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[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

I have a soft spot for pop-culture fandoms. I check out anything with fresh ideas or characters — not just movies but webtoons, games, manga and animation. Comics opened the door to fandom for me; these days I’m a grown-up kid who reads manga on an e-reader and webtoons on my phone.
| Seongchan Eol
'Nam Kyung-joo faces jury trial over alleged sexual assault of student' —

'Nam Kyung-joo faces jury trial over alleged sexual assault of student' — "Musical defense" allowed

Court accepts Nam's request for a jury verdict; proceedings set for Nov. 27 and 30
Fighting charge of sexual intercourse with a person under his supervision while suspended as a Hongik University associate professor Unusual courtroom defense anticipated — Which way will jurors vote? Musical theater actor Nam Kyung-joo, indicted on charges of sexually assaulting a student, will...
| James choi
Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo’s 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is a brisk, chilly revenge drama that announces a director with a singular, hard-to-pin-down voice. Director Kim Mi-jo said that 〈Little Miss Sunshine〉 (2006) and Bong Joon-ho’s 〈The Host〉 (2006) were the biggest influences on 〈Gyeongju Trip〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

Gun-woo (Yoo Hee-je), an unemployed young man who quit baseball and finds himself at a dead end, and Mina (Kim Se-won), a teenage girl who wanders after her mother’s death, unable to fit into her new surroundings.
⮕ The interview with 〈Little Dreamers〉 director Lee Kwang-ho and actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won continues in Part 1. You became the architect of this dream. How did you develop the ideas for building the dream world. Did you have any references.
| 이화정
Country music queen Dolly Parton dies at 80; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week

Country music queen Dolly Parton dies at 80; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week

The 11-time Grammy winner leaves behind the classic “I Will Always Love You”; family asks mourners to donate to charity instead of sending flowers
Original “The Bodyguard” singer Dolly Parton dies; Trump orders flags at half-staff for one week A legend who wrote 3,000 songs and sold 100 million records; family asks mourners to donate to charity instead of sending flowers Dolly Parton, the enduring symbol of American country music who reigned...
| James choi
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Japanese Version Launches in October, Starring Japan’s Beloved “Little Sister” Mana Ashida

‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Japanese Version Launches in October, Starring Japan’s Beloved “Little Sister” Mana Ashida

The adaptation of the original series, which reached a peak rating of 17.5%, will be released simultaneously on Fuji TV and Netflix.
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ remake starring Mana Ashida launches on Netflix Oct. 19 ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ which demonstrated the global influence of K-content, is being remade for Japanese audiences. ‘Extraordinary Attorney Minami,’ starring Japan’s beloved actor Mana Ashida, will be...
| James choi
Pony, Jeong Ye-in join forces for 'Seoul Unnie' as short-form showdown hits Seongsu — K-beauty show premieres on the 3rd

Pony, Jeong Ye-in join forces for 'Seoul Unnie' as short-form showdown hits Seongsu — K-beauty show premieres on the 3rd

Four beauty creators and influencers from South Korea and Vietnam set for short-form showdown in Seongsu-dong
Tcast E Channel's ambitious new 'K-beauty' travel variety show 'Seoul Unnie' will premiere on the 3rd of next month. Leading the cast are standout beauty creator Pony and actress Jeong Ye-in, a former member of girl group Lovelyz.
| James choi
aespa sweeps six awards as K-pop takes over Tencent’s 50,000-seat ceremony

aespa sweeps six awards as K-pop takes over Tencent’s 50,000-seat ceremony

Stray Kids, IVE and Super Junior among major winners; industry praises awards as chance to strengthen foothold in Chinese-speaking markets
aespa sweeps six awards as K-pop dominates 2026 TIMA before 50,000 fans Eight SM acts win awards, joined by Stray Kids and IVE in securing a key foothold for expansion across China aespa swept six awards at a ceremony hosted by China’s largest music-streaming platform, “Tencent Music”, completely...
| James choi
BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proclamation highlights the group’s social impact as an unprecedented wave of welcomes spans its North American tour, from Toronto to El Paso
ARIRANG Tour comes to Soldier Field on the 27th and 28th, capping an unprecedented wave of welcomes across North America The U. S. state of Illinois has given global artists BTS an official welcome to mark the group’s Chicago concerts. BigHit Music said on the 24th that Illinois Gov. J. B.
| James choi
Son Seung-won’s fifth DUI ends with final two-year prison sentence after he drops appeal — the bitter end of repeated crimes

Son Seung-won’s fifth DUI ends with final two-year prison sentence after he drops appeal — the bitter end of repeated crimes

His sentence was increased on appeal because he drove the wrong way on Gangbyeonbuk-ro while heavily intoxicated and instructed his girlfriend to hide dashcam evidence The two-year prison term became final after he waived his right to appeal immediately after the appellate ruling and both sides’ appeal deadlines expired The latest conviction marks his fifth DUI, following the disgrace of becoming the first celebrity prosecuted under the Yoon Chang-ho Act, and sends him back to prison
Actor Son Seung-won, who caused public outrage with his fifth DUI arrest and a malicious attempt to destroy evidence, has received a final two-year prison sentence after dropping his appeal. Neither Son Seung-won nor prosecutors filed an appeal by the deadline, legal sources said on the 21st.
| Seongchan Eol