Over the weekend, two new Korean drama series began airing in South Korea. One saw the return of Kim Soo Hyun to the small screen following his military training with It's Okay To Not Be Okay and the other was Backstreet Rookie.
04.06.2020 - 10:23 / variety.com
By Patrick Frater
Asia Bureau Chief
Prosecutors in Seoul have requested the arrest of Lee Jae-yong, the heir and presumptive head of the Samsung Group. He is accused of stock price manipulation and audit violations within the massively complicated web of Samsung-related companies.
Lee is the younger brother of Miky Lee, producer of Cannes- and Oscar-winning film “Parasite.” The brother and sister pair were the founders of CJ Entertainment, South Korea’s largest film company, and in 1995 were
Over the weekend, two new Korean drama series began airing in South Korea. One saw the return of Kim Soo Hyun to the small screen following his military training with It's Okay To Not Be Okay and the other was Backstreet Rookie.
Not only did he reign the Kingdom of Corea on The King: Eternal Monarch, Lee Min Ho is also ruling the social media space. The South Korean actor already had a huge fan following courtesy of his numerous shows.
Park Seo Joon is having a memorable year. The Korean star began the year on a happy note with Itaewon Class and went on to bag a nomination at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
The South Korean entertainment industry has seen numerous relationships make and break with time. However, there were two break ups that we couldn't completely get over: Lee Min Ho and Suzy Bae, and Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin.
Honey Lee And Yoon Kye Sang have broken up. The two South Korean stars, who have been in a relationship for seven years, have now decided to part ways.
Woo Do Hwan has impressed viewers with his double role in The King: Eternal Monarch. The actor plays a mellow, composed and protective Captain Jo Young, who is tasked with supporting and protecting Lee Min Ho's character Lee Gon.
The King: Eternal Monarch premiered its 15th episode over the weekend. With just one episode left of the Lee Min Ho starrer series, the pre-finale episode solved numerous mysteries regarding the show.
Fans will be able to self-produce their own BTS concert in the comfort of their own homes this weekend thanks to a new partnership between Big Hit Entertainment and Kiswe Mobile.
The boys of BTS are supplying support.
South Korean viewers haven't warmed up to The King: Eternal Monarch. The K-drama series was deemed one of the most anticipated shows of the year, especially since Lee Min Ho was making his comeback following his military training.
BTS have backed the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests that have erupted in the U.S.
By Tom Grater
YG Entertainment is confirming reports of fraud.
SEOUL, South Korea -- Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believes the newly passed national security law for Hong Kong augurs the end for the semi-autonomous city.
After South Korean actor Lee Jung Jea sent The King: Eternal Monarch star Lee Min Ho a coffee truck to the sets of the SBS drama, the actor received a gift from another friend. Like Jung Jae, Min Ho's friend Jung Il Woo too decided to surprise his friend and actor with a coffee truck. The King: Eternal Monarch lead took to Instagram and shared a picture of the sweet gesture with his fans. The actor posed with the truck on the sets.
The King: Eternal Monarch is fast pacing towards the finish line. With the episodes that aired last weekend, the plot intensified.
South Korea-based powerhouse Big Hit Entertainment has become the largest shareholder of record label PLEDIS Entertainment, home to K-pop superstars Seventeen and NU’EST, it was announced Monday.Under the terms of the deal, PLEDIS will retain its independence as a label, though its artists will now receive support from Big Hit’s business entities and support organizations to expand their reach into overseas markets -- similar to the way Big Hit turned boy band BTS into a top-charting phenomenon
Lee Min Ho is making sure he puts his best foot forward with The King: Eternal Monarch. The SBS/Netflix series sees the actor marks the return of the South Korean actor from his military enlistment. The actor plays Emperor Lee Gon on the series. The actor shares the screen with Kim Go Eun for the first time. While the ratings in South Korea haven't met the expectations, Min Ho is leaving no stone unturned to deliver a memorable performance.
There is no way to sugarcoat this. The King: Eternal Monarch hasn't been the best K-drama of 2020.