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Cha Eun-woo reportedly set to join upcoming Hollywood film about K-pop - www.nme.com - Australia - New York - Texas - South Korea
nme.com
01.07.2022 / 11:09

Cha Eun-woo reportedly set to join upcoming Hollywood film about K-pop

Cha Eun-woo has reportedly been offered the lead role in the upcoming Hollywood film, K-Pop: Lost In America. Yesterday (June 30), Deadline first reported that Australia actress Rebel Wilson (Senior Year) and Riverdale actor Charles Melton have been cast in an upcoming film to be titled K-Pop: Lost In America, with filming said to kickstart sometime this fall.South Korean news outlet StarNews later reported today (July 1) that ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo has also been offered a role in the upcoming film. The publication claims that the singer is “in talks to play the lead”, as translated by Soompi, and that Cha has also “cleared part of his schedule for the second half of 2022 in order to prepare for filming”.K-Pop: Lost In America was first announced in August 2021 by South Korean media company CJ ENM.

STAYC to release new music next month - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - South Korea
nme.com
30.06.2022 / 12:13

STAYC to release new music next month

STAYC are set to return with new music in July, as confirmed by High Up Entertainment.Earlier today (June 30), South Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports reported that the K-pop rookie group are currently in the midst of preparations to drop a new album in July. The publication cited insider information claiming that the six-piece have completed recording and are filming a music video for the release.In response to the report, STAYC’s label, High Up Entertainment, confirmed the news in brief statement to OSEN. “It is confirmed that STAYC will be making a comeback in July,” confirmed the label, as translated by Soompi. “They recently finished shooting the music video, and they’re working hard on the final preparations.”STAYC’s forthcoming July comeback will be their second release of the year, due to arrive approximately five months after their sophomore mini-album ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ in February, which featured the hit title track ‘RUN2U’.In a glowing four-star review of that record, NME’s Angela Patricia Suacillo described ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ as “a mature, ambitious return that ups the ante”, and proves “that STAYC have the mettle to continue pushing the envelope with every record they put out, while not having to completely reinvent themselves every time”.Meanwhile, the girl group are set to perform at this year’s three-day KCON LA convention, which is set to take place from August 19 to 21 at the Crypto.com Arena and the LA Convention Center located in downtown Los Angeles.

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Races to Top of Netflix Global Viewing Chart - variety.com - Britain - Spain - South Korea - North Korea - Indonesia - Vietnam - Malaysia
variety.com
30.06.2022 / 11:41

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Races to Top of Netflix Global Viewing Chart

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” has become Netflix’s latest Korean-made international hit. The Korean remake of “La Casa de Papel” (aka “Money Heist”) is in first place on the streaming giant’s Global Non-English top ten chart over the last week.The series premiered on Friday (June 24), meaning that it only had three days to claim its spot in chart that covers the period June 20-26.

Deadline Hallyuwood Podcast: Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo Talk Netflix’s ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ - deadline.com - Hollywood - South Korea - Tokyo - North Korea
deadline.com
29.06.2022 / 19:11

Deadline Hallyuwood Podcast: Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo Talk Netflix’s ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’

Hallyu is an invented term used to describe the rising global popularity of Korean culture, but it also has never been more applicable in Hollywood than at this moment.

ENHYPEN reportedly set to tour the US and Japan later this year - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - city Seoul - Japan
nme.com
28.06.2022 / 13:33

ENHYPEN reportedly set to tour the US and Japan later this year

ENHYPEN are reportedly preparing to hold their first-ever world tour later this year.Today (June 28), South Korean news outlet Sports World reported that the seven-member boyband are currently planning to hold their first-ever world tour later this year, which will include shows in the United States and Japan.Citing an anonymous music industry official, the news outlet reported that ENHYPEN will kick-off their first-ever world tour in mid-September starting with a domestic concert in Seoul. The boyband will then head to cities in the United States, Japan and more.As of writing, ENHYPEN and their representatives have yet to confirm or deny the news.

‘Top Gun Maverick’ Flies to Lead Over Korea Box Office Weekend - variety.com - South Korea - city Seoul - North Korea
variety.com
27.06.2022 / 04:01

‘Top Gun Maverick’ Flies to Lead Over Korea Box Office Weekend

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Top Gun Maverick” flew to the top of the box office charts in South Korea over the weekend, with a supersonic $9.6 million opening loop. It replaced “The Witch: Part 2 The Other One,” which had been top dog for only a week.Tom Cruise, a regular visitor to Korea, jetted into Seoul with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-stars Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis to goose the movie’s takeoff in the country. Cruise professed himself grateful for the fan’s warm reception and talked up the importance of in-person visits to the cinema.Sub-distributed in Korea by Lotte Entertainment, the film opened on Wednesday and played on more than 1,900 screens.

LOONA’s label claims reports about Chuu leaving the company are “groundless” - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
24.06.2022 / 10:49

LOONA’s label claims reports about Chuu leaving the company are “groundless”

LOONA’s label, BlockBerry Creative, has issued a statement addressing recent reports claiming that Chuu would be parting ways with the company.Yesterday (June 23), the South Korean music label took to the girl group’s official fancafe page to release an official statement addressing recent reports claiming that member Chuu had plans to depart from the label.These reports first surfaced earlier this week, with several outlets asserting that the K-pop idol was in talks to sign an exclusive contract with BY4M Studio, largely known to be a social media and digital marketing agency, after her departure from Blockberry Creative (BBC) is finalised.However, Blockberry Creative has since claimed that these “contents related to Chuu” are “groundless”. It added that the reports have “confused fans and the public with the expression of officials [from the company]”.“All the members of LOONA trust each other and cooperate for their dreams.

Watch aespa’s music video for ‘Life’s Too Short’ - www.nme.com - Britain - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
24.06.2022 / 07:57

Watch aespa’s music video for ‘Life’s Too Short’

aespa have released the music video for their first-ever English single, ‘Life’s Too Short’.In the 2000s-themed visual, the girl group brush off drama and negative comments and focus on the good things in their life. The quartet enjoy their lives, eschewing social media to throw a sleepover, go for karaoke and attend photoshoots.“I’m doing me regardless / No, I don’t care what you say about it / And I’mma do it any way that I want / I’m having all this fun so why would I еver stop?” aespa sing on the chorus of ‘Life’s Too Short’.‘Life’s Too Short’ is set to appear on aespa’s sophomore mini-album ‘Girls’, due out July 8.

LOONA’s Chuu is reportedly parting ways with Blockberry Creative - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
22.06.2022 / 12:14

LOONA’s Chuu is reportedly parting ways with Blockberry Creative

LOONA’s Chuu is reportedly preparing to leave her long-time agency Blockberry Creative.According to a report by South Korean media outlet E-Daily, Chuu is reportedly set to part ways with her current management agency and is reportedly in talks to sign an exclusive contract with BY4M Studio.Notably, BY4M Studio is largely known as a social media and digital marketing agency. If the report is true, the signing of Chuu to the company will be an expansion into the K-pop idol and entertainment sector.E-Daily‘s report also notes that it is unknown whether Chuu will continue as part of K-pop girl group LOONA.

Netflix Top 10: ‘Stranger Things 4’ Is Still 767 Million Hours Shy of Breaking ‘Squid Game’ Record - variety.com - South Korea
variety.com
21.06.2022 / 22:07

Netflix Top 10: ‘Stranger Things 4’ Is Still 767 Million Hours Shy of Breaking ‘Squid Game’ Record

Selome Hailu According to data newly released by Netflix, Season 4 “Stranger Things” was viewed for 883.3 million hours between its May 27 debut and June 19. It became the streamer’s most popular English-language season of all time last week, breaking the record previously set by “Bridgerton” Season 2, but has not yet usurped South Korean drama “Squid Game” to become the most popular season overall.

Paramount Streaming Chief Tom Ryan Talks Global Expansion, New Originals (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - London - Italy - Ireland - South Korea - India - Austria - Germany - Switzerland
variety.com
20.06.2022 / 14:09

Paramount Streaming Chief Tom Ryan Talks Global Expansion, New Originals (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Paramount+ prepares for its splashy, star-studded U.K. and Ireland launch in London on Monday, Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan spoke to Variety about the rebranded company’s global streaming biz expansion that, besides being powered by original content, stands out in the field for its diversified model.This model involves a mix of platforms and partnerships, combining direct-to-consumer and a la carte offerings with a market-by-market approach.

Paramount+ Expands Into South Korea Via Streaming Platform Tving - thewrap.com - South Korea - North Korea - city Kingstown
thewrap.com
16.06.2022 / 15:43

Paramount+ Expands Into South Korea Via Streaming Platform Tving

Paramount+ has expanded into South Korea, marking the first time the streaming service is available in Asia, Paramount announced Wednesday.Starting now, subscribers of South Korea-based streaming platform Tving will be able to stream Paramount+ content at no additional cost. This includes Paramount+ originals “Halo,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” along with shows from Paramount-owned Showtime including “Yellowjackets” and “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” all of which are available in Korea for the first time.The deal is part of a global partnership between Paramount and CJ ENM, which co-owns Tving, and will also see seven Korean original shows distributed on Paramount+.The first production to launch as part of that partnership is the upcoming series “Yonder,” set to launch on Tving in late 2022 and on Paramount+ where the services is available.

Paramount+ Launches in Korea on TVing Streaming Platform - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea - county Maverick - city Kingstown
variety.com
16.06.2022 / 07:53

Paramount+ Launches in Korea on TVing Streaming Platform

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Paramount+ streaming service launches Thursday in South Korea as a free-of-charge addition to the CJ ENM-controlled TVing platform.Paramount+ originals such as “Halo,” in addition to “Yellowjackets,” “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” will be released for the first time in Korea, exclusively through the new branded zone. It will also provide access to library movie titles including “Mission: Impossible,” “Top Gun,” and “Transformers,” CBS series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “NCIS,” Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Comedy Central’s “South Park,” MTV’s young adult series and others from Showtime.

J-Hope will be the first BTS member to release new music, says HYBE - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
15.06.2022 / 13:13

J-Hope will be the first BTS member to release new music, says HYBE

BTS member J-Hope is set to be the first member of the boyband to release new music, according to Big Hit Music.A day after the septet announced their temporary hiatus from group activities, a representative from Big Hit Music confirmed that the group will be releasing new solo material and collaborations during their break from group engagements.Of the members, J-Hope is slated to be the first to release new solo music, with a full-length solo album reportedly in the works, per Billboard. Further details on the rapper’s forthcoming release are expected to be released in the coming weeks.“[The hiatus] will be a time for each of the members to grow with their diverse activities, and we anticipate that this will foster BTS into a long-running team,” the representative told South Korean media outlets, as translated by Soompi.

Kore-eda Hirokazu Calls For Reform of Japanese Film Industry, Launches Lobby Group - variety.com - France - South Korea - Japan - Tokyo - North Korea
variety.com
14.06.2022 / 17:35

Kore-eda Hirokazu Calls For Reform of Japanese Film Industry, Launches Lobby Group

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentBack in Japan after his Korean-language drama “Broker” won two prizes at this year’s Cannes festival, Kore-eda Hirokazu appeared as a press event in Tokyo on Tuesday to announce the launch of a group of industry professionals who aim for structural reform of the Japanese film industry.The group calls itself the “Association for the Establishment of a Japanese Version of CNC.” The reference is to France’s government-backed oversight body, the Centre National du Cinema et de l’Image Animee. Kore-eda noted the low incomes and long working hours of freelance filmmakers and emphasized the need for reform.

Seo In-guk unveils sombre teaser for music video of new single ‘My Love’ - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
10.06.2022 / 12:49

Seo In-guk unveils sombre teaser for music video of new single ‘My Love’

Seo In-guk has dropped a teaser for the music video of his upcoming single ‘My Love’, featuring VIXX member Ravi.The South Korean singer-actor unveiled the brief teaser yesterday (June 9). In the clip, , soundtracked by soft piano instrumentation, Seo walks along the side of a highway solemnly, looking back longingly in the final seconds before the teaser cuts to black.‘My Love’, which features VIXX member Ravi, is set to be the title track off his forthcoming single album ‘LOVE&LOVE’, which will also include a B-side track titled ‘Be My Melody’.

Chung Ha to reportedly release her second full-length album next month - www.nme.com - London - California - South Korea - county Cloud
nme.com
10.06.2022 / 10:05

Chung Ha to reportedly release her second full-length album next month

Chung Ha will reportedly be making her long-awaited comeback with new music next month.Yesterday (June 9), South Korean news outlet The Korea Heraldreported on that the K-pop idol is currently gearing up to return with her second full-length album in July. Chosun Biz added in a separate report that the singer is also “in the final stages” of preparations of her album.Neither Chung Ha nor her representatives have yet to respond to the reports as of writing.

Watch Kang Daniel’s new music video for ‘Parade’ - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - city Havana
nme.com
09.06.2022 / 13:37

Watch Kang Daniel’s new music video for ‘Parade’

Kang Daniel has dropped the music video for ‘Parade’, a cut from his recently released album ‘The Story’.In the new visual for ‘Parade’, which dropped yesterday (June 8), Kang assumes the role of an ordinary office worker, going through the motions of a mundane daily routine of commuting to work alongside dozens of other business people like him.He then attempts to break free of the monotony with a party at the office, decked out with balloons and streamers strewn everywhere as he and his co-workers perform the choreography to the track. “To the skies / This is our own parade / It’s too late to stop / Raise your glasses, the festival is for all of us, all of us,” he croons on the chorus.‘The Story’ was first released on May 24, and was led by the title track ‘Upside Down’. The record features 10 new tracks, all co-written by Kang, alongside contributions from labelmate K-R&B singer Chancellor, who features on the song ‘Mad’.

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