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South Korean celebrities
Latest news and features on South Korean celebrities, including K-movie and K-drama actors and actresses, and K-pop stars.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Ju Ji-hoon in a still from Disney+ Korean drama series Light Shop. The actor says he experienced an emotion he’d never felt before in acting during one scene. Photo: Disney+.
K-drama news

Actor Ju Ji-hoon on the message of Disney+ K-drama Light Shop

Ju runs a light shop to which other characters are drawn. He recalls the ‘emotion I was experiencing for the first time’ shooting the series.

Korean drama reviews

The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 ranked, from Queen of Tears to Squid Game 2

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Korean drama reviews

Review | Light Shop: mawkish supernatural K-drama of two halves

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Beauty

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

Rosé from Blackpink posing with Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum. Photo: Handout
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Are Winner’s Song Min-ho and Korean actress Park Ju-hyun dating?

‘Impossible to verify’ report the K-pop star is dating actress, his agency says. ‘Difficult to confirm’ a relationship, her agency says.

K-drama news

Profile | Meet Lim Ji-yeon, star of K-dramas The Glory and The Tale of Lady Ok

Lim found fame in steamy drama Obsessed, stopped being typecast after her role in The Glory, and has not looked back since.

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K-drama news

Squid Game’s Gong Yoo on Netflix series The Trunk and co-star Seo Hyun-jin

Gong Yoo talks about why he loved working with Seo Hyun-jin on new Netflix Korean drama The Trunk and how he’s not averse to ageing.

Gong Yoo in a still from the new Netflix K-drama The Trunk. Photo: Netflix
South Korea

‘Ridiculous’: Squid Game creator, cast join calls for South Korea’s Yoon to go

The stars and auteur behind the Netflix hit joined a growing chorus calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol to answer for his martial law decree.

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South Korea

Jung Woo-sung’s apology sparks debate on single-parent families in South Korea

The actor’s apology for fathering a child outside of marriage raised issues of deep-rooted cultural stigmas and systemic inequities faced by single-parent families.

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K-drama news

K-drama casting news about IU, Park Shin-hye and Park Bo-young

K-pop star IU is rejoining Byeon Woo-seok for a royal romcom, while Park Shin-hye is looking at playing a dental genius.

K-pop star IU, also known as Lee Ji-eun, is set to star as an heiress in the upcoming Korean drama series Wife of a 21st Century Prince. Photo: Instagram/@dlwlrma
Fame and celebrity

Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung on fame and her sense of humour

Youn Yuh-jung, who won an Oscar for her role in Minari, shares her views on celebrity, and what makes her laugh.

Youn Yuh-jung backstage at the 2021 Oscars ceremony, where she won for best actress in a supporting role for Minari. Photo: AFP
Korean drama reviews

Light Shop: Ju Ji-hoon leads supernatural K-drama from Moving writer

This tale of customers at a mysterious shop that only opens at night is based on a story by webtoon author Kang Full.

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Beauty

This Korean grandma is 77 and has just launched her own beauty brand

‘Do you know how young and beautiful you are right now?’ Reii Reii founder Park Mak-rye on her beauty brand, learning to love herself.

Korean drama reviews

The Fiery Priest 2 midseason recap: Kim Nam-gil in comedy overload

Slapstick humour and ludicrous scenarios take over as Kim Nam-gil fights a drug lord, in a series that has become funnier but less coherent.

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Kim Nam-gil as secret agent turned Catholic priest Kim Hae-il in a still from The Fiery Priest season 2. The show has come to rely on slapstick comedy rather than a strong storyline.
Korean drama reviews

The Tale of Lady Ok, period rags-to-riches K-drama with Lim Ji-yeon

Lim Ji-yeon plays a humble servant who pretends to be a noblewoman, in this period K-drama set in the era of Joseon dynastic rule in Korea.

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Lim Ji-yeon in a still from The Tale of Lady Ok.
Korean drama reviews

Review | The Trunk: Gong Yoo, Seo Hyun-jin lead romantic thriller K-drama

A woman leaves her wealthy husband and sets him up with another woman. Meanwhile a suitcase hides a mystery in atmospheric Netflix series.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Language Matters | How long before apateu is an English word, given Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT?

Many Korean words have recently been added to English, and ‘apeteu’ may follow them now APT is a global hit with music fans.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop group (G)I-DLE to renew contracts, Aespa’s rise continues

(G)I-DLE get over their 7-year itch, and win record of the year at MMAs, where girl group Aespa take 7 prizes and TWS win rookie of the year.

Girl group (G)I-DLE, who have announced the renewal of their contracts after seven years in K-pop. Photo: Instagram/@miyeonxprincess
K-drama news

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born role’s special meaning for Moon So-ri

Korean actress was driven to appear in drama by thought of her late musical drama teacher, and practised a year to play lead character’s mum.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

If K-pop’s Seventeen are ‘textbook’ excellent, why aren’t they dominating?

Seventeen balance charm and edge, are excellent ‘across the board’ – but critics say they are not unique and lack a universally beloved song.

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Korean drama reviews

Review | Gangnam B-Side: K-drama crime thriller descends into a gore fest

Ji Chang-wook’s Seoul pimp and Bibi’s escort fail to surprise us in this drama with gratuitous violence inflicted on badly-drawn characters.

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Jo Woo-jin in a still from Gangnam B-Side. Photo: Disney+
K-drama news

6 new Korean drama series to watch in December 2024, including Squid Game 2

Squid Game returns for season 2 with Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-joon, Park Bo-young leads a supernatural mystery on Disney+, and more.

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Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, winner of the previous squid game, in a still from Squid Game season 2. The K-drama is among our pick of six coming to screens in December 2024. Photo: Netflix
Korean drama reviews

When the Phone Rings: Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin in ludicrous K-drama

This story, which follows a selective mute (played by Chae Soo-bin) and her public speaker husband (Yoo Yeon-seok), lacks substance.

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Korean drama reviews

Love Your Enemy, engaging romcom K-drama with Ju Ji-hoon, Jung Yu-mi

A man and woman from two feuding families are reunited after 18 years in this romcom set around a high school.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Fifa rejects CFA life ban on South Korea’s Son, club boss calls China ‘unstable’

Son Jun-ho was detained in China for 10 months ‘on suspicion of accepting bribes’ and was one of 43 people banned.

Global life ban imposed on South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, (right), by the Chinese Football Association has been rejected by Fifa. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

Meet the South Korean webtoon artist behind Netflix hit All of Us Are Dead

Joo Dong-geun shares his journey from part-time artist – and explains why webtoons are behind so many South Korean Netflix hits.

Park Solomon in a still from the first series of Netflix hit “All of Us Are Dead”. Photo: Netflix.
K-drama news

Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news

The latest news sees offers for Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, The Glory’s Lim Ji-yeon, Seohyun of Girls’ Generation and 2PM’s Ok Taec-yeon.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Rosé and Bruno Mars perform APT live for first time at MAMA awards

Viral megahit song pairing K-pop star from Blackpink and US singer Mars earns pair the Global Sensation award at MAMAs show in Osaka.

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