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French artist Poppy Fusée (left) and Un Plan Simple CEO Leslie Dubest at the inaugural Atelier K-pop conference at the French embassy in western Seoul. Korean and French music professionals collaborated in the songwriting camp.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop songs with a ‘French touch’? Korean precision meets French flair

Korean and French music professionals collaborated in Seoul’s first Atelier K-pop songwriting camp, creating K-pop tracks with a French vibe.

15 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM

Park Hae-soo says he’s never played such an ‘extreme’ character as in Karma

14 Apr 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Church in Netflix hit When Life Gives You Tangerines draws K-drama fans

8 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM

For Park Ji-hoon, new fights and friends in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2

Trailer for the Korean teenage action drama debuting April 25 show main character Si-eun battling unresolved trauma and more school violence.

5 Apr 2025 - 6:31PMvideocam

Park Ji-hoon reprises his role from Weak Hero Class 1 as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres on April 25 on Netflix. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2

Explainer | Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars

An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?

5 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Singer-actress IU talks about playing Ae-sun and Geum-myeong and what the K-drama taught her about living a successful and fulfilling life.

4 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM

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How When Life Gives You Tangerines made actor a better husband

Park Hae-joon says playing a devoted husband in the Netflix drama was ‘a turning point’ that inspired him to ‘change and grow’ in real life.

6 Apr 2025 - 9:05AM

Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor

At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.

1 Apr 2025 - 1:14PMvideocam

Teenage K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 sees big resurgence after Netflix debut

The 2022 Korean drama with Park Ji-hoon and Choi Hyun-wook is earning widespread global attention for its performances and storytelling.

1 Apr 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

Lee Jun-young shines in K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines

Lee is one of the highlights of the Netflix series, playing the lovestruck Park Young-beom, who is in love with K-pop star IU’s character.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Lee Jun-young as Park Young-beom in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Lee is captivating global viewers with his impressive performance in the series. Photo: Netflix

Sweet Home actress Lee Si-young divorcing after 8 years of marriage

Korean star married businessman Cho Seong-hyun, 9 years her senior, in 2017 and a year later gave birth to a son. The separation is ‘mutual’.

17 Mar 2025 - 5:56PM

Korean actress Lee Si-young. Photo: Instagram/leesiyoung38

‘Please, just stop’. Seo Yea-ji ‘fed up’ of Kim Soo-hyun dating rumours

Rumours linking Seo to Kim Soo-hyun emerged following allegations about a relationship between the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron.

17 Mar 2025 - 7:27AM

Season 2 of Study Group? K-drama’s director open to the idea

More episodes of the show – praised for its characters’ growth and portrayal of school violence – could be on the way, teases Lee Jang-hoon.

8 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

K-pop’s Taeil removed from NCT group after sexual assault indictment

The K-pop star has been dropped by SM Entertainment, which has determined that ‘it is no longer possible’ for him to continue his activities.

5 Mar 2025 - 9:52AM

Taeil has been dropped by SM Entertainment and removed from its NCT group after he was indicted for sexual assault. Photo: mo.on_air/Instagram

Asian cinema: Korean films

Twice’s Dahyun aims to bring joy with You Are the Apple of My Eye role

The K-pop singer, who makes her acting debut in Korean remake of a Taiwanese romance, wants to ‘take on more roles and grow as an actress’.

3 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Dahyun of Twice at the VIP premiere of You Are The Apple of My Eye. Photo: Instagram/mrmdbu

Parasite’s Choi Woo-shik on Netflix’s Melo Movie, looking forever young

The Korean actor talks about trying to shed his youthful persona, and leaning on co-star Park Bo-young while filming Melo Movie.

2 Mar 2025 - 7:16PMvideocam

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Are Jennie’s songs too feminist? Blackpink singer draws Korean ire

Korean internet users are split over Jennie’s solo tracks ExtraL and Mantra. Some love them, some say they are too feminist, others too sexy.

1 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

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Melo Movie’s Park Bo-young on loving herself, chemistry with Choi Woo-shik

Actress known for playing lovable characters in Korean shows such as Strong Girl Bong-soon talks about taking on a new role in Melo Movie.

23 Feb 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Korean actress Park Bo-young, known for her characters on shows like Strong Girl Bong-soon, explains how it felt to take on a different role in Melo Movie. Photo: Netflix

Actor Lee Min-ho denies rumours he is dating 2NE1’s Park Bom

K-pop star began posting images of actor captioned “my husband” on social media last year, then said he had asked her to but ‘I’m single’.

21 Feb 2025 - 1:52PM

Love Scout’s Lee Joon-hyuk on subverting gender roles in Netflix romcom

Korean actor says playing the secretary to Han Ji-min’s female CEO was ‘fascinating’, and credits co-star Han Ji-min for ‘convincing’ acting.

19 Feb 2025 - 8:17AMvideocam

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘Extremely risky’ for NJZ, formerly NewJeans, to pursue new direction

Lawyers raise concerns as the K-pop girl group – due to perform in Hong Kong in March – remain mired in lawsuits with Hybe Labels’ Ador.

14 Feb 2025 - 7:15PM

The five members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, now NJZ, attend the ULKIN show at Seoul Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on September 5, 2023. Photo: Getty Images

Check-in Hanyang’s Park Jae-chan on his prep for shirtless scene

Park of K-pop boy band DKZ talks about filming Check-in Hanyang, keeping a dumbbell in his car and who in the cast was ‘the mischievous one’.

15 Feb 2025 - 9:26AM

Park Jae-chan of K-pop boy band DKZ, who stars in period K-drama series Check-in Hanyang. Photo: Instagram/dazedkorea

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Exo gear up for full group comeback as Kai completes military service

With member Kai’s military service complete, a full group comeback is on the cards once Sehun completes his duty in September.

10 Feb 2025 - 3:34PM

Here’s why K-drama Newtopia will appeal to fans of zombie humour

Show’s director talks up its ‘vintage zombie’ look and actress Jisoo’s humour, and tips his hat to 70s zombie film maestro George Romero.

7 Feb 2025 - 9:45AM

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Blackpink’s Jisoo fan meets to push new album include Hong Kong, Manila

Jisoo to release mini-album Amortage on February 14 and follow it up with fan meet events in Seoul and multiple Asian cities.

6 Feb 2025 - 10:03AM

Cover art for Jisoo’s Amortage EP. Jisoo’s agency has said the singer will embark on fan meets in Seoul and Asian cities including Hong Kong, Macau and Manila following its release. Photo: Instagram/jisoonews

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