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Jung Hae-in, Ko Kyung-po and more to star in upcoming Disney+ K-drama ‘Connect’ - www.nme.com - city Seoul - Japan - North Korea
nme.com
07.09.2022 / 11:55

Jung Hae-in, Ko Kyung-po and more to star in upcoming Disney+ K-drama ‘Connect’

Disney+ has announced an all-star cast for its upcoming Korean original series, Connect, inclusive of Jung Hae-in, Ko Kyung-po and more.The new crime-thriller series, which was announced on September 7, is set to follow a man who is suddenly kidnapped by a gang of organ harvesters. He awakens following the procedure to find one of his eyes missing, however discovers that he is still able to see out of his missing eye, which is now being used by an infamous serial killer.Connect will star Jung Hae-in (Snowdrop, Start-Up) as the show’s main character Ha Dong-soo, a man with the secret ability to immediately heal from any injury, no matter how life-threatening.

Busan Film Festival Sets Line-up; Iran’s ‘Scent Of Wind’ To Open; Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Feted As Asian Filmmaker Of The Year - deadline.com - Japan - North Korea - Iran - Hong Kong - city Venice - city Busan
deadline.com
07.09.2022 / 11:21

Busan Film Festival Sets Line-up; Iran’s ‘Scent Of Wind’ To Open; Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Feted As Asian Filmmaker Of The Year

Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (October 5-14) has announced its full line-up, including opening film Scent Of Wind, directed by Iran’s Hadi Mohaghegh, while Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai will be honoured as Asian Filmmaker Of The Year.

Beatlemania, mobster shootings and more incredible moments from WABC radio’s 100-year history - nypost.com - Britain - USA - Russia - county Queens - North Korea - county Forest
nypost.com
07.09.2022 / 02:21

Beatlemania, mobster shootings and more incredible moments from WABC radio’s 100-year history

a series of hourlong radio documentaries on the history of the station. It was there that Howard Cosell launched his legendary broadcasting career with a Little League baseball show; radio host Curtis Sliwa angered the mob and was shot up in a cab as retribution; and conservative commentators launched their careers with pull-no-punches talk.

South Korean government cancels plans to hold public poll on BTS’ military exemption - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
05.09.2022 / 09:51

South Korean government cancels plans to hold public poll on BTS’ military exemption

BTS’ potential military exemption.South Korea’s Ministry of National Defence has followed-up on minister Lee Jong-sup’s previous comments regarding a potential public poll on BTS’ military exemption, announcing that it will not be going forward with the poll.During an August 31 parliamentary hearing, defence minister Lee Jong-sup told lawmakers of plans to implement a national survey to gauge public opinions on exempting the boyband from mandatory military service. The ministry later clarified that officials were only examining the need of such a survey at the time.As of September 1 however, it confirmed that it will not be conducting a poll on BTS’ enlistment.“The Ministry of National Defence will not arrange a public poll on the matter, nor making decisions on the issue of BTS’ military service solely based on the result of the poll,” it shared through an official statement, as reported by SBS News.All able-bodied male citizens of South Korea are to enlist in the military by the age of 28, serving at least 18 months of mandatory service under the current law.

British influencer Oli London apologises to Jimin, BTS and the Asian community for undergoing plastic surgery to look like the boyband member - www.nme.com - Britain - North Korea
nme.com
05.09.2022 / 09:03

British influencer Oli London apologises to Jimin, BTS and the Asian community for undergoing plastic surgery to look like the boyband member

controversial plastic surgeries in attempts to look like BTS’ Jimin, has apologised to K-pop group and the Asian community.On August 21, London — who previously changed their name to Jimin — took to Instagram to upload a lengthy letter apologising for being “unhealthily obsessed” with BTS‘ Jimin, to the extent of undergoing plastic surgery in an attempt to look like the K-pop idol.The influencer shared that they had decided to write the letter after a “great period of self-reflection and after undergoing therapy and mental health help” to deal with their multiple personality disorder, obsessive behaviour and addiction to plastic surgery.A post shared by Oli London (@londonoli)London went on to discuss being a victim of bullying as a child, which led to their self-esteem issues. “At age 23, I moved to Korea and lived there for 1 year and this changed me as a person forever,” they wrote.“I funnelled all of my attention and love into someone I greatly admired and idolised — Park Jimin,” they explained, which they say led them to undergo a total of 32 plastic surgeries in an attempt to look like the BTS singer, to become “as beautiful and talented as Jimin.”The influencer has previously shared that they identify as “non-binary, Korean and Jimin,” as stated in a video posted on their Youtube channel below.“I have finally come to realise that this was WRONG and UNHEALTHY,” London shared.

Korea Box Office: Military Comedy ‘6/45’ Takes Top Spot as Weekend Total Retreats - variety.com - Hollywood - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
05.09.2022 / 05:27

Korea Box Office: Military Comedy ‘6/45’ Takes Top Spot as Weekend Total Retreats

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief South Korea’s cinema box office slipped to its lowest level since mid-May as local film “6/45” took the top spot with just $3.06 million over the weekend in its second week of release. Comedy “6/45” was released a week earlier and scored $2.74 million in its opening weekend, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The latest weekend, then, represents an 11% improvement for the title. It increased its share of the market to 45% during the latest weekend and advanced its cumulative total to $8.36 million. Depressed by a lack of significant new releases, the nationwide box office over the Friday to Sunday period, however, dropped to $6.75 million. This was the lowest scoring weekend since the first half of May.

Busan Film Festival Selects Ten Titles for New Currents Competition - variety.com - France - India - Thailand - Germany - Japan - North Korea - Iran - Vietnam - Qatar - Turkey - Malaysia - Singapore - city Singapore - city Busan
variety.com
02.09.2022 / 14:37

Busan Film Festival Selects Ten Titles for New Currents Competition

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Two Korean and two Indian movies make the cut in the Busan International Film Festival’s New Currents main competition section. Thet are joined by one each from Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Germany. The section has a track record of making significant discoveries among new Asian films and directors.The selected titles are eligible for multiple awards, including the New Currents Award, the FIPRESCI Award, the NETPAC Award, and the KB New Currents Audience Award. The selection comprises: “Ajooma,” directed by Hu Shuming (Singapore-Korea); “Blue Again” from Thailand’s Thapanee Loosuwan; “Hail to Hell,” by Korea’s Lim Oh-jeong; “Memento Mori: Earth,” by Vietnam’s Marcus Vu Manh Cuong; “No End,” directed by Nader Saeivar and flying the flags of Germany, Iran and Turkey; “A Place Called Silence,” by Malaysia’s Sam Quah; “Shivamma,” fromIndia’s Jaishankar Aryar; Japanese director Kubota Nao’s “One Thousand and One Nights”; “A Wild Roomer,” from Korea’s Lee Jeong-hong; and The Winter Within,” directed by Aamir Bashir, and structured as a co-production between India, France and Qatar.

South Korean government considering putting question of BTS’s military service to the public - completemusicupdate.com - South Korea
completemusicupdate.com
02.09.2022 / 13:39

South Korean government considering putting question of BTS’s military service to the public

As the debate in South Korea over whether or not BTS should serve military service continues to drag on, the latest idea is to put the matter to the South Korean public, as the country’s government has failed to reach a conclusion.Yeah, that’s right, a referendum on the future of a pop group. Why can’t we have votes like that, instead of bloody Brexit? Actually, this is more a survey to gauge public opinion than a full on referendum.

South Korean government may conduct public survey on whether BTS members will serve military duty - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea - city Busan
nme.com
01.09.2022 / 09:31

South Korean government may conduct public survey on whether BTS members will serve military duty

BTS exemptions from mandatory military service.Debates over the necessity of BTS’ fulfilment of local military conscription requirements have long been a point of public contention, which have recently intensified as the boyband’s oldest member, Jin, is due to turn 30 this December. The law calls for all male Korean citizens – no older than age 30 – to enlist in the military for mandatory service.On August 31, The Korea Times reported that South Korea’s defence minister Lee Jong-sup told lawmakers that he has ordered officials to implement a survey to gauge the public’s opinions on BTS’ enlistment.

South Korea considers conducting survey on BTS members' military duty exemptions - www.foxnews.com - South Korea
foxnews.com
01.09.2022 / 00:17

South Korea considers conducting survey on BTS members' military duty exemptions

Officials in South Korea announced they are considering conducting a public survey to discern whether members of the K-pop band BTS should be exempt from the mandatory military service required of all men in the country. The oldest band member, Jin, will soon be forced to enlist, after he turns 30 in December, leading South Korean officials wondering how to move forward.

Busan Film Festival Unveils Early Selections for New Jiseok Competition - variety.com - North Korea - city Busan
variety.com
31.08.2022 / 14:05

Busan Film Festival Unveils Early Selections for New Jiseok Competition

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan International Film Festival will further honor its co-founder and former programmer Kim Jiseok, who died suddenly in 2017, by expanding the existing prize in his name into a fully-fledged competitive section. Previously, the Kim Jiseok Award was given to one of ten films selected from the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ sidebar which introduces new films from significant Asian directors, defined as those who have each made more than three films.  “Starting this year, the Kim Jiseok Award nominees have been sorted into a section of their own, namely the ‘Jiseok’ section. Also, Korean films will be included in the ‘Jiseok’ section,” Busan organizers said. “This program section aims to both reinforce the spirit and determination of [Kim], who devoted himself to the growth and support of Asian films, and direct attention to the nominated works.”

BTS’ RM to collaborate with alt K-pop group Balming Tiger on new single ‘Sexy Nukim’ - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
25.08.2022 / 10:19

BTS’ RM to collaborate with alt K-pop group Balming Tiger on new single ‘Sexy Nukim’

BTS rapper RM will be a featured guest on Balming Tiger’s new single ‘Sexy Nukim’, due out next week.The new collaboration was announced via BTS’ official Twitter page on August 24, which noted the single’s release date of September 1. The announcement also included a preview of ‘Sexy Nukim”s accompanying track art – an illustration of Balming Tiger’s eight members as colourful, animated characters set against a funky, psychedelic orange-themed backdrop.Other information about the new track, including a preview of ‘Sexy Nukim’ and whether an accompanying music video will be released, has yet to be shared.SEXY NUKIM (feat.

Korean adaptation of ‘Parasyte’ manga by ‘Train To Busan’ director is going ahead at Netflix - www.nme.com - North Korea - city Busan
nme.com
24.08.2022 / 13:37

Korean adaptation of ‘Parasyte’ manga by ‘Train To Busan’ director is going ahead at Netflix

Parasyte, helmed by Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho, is currently in the works at Netflix.Titled Parasyte: The Grey, the adaptation of the manga series is set in a world where humans wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms. The series will be produced by Wow Point and Climax Studio, the production company behind Hellbound and 2021 military procedural D.P., according to The Hollywood Reporter.A separate report by Deadline adds that Jeon So-nee (When My Love Blooms) is set to star as Jeong Su-in, who begins to co-exist with a parasite that fails to completely take over her brain.

BTS Sets Date for Busan Concert in Support of World Expo Bid - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea - city Busan
variety.com
24.08.2022 / 12:41

BTS Sets Date for Busan Concert in Support of World Expo Bid

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean pop icons BTS confirmed that they will play a free concert in Busan in support of the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The ‘Yet To Come’ concert will be held at 6pm on Oct. 15, at the Busan Ilgwang special stage in Gijang-gun. The date is also one day after the end of the Busan International Film Festival. Organizer, Big Hit Music said the in-person concert is expected to be attended by 100,000 people. An in-person live broadcast LIVE PLAY will host approximately 10,000 people at Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot. The concert will also be livestreamed on Weverse, Zepeto, and Naver Now.

BTS to play and live-stream free concert in Busan, supporting city’s bid to host 2030 World Expo - www.nme.com - South Korea - city Busan
nme.com
24.08.2022 / 11:47

BTS to play and live-stream free concert in Busan, supporting city’s bid to host 2030 World Expo

BTS will hold a free live performance in Busan later this year to support the South Korean city’s bid to host the forthcoming 2030 World Expo.The septet will be performing at the Busan Ilgwang Special stage for their ‘Yet to Come in Busan’ special concert on October 15, 6PM KST. A “live play” event, where fans can view the show in real-time through the big screen, will be hosted at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot at the same time.2030 부산세계박람회 유치 기원 콘서트 BTS <Yet To Come> in BUSAN 공연 개최#YetToComeInBUSAN #BTS #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/X6tXgVBqVw— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) August 24, 2022Tickets for both of these in-person events will be free of charge.

Netflix Sets ‘Parasyte: The Grey’, Korean Adaptation Of Horror Manga From ‘Hellbound’ & ‘Train To Busan’s Yeon Sang-ho - deadline.com - North Korea - city Busan
deadline.com
24.08.2022 / 09:09

Netflix Sets ‘Parasyte: The Grey’, Korean Adaptation Of Horror Manga From ‘Hellbound’ & ‘Train To Busan’s Yeon Sang-ho

Netflix today has confirmed production of Korean horror series Parasyte: The Grey. The live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s sci-fi manga comic book series which has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 markets, will be directed and co-written by Hellbound creator and Train To Busan and Peninsula filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho. Climax Studio (Hellbound, D.P.) and Wow Point are producing.

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku and more to star in new Netflix thriller series ‘Murder DIEary’ - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
22.08.2022 / 12:49

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku and more to star in new Netflix thriller series ‘Murder DIEary’

Our Beloved Summer, Parasite) and Son Suk-ku (Our Liberation Notes, D.P) are set to star in Netflix’s upcoming South Korean thriller series Murder DIEary.On August 19, Netflix Korea confirmed that Choi and Son would be leading the cast of its upcoming drama adaption of the hit thriller webtoon of the same name by NOMABI.Choi will star as its lead character, Lee Tang, a college student-turned-killer. He learns that all his victims had been criminals themselves, leading him to believe he has an innate urge to sense and eliminate evildoers.Investigating the killings is Gang Nan-gam (played by Son), a police detective said to have “animal-like instincts”.

BTS Surpass Justin Bieber With 70 Million YouTube Subscribers, Trail Behind BLACKPINK Only - etcanada.com - South Korea
etcanada.com
17.08.2022 / 23:25

BTS Surpass Justin Bieber With 70 Million YouTube Subscribers, Trail Behind BLACKPINK Only

If there was any doubting the support of the BTS Army, take a look at the group’s subscriber count.

Bill Robinson Dies: Rep For Carol Burnett, Robert Duvall, Maggie Smith & More Was 92 - deadline.com - Los Angeles - USA - county Bedford - state Massachusets - North Korea - county Moore
deadline.com
16.08.2022 / 02:21

Bill Robinson Dies: Rep For Carol Burnett, Robert Duvall, Maggie Smith & More Was 92

Bill Robinson, a talent agent and manager who represented stars like Carol Burnett, Robert Duvall, Maggie Smith, and Audrey Hepburn, has died. He was 92.

Bill Robinson, Veteran Talent Agent for Robert Duvall, Carol Burnett and More, Dies at 93 - variety.com - Los Angeles - Malibu - county Bedford - state Massachusets - North Korea - county Moore
variety.com
15.08.2022 / 22:23

Bill Robinson, Veteran Talent Agent for Robert Duvall, Carol Burnett and More, Dies at 93

Carson Burton Bill Robinson, a veteran talent agent who represented the likes of Robert Duvall, Alan Arkin and Carol Burnett, died on Aug. 6 in Malibu after a long illness, his family announced. He was 93 years old.“I knew Bill for many, many years…since 1959,” Burnett said.

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