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[Photo&] Yoon Soo-il, the original

[Photo&] Yoon Soo-il, the original "Apartment" singer also called by Rosé—The secret behind 50 years of a music career

The backstory behind the national hit "Apartment" rekindled by the craze surrounding BLACKPINK’s Rosé. Yoon Soo-il, the originator of "rock trot," will hold a 50th-anniversary debut concert at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in May.
A living legend of Korean popular music, the creator of 'rock trot'There is someone who refused to accept Western pop and rock indiscriminately and instead pioneered a unique genre by adding distinctive Korean color. That is 'Yoon Soo-il', celebrating his 50th anniversary since debut this year.
Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Operating the film company Emotion Pictures; launched Film Culture and founded Film Forum… Age 65
Film critic Im Jae-cheol, who helped cultivate the foundation for art films by bridging criticism and hands-on work in the Korean film industry, has died. According to his family and others on the 23rd, he collapsed about two months ago and had been receiving treatment, before passing away the...
Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae Reunite for the First Time in 25 Years After ‘One Fine Spring Day’… Mystery Romance ‘Jae-young-in’ Cast

Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae Reunite for the First Time in 25 Years After ‘One Fine Spring Day’… Mystery Romance ‘Jae-young-in’ Cast

IWILL Media Announces “Production This Year”… Depicts the Love and Hidden Truth of Two People Who Carry Pain
The leads of the legendary Korean melodrama film ‘One Fine Spring Day’ (2001), actors Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae, reunite on drama screens for the first time in 25 years. On the 23rd, production company IWILL Media officially announced that the two actors have been confirmed to star as the male...
Alan Ritchson’s Neighbor Altercation Sparks Fisticuffs Controversy… Returns Home After Police Questioning at the Scene

Alan Ritchson’s Neighbor Altercation Sparks Fisticuffs Controversy… Returns Home After Police Questioning at the Scene

A clash with a neighbor over noise issues near his Florida home… Allegations of swinging his fists A full-on brawl that feels like the real thing from the drama ‘Reacher’… Witnesses: “It happened in an instant” Police: “He was booked on assault charges, but we’re still investigating whether it qualifies as self-defense”
Well known for playing the lead in the hit action drama Reacher , actor Alan Ritchson reportedly got caught up in a rough physical confrontation in real life. Local outlet TMZ and others reported that on the 22nd , Ritchson was questioned by police after a physical clash with a neighboring resident...
‘Supernatural’ · ‘iZombie’ Actor Carrie Anne Fleming Passes Away at 51

‘Supernatural’ · ‘iZombie’ Actor Carrie Anne Fleming Passes Away at 51

After battling breast cancer, she passed away peacefully on February 26… Sad news shared belatedly Loved for her role as Bobby Singer’s wife on ‘Supernatural’… Fellow actor Jim Beaver mourns A Canadian character actress with a 30-year career… leaves behind one daughter
Canadian-born actress Carrie Anne Fleming, who delivered standout performances in the popular TV series ‘Supernatural’ and ‘iZombie,’ has passed away. International outlets including The Hollywood Reporter reported on the 23rd that she died at the age of 51 following a long battle with breast...
[Culture &] ‘Goodbye Kodaline’—Last Korea Concert Before Disbandment This August

[Culture &] ‘Goodbye Kodaline’—Last Korea Concert Before Disbandment This August

Kodaline, beloved for lyrical melodies, will wrap up the band’s activities after their fifth album… A farewell performance in Seoul on August 12
An Irish emotional rock legend, ‘Kodaline’, to deliver a historic farewell in Seoul in August‘Kodaline ’, the Irish rock band that captivated the world with lyrical melodies and overwhelming emotion, is saying goodbye to Korean fans.
[Culture &] P1Harmony Enters No. 4 on the U.S. “Billboard 200”… Their Highest-Ever Record

[Culture &] P1Harmony Enters No. 4 on the U.S. “Billboard 200”… Their Highest-Ever Record

With Mini Album No. 9 “UNIQUE,” They Reach Their Second “Top 10” on Billboard… Proving They’re a Global Mainstay
Global Sensation “P1Harmony” Enters No. 4 on the “Billboard 200” With Mini Album No. 9 “UNIQUE”The “P1Harmony” group proved its overwhelming global influence by setting a new career high on the U. S. Billboard main album chart. According to Billboard’s announcement in the U. S.
BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

On March 21, ‘BTS Comeback Live: Arirang’ took place. The live broadcast—made in collaboration between BTS , which helped kick-start the K-pop phenomenon, and global OTT platform Netflix—ranked No. 1 in 77 countries, and it also landed within the top three across all other service countries,...
A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

On March 21, “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” took place. The live broadcast, a collaboration between BTS (who helped open the door to the K-pop craze) and the global OTT platform Netflix, ranked #1 in 77 countries as of the March 23 tally, and also placed in the top three across every other country...
[Culture &] Girls’ Generation’s HYOYEON Drops a Surprise Self-Written Debut Single “Move Your Body” — Released Worldwide Today

[Culture &] Girls’ Generation’s HYOYEON Drops a Surprise Self-Written Debut Single “Move Your Body” — Released Worldwide Today

A bold self-composed track blending Brazilian punk and hard techno. It builds on the momentum from “HyoRiSu,” which has already surpassed 3.49 million views.
“Girls’ Generation” “HYOYEON” Returns With the Unconventional Genre “Move Your Body ”…Proves Musical AbilityMember “HYOYEON” of the girl group “Girls’ Generation” returns to the music scene with a bold new single.