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‘Squid Game’s Lee Jung-Jae joins cast of upcoming Star Wars series - www.nme.com - South Korea - Russia - North Korea
nme.com
09.09.2022 / 07:55

‘Squid Game’s Lee Jung-Jae joins cast of upcoming Star Wars series

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae is set to star in Disney+’s upcoming Star Wars series.According to Deadline, Lee is set to star as the male lead in Disney+’s The Acolyte. The series, which promises to depict the dark side of the Force’s rise to power during the final days of the film franchise’s High Republic era, marks the South Korean actor’s first leading role in a television series since starring in Squid Game.As of writing, specifics about Lee’s role in the series have yet to be released.

‘Squid Game’s’ Lee Jung-Jae Joins ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ - thewrap.com - South Korea - Russia - North Korea
thewrap.com
08.09.2022 / 21:05

‘Squid Game’s’ Lee Jung-Jae Joins ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

previously announced star Amandla Stenberg.Going farther back in time than any live-action “Star Wars” project before it, “The Acolyte” will take place in the last days of the High Republic Era, centuries before “The Phantom Menace,” where the thought-to-be eradicated Siths have returned. “Russian Doll” co-creator Leslye Headland will be showrunning.Speaking to TheWrap last year, Headland — who is the first queer woman to be behind a “Star Wars” title — said “The Phantom Menace” appealed to her upon its release, when she was first discovering her sexuality.“I actually was very intrigued by why George Lucas had started us at that particular point.

YouTuber's final message as she dies age 31 after 6-month leukaemia battle - www.ok.co.uk - Australia - Britain - South Korea - North Korea
ok.co.uk
06.09.2022 / 13:41

YouTuber's final message as she dies age 31 after 6-month leukaemia battle

Popular YouTuber Sara Holmes, known as 'HojuSara' on social media, has died aged 31 after a four-month battle with leukaemia.The Australian native had 340,000 subscribers on YouTube, where she blogged about her life in South Korea, including food, culture, travel and beauty. Sara, who was fluent in South Korean and had a Korean fiancé named Hyun, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in May, not long after she and Hyun had travelled to her home of Brisbane after nearly two years away due to Covid restrictions. A heartbroken Hyun announced her death on 5 September on her various social media accounts as he shared some pictures of Sara and of them both together.

Red Velvet’s Seulgi confirmed to make long-awaited solo debut in October - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
06.09.2022 / 08:45

Red Velvet’s Seulgi confirmed to make long-awaited solo debut in October

Red Velvet dancer and vocalist Seulgi will be releasing her first official solo music next month, SM Entertainment has confirmed.On September 6, SM Entertainment confirmed to several South Korean news outlets that Seulgi will soon be making her official debut as a soloist, over eight years after debuting in girl group Red Velvet.“Seulgi is currently working on her solo album, with the goal of releasing it in October. Please show lots of interest [in the release],” said the K-pop agency, per Sports Kyunghang.

LE SSERAFIM confirmed to make first comeback with new music in the fall - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
01.09.2022 / 12:41

LE SSERAFIM confirmed to make first comeback with new music in the fall

LE SSERAFIM will be dropping new music for their first comeback soon, as confirmed by their label Source Music.On September 1, South Korean media outlet Sports Dongah reported that the five-piece are set to return sometime in the fall, and are currently preparing for the new project.Shortly after the news broke, Source Music issued a response via Newsen. “It is true that LE SSERAFIM is preparing for a comeback.

Ex-NU’EST member Baekho is currently working on debut solo album - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
31.08.2022 / 11:37

Ex-NU’EST member Baekho is currently working on debut solo album

NU’EST member Baekho is gearing up to release solo music later this year.This is according to South Korean media outlet Newsen, which reported yesterday (August 30) that Baekho was reportedly focusing on preparations for his debut solo album. The report added that the idol also recently finished a photo shoot for the album’s cover jacket.Pledis Entertainment, Baekho’s management agency, has since responded to the news through a press statement issued to Top Star News.

Asia Music Streaming Thrives on Mobile, Mini-Subscriptions, Says Study - variety.com - Australia - China - South Korea - India - Thailand - Japan - Indonesia - Vietnam - Malaysia - Singapore - Philippines
variety.com
31.08.2022 / 06:31

Asia Music Streaming Thrives on Mobile, Mini-Subscriptions, Says Study

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Smart phone usage is key to music listeners in parts of East Asia, but only a minority of users are committed subscribers to streaming services. That apparent contradiction may explain the rise of mini-subscriptions in the region. “Some 81% of music listeners in Malaysia use smartphones as their go-to music listening devices in a typical month, yet only 31% of music streamers in Malaysia pay for a streaming subscription,” says new report from consultancy firm Luminate. The firm’s latest Music 360 Study examines music consumption habits and preferences in a selection of Asia-Pacific markets, including South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, but excluding China, India, Singapore and Australia. 

Korea Box Office: Lee Jung-jae’s ‘Hunt’ Wins Third Weekend, Climbs to $28 Million Total - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
29.08.2022 / 04:33

Korea Box Office: Lee Jung-jae’s ‘Hunt’ Wins Third Weekend, Climbs to $28 Million Total

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Intra-Korean espionage actioner “Hunt” claimed a third weekend as the top film at the South Korea box office, while “Bullet Train” managed only a fourth-place opening. “Hunt,” directed by and starring “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae, earned a lowly $2.91 million in its third weekend of release. The figure was a 48% weekend-on-weekend decline and saw the film’s market share decline to 33%, down from 47% the previous weekend. “Hunt” now has a cumulative of $28.7 million, making it the fifth-highest grossing film of the year to date and the third biggest Korean title.

Tree Featured In ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ To Be Designated Natural Monument; Show Spurs Visitor Traffic - deadline.com - South Korea
deadline.com
25.08.2022 / 17:41

Tree Featured In ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ To Be Designated Natural Monument; Show Spurs Visitor Traffic

As Netflix hit Extraordinary Attorney Woo continues its extraordinary run, the Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea has said it intends to designate as a Natural Monument a 500-year-old hackberry tree that features in the series.

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”.

Lee Jung-jae’s ‘Hunt’ Scores Second Weekend Win at Korea Box Office - variety.com - South Korea - Jordan - North Korea
variety.com
22.08.2022 / 02:57

Lee Jung-jae’s ‘Hunt’ Scores Second Weekend Win at Korea Box Office

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Hunt,” the period political thriller directed by “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae, held top spot at the South Korea box office for the second weekend. “Nope” was the highest opener, landing in third spot.“Hunt,” made $5.68 million over the weekend, down 35% compared with its opening score a week earlier.

Brad Pitt & Aaron Taylor-Johnson Do Adorable Heart Poses at 'Bullet Train' Seoul Premiere! - www.justjared.com - South Korea - city Seoul, South Korea - county Bullock
justjared.com
19.08.2022 / 21:45

Brad Pitt & Aaron Taylor-Johnson Do Adorable Heart Poses at 'Bullet Train' Seoul Premiere!

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson seemed to have the best time together at their latest Bullet Train premiere!

EXO’s Xiumin to release debut solo album in September - www.nme.com - London - Los Angeles - California - South Korea
nme.com
18.08.2022 / 13:15

EXO’s Xiumin to release debut solo album in September

EXO member Xiumin will release his debut solo record in September.On August 18, South Korean media outlet News1 published a report claiming Xiumin will debut as a soloist next month with an album. The news was later confirmed through a statement from the K-pop idol’s label, SM Entertainment, via Mydaily.

‘Svaha: The Sixth Finger’ Gets Webcomic Adaptation at Manta Comics - variety.com - South Korea
variety.com
16.08.2022 / 21:25

‘Svaha: The Sixth Finger’ Gets Webcomic Adaptation at Manta Comics

EJ Panaligan editorManta Comics, a prominent webcomics platform, announced the expansion of its library of mystery and thriller titles with the release of “Svaha: The Sixth Finger,” a webcomic adaptation of the popular South Korean film.“Svaha” was initially released as a film in 2019 from director Jae-hyun Jang. The plot involves a cult-hunting pastor, a girl’s dead body with a talisman, and the search for truth behind the mysterious “Deer Mount” cult.

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut ‘Hunt’ to be released in US theatres - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - North Korea - county Hunt
nme.com
16.08.2022 / 10:47

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut ‘Hunt’ to be released in US theatres

Hunt will get a US theatrical release in December.On August 15, Deadline reported that film distributor Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to the South Korean film Hunt and is currently planning a December theatrical release.The spy-action film notably marks the directorial debut of veteran actor Lee Jung-jae, who gained significant international recognition for his role in Netflix’s 2021 hit series Squid Game. He also wrote the screenplay for Hunt, which is set in the ’80s at the height of South Korea’s military dictatorship.Lee also stars in the film alongside with Jung Woo-sung as intelligence agents tasked with hunting down a North Korean spy embedded in their agency.

‘Hunt’, Feature Directorial Debut Of ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae, Acquired By Magnolia Pictures - deadline.com - Britain - South Korea - North Korea
deadline.com
15.08.2022 / 23:05

‘Hunt’, Feature Directorial Debut Of ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae, Acquired By Magnolia Pictures

EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has snapped up domestic rights to Hunt, the feature directorial from Squid Game Emmy nominated star Lee Jung-jae, which made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight section.

SEVENTEEN Set List for 2022 World Tour Revealed After North American Debut in Canada - www.justjared.com - USA - Canada - South Korea - city Seoul, South Korea
justjared.com
13.08.2022 / 02:57

SEVENTEEN Set List for 2022 World Tour Revealed After North American Debut in Canada

The beloved K-Pop group SEVENTEEN is currently touring the world and you can check out their setlist right here!

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