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Former T-ARA singer Areum reportedly hospitalised after suicide attempt - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
27.03.2024

Former T-ARA singer Areum reportedly hospitalised after suicide attempt

T-ARA singer Areum has reportedly been hospitalised after a suicide attempt.South Korean news outlet Osen (via journalist Jeff Benjamin) reported that Areum had been taken to a hospital after attempting to take her own life in the early morning of March 27. The publication also reported that the singer has yet to regain consciousness and had left a suicide note.The news comes just a day after Areum accused her ex-husband, businessman Kim Young-gul, of being physically and emotionally abusive towards the singer and her children in a post on Instagram.

Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Award at Udine Festival – Global Bulletin - variety.com - New Zealand - China - USA - Italy - South Korea - Japan - North Korea - Indonesia - Hong Kong - county Hamilton - county Lawrence
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28.03.2024

Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Award at Udine Festival – Global Bulletin

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming edition of the Festival of Far East Film in Italy’s Udine (April 24 – May 2). The lineup will include three films by Zhang: his 2023 political thriller “Under the Light” in its competition section; as well as “To Live” and “Raise the Red Lantern” in its restored classics section. The festival’s total lineup includes 74 films in total – 47 in competition and 28 out of competition) from 11 countries.

Kim Soo-hyun reportedly paid US$3.7million for ‘Queen of Tears’ - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea
nme.com
27.03.2024

Kim Soo-hyun reportedly paid US$3.7million for ‘Queen of Tears’

Queen of Tears.Today (March 27), Hankook Ilbo via The Korea Times reported that Kim Soo-hyun was paid about KRW300million per episode of his new K-drama series, Queen of Tears. That comes to a total of about KRW5billion over the show’s 16-episode run.According to the news outlet, the actor’s salary for the new K-drama is lower than the KRW500million he was reportedly paid for the 2021 series One Ordinary Day.

‘Physical: 100’ season two is the most-watched reality show on Netflix this week - www.nme.com - Britain - New York - South Korea - North Korea - Singapore
nme.com
27.03.2024

‘Physical: 100’ season two is the most-watched reality show on Netflix this week

Physical: 100 has become the most-watched reality show on the streaming service this week.According to data shared by Netflix, Physical:100 season two was the most viewed non-English show for the week of March 18 to 24, logging 6.1million views with 25.3million hours viewed. Notably, the new season of the Korean reality show topped the list just over a week after it premiered on March 19.Season two of Physical: 100 is also notably the most-watched reality show and the fourth most-watched series overall on the streamer this week.

When are the next episodes of ‘Physical: 100’ season two released on Netflix? - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
26.03.2024

When are the next episodes of ‘Physical: 100’ season two released on Netflix?

Netflix reality series Physical: 100.Created by producer Jang Ho-gi, the South Korean series brings together 100 individuals from various athletic backgrounds and pits them against one another in tests of strength, balance, agility, endurance and strategy.The first season was released on Netflix across January and February last year. A second season, set in a giant underground mine, kicked off in March 2024.The final two episodes will be released on Tuesday April 2 on Netflix.

Popularity of ‘Pyramid Game’ leads to warnings about real life imitations in schools - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
25.03.2024

Popularity of ‘Pyramid Game’ leads to warnings about real life imitations in schools

Pyramid Game‘s growing popularity.Pyramid Game follows the lives of students at the fictional Baekyeon Girls’ High School, where every month they cast a vote in a popularity poll that will subsequently sort them into ranks. The system establishes the school’s hierarchy, leaving those at the bottom vulnerable to physical, verbal and psychological abuse from classmates.The K-drama, which premiered in late February, has caused concern among teaching staff in South Korea that children may begin emulating the show due to its growing popularity, which includes depictions of school violence and bullying.South Korean news outlet Chosun Ilbo reported on March 22 that several elementary and middle schools across the country, mainly in the city of Jeonju, issued letters to students and parents in order to “prevent the spread of Pyramid Game” among cohorts in school.In the letter, the institutions also advised parents to guide their children accordingly.

YG Entertainment denies spending US$30million on BLACKPINK contracts - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea
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25.03.2024

YG Entertainment denies spending US$30million on BLACKPINK contracts

YG Entertainment has refuted reports that it spent US$30million on BLACKPINK‘s contract renewals.According to a business report released by the company on March 22, YG Entertainment had stated a KRW41.2billion (about US$30million) sum for intangible assets last year.Per Korea JoongAng Daily, this is an accounting practice commonly used by music labels in South Korea when funds are needed for contract renewals. Of note, last year YG Entertainment had secured the contract renewal of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK for group activities, following a months-long negotiation process.However, YG Entertainment has since denied that all the funds were used for that purpose, in a statement to Korea JoongAng Daily. “There were various other contract renewals as well as new contracts formed over various intellectual property,” a YG Entertainment spokesperson said.The label added that it “cannot disclose the contract details”, but noted that “the amount in question cannot be considered exclusive to BLACKPINK’s contract extension”.In the same report, Korea JoongAng Daily also noted that YG Entertainment said that it is “planning” for group activities from BLACKPINK.

EXO’s D.O. announces 2024 ‘Bloom’ fan concert tour - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - Thailand - Japan - Indonesia - Malaysia - Hong Kong - city Seoul, South Korea - Singapore - city Singapore - Taiwan - Philippines - city Manila - city Jakarta, Indonesia
nme.com
25.03.2024

EXO’s D.O. announces 2024 ‘Bloom’ fan concert tour

EXO singer D.O. – real name Doh Kyung-soo – has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘Bloom’ fan concert tour of Asia.Today (March 25), EXO’s D.O.

Korea Box Office: ‘Exhuma’ on Top for Fifth Weekend, Passes Blockbuster Milestone - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
25.03.2024

Korea Box Office: ‘Exhuma’ on Top for Fifth Weekend, Passes Blockbuster Milestone

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Locally-produced horror-drama “Exhuma” held on to top spot at the South Korea cinema box office for a fifth consecutive weekend. Its complete dominance of the market kept “Exhuma” comfortably ahead of the holdover “Dune 2” and a couple of lower-powered new releases and allowed its running total to surpass 10 million ticket sales. That is the conventional measure of a blockbuster in Korea, a country with a population of roughly 50 million. Over the latest weekend “Exhuma” sold 618,000 tickets for a gross revenue of $4.56 million and a market share of 56%, according to data from Kobis, the database operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). The latest increment gives the film a total of $73.4 million earned from 10.2 million admissions.

(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi to make Korean solo debut in April - www.nme.com - China - South Korea - North Korea - city Beijing
nme.com
22.03.2024

(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi to make Korean solo debut in April

(G)I-DLE vocalist Yuqi will make her official Korean solo debut in April, her agency CUBE Entertainment has announced.CUBE Entertainment announced Yuqi’s upcoming solo debut today (March 22) in a statement to South Korean news outlet XSports News. “Yuqi plans to release a solo single in April and promote it on music broadcasts,” the label shared, per Soompi.Information about the (G)I-DLE member’s upcoming solo debut, including the release’s format, tracklist and more, is expected in the coming weeks.

‘Hospital Playlist’ spin-off ‘Resident Playbook’ delayed into second half of 2024 - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
22.03.2024

‘Hospital Playlist’ spin-off ‘Resident Playbook’ delayed into second half of 2024

Resident Playbook, a spin-off of the popular Hospital Playlist, has been postponed into the second half of 2024.South Korean news outlet OSEN reported yesterday (March 21) that the premiere of Resident Playbook would be moved to the second-half of 2024. The show was previously scheduled to begin airing on May 11, following the finale of K-drama Queen of Tears, which will wrap up on April 28.OSEN also claimed that a separate series titled The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, starring Wi Ha-joon and Jung Ryeo-won, will have its broadcast moved up to fill Resident Playbook‘s original spot.The report has since been confirmed by tvN.

Squid Game Brainteaser - find the missing zipper and beat the 10-second record - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - South Korea - Beyond
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.03.2024

Squid Game Brainteaser - find the missing zipper and beat the 10-second record

Netflix's hit show Squid Games is well-known across the world wit everyone now waiting for its second series. Thankfully to help fill the void until then, Squid Game: The Challenge was released which was also a hit success.

‘Gyeongseong Creature’ star Han So-hee denies being dropped by brands over relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol - www.nme.com - South Korea
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21.03.2024

‘Gyeongseong Creature’ star Han So-hee denies being dropped by brands over relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol

Gyeongseong Creature star Han So-hee has denied she was dropped by brands over her relationship with actor Ryu Jun-yeol.Han So-hee’s agency, 9ato Entertainment had addressed speculation that the actress was dropped by several brands over her controversial relationship with actor Ryu Jun-yeol.The pair were confirmed to be dating last week, but soon stirred controversy on the internet over rumours that Ryu had started dating Han while still in a relationship with actress Hyeri.Soon after news broke, 9ato Entertainment had confirmed that Han So-hee’s sponsorship deals with soju brand Chum Churum and Nonghyup Bank had expired.“The allegations that actor Han So-hee’s advertisement contracts ended due to the recent issues surrounding the actor’s personal life are completely false,” the agency said, per Korea JoongAng Daily.“The agreement to end Han’s contract for beverage advertisement was made early this year, and for bank advertisement, toward the end of last year,” the agency clarified in its statement.Han So-hee recently starred in the Netflix K-drama series Gyeongseong Creature opposite Park Seo-jun. In a glowing four-star review, NME‘s Rhian Daly called it “a gripping story that’s not for the faint-hearted”.The streaming service has since confirmed that season two of the K-drama series will premiere sometime this year, with both Han So-hee and Park Seo-joon set to return as leads.Meanwhile, Ryu Jun-yeol recently starred in the South Korean film Alienoid: Return to the Future, a sequel to 2022′ Alienoid.

'Nemesis was different' - How Alton Towers built 'Britain's best rollercoaster' - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Spain - Manchester - South Korea - Colombia
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
20.03.2024

'Nemesis was different' - How Alton Towers built 'Britain's best rollercoaster'

Regarded by many as the UK's top rollercoaster, Nemesis at Alton Towers has recently had a complete facelift and has reopened under the new name, Nemesis Reborn.

Watch Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung reunite on stage - www.nme.com - county Hall - South Korea
nme.com
20.03.2024

Watch Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung reunite on stage

Big Bang singer Taeyang joined bandmate Daesung on stage during the latter’s fan meeting event this past weekend.Both of Daesung’s Big Bang bandmates G-Dragon and Taeyang attended the singer’s second and final showing of his solo fanmeeting concert at the Blue Square Hall in Seoul, South Korea, held on the evening of March 17.G-Dragon was spotted watching the show among the audience, while Taeyang joined Daesung on stage for a performance of several Big Bang songs as well as the former’s hit solo song ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’.Taeyang and G-Dragon’s public appearance at Daesung’s show marked the band’s first public reunion in years.

The Most Popular NCT Members, Ranked by Lowest to Highest Following - www.justjared.com - South Korea
justjared.com
19.03.2024

The Most Popular NCT Members, Ranked by Lowest to Highest Following

NCT is one of South Korea’s biggest boy bands – both in member size and in popularity!

KARD’s BM announces 2024 ‘After the After Party’ tour - www.nme.com - USA - Texas - California - Florida - South Korea - city Seoul - Japan
nme.com
19.03.2024

KARD’s BM announces 2024 ‘After the After Party’ tour

BM of K-pop group KARD has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘After the After Party’ tour.Today (March 19), KARD’s BM and tour organiser Konnect’d Entertainment revealed that the K-pop idol is set to go on his first solo tour of the US, titled ‘After the After Party’.According to the announcement the rapper will embark on his tour this May. Information about the tour, including cities, dates, venues, ticketing and more is expected in the coming weeks.

Anthony Keyvan & Harley Quinn Smith Sign With Prototype Talent Agency - deadline.com - South Korea - county Jay
deadline.com
18.03.2024

Anthony Keyvan & Harley Quinn Smith Sign With Prototype Talent Agency

EXCLUSIVE: XO Kitty’s Anthony Keyvan and Cruel Summer’s Harley Quinn Smith have signed with Prototype Talent Agency for representation.

Korean Horror Film ‘Exhuma’ Roars Towards 10 Million Admissions - deadline.com - USA - South Korea - North Korea - Berlin
deadline.com
18.03.2024

Korean Horror Film ‘Exhuma’ Roars Towards 10 Million Admissions

Exhuma (Korean title: Pa-myo) has taken $67.8 million at the Korean box office, having notched more than 9.3 million admissions.

NCT’s Taeyong to enlist for mandatory military service next month - www.nme.com - South Korea - Japan - North Korea
nme.com
18.03.2024

NCT’s Taeyong to enlist for mandatory military service next month

NCT leader Taeyong will be enlisting for two years of mandatory military service next month, SM Entertainment has confirmed.The singer’s label made the announcement today (March 18) in a statement to South Korean news outlet Newsen. “NCT’s Taeyong is enlisting in the navy as an active duty soldier on April 15,” SM Entertainment said, as translated by Soompi. “There will be no official events held on the day he enters the recruit training centre, and we ask for your understanding as his enlistment will be held privately to prevent safety incidents due to congestion on site,” the label added.

Korea Box Office: ‘Exhuma’ Dominates for Fourth Weekend, Hits $67 Million - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
18.03.2024

Korea Box Office: ‘Exhuma’ Dominates for Fourth Weekend, Hits $67 Million

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The South Korean box office had a familiar look. Dark drama, “Exhuma” dominated the chart with a more than 50% market share for the fourth weekend in a row. And, for the third successive weekend, “Dune 2” placed second. “Exhuma,” about two shaman, a feng shui master and a mortician who attempt to reverse the mysterious events happening to a U.S.-based Korean family, earned $5.80 million between Friday and Sunday.

Sara Cox stalked by paedophile - inside BBC Radio 2 star's life from net worth to real name - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - New York - city Milan - South Korea - city Seoul
ok.co.uk
17.03.2024

Sara Cox stalked by paedophile - inside BBC Radio 2 star's life from net worth to real name

Sara Cox, the presenter of BBC Radio 2, has had quite a journey from being shockingly stalked by a paedophile to securing herself an impressive net worth.The 49 year old, who hails from Bolton, is now taking on her next venture as she joins this series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.The radio star will tackle technicals and showstoppers as she masters baking in the iconic GBBO tent alongside the likes of Danny Dyer, Paloma Faith, Oti Mabuse and Spencer Matthews.The 2024 celebrity series will kick off from 7.40pm on Sunday, 17 March on Channel 4 with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returning as judges and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as hosts. As we watch Sara mix her way to become Star Baker, we've taken a look at her life away from the spotlight.

‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su convicted in sexual harassment case - nypost.com - South Korea
nypost.com
16.03.2024

‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su convicted in sexual harassment case

O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was convicted on Friday on charges of sexual harassment and handed a suspended prison sentence, a court official said.The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court sentenced O to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 40 hours of attendance at a sexual violence treatment programme, the court official said by telephone.The 79-year-old actor, who was charged with two counts of sexual harassment in 2017, had denied the accusations.As he was leaving the court, O told reporters he planned to appeal against the decision.

Cross-Border Animation Collaborations in Asia Trend Up as Demand for Content Expands — Filmart - variety.com - China - South Korea - Japan
variety.com
16.03.2024

Cross-Border Animation Collaborations in Asia Trend Up as Demand for Content Expands — Filmart

Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent Animation co-productions between Japanese media companies and their Asian counterparts were once few and far between, but in the past decade, with the rapid rise of animation industries in China and South Korea, the pace has picked up. Indeed, FilMart is playing host to an animation panel March 13 that explored the advantages of cross-border collaboration.

How Hong Kong Star Louis Koo’s Empire Goes Beyond Big Screen Hits - variety.com - China - South Korea - Thailand - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong - Beyond
variety.com
16.03.2024

How Hong Kong Star Louis Koo’s Empire Goes Beyond Big Screen Hits

Faye Bradley Actor Louis Koo is a household name in Hong Kong but off-screen, he’s an influential entertainment industry investor, producer and entrepreneur. Rising to prominence during the “golden age” of Hong Kong cinema, Koo built a respected career over the decades but less flashy are his businesses and investments. One Cool Group is one such revenue stream.

‘Squid Game’ Actor O Yeong-Su Convicted Of Sexual Misconduct Over Allegations He Hugged & Kissed Woman On Cheek Against Her Wishes - deadline.com - South Korea - North Korea
deadline.com
15.03.2024

‘Squid Game’ Actor O Yeong-Su Convicted Of Sexual Misconduct Over Allegations He Hugged & Kissed Woman On Cheek Against Her Wishes

Squid Game star O Yeong-Su has been convicted of sexual misconduct over allegations he hugged and kissed a woman on the cheek against her wishes.

‘Squid Game’ Actor Oh Yeong-Su Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct - variety.com - New York - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
15.03.2024

‘Squid Game’ Actor Oh Yeong-Su Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct

Ellise Shafer Oh Yeong-su, who won a Golden Globe for his performance in Netflix’s “Squid Game,” was found guilty of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court on Friday. According to the New York Times, a district court judge in the city of Seongnam ruled that Oh was guilty of inappropriately touching an actress in 2017, including hugging her, holding her hand and kissing her cheek. The 79-year-old Oh must serve an eight-month suspended sentence and take 40 hours of sexual violence classes.

‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su found guilty of sexual assault - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
15.03.2024

‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su found guilty of sexual assault

Content warning: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault.South Korean actor O Yeong-su, best known for his role as Oh Il-nam in Netflix’s hit K-drama series Squid Game, has been found guilty of sexual assault.The 79-year-old actor was found guilty by the Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court today (March 15), and has been sentenced to eight years of prison, suspended for two years, and 40 hours of sexual violence education, per Korea JoongAng Daily and The Korea Herald.The court said that “the contents of the victim’s diary and her records from counselling largely correspond to the case, and the victim’s claims are consistent and appear to be statements that could not have been made without actual experience”, per Korea JoongAng Daily.The victim, who has not been identified, filed charges against O in December 2021, accusing the actor of “hugging the victim while on a walking trail and kissing her on the cheek” in 2017, according to The Korea Herald. The news outlet also reported that the Squid Game actor, who has long denied the charges, plans to appeal the case.In 2022, O became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Squid Game.

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