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ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo Breaks Six-Month Silence, Sues Agency Over Member Status

ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo Breaks Six-Month Silence, Sues Agency Over Member Status

After suspending activities in April, the group reorganized as a seven-member act; Kim is seeking recognition of his status as a member in a lawsuit against WAKEONE
Staff controversy turns into legal battle, with his return to the group at issue Kim Geonwoo, 23, a member of the group 'ALPHA DRIVE ONE', whose activities were suspended entirely after a controversy over inappropriate remarks, has taken legal action against his agency.
| James choi
MBC to Air Two-Part Documentary ‘Serial Arsonist,’ Analyzing 7,442 Court Rulings and Proposing First-of-Its-Kind Solutions in Korea

MBC to Air Two-Part Documentary ‘Serial Arsonist,’ Analyzing 7,442 Court Rulings and Proposing First-of-Its-Kind Solutions in Korea

Ulsan MBC investigates the ‘Bongdaesan Fire Squirrel,’ who set 96 fires, and others in a two-part series airing Oct. 22 and 29
Ulsan MBC is presenting Serial Arsonist, a two-part documentary that takes an in-depth look at the hidden realities of arson and measures to prevent repeat offenses. Going beyond a simple recounting of cases, the documentary sharply examines the pathological nature of arson and the absence of a...
| James choi
Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

A pioneer of 1990s pop music criticism and a practitioner of myeongrihak, he died on the 20th; he served as chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service
The study of destiny he pursued after standing at death's door, and an enduring legacy in Korean popular culture Kang Heon, chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service and a pop music critic who broadened the horizons of Korean popular music criticism, died on the 20th at the age of 64.
| James choi
Ha-young Hit by Controversy Over Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Ties… SBS Leaves “There Is a Chance” Off First-Half 2027 Schedule

Ha-young Hit by Controversy Over Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Ties… SBS Leaves “There Is a Chance” Off First-Half 2027 Schedule

Amid controversy over Ha-young’s great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese ties, her starring SBS drama “There Is a Chance” is left off the first-half 2027 lineup The legal drama starring Lee Je-hoon and Ha-young has wrapped filming, but its broadcast date remains uncertain amid worsening public backlash Ha-young has also left “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” Season 2 and suspended activities; Jung Ye-in has been cast as her replacement, and production has begun
The drama Ha-young filmed most recently, 〈There Is a Chance〉, looks unlikely to reach viewers anytime soon. On October 19, several media outlets reported that SBS had left the drama 〈There Is a Chance〉 off its first-half 2027 schedule.
| Seongchan Eol
Anthropic Used ‘Human Acts’ and 21 Other Books by Han Kang Without Permission; Authors Could Receive $4,350 per Work

Anthropic Used ‘Human Acts’ and 21 Other Books by Han Kang Without Permission; Authors Could Receive $4,350 per Work

U.S. court recognizes copyright infringement involving 500,000 works; settlement worth about $2 trillion won paves way for compensation, as the Literature Translation Institute of Korea begins helping affected authors
Global AI firms’ voracious appetite for data puts K-literature in the spotlight It has been confirmed that U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic used English-language editions of works by leading Korean authors, including Han Kang, Hwang Sok-yong and Kim Young-ha, without permission to...
| James choi
Solbi and Lee Kyu-han turn TV chemistry into real life, set private wedding for next April

Solbi and Lee Kyu-han turn TV chemistry into real life, set private wedding for next April

The couple began dating after appearing together on “Seeking Old Connections” last year and completed a family meeting on the 15th
Romance sparked on a variety show blossoms through an artistic connection Singer and painter “Solbi” (born Kwon Ji-an, 42) and actor “Lee Kyu-han” (46) will marry next April. Solbi’s agency, Jian Castle, officially announced on the 15th that “the two recently met with both families and shared their...
| James choi
Netflix takes drastic action as stock plunges 40%, cuts 1,000 jobs

Netflix takes drastic action as stock plunges 40%, cuts 1,000 jobs

Layoffs affect 6% of workforce, the biggest reduction since 2022, as company moves to protect profitability
Falling viewing time and intensifying competition make breakthrough urgent Netflix, the world’s largest video streaming company, will cut about 6% of its workforce as it responds to slowing growth and subscriber departures.
| James choi
Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jung-won to marry after 11-year age gap — private wedding set for Dec. 13

Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jung-won to marry after 11-year age gap — private wedding set for Dec. 13

The couple will wed 10 months after confirming their relationship in February; both agencies say the ceremony will be private
From going public with their relationship to marriage: A bond built on steadfast trust South Korea's leading actors 'Ha Jung-woo' (born Kim Sung-hoon, 48) and 'Cha Jung-won' (born Cha Mi-young, 37) are becoming lifelong partners after years of dating.
| James choi
[Photos] ‘Killing Time’: Fake hidden-camera pranks turn into real murders in the final act of a staged broadcast that goes too far — opens on the 21st

[Photos] ‘Killing Time’: Fake hidden-camera pranks turn into real murders in the final act of a staged broadcast that goes too far — opens on the 21st

A remake of the Australian film ‘Scare Campaign,’ it marks Ryu Hye-young and Nam Yoon-soo’s first leading roles together on the big screen
When the fake becomes real … the chilling start of a nightmare A sensational “hidden-camera” segment on an internet broadcast transforms into an out-of-control murder scene in “Killing Time,” a horror-action film set to open on the 21st.
| James choi
RESCENE Makes First Appearance on SBS Main Newscast, Says It Wants to Give Hope to Dreamers

RESCENE Makes First Appearance on SBS Main Newscast, Says It Wants to Give Hope to Dreamers

On 'SBS 8 News,' the group opened up about its chart resurgence and teased its Nov. 3 comeback with fourth EP 'Pulse (PULSE).'
K-pop group RESCENE appeared on SBS's main evening newscast, 'SBS 8 News,' where the members reflected on their journey since debut and spoke candidly about their recent chart resurgence. On the Nov. 11 broadcast of 'SBS 8 News,' RESCENE (Woni, Minami, Liv, Jena, Mei) explained why they have...
| Kim Ji-yeon