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New posters and teasers spotlight trauma, class pressure, and survival South Korea’s upcoming drama and film slate is leaning into emotionally grounded storytelling and relationship-driven conflict, with three fresh releases spotlighting different forms of pressure—refugee adaptation, marital jeopardy, and the financial realities of love. The film Hana Korea unveiled new character posters for its North […]
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has formally begun an investigation into HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR following a complaint tied to NewJeans member Danielle, according to a report on Koreaboo. The filing was submitted on August 6 by attorney Jung Jong Chae, and the inquiry centers on allegations that the companies abused market dominance […]
BLACKPINK member Lisa has once again become the focus of dating speculation after a recent Vanity Fair interview appeared to hint that she and French luxury executive Frédéric Arnault may have ended their relationship. While neither Lisa nor Arnault has confirmed any romance or breakup, the wording of the magazine piece—paired with renewed fan attention […]
South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun’s long-running controversy has entered a sharper legal phase after prosecutors indicted Kim Se Ui, the head of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute, according to a report published on June 23. The indictment follows accusations that the creator made and spread claims about Kim Soo Hyun’s private life […]
tvN has unveiled fresh character posters for its upcoming drama “Spooky in Love”, setting up a romantic thriller built around an occult curse and a three-way emotional conflict. Premiering July 18 at 9:10 p.m. KST, the series is a remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound” and follows a hotel heiress who can see ghosts—after discovering […]
South Korean media outlet JTBC is reportedly preparing to renegotiate its broadcast rights for major international sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, as the broadcaster faces mounting financial pressure and legal scrutiny. According to reports circulating in Korean media over the past day, JTBC and related parties are exploring renegotiation […]
FIFA has been monitoring JTBC’s financial situation and is pressing the broadcaster to carry out payment installments tied to World Cup broadcasting rights, according to reports surfaced over the past day. The issue has raised renewed concerns inside the South Korean sports-media market about whether payment delays could translate into disruptions—up to and including changes […]
FIFA is reportedly monitoring JTBC’s financial situation tied to payments for World Cup broadcast rights, with recent coverage raising the possibility that some cable or streaming transmissions could be affected if installment obligations are not met. Multiple South Korean outlets point to concerns over unpaid or partially unpaid fees and say FIFA has asked for […]
Two widely watched South Korean drama projects are ramping up momentum this week with fresh preview stills and a new teaser—each leaning into high-emotion storytelling but through sharply different lenses. Doctor on the Edge released new images highlighting an emotional shift between its leads, while The Husband unveiled a teaser spotlighting a sudden kidnapping, framing, […]
KBS is bringing back one of South Korea’s most familiar comfort shows—Happy Together—with a full reboot and a new premiere date announced by the broadcaster on June 23. The long-running variety program, originally launched in 2001 and concluded in 2020, will return as “Happy Together: Glad We’re Not Alone”, reimagined as a storytelling-driven music variety […]
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