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Leaving ‘pretty’ in the past: Song Hye-kyo moves on from romance to darker genres

For nearly three decades, Song Hye-kyo has reigned as a queen of romance on screen, captivating audiences with her performances in works like “Encounter”...

‘Shut Down’: Blackpink’s YG Entertainment to cease actor management

YG Entertainment, the management agency behind Blackpink, will cease managing actors due to its sluggish recent performance. The company said Friday that the decision was...

K-pop dominates U.S. CD sales with 7 albums making year-end top 10

Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, Enhypen and Ateez were among the K-pop acts that dominated CD sales in the United States last year, according...

‘The Devil’s Plan 2’ reveals upcoming season’s contestants

Netflix revealed Wednesday the 14 contestants for the upcoming survival game show “The Devil's Plan 2." The contestants are professional Go player Lee Se-dol, actors...

BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ becomes first K-pop song to hit 2 billion streams on Spotify

BTS’s "Dynamite" (2020) has become the first K-pop song to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest streaming platform, according to data...

‘Squid Game’ actor Park Sung-hoon resigns from tvN drama after inappropriate post fallout

"Squid Game" actor Park Sung-hoon has resigned from the upcoming tvN drama "The Tyrant’s Chef" amid backlash for sharing an inappropriate image on his...

Choi Seung-hyun to face media for first time since 2017 drug conviction for ‘Squid Game’ promotion

Actor Choi Seung-hyun, also known as former Big Bang member T.O.P., will meet the press for the first time in eight years as part...

‘Squid Game’ actor Park Sung-hoon says he didn’t want transgender character to be a ‘caricature’

Actor Park Sung-hoon, known for his tough personas in dramas like “The Glory” (2022-23) and “Queen of Tears” (2024), was stunned when director Hwang...

‘Squid Game’ season 2 faces backlash in Vietnam for referencing Vietnam War

Season two of Netflix’s dystopian hit “Squid Game” (2021-) has been facing backlash among online users in Vietnam due to a specific line that...

Rosé’s ‘APT.’ hits No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100, breaking record for female K-pop artists

Blackpink's Rosé achieved the highest-ever position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a female K-pop act with her collaborative single “APT.” (2024) for...