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Ailing with a rare cancer, he passed away in peace after septic shock, closing his eyes peacefully beside his family Appeared in ‘Dexter’ and ‘Pretty Little Liars’ and also worked as a Netflix writer The comedy world mourns his passing, including Ronny Chieng… “A colleague who stood by us through hard times”

A Netflix ‘Black-and-White Chef: Season 1’ Breakout Star Is Born… Lifelong Vows at Shilla Hotel The wedding news was revealed through a preview of ‘Refrigerator Please’ on the 29th… MC Kim Seong-joo congratulated her A master of Chinese cuisine and the beloved protégé of master Yeo Kyung-rae… an unmistakable female chef… a breakout move in entertainment

Scheduled to air in May, Yeonjun joins “Kill It,” tvN’s fashion creator survival program, as a mentor—marking his first-ever fixed cast appearance on a variety show With Jang Yoon-joo, Lee Jong-won, and others, he hints at a sense worthy of a Miu Miu model—becoming the first K-pop male artist to do so Ahead of the release of their 8th mini album, “7TH YEAR: When the Wind Stopped for a Moment in the Thicket,” on April 13, an offline listening event will be held in Seongsu-dong tomorrow (the 31st)

After 20 years, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway—two of the stars of the highly anticipated sequel—confirm plans to visit South Korea. Reuniting as editor-in-chief and secretary, the duo promise a special event for local audiences and thank Korean viewers for the film’s box-office success. The original cast is back together, including Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci…First release in South Korea on April 29

Sets a new total of 640,000 album units, marking the group’s best performance since the chart began in 2014 With 208,000 LPs sold, they set the biggest group record since 1991 and reach No. 6 overall Since “LOVE YOURSELF 轉 Tear” in 2018, it’s the seventh straight time “Billboard 200” has crowned them

Nam Gyuri, Kim Yeon-ji, and Lee Boram reunited after 15 years. A representative second-generation girl group, SeeYa, marks its 20th debut anniversary with a new song, signaling a dazzling return

Kim Hyunjoong, Heo Youngsaeng, and Kim Kyu-jong—the stars of “Snow Prince”—share their feelings about reuniting after 15 years

BTS’s Gwanghwamun concert and a new album launch help drive merchandise sales up 430%… spillover effects also boost food and fashion

Seventy percent of foreigners in 30 countries are positive about Hallyu K-pop and BTS remain firmly in first place, and interest from Western countries such as the U.S. and Europe has surged significantly

With their 5th full-length album, “Arirang,” BTS takes its 7th No. 1 on the Billboard 200. A “BTS 2.0” declaration that breaks the mold of idol music and aims to top the Hot 100 with the title track “Swim.”