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Korean Film Industry Giant Ahn Sung-ki Passes Away, Ending 69-Year Acting Journey

Korean Film Industry Giant Ahn Sung-ki Passes Away, Ending 69-Year Acting Journey

From child debut in 1957 to ten million actor, he passed away at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer for 6 years
Actor Ahn Sung-ki, regarded as a living legend of Korean cinema, passed away at around 9 AM on the 5th at the intensive care unit of Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Yongsan, Seoul, at the age of 74. The funeral committee for Ahn Sung-ki officially announced that he quietly closed his eyes...
Kwak Dowon Breaks Silence After 3 Years of Drunk Driving...

Kwak Dowon Breaks Silence After 3 Years of Drunk Driving... "I Will Prove It Through My Life, Not Words"

First Official Apology Right After the Release of TVING's 'Villains'... "Constantly Questioning If I Deserve to Stand Before People" After Being Caught Driving Drunk in 2022, He Reflects on the Damage Caused by Delayed Releases of 'Firefighters' and 'Villains' and Says, "I Will Show a Responsible Attitude Step by Step"... Expresses Willingness to Resume Activities
"Before acting, I deeply reflected on what kind of attitude I should have as a person. "Actor Kwak Dowon (51) directly conveyed his apology to the public for the first time in about three years since causing a drunk driving incident in 2022.

"No Need for Awkward English"... 'Post-Squid Game', K-Actors Heading to Hollywood

AP News "Opportunities Exist Even Without Lee Byung-hun or Park Hae-soo"... Highlighting the 'Hollywood Rush' of Unknown Actors "Not Just East Asians, But 'Koreans' Wanted"... Rejecting the 'Geek Nerd' Stereotype Domestic Production Decline and Age Restrictions Accelerate 'Exodus from Korea'... Instagram Auditions Active
The success of 'Parasite' and 'Squid Game' is changing the casting landscape in Hollywood. Not only top stars but also lesser-known Korean actors are dreaming of the 'American Dream' and knocking on the doors of the U. S. market, according to analysis.
Park Jeong-min Captivates Everyone, Ranked 1st in K-Brand Index Actor Category

Park Jeong-min Captivates Everyone, Ranked 1st in K-Brand Index Actor Category

Park Jeong-min, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Junho, Kim Young-kwang, Kim Go-eun, Lim Yoon-a, Lee Je-hoon, Ji Chang-wook, Gong Hyo-jin, and Lee Chae-min Decorate the TOP 10
Park Jeong-min proved his popularity by ranking 1st in the 'K-Brand Index' actor category. The Asia Brand Research Institute, in collaboration with domestic and international researchers, developed the big data system K-Brand Index, which revealed the TOP 10 actors for November on December 18.
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[Interview] "Becoming a Father Like That." Director Kwon Yong-jae and Actor Bong Tae-kyu Interview (2)

We met actor Bong Tae-kyu and director Kwon Yong-jae, who collaborated on 〈Godaengdo〉, in a new environment of independent feature films to hear their thoughts.
※ This continues from the first interview. Il-hwa is a character who is criticized for being quite irresponsible. What kind of person do you think ‘Bong Tae-kyu’ is in relation to Il-hwa. ​Bong Tae-kyu Before my marriage, I thought a lot about my father's funeral.
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[Interview] "Becoming a Father Like That." Director Kwon Yong-jae and Actor Bong Tae-kyu Interview (1)

We met actor Bong Tae-kyu and director Kwon Yong-jae, who collaborated in the new environment of an independent feature film, to hear their thoughts on working together on 〈Goadangdo〉.
‘Fake Funeral Incident’. This is a story that could easily make the news, reflecting the harsh and cruel reality. Before the father even passes away, the children hold his funeral. They aim to collect condolence money as quickly as possible. The situation is indeed dire.
'There's Nothing I Can Do', First Korean Film Nominated for Golden Globe Best Picture... Lee Byung-hun Nominated for Best Actor

'There's Nothing I Can Do', First Korean Film Nominated for Golden Globe Best Picture... Lee Byung-hun Nominated for Best Actor

Nominated in a total of 3 categories
The film 〈There's Nothing I Can Do〉 has been nominated in 3 categories for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. On the 8th , the Golden Globe organization released the full list of nominees for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on its official website.
[Photo&] Actor Lee Soon-jae's Funeral Service Held

[Photo&] Actor Lee Soon-jae's Funeral Service Held

Our Father. Thank you, Lee Soon-jae, we love you, may you rest in peace!
On the 27th, at the funeral hall of Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, colleagues from the entertainment industry are seeing off the late actor Lee Soon-jae on his final journey.Thank you, Lee Soon-jae, we love you, may you rest in peace!
[Photo &] 'Eternal Active', 'Father of the Era' Actor's 69 Years of Life. We pray for the repose of the late Lee Soon-jae.

[Photo &] 'Eternal Active', 'Father of the Era' Actor's 69 Years of Life. We pray for the repose of the late Lee Soon-jae.

In 2018, while appearing in the movie 'Deokgu', he emphasized, "I have appeared in all kinds of movies. I have played leading roles, supporting roles, villains, and even melodrama roles," stating that "the criterion for an actor to choose a work is absolutely the work itself."
"How can I remain active as an actor and artist for a long time?" The insights and philosophy gained through his life leave a deep inspiration and resonance for all of us.Lee Soon-jae's acceptance speech at the 2024 KBS Acting Awards"Dear viewers, I have really relied on you and received a lot of...
Kim Woo-bin ♥ Shin Min-a, Marriage Announcement After 10 Years of Dating...

Kim Woo-bin ♥ Shin Min-a, Marriage Announcement After 10 Years of Dating... "We Will Walk Together"

Top actor couple Kim Woo-bin (36) and Shin Min-a (41) have officially announced their marriage after a long 10-year relationship. Kim Woo-bin first shared the news with fans by posting a handwritten letter on his fan cafe on November 20 at 2 PM.