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A prominent South Korean YouTube creator, Kim Se Ui—head of the “Garo Sero Research Institute”—has been arrested and indicted over allegations he spread false information accusing actor Kim Soo Hyun of being linked to the death of late actress Kim Sae Ron. Prosecutors said the claims were propagated through YouTube and other channels, including assertions […]
A South Korean court has sentenced a Brazilian woman convicted of stalking BTS member Jeon Jung-kook to a suspended one-year prison term, with two years of probation, according to reports published this week. The ruling followed months of alleged repeat visits to the singer’s home and violations of a court-issued protective order, court records cited […]
South Korean broadcaster JTBC has denied reports that filming for multiple variety programs has been paused amid its parent group’s financial restructuring. The denial comes shortly after JTBC was named in a wider corporate rehabilitation process following reported loan repayment difficulties. According to a report published June 23 by Soompi, a JTBC source clarified that […]
Netflix reality series Single’s Inferno 4 breakout star Lee Si An has won a legal battle against her former agency, Leaders Entertainment, after a Seoul court ruled that an agency contract extension agreement was invalid. The decision, issued by the Seoul Central District Court on June 22, dismissed the agency’s claims for damages and penalties […]
A student survivor of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster has died, according to a post shared this week by Yoo Gyoung Geun, a former executive committee chairman of the Sewol Ferry Disaster Families Association. The death has reignited public debate over how society talks to survivors—especially the repeated message that they should “live on for […]
South Korea’s Central Group—best known for its broadcasting operations including JTBC—and its related companies are set to face a critical court hearing today as insolvency proceedings move into a decisive phase. According to reporting summarized in South Korean media, five Central Group affiliated companies will bring their recovery plans before the court, with representatives questioned […]
Choo Ja Hyun, one of South Korea’s best-known actresses, is drawing renewed attention online after revisiting the hardships that shaped her life—and after publicly choosing to stand by her husband following a widely discussed infidelity controversy. The latest wave of discussion follows her past disclosures about childhood trauma, personal grief, and the way she has […]
South Korean actor Lee Hoon and Kwon Se-hyun have been confirmed for the upcoming drama “Emergency Martial Law 12.3”, according to the latest casting report circulating in Korean entertainment news outlets. The project, which has been drawing attention for its politically charged premise, is set to bring the two performers into a story built around […]
South Korean broadcaster JTBC is entering a prolonged phase of corporate restructuring after reports that the rehabilitation plan for its parent group—Central Holdings and related entities—may take up to as long as 1 year and 6 months to receive formal approval. The development adds uncertainty to the station’s near-term operations while raising questions about who […]
Lee Joon Gi is reportedly in talks to star in a new Netflix original historical film, “Dochabi,” according to a June 22 report from MyDaily as covered by Soompi. His agency, Namoo Actors, confirmed that Lee Joon Gi has received an offer to appear and is “positively reviewing it,” while noting that nothing has been […]
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