated the arrival of a new Spotify plaque, for reaching one billion streams, with a celebratory bibimbap meal.Last July, the septet surpassed one billion streams on Spotify with their Grammy-nominated hit ‘Dynamite’, making them the first Korean act to ever achieve this milestone. The song has since been added into Spotify’s official ‘Billions Club’ playlist, alongside hits like Harry Styles‘ ‘Watermelon Sugar’, Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape Of You’ and more.Yesterday, BTS revealed that they have finally received their commemorative plaque from the streaming service in a cheeky new video where they eat off the award.
EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films is finalizing a deal to acquire North American rights to Ana Lily Amirpour’s Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon, starring Kate Hudson, breakout Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo and Craig Robinson.
, and the Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway-led , which explores the rise and fall of the formerly $47 billion brand, WeWork, and the love story between two of the company’s co-founders.The streamer also recently announced that when baseball season begins, Apple TV+ will be the place fans will want to be (second only to the stands, of course). Apple and Major League Baseball are partnering to bring subscribers, a weekly double-header with pre- and post-game programming.
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations.The video opens with a shot of the Chinese city of Shenyang, illuminated by lights as a voiceover introduces us to the film’s setting. “I heard this city has the highest density of spies,” the voice points out.
, and the Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway-led , which explores the rise and fall of the formerly $47 billion brand, WeWork, and the love story between two of the company’s co-founders.The streamer also recently announced that when baseball season begins, Apple TV+ will be the place fans will want to be (second only to the stands, of course). Apple and Major League Baseball are partnering to bring subscribers, a weekly double-header with pre- and post-game programming.
Celeb Five: Behind The Curtain.Starring the group consisting of prominent comedians Ahn Young-mi, Song Eun-yi, Kim Shin-young and Shin Bong-seon, the trailer begins with the quartet hearing from Song that the group had gotten an offer from Netflix to produce a new comedy show. It soon launches into a sequence of chaotic scenes from the group’s attempts to plan the comedy special supposedly commissioned by Netflix.The upcoming behind-the-scenes mockumentary, follows the four members of Celeb Five as they attempt to brainstorm new material for their next comedy show.
Sandra Oh‘s new movie Umma is being released in theaters very soon!
HYBE and YG Entertainment are set to launch a BLACKPINK-themed Korean language learning packet later this year.Earlier today (March 2), HYBE Edu and YG Entertainment announced that they will be launching a BLACKPINK-themed Korean language learning material titled ‘BLACKPINK In Your Korean’, per Kpop Herald.According to Kpop Herald and KBIZoom, ‘BLACKPINK In Your Korean’ hopes to familiarise fans with the Korean language through words and phrases that the K-pop quartet frequently use.The packet will include textbooks, stickers, quizzes and animated videos that will teach learners correct pronunciation. Notably, the videos will be available in Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian..@HYBE_EDU is launching "@BLACKPINK IN YOUR KOREAN," a Korean language education material using the act's IP.
Ralph Ahn was an actor best known for playing the mostly silent grandfather figure Tran on “New Girl.”Born to a family of Korean independence activists who were some of the first Korean immigrants to the U.S., Ahn grew up in California and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The “New Girl” cast is mourning the death of a memorable actor. Ralph Ahn — who played Nick Miller’s silent pal, Tran, on the hit comedy — died last week. He was 95.
cast is mourning the death of a memorable actor. Ralph Ahn — who played Nick Miller's silent pal, Tran, on the hit comedy — died last week.
cast is mourning the death of a memorable guest star. Ralph Ahn, who played Nick Miller's silent pal Tran on the hit comedy, died at the age of 95 last week. Korean news outlet reported that Ahn died in Los Angeles after having recently been admitted to the hospital due to an illness.
New Girl star Ralph Ahn has died aged 95. The actor, who played the fan-favourite role of Tran opposite Jake Johnson’s Nick on the popular American sitcom, died on 26 February, the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (Kafla) said. Johnson was among those to pay tribute after news of Ahn’s death emerged.
Ralph Ahn, who recurred as Nick’s mostly silent friend on Fox’s New Girl and had credits dozens of credits spanning more than 65 years, has died. He was 95. Korean American Federation of Los Angeles reported his February 26 death but did not provide details.