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Meet the 12-year-old Cambodian princess who apparently wants to become a K-pop idol

Cambodian princess Jenna Norodom is reportedly considering becoming a trainee in Korea to debut as an idol, according to a Taiwanese news outlet. The...

SM Entertainment terminates NCT member Taeil’s contract after indictment

SM Entertainment terminated its contract with NCT member Taeil after he was indicted for sex assault, the agency said Wednesday. "Our contract with Taeil was...

‘Culinary Class Wars’ aims to cast Gordon Ramsay as show’s team looks toward season two

Netflix Korea's “Culinary Class Wars” is working on its future cast as the survival show eyes global culinary stars for season two, according to...

Korean comedian Lee Jin-ho stiffs $74,000 from BTS’s Jimin for gambling

BTS's Jimin lent 100 million won ($74,000) to comedian Lee Jin-ho, who used it all for gambling and did not pay him back, media...

Han Kang books sell out across Korea after Nobel Prize win

Han Kang’s new title of Nobel laureate has domestic and overseas customers clamoring to purchase her books. The author's work is flooding major bookstores' sales...

Surprising casting decisions made Netflix’s ‘Uprising’ more intriguing, film’s actors say

Viewers of Netflix's historical film “Uprising,” starring actors Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min, were surprised to find out that the heartthrob Gang had been...

BTS leader RM’s music video for ‘LOST!’ wins four awards at Germany’s Ciclope Festival

BTS leader RM's music video for "LOST!" from his recent solo album "Right Place, Wrong Person" swept four awards at Germany's Ciclope Festival on...

Korean author Han Kang awarded 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature

Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday. The committee praised her work for its “intense poetic...

Something for everyone as Netflix Korea announces 2025 K-film lineup

As the year draws to a close, many are starting to think about their New Year's resolutions. But at Netflix Korea, they're already looking...

‘Culinary Class Wars’ winner apologizes for being ‘arrogant’ during semifinal

Netflix’s cooking survival show “Culinary Class Wars” winner Kwon Sung-jun, also called by his nickname "Napoli Matfia,” apologized for his “arrogant” behavior during the...