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‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

Short-form awards return after five years at ceremony set for Oct. 8 at KBS Hall in Yeouido
Nordic story takes global stage as K-content makes commanding gains Norway’s acclaimed ‘A Better Man’ won the Grand Prize in this year’s ‘Seoul Drama Awards’ International Competition. The organizing committee officially announced the final winners of the ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2026,’ including its...
| James choi
Hayden Panettiere dies at 36: The bitter underside of a 'Heroes' star — fentanyl and other drug addiction

Hayden Panettiere dies at 36: The bitter underside of a 'Heroes' star — fentanyl and other drug addiction

Accidental death caused by the combined effects of four drugs, including fentanyl; questions arise over the presence of boyfriend with a history of seven charges
A tragedy caused by the combined effects of drugs, casting a shadow behind the bright spotlight Actress 'Hayden Panettiere', 36, who rose to global fame through the hit American television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', died an accidental death, officials have concluded.
| James choi
Yoo Jae-suk cancels same-day shoot for first time since 1991 debut; “Whenever There’s a Chance,” on alert

Yoo Jae-suk cancels same-day shoot for first time since 1991 debut; “Whenever There’s a Chance,” on alert

Flu-like symptoms and high fever prompt Antenna to focus on his recovery before rescheduling his appearances
The 'Iron Man' stops: Unprecedented full suspension of schedules since his debut Broadcaster 'Yoo Jae-suk' (54), known as the 'Iron Man' of South Korea's television industry, abruptly canceled a scheduled shoot the same day for health reasons.
| James choi
Haksan brings Blue Lock soccer manga to The Hyundai Seoul in exclusive pop-up; battle for 500 limited-edition sets

Haksan brings Blue Lock soccer manga to The Hyundai Seoul in exclusive pop-up; battle for 500 limited-edition sets

The megahit series has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, with original merchandise available for seven days starting next month
The pinnacle of survival soccer manga, with a showcase of strikers unfolding in Yeouido Publisher "HAKSAN" said it will hold a pop-up store for the global megahit soccer manga "Blue Lock" at "The Hyundai Seoul" in Yeouido from the first through the seventh of next month.
| James choi
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Not Over Yet: 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Returns Ahead of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Not Over Yet: 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Returns Ahead of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

There’s a lot to see over the Chuseok holiday. And one more big attraction has joined the lineup: the worldwide re-release of 〈Avengers: Endgame〉. With 〈Avengers: Doomsday〉 set for this December, Marvel Studios is bringing back what is still the most recent Avengers film, touching it up and...
| Seongchan Eol
Live-Action Junji Ito Anthology Series ‘Strange’ Debuts on Wavve Today

Live-Action Junji Ito Anthology Series ‘Strange’ Debuts on Wavve Today

The 11-episode horror anthology adapts 13 short stories, with IVE and 10CM contributing to the soundtrack
Wavve, an online video streaming service , is exclusively releasing 〈Strange: Junji Ito's Sleepless, Bizarre Tales〉 (hereafter 〈Strange〉), an anthology horror series adapted from the works of Japanese horror manga master Junji Ito.
| Kim Ji-yeon
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

※ This interview with actor Lee Min-ho about 〈Assassins 〉 continues from Part 1. In the film, you worked with Shim Eun-kyung, who plays Lee Kang-ja, the character who assists Yeong-il in Japan. What was it like acting with her. Shim Eun-kyung is actually very shy. We did not have long conversations.
| Seongchan Eol
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
| James choi