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'Singing Dentist' Lee Ji Makes a Bold Switch After 17 Years, Going From Seoul National University Dental School Graduate to Trot Singer

'Singing Dentist' Lee Ji Makes a Bold Switch After 17 Years, Going From Seoul National University Dental School Graduate to Trot Singer

Returns with new song 'Our Oppa-Ya,' drawing attention with lyrics that liken dental care to romance as it climbs to the top ranks on YouTube charts.
'17 Years of Silence' Seoul National University dentist who broke it, 'Trot' shaking up the sceneLee Ji (Lee Ji-young), returning to the music industry after a long 17-year hiatus, is proving anything but ordinary.
“Girlfriend” alum Yerin releases new EP “REACH YOU” for solo comeback

“Girlfriend” alum Yerin releases new EP “REACH YOU” for solo comeback

Returning with her fourth mini-album, “REACH YOU,” Yerin offers comfort in everyday life with the title track “JAKKAKBYEOL”
A new milestone launched into the night sky, Yerin’s fourth emergency broadcastSinger “Yerin” will release her fourth mini-album “REACH YOU” at 6 p. m. on the 9th, directly unveiling the album that runs through her musical narrative.
[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

A record-breaking scale with 321 films screened across 50 countries. AI and short-form categories are added as the curtain rises on a new-genre festival
A massive comeback for 'Asia's largest genre film festival' — bold lineup for the 30th BIFAN'Asia's largest genre film festival' has returned in grand form, proving its clout. The 'Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival' ('BIFAN') is back with the best-ever lineup.
ZEROBASEONE to Release 6th Mini Album ‘Ascend-’ in the U.S. on the 26th, Locking in Global Fandom

ZEROBASEONE to Release 6th Mini Album ‘Ascend-’ in the U.S. on the 26th, Locking in Global Fandom

On the 26th, the sixth mini album ‘Ascend-’ will be officially released in the U.S. through major American retail outlets including Target and Walmart. With continued domination of major Asian charts such as Japan and China, the group is now launching a broad push into the global music market. Wrapping up a successful run of domestic music broadcast promotions and a variety of on- and off-line variety show appearances, ZEROBASEONE proves it belongs among the “top tier” of the fifth generation.
The group ZEROBASEONE will release an album in the United States. Official release through major U. S. on- and off-line distribution channels According to its agency, Wake One, on the 8th, ZEROBASEONE will officially release its sixth mini album, ‘Ascend- (Ascend-),’ in the United States on the 26th .
aespa’s Second Regular Album “LEMONADE” Debuts at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200…Third Career Top 10

aespa’s Second Regular Album “LEMONADE” Debuts at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200…Third Career Top 10

Reaching 41,000 album units, it claims No. 2 for top album sales and enters the Billboard 200 at No. 9 With a third Billboard main-chart top 10 record following “Girls” and “My World,” aespa proves its global clout A successful musical reinvention from the former “metal taste” identity to a fresh “sweet taste,” while breaking through the UK Official Chart as well
The second regular album “LEMONADE” by the girl group aespa debuted at No. 9 on the US Billboard main album chart, the “Billboard 200.”No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and a sweep of No. 2 for top album sales According to a US Billboard chart preview article dated the 7th , aespa recorded 41,000 album...
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD.The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
'BOYNEXTDOOR' Marks 3rd Anniversary With First Homecoming Comeback on June 8

'BOYNEXTDOOR' Marks 3rd Anniversary With First Homecoming Comeback on June 8

To celebrate their third anniversary, BOYNEXTDOOR will hold the 'Door Festa' event and return in a big way next month with their first full-length album on June 8.
'BOYNEXTDOOR's' nonstop takeoff toward 'HOME' beyond a three-year trailThe group 'BOYNEXTDOOR' is turning a historic milestone—three years since their debut—and finally making a dazzling return to the public with their first full-length album.
So Ji-sub Stars in SBS New Drama ‘Manager Kim’ With Cool Black-and-White Teaser Posters Unveiled

So Ji-sub Stars in SBS New Drama ‘Manager Kim’ With Cool Black-and-White Teaser Posters Unveiled

Based on the same-titled Naver webtoon… An ordinary banker-turned-father awakens his former operative instincts to find his missing daughter in a revenge action story So Ji-sub’s relentless tension as he clutches a cold gun instead of his daughter’s lunch… Producer lineup including screenwriter Nam Dae-jung and director Lee Seung-young teams up A massive, fatherly-love blockbuster planned as a 10-episode series, set to premiere June 26 at 9:50 p.m.
‘Manager Kim’ So Ji-sub transforms into a dangerous man to get his daughter back.Fatherly-love blockbuster based on the same-titled webtoon gets under way SBS’s new Friday-to-Saturday drama ‘Manager Kim’ said on the 29th it has immediately released a teaser poster featuring So Ji-sub’s intense...
[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Detox] “I want to be a giant seedless grape, not a strawberry.” Meeting actor Lee Yeon, Part ② of “The 21st-Century Crown Princess,” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Gyeongju Trip”

[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Detox] “I want to be a giant seedless grape, not a strawberry.” Meeting actor Lee Yeon, Part ② of “The 21st-Century Crown Princess,” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Gyeongju Trip”

A talk that reaches the actor through deep, steady breathing, like a detox. The actors Lee Hwa-jung meets in her film journalism.
▶ The meeting with actor Lee Yeon continues from Part 1. ​〈Juvenile Judgment〉 is a different situation, but it’s a portrayal of the dark side of teenage youths. I can imagine that darkness running counter to Lee Yeon’s brightness must have felt overwhelming.