South Korea's Minister of Defense nominee has THIS to say about BTS member Jin's military enlistment

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefFor the portion of Western audiences previously stuck behind the one-inch barrier of subtitles, the multi-Oscar haul by Bong Joon Ho’s dark and provocative “Parasite” was a revelation.

Uncertainty looms over BTS members' compulsory military training. The group's member Jin is due to enlist for his service by the end of next year under the current rules.

BTS is coming back with a brand new album.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWarner Bros. is to halt its investment and production in local films in South Korea, after completing its current slate of movies.“We’ve already stopped making fresh investments in Korean films,” an official from Warner Bros Korea told the Yonhap news agency on Wednesday.

Ed Meza @edmezavar“Gull,” Kim Mi-jo’s poignant South Korean drama, follows a woman whose life becomes increasingly difficult when she seeks justice against the man who raped her.The 61-year-old O-bok works as a seafood vendor in a Seoul street market that has been slated for redevelopment. One evening, after drinks with her colleagues, she is raped by Gi-taek, a fellow vendor and the powerful chairman of the redevelopment committee.

BTS will deliver a “message of hope” during the 75th United Nations General Assembly this week.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe number of feature film production in South Korea dropped in the first eight months, as the coronavirus disrupted travel, commerce and finance.According to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the number of films made dropped from 23 between January and August last year, to just 18 in 2020.The country was one of the first to be hit by the virus outbreak, but with the exception of a few notable hot spots, seemed to have good success at quashing the spread

In the SOOP BTS ver. Ep 5 saw the boys return back to Lake 192 in South Korea while riding in one car were V and J-Hope.

Korean actress and model Oh In-hye died Monday after being found unconscious in her home. She was 36.

[Possible Trigger Warning]South Korean actress Oh In-hye passed away on Monday afternoon, September 15. The Korean Herald previously reported that the star was found unconscious in her apartment, situated in the western port city of Incheon, in the wee hours of Monday.

[Trigger Warning]Red Vacance Black Wedding actress Oh In Hye was reportedly found unconscious at her residence in South Korea on Monday, September 14. According to The Korea Herald, the actress was unresponsive when she was discovered at her home situated in the western port city of Incheon.

South Korea will be this year's country of honor at international TV confab MIPCOM, honoring the global success of Korean television drama and reality formats. Korean shiny floor competition show The Masked Singer has been one of the most successful formats worldwide in recent years —the U.S.

It was in February 2020, when Crash Landing on You's tear-jerking yet happy series finale aired. Even though it's been a few months since the K-drama concluded, fans are still raving about the tvN drama whose highlight was the crackling chemistry between Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.

BTS member RM will be celebrating his 26th birthday on Saturday, i.e. September 12, 2020.