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South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo has ended her long-standing relationship with talent agency UAA, marking the conclusion of a partnership that lasted roughly 14 years. Multiple Korean outlets report that her exclusive contract with UAA has reached its end and that Song is preparing a shift toward independent representation by establishing a one-person agency. After […]
South Korean comedian Ahn Young Mi has welcomed her second child, her agency Media Lab Siso announced on June 26. According to the statement, the entertainer gave birth to a healthy baby boy in a hospital in Seoul on June 25, and both mother and child are reported to be in good condition. In its […]
South Korea’s entertainment scene has been abuzz over the past day, with attention split across two major areas of influence: top-tier K-pop performance branding and high-profile film industry dealmaking. Multiple trending headlines point to IVE’s renewed success on Japan’s large-scale arena circuit, alongside fresh discussion about the business clout of film director 장항준 (Chang Hang-jun), […]
South Korea’s broadcaster JTBC is drawing renewed scrutiny after reports that some performers and production workers may not have been paid despite the company signaling serious financial distress and exploring “rescue proceedings.” The latest controversy centers on an alleged unpaid appearance fee linked to an ongoing variety production, raising fresh questions about how the network […]
South Korean film Scandal—currently listed with a working title—has completed filming, the production announced this week. The movie, scheduled for release in 2027, centers on the Yedong Kwon family, whose generations-long illegal business becomes the backdrop for a high-stakes struggle over succession after the death of a key heir. With principal cast and the director […]
South Korea’s media industry is facing renewed uncertainty as concerns mount around JTBC, where multiple reports over the past day point to unpaid creator compensation amid the company’s ongoing restructuring. According to reports circulated in the entertainment and business press, at least one performer associated with JTBC programming has posted evidence of filming while labor […]
South Korean romance comedy “Love in Sync” has unveiled a new teaser that spotlights its central supernatural premise—while also hinting at the emotional fallout that could bring its two leads closer. The series stars Kang Min Ah as a woman who initially rejects empathy and Kim Myung Soo as a psychologist who struggles under the […]
South Korean broadcaster JTBC is drawing renewed public and labor scrutiny amid allegations that freelance and contract workers are facing delayed payments during the company’s court-supervised restructuring, according to coverage circulating among major local outlets within the past day. The controversy has intensified around claims that JTBC continues to post or staff roles for freelancers […]
South Korean drama “Speaking Dead” has confirmed its first screening at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), setting up a theatrical preview for audiences ahead of its wider release. According to the latest coverage from Soompi, the drama will debut as part of a new festival section called “Phantascapes”, and will screen in […]
South Korean drama The Apartment Job has released a tense new teaser highlighting a violent rivalry at the center of a residents’ council election—one that ultimately boils down to a reported ₩10 billion (about $6.5 million). According to the teaser, which premiered ahead of the series’ July 11 debut, former Oasis Gang boss Park Hae […]
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