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Kwon Yuri Announces Split From SM Entertainment After 19 Years, Saying Girls’ Generation Group Activities Will Remain Firm

Kwon Yuri Announces Split From SM Entertainment After 19 Years, Saying Girls’ Generation Group Activities Will Remain Firm

The exclusive contract ends as of Aug. 31, following mutual discussions with SM Entertainment, where she spent 19 years A 19-year journey that helped lead the K-pop boom after debuting in 2007 and showcased a dazzling run as an all-rounder artist The agency said it will leave SM Entertainment, but will officially continue team activities as a Girls’ Generation member without change
Kwon Yuri is leaving SM Entertainment and starting out on her own.On July 31, SM Entertainment, a talent agency, said it will bring to a close its partnership with singer and actress Kwon Yuri. The agency said, “After in-depth discussions with Kwon Yuri, we mutually agreed to end our 19-year...
[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

With the college entrance exam days away, the four girls—In-hye (Park Hye-jin), Seo-hee (Lee Seung-yeon), Jeong-ae (Park Hyo-eun), and Su-min (Choi Soo-in)—are shaken by news that the animals at the school’s animal-keeping facility will be euthanized.
In 2001, what were the girls from 〈Please Take Care of My Cat〉 doing about now? Maybe they’ve already grown up by now. Somewhere, they’re surely doing well. Even so, the descendants of the daydreamer Tae-hee (Bae Doo-na), who kept caring for strays, are being born again—and growing up—somewhere, as...
Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, and more star in a high-profile cast… A film making its way into the Venice Film Festival’s competition section 24 years after the last one
The Maestro Returns, “A Possible Love” Embraces Venice After 24 YearsA perfectionist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Chang-dong, finally breaks his silence. After a long wait of eight years following Burning (2018), his new film “A Possible Love” lands in local theaters first on September...
Danny Boyle’s Ink Confirmed for Release in South Korea This September After Being Named the Opening Film of the Venice Film Festival

Danny Boyle’s Ink Confirmed for Release in South Korea This September After Being Named the Opening Film of the Venice Film Festival

'Trainspotting' director Danny Boyle’s latest work and the official opening film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, 'Ink' Against the backdrop of the moon-landing era in 1969 and a media shakeup, the audacious origin story of the British tabloid 'The Sun' After premiere screenings at the Venice and Toronto international film festivals, the film is set to land in South Korea after late September
Ink, selected as the opening film for the Venice Film Festival, has been confirmed for release in South Korea. The film 〈Ink〉, directed by Danny Boyle, who helmed 〈Trainspotting〉 and 〈28 Days Later〉, was recently named the opening film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star, marking a return to the competition 24 years after “Oasis”… in a lineup of 20 works including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back”
A 24-year return as a master filmmaker’s gaze turns back to VeniceDirector Lee Chang-dong, an unrivaled master in Korea’s film industry, launches a grand journey for the Golden Lion after his new film “A Possible Love” received an official invitation to the competitive category of the 83rd Venice...

"Zendaya" Jewelry, Linked to a "700 B.C." Artifact: "Odisey" Stirs Controversy

A treasure said to have been unearthed in 1947 in Jeyzye… The debate over damage to cultural heritage amid a tense U.S.-Iran standoff heats up
Top-tier Hollywood actor "Zendaya" is drawing international backlash after a piece of jewelry she wore at a promotional event for director Christopher Nolan’s new work "Odisey" was identified as an ancient Iranian artifact from around 700 B. C.
Paramount–Warner $163 Trillion Deal: Cleared by EU, But Blocked by 12 U.S. States

Paramount–Warner $163 Trillion Deal: Cleared by EU, But Blocked by 12 U.S. States

Conditional EU approval hinges on divesting stakes within 13 months… British regulators hint at involvement, and the final resolution faces hurdles amid U.S. antitrust lawsuits
Will the Paramount-Warner $163 Trillion Mega Deal Come Together… Despite EU Approval, 12 U.S. States Signal OppositionDivestment of stakes within 13 months after conditional approval raises the possibility of intervention by British regulatorsThe EU’s Tough Scrutiny: Clears the First Hurdle of the...
'Train to Busan' Set for 4K Re-Release in Major Overseas Markets for 10th Anniversary

'Train to Busan' Set for 4K Re-Release in Major Overseas Markets for 10th Anniversary

Opens on more than 500 North American screens in August; Japan, Europe and Latin America to follow
The film that sparked a K-zombie craze in South Korea, 〈Train to Busan〉 (directed by Yeon Sang-ho), is marking its 10th anniversary with a 4K remastered re-release in major overseas markets. Contents Panda, the overseas sales and distribution affiliate of investor-distributor NEW, officially...
KBS·JTBC Ratings Tie at 3.4% as Spain Wins — ‘Dynamite’ by BTS Lights Up the Night

KBS·JTBC Ratings Tie at 3.4% as Spain Wins — ‘Dynamite’ by BTS Lights Up the Night

BTS Makes World Cup History with the First-Ever Halftime Show, While Jung Ho-yeon Heads to the Final as the Trophy Presenter for a 1-0 Match
At the broadcast booth of the ‘2026 International Federation of Association Football North America Cup’ final, which drew the attention of soccer fans around the world, ‘KBS’ and ‘JTBC’ staged a ratings showdown with not an inch to spare. The return of the invincible fleet, and a 3.
‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

He died suddenly at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Jamaica on the 14th (local time)… After a recent rapid deterioration in health and a long fight, he passed away A modern route-reggae legend who dominated Jamaica’s charts for eight straight weeks in the 2000s with “Hungry” and “Hail the King” After overcoming a shock diagnosis that his heart function had fallen to 15% in 2024, he returned to the stage—only to die suddenly, shocking fans worldwide The tragedy that was reported as he was preparing to return to the international stage after his German Reggae Jam Festival visa was approved
A globally known reggae star from Jamaica who led the golden era of modern route reggae with a deep, spiritual voice and an uncompromising message, Fantan Mojah (Fantan Mojah; 49), died suddenly just weeks before his 50th birthday.